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Photos illustrating the Groton/Stonington composting pilot project.
Recycling Main Page - Formerly General Information on Recycling in Connecticut
Recycling is the process of creating new products from used materials.
Classification of Land as Forest Land
Learn about the process of enrolling your land in Public Act 490, a forest land classification for property tax purposes.
Learn everything you need to get out fishing with the Connecticut Fishing Guide! Available online and in print.
A list of vendors that are permitted to operate household hazardous waste collections in Connecticut.
Additional Municipal Recycling Resources
Resources available for technical assistance, education and much more
Fairs, Festivals & Outdoor Events
Connecticut is home to many fairs, festivals and other outdoor events. Waste reduction, reuse and recycling are just as important to practice when you are enjoying these venues as they are at home or at work.
Mattresses and box springs become problematic once they reach the end of their useful life. Since they are bulky and hard to move, disposal is difficult and increasingly expensive for municipalities.
Volunteer Opportunties at KEC & Osborne Homestead Museum
The Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum offer a wide range of seasonal volunteer opportunities.
The Kellogg Estate is landscaped with formal flower gardens, ornamental shrubs, and flowering trees, providing an endless pageant of color from spring through autumn.
Subscribe to the Kellogg listserv to receive announcements of and invitations to interpretive hikes, museum programs, conservation education programs and other events at the Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum by e-mail.
Kellogg Environmental Center Wildlife Monitoring Projects
The Kellogg Environmental Center offers several wildlife monitoring projects.
You can enjoy the exhibits and grounds of the environmental center and museum.
Kellogg Environmental Center School Programs
Educational programs can be scheduled at the Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby.
Climate Change
Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.
Recycling
Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
DEEP Programs & Services
DEEP conserves, improves and protects Connecticut's natural resources and the environment, and makes cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available to people and businesses. Find DEEP's programs and services here.