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• Using Social Media to Promote Recycling

  Federal, state and local government agencies are discovering that social media is increasingly becoming an important method to connect with new audiences and can be worthwhile for sharing information for specific programs.

• Washing the Topside of Your Boat

  Products used to clean boats often contain harmful ingredients, which are used out of habit rather than necessity. Often chlorine, phosphates and ammonia are used to wash decks and hulls of boats. These products can damage human and fish tissue.

• Food Waste Reduction and Recovery

  The single largest component of solid waste sent to incinerators and landfills is food waste. According to the EPA, food waste comprised 21.3% of total U.S. Municipal Solid Waste generated in the United States in 2011 - that’s 36.31 million tons of wasted food.

• Solid Waste & Recycling Data

  state law and regulation require solid waste and recycling data to be submitted to the Connecticut DEEP by municipalities and by permitted solid waste facilities.

• Triennial Review Process for Water Quality Standards

  Explanation of the Triennial Review Process for the Connecticut Water Quality Standards.

• Office Food Scrap Composting at DEEP

  Information about composting of food scraps at DEEP Headquarters.

• COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak and Bottle Bill Beverage Container Redemption

  COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak and Bottle Bill Beverage Container Redemption

• Batteries - Recycling and Disposal Options

  Household batteries - recycling and disposal options

• Managing Household Batteries

  general information on the chemistry and disposal options for household batteries.

• Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

  Some batteries can be recharged by reversing the chemical reaction that takes place when the battery is being used.

• Your Home Landscape

  Your home landscape can be built green too. A well-designed yard needs less water and maintenance which saves money.

• Save Money and Reduce Trash

  SMART, also known as Unit Based Pricing (UBP) or Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT), is a method of charging for trash disposal based on the amount disposed.

• School and Institution Recycling Main Page

  A gateway to information on school and institution recycling resources.

• College and University Recycling

  Because of their educational mission, large student populations, high community visibility, and active involvement in research, development, and new technology, Connecticut’s universities and colleges have the potential to become waste reduction and recycling models for other institutional waste generators in the state.

• Designing for Recycling in Schools.

  Planning for everyday waste recycling is an integral component of Building Operations Resource Management which in turn, is a larger part of sustainable and high performance building design, which effectively promotes ongoing resource conservation.