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PFAS Surface Water and Fish Tissue Monitoring
Information on DEEP efforts to monitor PFAS in surface waters and fish tissue.
Prevention of PFAS Pollution by Minimizing Future Releases
Information about Connecticut's efforts to minimize future releases of PFAS to the environment including implementation of a firefighting foam take back program and decontamination pilot project, efforts to understand PFAS in consumer packaging, and legislation to limit PFAS in food packaging.
NEC and YFI Newsletter Archive
An archive of all past New England Cottontail Project newsletters and Young Forest Initiative newsletters.
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
Visit Sessions Woods WMA to learn about wildlife and habitat.
Recycling Market Development Council
Information about the "Recycling Market Development Council" Subcommittee of Connecticut's Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
Addressing problems with nuisance pigeons.
Construction and Demolition Subcommittee
Information about the Construction & Demolition Waste Subcommittee of Connecticut's Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
Before and after photographs of a white pine forest canopy after CT DEEP Division of Forestry implemented a thinning treatment to improve growth rates and stand health.
Volunteer Opportunities with the Fisheries Programs
Volunteer opportunities for fisheries programs
Information concerning the bottle bill
The Human Health Committee was established by the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force to assist with the development of the PFAS Action Plan and advise the Task Force on a comprehensive strategy to minimize human health risks for Connecticut residents.
Information about the Materials Reuse Network Subcommittee of the Connecticut Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
Expanding Your School Recycling Program
Once your school or school district has established a successful recycling and waste reduction program for state and locally mandated items, you should consider expanding your efforts to include other categories of waste found in your school’s waste stream.
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.
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.