Organics Recycling

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• Current Permit Authorization Pathways for Food Waste Management

• Active Leaf Composting Facilities

  A list of leaf composting facilities in Connecticut.

• Organics Mapping Project

  Mapping project for the sources of food waste in Connecticut.

• Office Food Scrap Composting at DEEP

  Information about composting of food scraps at DEEP Headquarters.

• Composting and Organics Recycling

  Organic materials that are source-separated from the trash are highly recyclable and should be thought of as a resource, not a waste.

• Sheet Leaf Composting

  Information about sheet leaf composting - a different kind of leaf recycling.

• Large Scale Organics Management

  Composting on a larger scale than in our backyards provides our state with economic and environmental benefits.

• School Composting...The Next Step In Recycling

  How to get a manual about school composting in Connecticut.

• Mansfield Middle School Composting Grant - Final Report

  Information about a composting grant project carried out at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, CT.

• Vermicomposting Pilot Project Photo Gallery

  Pictures of a school composting project.

• Commercial and Institutional Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Projects

  Information about food scrap recycling projects in Connecticut.

• Groton Pilot Photo Gallery

  Photos illustrating the Groton/Stonington composting pilot project.

• Potential Sources of Compost

  Where to find compost in Connecticut.

• Home Composting - Turn Your Spoils into Soil

  Information for homeowners on how to compost their food scraps.

• Do Not Trash Grass

  Learn how to properly manage grass clippings from lawn mowing.