Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) adopted the State Solid Waste Management Plan in 2006.  This Plan was updated in 2016 and is now called the Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy . It is the basis for Connecticut’s solid waste management planning and decision-making now through to the year 2024.  Critical to the successful implementation of the Plan is the creation of a State Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC).   The purpose and responsibilities of the Agency Advisory Committee are in short to:

  • Assist the Department in implementing the Plan;
  • Identify emerging issues and solutions; and,
  • Participate in any revisions to the Plan as necessary.

SWAC membership is open to all and all meetings will be held in an open stakeholder forum.  Meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday of certain months from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at DEEP’s Office - 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT.  See the Advisory Committee Information and Schedule for upcoming meeting information and minutes and presentations from previous meetings.

To become a member of the Advisory Committee:

The Department is seeking broad representation of stakeholders to serve as members of the SWAC and all are welcome to be members and attend regular meetings. To become a member and stay informed of the Advisory Committee activities, please subscribe to our DEEP-SWAdvComm listserv by following the steps outlined below.  You will receive e-mail notification of meetings and related postings.

To subscribe to the Listserv:

  • Compose an email to listserv@list.ct.gov from the email address you wish to have added.
  • Leave the subject line blank and in the body of the message type:  
    Subscribe DEEP_SWAC YourFirstName  YourLastName
    (Substitute your first and last name)
    Note: If you have an e-mail signature, header, and/or footer set up to be automatically included in emails, you will need to delete these before sending the subscribe request.
  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation request.  Follow the directions to confirm your email address.
  • You will then receive an e-mail that you have successfully subscribed to the listserv.

To unsubscribe from the Listserv:

  • Compose an e-mail to listserv@list.ct.gov
  • Leave the subject line blank and in the body of the message type: 
    Signoff  DEEP_SWAC
  • You will receive an e-mail confirmation that you have successfully unsubscribed from the lists.
  • Requests to unsubscribe must be sent from the same email account used when subscribing to the email list.

If you experience difficulty in subscribing to the Advisory Committee Listserv, please e-mail Chris Nelson or call him at 860-424-3454.

Content Last Updated February 10, 2020