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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.
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Learn all about ice fishing in Connecticut!
COVID-19 Updates Fisheries Division
Enjoy spring fishing safely and responsibly. Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others, wash your hands often, and stay home if you feel unwell.
Coliseums, Arenas, Large Venues
Opportunities for recycling in public places vary depending on the type of venue.
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.
Zero Waste is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It includes 'recycling' but goes beyond recycling by taking a 'whole system' approach to the vast flow of resources and waste through human society.
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.
Solid Waste & Recycling Reporting Forms
Information regarding the origin, types, amounts, and destinations of Connecticut solid waste disposed and recycled is essential for state and local solid waste planning, assessment, and compliance assurance.
Summary of Connecticut's Bottle Bill laws
Materials used in the evaluation and transformation of Connecticut's environmental cleanup laws.
Connecticut is one of 11 states in the U.S. that are "bottle bill" states.
Connecticut Redemption Centers
Redemption Centers are private businesses that work with distributors of carbonated beverages to redeem bottles and cans with a deposit value.
From the mining of the raw materials to the recycling or disposal of our electronic products, electronics have a significant impact on the environment. By considering the environment when you purchase, use and dispose of a computer, television, or other electronic device, you can conserve energy, help the environment and save money.
E-Waste Regulations External Advisory Group
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Department) formed an external workgroup to provide advice and guidance to the Department in developing regulations to implement Connecticut’s E-waste recycling law.
CT Electronic Recycling Law, FAQs
E-Waste Frequently Asked Questions
Your home landscape can be built green too. A well-designed yard needs less water and maintenance which saves money.