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Everyone in Connecticut, including State Agencies, are required to recycle.
Riffle Bioassessment by Volunteers (RBV) Program
The Riffle Bioassessment by Volunteers program (RBV) is a statewide volunteer water quality monitoring program coordinated by the CT DEEP Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse. Each fall RBV volunteers participate in a ‘treasure hunt’ to find Connecticut’s healthiest streams. To accomplish this, RBV volunteers are trained to collect ‘macroinvertebrates,’ or ‘river bugs' from their local rivers and streams. Depending on the types of macroinvertebrates that volunteers find in a stream, the CT DEEP can assess it as a healthy stream.
Connecticut Lake Watch is a community-based science project of the DEEP Volunteer Water Monitoring Program. Volunteers are trained to monitor the water quality of local lakes and ponds across Connecticut.
Connecticut's Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program is an important part of the strategy to ensure that Connecticut is positioned to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone.
MEDIA ADVISORY: DEEP Unveils Modernized State Sawmill, Highlights CT Grown Forest Products
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will hold a press conference to highlight the newly modernized State Sawmill in Portland on Friday, May 15th, at 10:00 a.m.
DEEP Urges Drivers to Use Caution to Avoid Turtles in Roads During Nesting Season
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds residents to be on the lookout for turtles crossing roads from May through July, which is nesting season for many turtle species. During this time, egg-bearing females travel across land, often crossing roads, in search of suitable locations to dig nests and lay eggs. Aquatic turtles also leave the water to find nesting sites on land.
Information on hunting deer in Connecticut for 2026.
Find all CHEAPR program documentation and promotional materials here.
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.