Post-Scoping Notice for Recycling Infrastructure in Ridgefield

Address of Possible Project Location: 55 South Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 

Municipality where it would be located: Town of Ridgefield

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On May 20, 2025, the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Recycling Infrastructure in the Environmental Monitor. Please note that there is a separate Post-Scoping Notice for the Regional Composting Facility located in Kent.

No comments were received during the public comment period.

The State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has determined HRRA’s proposal for site upgrades at the Ridgefield HRRA Regional Transfer Station that will enable the facility to significantly increase waste collection capacity by expanding the volume and types of waste diverted from the MSW waste stream does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the CEPA. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings Document and an Environmental Review Checklist.

Agency contact:

Name: Michael T. Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone: 860-424-3530
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:

Name: Michael T. Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone: 860-424-3530
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov

What Happens Next:

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.