Municipal Recycling Resource Center
"We won't have a society if we destroy the environment." ~ Margaret Mead
As the recycling and waste management leader in your community, we want you to have access to important information, useful tools and resources that are easy to find. This page is a gateway to materials management information pertinent to municipalities. The DEEP seeks to ensure that up-to-date recycling information is available to the public. If you are a public official, please take a moment to review and update the information we have about your town on our Municipal Recycling Coordinator and E-waste Drop-Off web pages. We expect you to be in compliance with CT's solid waste laws and Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy (CMMS) requirements. The Department's top priority programs as outlined in CMMS include:
- What's IN, What's OUT (WIWO)
- Save Money and Reduce Trash (SMART)
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
NEW! Archived Municipal Recycling Coordinators E-News and Webinars
NEW! Municipal CMMS Compliance Outreach Materials
- January 2019 Letter to Municipal Chief Elected Officials
- Sample Compliance Report for 2016-2018
- Municipal Waste Reduction Initiatives Compliance Plan
- April 2019 Letter to Recycling Coordinators and Chief Elected Officials
NEW! Glass Pilot Program Materials
- Section 22a-220e (Connecticut General Statutes)
- Public Act 18-181 Section 12
- Glass Pilot Overview presentation
- Glass Pilot Application Form
Other Municipal Resources:
Related Topics
Full Cost Accounting
Solid Waste and Recycling Hauler Resources
Solid Waste
Composting and Organics Recycling
Waste Permits and General Permits
Street Sweepings and Catch Basin Cleanings
Illegal Dumping
Litter
Beneficial Use
If you have questions, please call the DEEP Solid Waste Office at 860-424-3366. If you know the name of the DEEP employee who can help you, use the staff finder.
Join the CT Recycling Coordinator Listserv. Share your ideas, resources, events and questions with others. Contact Sherill Baldwin to be added to the listserv.
Disclaimer: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) maintains the content on this web site to enhance public access to information and facilitate understanding of waste reduction, reuse and recycling. The DEEP is not recommending these resources over any others and recognizes these represent only a partial listing of resources on this subject.
Content Last Updated October, 2020