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. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Recycling At Home

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"Things do not change, we change"
~ Henry David Thoreau

Recycling begins with you.  Not only is every Connecticut resident required by state law to recycle, but each town is required to provide recycling options to their residents.  Although municipalities must see to it that the mandated items are recycled, they are free to decide what collection method is best for their recycling program.  As well, they may chose to recycle additional types of materials beyond the state mandated ones, which is why your town may be collecting items that your friend's town is not.
Visit RecycleCT to learn What's In and What's Out!  
 
Each town has a designated Recycling Contact Person.  You should call this person with any recycling question relevant to your pick-up schedule, recycling center hours, types of materials you can recycle, etc.  They can also help you with trash disposal questions.  DEEP's "What Do I Do With...? webpage may help you decide how to recycle or dispose of that not-so-common item.  Also, join us on Facebook!

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Content Last Updated December 2019