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In 2015 we recycled and composted about 35% of our waste in Connecticut. That rate might seem impressive; however, it has remained relatively flat over the past decade. Connecticut still disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! We not only can do better, we must do better by transforming solid waste management into a materials economy that can create recycling jobs.
Learn more about how we manage our waste in Connecticut and how to help us move toward our vision for even more waste reduction, reuse and recycling by using the navigation links on the left and below. Specific information on local recycling programs and locations is available through contacting your municipal recycling coordinator. DEEP's "What Do I Do With...?" page may help CT residents decide how to recycle or dispose of that not-so-common item. To learn more about how to recycle properly visit RecycleCT.
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Content Last Updated March 3, 2026