Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• Municipal Annual Recycling Reports

  each municipality must provide the DEEP an annual recycling report.

• Tips on Waste Reduction and Reuse for Schools

  Any organization reviewing their waste management strategy should first consider ways to reduce waste and incorporate reusable products to achieve the maximum benefit to the environment.

• Additional Municipal Recycling Resources

  Resources available for technical assistance, education and much more

• Green Building-FAQ

  Green building encourages home purchases of existing structures which are convenient to public transportation, work, shopping, and other services.

• Municipal Solid Waste Survey

  Full cost accounting (FCA) is simply an accounting method to describe the total actual costs of solid waste management.

• Separating Recyclables from the Waste Stream

  Designated recyclable items must be separated from other solid waste and cannot be collected together with trash in the same collection container.

• Designing for Recycling in Schools.

  Planning for everyday waste recycling is an integral component of Building Operations Resource Management which in turn, is a larger part of sustainable and high performance building design, which effectively promotes ongoing resource conservation.

• COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak and Bottle Bill Beverage Container Redemption

  COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak and Bottle Bill Beverage Container Redemption

• Getting Started

  Setting up a recycling program at your school

• Proper Use and Disposal of Treated Lumber

  Outdoor wood, used widely in home landscape projects, is protected from moisture, rot and insect damage with chemical preservatives (pesticides) to inhibit fungal decay and extend the life of the wood.

• COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

  DEEP is committed to ensuring the health and safety of Connecticut’s citizens during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

• Glass Recycling Markets Fact Sheet

  these markets accept only color separated container glass; some accept the different colored container glass commingled.

• Batteries - Recycling and Disposal Options

  Household batteries - recycling and disposal options

• Recycling Regulations and Statutes

  The State of Connecticut has had mandatory recycling for a number of items in effect since January 1, 1991.

• Corrugated Cardboard

  Old corrugated cardboard (OCC) represents a significant percentage of the commercial solid waste stream.