Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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  • Zero Waste

    Zero Waste is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It includes 'recycling' but goes beyond recycling by taking a 'whole system' approach to the vast flow of resources and waste through human society.

  • 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.

  • School and Institution Recycling Main Page

    A gateway to information on school and institution recycling resources.

  • 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.

  • Litter

    Litter, whether intentional or unintentional is a form of pollution resulting from improperly handled waste.

  • Coliseums, Arenas, Large Venues

    Opportunities for recycling in public places vary depending on the type of venue.

  • Small Business Recycling

    State recycling requirements apply to everyone in Connecticut, including the small business owner.

  • Reuse Main Page

    REUSE is any activity that lengthens the life of an item, such as using a washable mug instead of a disposable one.

  • Solid Waste & Recycling Hauler Resources

    resources for the hauler community that can be used to better understand Connecticut’s general and hauler/collector-specific recycling requirements, including hauler reporting forms, sample letters, links to other best practices and technical assistance resources.

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

    COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak and Bottle Bill Beverage Container Redemption

  • Batteries - Recycling and Disposal Options

    Household batteries - recycling and disposal options

  • Deconstruction

    Deconstruction focuses on giving the materials within a building a “new life” once the building as a whole can no longer be used as a safe viable structure.

  • State Electronics Challenge

    The State Electronics Challenge is a voluntary program that encourages state, regional, and local governments, including schools, to purchase greener products, reduce the impacts of electronic products during use, and manage obsolete electronics in an environmentally safe way.

  • Save Money and Reduce Trash

    SMART, also known as Unit Based Pricing (UBP) or Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT), is a method of charging for trash disposal based on the amount disposed.

  • Municipal Solid Waste Survey

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