Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• Connecticut Bottle Bill

  Information concerning the bottle bill

• Connecticut Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Data

  Annual solid waste disposal and diversion data reports aggregated using tonnages reported by solid waste facilities and municipalities

• Connecticut Recycles Day, November 15

  Connecticut Recycles Day is a recycling awareness day that takes place on November 15th each year.

• Archived Municipal Recycling Coordinators E-News and Webinars

  Archived e-newsletters and webinars are topical, and provide resources and information of interest to local municipalities.

• State Agency Recycling Reporting Forms

  each state agency having care, control, and supervision of state property, including the Judicial Department and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management of the General Assembly is required to have a recycling plan in place and annually submit to DEEP and the General Assembly Environment Committee a report, on a form prescribed by DEEP, on implementation of the recycling plan.

• Municipal Annual Recycling Reports

  each municipality must provide the DEEP an annual recycling report.

• Small Business Recycling

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

• 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.

• Collection Containers

  Recycling bins for special events, concerts, fairs, and festivals are now available to Connecticut communities through the Special Events Recycling Bin Loan Program.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Muni Recycling Resource Center Main Page

  This page is a gateway to materials management information pertinent to municipalities.

• Recycling Collection Systems

  it is important to periodically reassess your community’s recyclables collection system to determine if it’s the most cost-effective and efficient program you can offer taxpayers.