Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• Glass Recycling Markets Fact Sheet

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

• Fairs, Festivals & Outdoor Events

  Connecticut is home to many fairs, festivals and other outdoor events. Waste reduction, reuse and recycling are just as important to practice when you are enjoying these venues as they are at home or at work.

• School Recycling and Organics Management

  All schools in Connecticut are required by state law to recycle mandated items.

• Solid Waste & Recycling Reporting Forms

  Information regarding the origin, types, amounts, and destinations of Connecticut solid waste disposed and recycled is essential for state and local solid waste planning, assessment, and compliance assurance.

• Textiles Reuse & Recycling

  Besides clothing, such as shirts, pants, dresses and shorts – textiles include bedding, backpacks, curtains, towels, stuffed animals, gloves, belts, ties, purses, handbags, shoes, slippers, undergarments and even holey socks!

• Additional Municipal Recycling Resources

  Resources available for technical assistance, education and much more

• Trends in Recycling Collection Single Stream Main Page

  changing to a single stream system goes hand-in-hand with automated collection equipment, and larger (96 or 64 gallon) lidded containers on wheels.

• 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.

• FAQs - Recycling Program

  Mandatory recycling has been in effect in Connecticut since 1991. What follows are some of the more common questions and answers about our state's recycling program and the laws that have been passed which clarify or expand it.

• Apartment, Condo, Multi-Family Recycling

  Multi-family properties, such as apartments and condos, tend to face more challenges than single family housing when organizing and implementing recycling programs.

• 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.