Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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• Municipal Solid Waste Survey

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

• PA 10-87

  An Act Concerning Private and Municipal Recycling, Zoning Ordinances and Solid Waste Collection Contracts

• 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.

• Recycling and Disposal of Scrap Tires

  Since State statute defines tires as a "special waste" as opposed to municipal solid waste (MSW) they require special handling.

• Recycling for the Hospitality Industry

  All retail and commercial establishments, including restaurants and inns must have a recycling program in place.

• Recycling Laws - Annotated List

  The following tables present an annotated list of the current Connecticut General Statutes (laws) pertaining to recycling.

• Recycling Program Resources

  DEEP’s Recycling and Pollution Prevention programs offer materials on-line that can be printed directly and used for your own promotional recycling events.

• Recycling Propane Grill Tanks

  Propane-fueled gas grills are being sold at a record pace for outdoor home cooking. Sales have out-paced charcoal, electric, and natural gas combined.

• Recycling Regulations and Statutes

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

• Reduce/Reuse/Recycle at Home

  Every CT resident is required by state law to recycle and each town is required to provide recycling options to their residents

• Reduce/Reuse/Recycle Main Page

  Information about how Connecticut manages its waste and how to help us move toward our vision for even more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.

• Resource Management Contracting

  Resource management (RM) contracting is a partnership between the contracting organization and service provider where both entities benefit from performance based financial incentives to maximizing recycling and waste reduction and save businesses money.

• 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.

• Small Business Recycling

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

• 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.