Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, click here

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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  • Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Facilities

    The following businesses have indicated that they accept fluorescent lamps for recycling. Contact the facility for the types of lamps they accept and the conditions for delivery.

  • Glass Recycling Markets Fact Sheet

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

  • Buy Recycled Products

    Recycling does not end once you have dropped off your cans, bottles and newspapers at the curb or nearest recycling center. This is just the first step!

  • 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.

  • Business Recycling Assistance

    It is the law in Connecticut that everyone, even businesses, recycle certain materials.

  • 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.

  • Connecticut Bottle Bill

    Information concerning the bottle bill

  • Your Green Home

    A house that incorporates green building principles is said to be "built green".

  • Recycling It's the Law

    The State of Connecticut mandates recycling for many different items, this law applies to everyone.

  • Recycling Means Jobs

    What does recycling mean for the materials economy in Connecticut? It means jobs!

  • Waste Paper Processors

    Waste paper is traded on a world wide commodity basis through a network of brokers and exporters.

  • 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 Regulations and Statutes

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

  • Recycling Laws - Annotated List

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

  • 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.

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