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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  • 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

  • Managing Household Batteries

    general information on the chemistry and disposal options for household batteries.

  • Recycling Rechargeable Batteries

    Some batteries can be recharged by reversing the chemical reaction that takes place when the battery is being used.

  • Muni Recycling Resource Center Main Page

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

  • 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.

  • Coliseums, Arenas, Large Venues

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

  • Food Waste Reduction and Recovery

    The single largest component of solid waste sent to incinerators and landfills is food waste. According to the EPA, food waste comprised 21.3% of total U.S. Municipal Solid Waste generated in the United States in 2011 - that’s 36.31 million tons of wasted food.

  • 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.

  • Solid Waste & Recycling Data

    state law and regulation require solid waste and recycling data to be submitted to the Connecticut DEEP by municipalities and by permitted solid waste facilities.

  • 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.

  • Green Building

    Green buildings are part of the larger practice of smart growth, also known as sustainable design and development, thatoutline of a house in green advocates that the use of natural resources by this generation shall not diminish the capacity of the environment to provide for successive generations.

  • Your Home Landscape

    Your home landscape can be built green too. A well-designed yard needs less water and maintenance which saves money.

  • Managing Residential Construction Waste

    In Connecticut, the easiest and most common way to manage construction waste is to commingle most waste into one roll-off where it is taken by the hauler to a materials recovery facility or transfer station.

  • 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.

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