
Climate Change
Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.
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Litter, whether intentional or unintentional is a form of pollution resulting from improperly handled waste.
The Connecticut TMDL Program works to develop water quality plans for protection and restoration.
REUSE is any activity that lengthens the life of an item, such as using a washable mug instead of a disposable one.
Information for Municipalities
Information for municipalities about waste managment in Connecticut.
Connecticut's Renewable Energy Policies and Programs
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.
Reporting Environmental Problems
If you are involved in or witness an environmental emergency, call DEEP's Emergency Response Unit 24 hours a day at 866-DEP-SPIL (866-337-7745) or 860-424-3338. An environmental emergency is a situation that poses an immediate threat to public health or the environment resulting from the release or potential release of oil, hazardous chemicals or radioactive materials into the air, land or water.
Test Bed Program that promotes energy conservation and efficiency, and renewable energy technology.
The Blue Plan's policies and information will enable existing permit programs to achieve clearer and more certain protection of the economic, cultural, and ecological values of Long Island Sound.
In Connecticut, residential buildings account for thirty- three percent of total energy consumption. The majority of energy consumption is associated with space heating and cooling, appliances and lighting, and water heating and refrigeration.
Disaster Debris Management Preparedness
Information about the management of storm debris in Connecticut.
School Composting Bins, School Composting Manual and Website
Information about a grant project for composting at a school in Mansfield, CT.
1997 - Environmental Compliance in CT
DEEP strives to achieve the highest level of environmental protection by use of regulatory controls together with financial, regulatory and technical compliance.
Training for Inland Wetlands Agencies
Municipal Inland Wetlands Agency Comprehensive Training Program