Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Commercial and Institutional
Food Scrap Recycling Pilot Projects

Realizing that food scraps are highly recyclable and occupy a large portion of the waste stream, DEEP funded four food scrap recycling pilot projects that were initiated in 2002. All were chosen through an RFP (Request for Proposal) process and concentrated on recycling source separated organic materials (SSOM) from the commercial and institutional sectors.  In addition, DEEP Headquarters in Hartford initiated an on-site office food scrap composting program in 1997 that continues today. Project descriptions, photos, updates, and final reports are available for each project through the links below.  Questions or comments should be directed to the contact people who managed the projects, or to the DEEP Recycling Program at 860-424-3366.

Foodshare Chopper
Compost Bins
Food Scraps
Compost Collection Container Sign
at CT DEEP Headquarters

Content Last Updated February 11, 2020