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REUSE is any activity that lengthens the life of an item, such as using a washable mug instead of a disposable one.
CSWSP RFP - Facility Permit Info
Permit information for the solid waste facilities associated with the Connecticut Solid Waste System Project (CSWSP).
Mansfield Middle School Composting Grant - Final Report
Information about a composting grant project carried out at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, CT.
Solid Waste & Recycling Hauler Resources
resources for the hauler community that can be used to better understand Connecticut’s general and hauler/collector-specific recycling requirements, including hauler reporting forms, sample letters, links to other best practices and technical assistance resources.
Creek chubsucker populations have reportedly declined in streams that are subject to siltation.
Mobile source pollution accounts for a significant portion of all man-made air pollution emitted in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast. Learn the basics about Mobile Sources.
EVConnecticut - How to Report a Broken Charger
If you drive a plug-in electric vehicle (EV), at some point you may come across a charging station that does not work. Follow these steps to report the broken charger.
EVConnecticut - EV Charging 101
If you are thinking about purchasing or leasing a new electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), you know it must be plugged in at some point. What are the charging options available?
Get quick answers to some commonly asked questions regarding our grant programs and the VW Settlement.
Mobile sources include a variety of vehicles, engines and equipment, and can be classified as either on-road mobile sources (e.g. trucks, buses, passenger cars, motorcycles) or off-road mobile sources (e.g. construction equipment, lawn, garden and snow equipment, personal recreation equipment, locomotives, marine vessels etc.)
Access a list of previous VW grant recipients and an archive of other administrative documents, forms and reports that were filed as required by the State Mitigation Trust Agreement.
Explore our Fish with CARE course offering. A perfect starting point for the new angler!
Learn about the classes that take place on Forster Pond - the CARE HQ in Killingworth!
Closely related to fallfish, creek chubs build long ridges of gravel for nests.
Blacknose dace are a native minnow that prefer the pools and rocky riffles of small headwater streams.
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.
Recycling
Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
DEEP Programs & Services
DEEP conserves, improves and protects Connecticut's natural resources and the environment, and makes cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available to people and businesses. Find DEEP's programs and services here.