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Reduce/Reuse/Recycle Main Page
Information about how Connecticut manages its waste and how to help us move toward our vision for even more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Learn about the destructive southern pine beetle and its management in Connecticut
Introduction to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances are a group of over 4,000 manmade chemicals, collectively referred to as PFAS, that have recently entered the national spotlight as emerging contaminants with serious adverse impacts on human health, even at low concentrations in the parts per trillion range.
CARE classes have been temporarily cancelled to help prevent community spread of COVID-19.
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Archived Municipal Recycling Coordinators E-News and Webinars
Archived e-newsletters and webinars are topical, and provide resources and information of interest to local municipalities.
The Human Health Committee was established by the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force to assist with the development of the PFAS Action Plan and advise the Task Force on a comprehensive strategy to minimize human health risks for Connecticut residents.
Connecticut Brownfield Liability Relief Programs
DEEP and the Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment (OBRD) work closely together to provide liability relief and financial assistance for cleanup and redevelopment of Brownfields in Connecticut.
Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force
To protect Connecticut’s residents and environment from the harmful effects of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), Governor Ned Lamont established the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force, which was led by the Department of Public Health and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Renovation and Demolition- E,H and S Requirements
Information on the Environmental, Health and Safety requirements that apply to renovation and demolition projects in Connecticut.
Learn about the native twolined chestnut borer.
Information and resources regarding urban forestry for municipalities in Connecticut.
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.