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Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
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.
Resources and Links
- Calendar of Events
- DEEP Store
- DEEP Transparency, Predictability & Efficiency Initiatives
- DEEP Video Library
- Public Act 22-25
- Energize CT
- Environmental and Health Advisories
- Laws and Regulations
- Maps and GIS Data
- Mosquito Management Program
- No Child Left Inside
- Reporting Environmental Concerns and Problems
- What's In? What's Out?
- Park ConneCT
- Grants and Financial Assistance
- Connecticut Climate Action
Current Topics
- 20BY26 Initiative
- Connecticut's Proposed Emissions Standards for Cars and Trucks
- Saltwater Fishing Species Regulations
- 2025 The State of the Bears
- CMMS Amendment
- Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program
- Steps for Solar Development
- Coastal Property Owner Guide
- The Spotted Lanternfly and CT
- CT Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management
- Coastal Access Guide - updated July 2020
- Passport to the Parks - Free parking at CT State Parks!
- Be Bear Aware
- LIS Blue Plan - Final Draft
- Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut
- EVConnecticut - CHEAPR
- Sea Level Change Scenarios
- Statewide Tree Damage
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Welcome to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's website. The staff at DEEP is dedicated to conserving, improving, and protecting our natural resources and the environment, and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy.
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Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford CT 06106-5127
Phone Number: 860-424-3000