Connecticut: Programs and Resources

Bureau of Air Management

This Bureau works to maintain and improve air quality so, health standards are met while promoting pollution prevention and compliance assurance.
Phone: (860)424-3026
Website: http://dep.state.ct.us/air2/index.htm

Bureau of Waste Management

This bureau works to minimize adverse effects from the treatment, storage, disposal and transportation of solid and hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, and pesticides.
Phone: (860)424-3021
Website: http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/index.htm

Bureau of Water Management

This bureau administers programs to protect and restore the state’s surface and ground waters and related resources to protect public water supplies as well as protecting aquatic life.
Phone: (860)424-3704
Website: http://dep.state.ct.us/wtr/index.htm

Connecticut Department of Education

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (860)566-5061
Website: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/

Connecticut Department of Recreation and Natural Resources

This site provides links to the Bureau of Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation, and the Environmental and Geographic Information Center.
Website: http://dep.state.ct.us/rec-nat.htm

Connecticut Municipal Recycling Coordinators

This site contains a list of local recycling coordinators and their contact information.
Website: http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/localcoor.htm

Connecticut Recycles

This site provides information regarding the recycling programs within the state.
Phone: (860)424-3365
Website: http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/ctrecycles.htm

Council on Environmental Quality

The Council on Environmental Quality is the state agency that monitors environmental trends in Connecticut and makes recommendations for improving state environmental policies.
Phone: (860)424-4000
Website: http://www.ceq.state.ct.us/

Department of Environmental Protection

This department conserves, protects and improves the natural resources and environment of the state.
Phone: (860)424-3000
Website: http://dep.state.ct.us/

Household Hazardous Waste Programs in Connecticut

This site provides a list of local collection facilities for household hazardous waste.
Website: http://dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/househaz.htm

Pollution Prevention

This site provides information about pollution and ways that pollution prevention can be implemented.
Phone: (860)424-3297
Website: http://www.dep.state.ct.us/pao/pollupre.htm

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 1, New England

This agency serves the environmental programs in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Phone: (617)918-1111
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region1/