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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/