Environmental Quality

Recycling Program/Hazardous Waste

Who is Required to Recycle? Everyone! The Mandatory Recycling Act went into effect in Connecticut on January 1, 1991. It applies to every business, every household, every institution, and every Read More

Childhood Lead Poisoning

8/7/2024: Governor Lamont announced the launch of the “Lead Free CT Campaign” to protect children from the harmful health impacts of lead. A key component of the “Lead Free CT” Read More

How to Dispose of Prescription Medicines and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products

In the past, flushing medication down the toilet or the sink had been recommended because it was quick and easy. Scientists are finding antibiotics, hormones and other drugs in sewer Read More

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as natural gas, Read More