RecycleCT, a CT DEEP statewide initiative, promotes the importance of recycling and encourages people to adopt recycling as part of their everyday lives.
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Are your strings of lights not working? Check out our step-by-step guide to get them up and running so they don’t end up in a landfill.
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ALT The same string light bulb fully inserted into a white socket, resting in the palm of a hand.
ALT Fingers holding a mini incandescent string light bulb removed from its white plastic socket, showing the internal filament.
ALT Small scissors cutting the white plastic socket from a string light cord while the bulb hangs above.
ALT Close-up of a hand holding a blue wire nut next to a white electrical wire with exposed copper strands.
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20 Nov 2025
Connecticut is facing a waste crisis. Across the state, organizations are working to reduce what we throw in the trash and recycle more food. This hour, a look at statewide efforts to reduce, reuse and re-think what we throw away. Listen on @wnpr
ctpublic.org/show/where-we-l…
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Gather with fellow farm-based educators at this unique professional learning event, designed and delivered by FBEN program alumni. ctnofa.org/happening/rooted-…
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RecycleCT retweeted
9 Dec 2024
Please, NO string lights in curbside recycling! Broken lights CAN be recycled with electronics recycling (E-Waste). WH residents with a Yard Waste & Recycling Permit can drop them off with e waste at 25 Brixton Street. @GreenMonsterCT Recycling on Brook Street also accepts.
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RecycleCT retweeted
21 Oct 2024
2023-2024 CONNECTICUT ANNUAL REPORT RELEASED!
MRC's 2023-2024 Connecticut Annual Report is now available online, offering details about our mattress recycling efforts! ♻
Click here for more: tinyurl.com/vuwmvnyb
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RecycleCT retweeted
18 Jun 2024
It's a beautiful summer day to recycle glass! ♻️
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17 Jun 2024
Happy Garbage Man/Recycling Woman/Composter Person Day!!
Be kind to your collectors - they are doing us a great service! Thanks for your service! #EssentialWorkers
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RecycleCT retweeted
10 Jun 2024
Here, the Foundation’s Senior Policy Officer Valérie Boiten explains how Extended Producer Responsibility policy (EPR) is a necessary part of the solution to build a circular economy for textiles, and accelerate progress to redesign the system. More coming soon.
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9 Jun 2024
#EatTheLastDonut then recycle the box. After the last donut has been eaten make sure the empty box is put in the recycling bin. Thanks for #RecyclingRight recyclect.com Happy #DonutDay
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5 Jun 2024
When was the last time you checked if an item should go IN or stay OUT of your recycling bin? Do the right thing, ask the RecycleCT Wizard at recyclect.com or download the RecycleCT Wizard app. Thanks for #RecyclingRight
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4 Jun 2024
Milk cartons and juice boxes are accepted in CT's mixed recycling program! Thanks for #RecyclingRight Have a question about another item? Ask the RecycleCT Wizard recyclect.com
4 Jun 2024
There’s no more EGG-cellent way to celebrate #NationalEggDay than enjoying your favorite egg dish made from liquid eggs in a recyclable #carton. Indulge sustainably and #RecycleYourCartons.
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RecycleCT retweeted
6 Mar 2024
An article was recently published in the Suffield Observer discussing the success of the food scraps program at Spaulding Elementary School. thesuffieldobserver.com/2024…
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4 Mar 2024
Join us for a free webinar presented by PSI and @nerecycling! As momentum for tire #EPR continues to grow in the U.S., we turn to our expert panel for lessons learned and insights on best practices for scrap tire management. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3IfVeKs
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RecycleCT retweeted
22 Jan 2024
GOT BAGS? Please remind your household members and neighbors that plastic bags are the single biggest problem for recycling. Use plastic bags only for trash but put cans, bottles, paper, cardboard in the recycling bin LOOSE! Details at @Recycle_CT recyclect.com.
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RecycleCT retweeted
9 Jan 2024
W/the increase in CT's beverage container deposit refund amt from 5¢ to 10¢, residents/orgs are lining up to return their bottles and cans. Higher redemption rates help us better address our climate & plastic pollution crises. @JohnMoritz18 @insider_ct
ctinsider.com/connecticut/ar…
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RecycleCT retweeted
9 Jan 2024
Yup! Trees, especially mature ones, are part of nature-based solutions to climate change. Let's stop cutting thousands of acres of them down, Connecticut! Here are 25 tree facts from the Arbor Day Foundation, at arborday.org/trees/treefacts…
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RecycleCT retweeted
10 Jan 2024
A report from Ball and Eunomia Research shows that deposit return programs and EPR for packaging boosts recycling rates. Read more: bit.ly/3S4vmqq
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10 Jan 2024
By becoming recyclers at school, kids can make recycling a regular habit at home too. Plus, it helps the environment! Check out our Recycling Impact Calculator to see how much of an impact school recycling programs can make for your school: bit.ly/489TWvt
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RecycleCT retweeted
10 Jan 2024
Know someone looking for a #funlearning, interactive #recycling #lessonplan? Great for any student 12 , the free worksheets and modules were designed to help teach the next generation of environmental stewards about illegal dumping, recycling, and the journey of 🗑️. Share it ...
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