By law, everyone in Connecticut must recycle certain designated items. Venue operators of special events, concerts, fairs, and festivals must make provisions for recycling. To help municipalities and civic groups improve recycling collection at special events, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has established a recycling bin loan program.
The bins are available for municipalities and civic groups to borrow from six locations throughout the state. The bins must be used at events in Connecticut and borrowers must schedule a pick-up and drop-off with the program contact for the borrowing location. Borrowers must also complete a recycling survey after each event.
