CCSMM: Tire EPR, SWAC, & CT Compost Conference

January 18, 2024

Upcoming Meetings

CT Tire Stewardship Meeting

Monday, January 22, 2024

8:30am - 3:00pm

Meeting Agenda

CT Tire Stewardship Meeting, hosted by CT DEEP is a hybrid event to review Public Act 23-62, hear from current tire collectors and processors, discuss elements of the Stewardship Plan and hear from municipalities.

In-person meeting will be held at CT DEEP, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Coffee and check-in will begin at 8:30am.

DATE CHANGE

Due to a few conflicts, the Jan SWAC meeting originally scheduled for Tues Jan 23 is being moved to Thurs Jan 25 (9:30-11:30am).

Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) meeting

Thursday, January 25, 2024

9:30am - 11:30am

Agenda Coming Soon

If you have previously registered for the Jan SWAC meeting (previously scheduled for the Jan 23rd), the link that you received in your confirmation email (from ZOOM) will still be valid.

SWAC Information and Schedule webpage

Save the Date

Increase Reuse and Recycling Working Group (IRRWG) meeting

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

1:00pm - 3:00pm

More information coming soon.

IRRWG webpage

What is CCSMM?

Connecticut is looking to the future of waste reduction and sustainable materials management. DEEP and over 100 municipalities from across the state joined together to form the Connecticut Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management (CCSMM) to explore ways to reduce the amount of waste that is generated in our state, improve reuse, recycling, organics collection, support EPR legislation, and consider other innovative solutions.

CCSMM members recognize that by working together, we have the potential to achieve economies of scale and send a strong signal for private investment and sector transformation. At the same time, DEEP respects the unique needs and policy preferences of each participating jurisdiction, and the importance of flexible approaches. Every municipality can contribute in different ways, through different measures, to address the disposal capacity challenges Connecticut cities and towns face. By joining CCSMM, municipalities are participating in strategies that will help achieve our shared goals.

We welcome all municipal partners that would like to join us in this endeavor.

If your town is interested in joining, please reach out to Chris Nelson.

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