CT is Facing a Waste Crisis
CT residents and businesses continue to generate the same amount of trash which is costly and irresponsible. Capacity for managing trash at Waste-to- Energy (WTE) facilities is diminishing.
CT's Waste-To-Energy capacity
is decreasing
- In 2015, Covanta, a WTE facility in Wallingford closed;
- Future of Mid-Conn in Hartford is uncertain;
- All CT WTEs are aging; and
- More and more product packaging is changing AND we are increasing the use of single-use items, most of which are no acceptable in the mixed recycling program.
Reduced capacity leads to increased disposal (or tipping) costs per ton of trash disposed. Strained municipal budgets are put under even more pressure due to the rising costs of trash disposal.
- Trash collection costs - RISING
- Recycling collection costs - RISING
- Trash disposal costs (per ton) - RISING
- Rebate for recyclables (per ton) - small & DECLINING (if even exist anymore)
