EPR Working Group Meeting

August 22, 2022

Upcoming CCSMM Working Group Meetings

Extended Producer Responsibility Working Group

August 31, 2022

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Agenda: Chemical recycling, including what it is and how it links with EPR.

Guest speakers:

Dr. Benjamin Elling, Chemistry Professor, Wesleyan University

Anja Brandon, PhD, U.S. Plastics Policy Analyst, Oceans Conservancy

Co-Chairs:

Matt Knickerbocker, First Selectman, Bethel

Diana McCarthy-Bercury, Sustainability and Compliance Manager, Branford

Staff support: James Albis and Tom Metzner

EPR Working Group page

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Increase Reuse and Recycling (IRR) Working Group

October 4, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Topic: Recycling Enforcement, speakers TBA

Co-Chairs:

Denise Raap, First Selectman, Town of Litchfield

Ben Florsheim, Mayor, City of Middletown

Staff support: Sherill Baldwin, Luciana Granstrand and Emma MacDonald

IRR Working Group page

IRR WG Poll & Survey Results

Thanks to everyone who responded to the poll and the survey to share your priority topics for the Increase Reuse and Recycling Working Group.

The co-chairs have decided to honor the top three priorities (Enforcement, Zero Waste Communities and School Cafeteria Waste) for the future meeting topics, as well as considering a fourth.

CCSMM is reconvening three working groups: Increased Recycling, Organics Recycling/Unit-Based pricing (combined) and Extended Producer Responsibility. Now is the time to join CCSMM and participate in one, two or all three working groups, to be part of creating solutions to CT's waste crisis.

Missed the First Increase Recycling Working Group meeting on August 1st?

Recording Here

More information on the

Increase Reuse and Recycling Working Group page

Why Should Your Town Join CCSMM?

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.

Any towns that are not part of CCSMM can join at any time by reaching out to Chris Nelson.

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