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Connecticut Faces Trash Crisis: Lawmakers Push for Solutions

4/14/2025

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Connecticut is grappling with a mounting trash crisis as its aging waste-to-energy plants shut down, leading to waste being shipped out of state. Lawmakers are seeking solutions like unit-based pricing and composting, while pushing to ban single-use plastics. With a focus on boosting recycling and reducing food waste, the state faces an urgent need for a sustainable long-term strategy.

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Connecticut is grappling with a mounting trash crisis as its aging waste-to-energy plants shut down, leading to waste being shipped out of state. Lawmakers are seeking solutions like unit-based pricing and composting, while pushing to ban single-use plastics. With a focus on boosting recycling and reducing food waste, the state faces an urgent need for a sustainable long-term strategy.