Recycling Means Jobs

This program will give you the opportunity to hear about the growing industry of reuse, recycling and materials recovery to help state legislators understand the issues impacting this unique and diverse sector of Connecticut's economy.

You'll have a chance to meet legislative leaders, agency officials and other policymakers. It’s a great platform for you to ask questions and offer solutions.

The reuse, recycling and other materials recovery industries include those that collect, sort and market recyclable materials and sell them to others who turn them into new products.  These businesses add value to our economy and significantly help Connecticut meet its recycling goals, which results in less materials going to incineration and/or landfills, conserving valuable resources and providing raw feedstocks to regional, national and global markets.

Recycling Means Jobs Day is free of charge and coordinated by CT DEEP

            Light refreshments will be served

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Program

Governor Dannel P. Malloy

Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, DEEP

Commissioner Catherine Smith, DECD 

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James Maynard, Easter Seals Goodwill Industries

Pascal Cohen, Recyc-Mattresses

Eric Albert, Albert Brothers, Inc.

Joe DeRisi, Urbanminers, LLC

Chris Field, GreeyCycle (invited)

Michael D'Auria, Fusion Paperboard

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Senator Gary D. LeBeau

Representative Linda Gentile

Reuse, Recycling and Materials Recovery Industries Include:  

• Composting and/or organics processors
• Recycling collection and hauling
• Materials recovery/recycling processing facilities
• Reuse and repair activities, including deconstruction
• Recyclables materials wholesalers
• Manufacturers that use recycled feedstocks
• Remanufacturing businesses