The CT DEP Office of Pollution Prevention provides assistance to institutions in reducing waste, environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP), environmental management systems, and becoming a model for sustainability.

• Mercury Information for Schools
• Learn about the law banning pesticides from the grounds of day care, elementary and middle schools  (grades 8 and lower) that will go into effect July 1, 2010. 
• EPA Project XL for University Laboratories - Information on the EPA regional effort on university laboratories.
• Clean Air - Cool Planet - Case studies of university actions to address climate change.
• CT Climate Change Initiative - Join other CT colleges and universities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for schools
• Chemical & Waste Management 2000 for CT High School Teachers - available through the Pfizer corporation.  Contact Kira Drummond at Pfizer Global Research and Development, 860-715-5712.

Content Last Updated on July 28, 2009