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Connecticut's laws on recycling beverage containers have evolved since the nickel deposit law was first adopted in the b...
10/04/2026

Connecticut's laws on recycling beverage containers have evolved since the nickel deposit law was first adopted in the battle against litter more than 45 years ago.

Its newest update goes into effect Oct. 1, creating penalties if large amounts are redeemed in Connecticut without paying a deposit here first.

Connecticut has had some growing pains with its first-in-the-region 10-cent deposit on cans and bottles since it was enacted in January 2024 with a soaring redemption rate that has distributors losing money to redeem containers for people who purchased drinks out-of-state.

Read more: https://www.greenwichtime.com/connecticut/article/bottle-deposit-law-changes-october-1-22441604.php

10/04/2026

The finished product is intended for a doorstep, but it’s not meant for wiping shoes. It’s meant for bears.

The advice to keep bears at bay used to sound simple: Bring in the bird feeders, secure the trash, clean the grill. Those steps still matter, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection still emphasizes them. But as bears push farther into developed areas and some become more comfortable around homes, the state is also telling people how to build physical and electrical barriers.

Read more: https://www.greenwichtime.com/connecticut/article/connecticut-electric-unwelcome-mat-bear-deterrent-22454012.php

Some police departments are starting to disclose where their license plate cameras are. Others are not.
10/04/2026

Some police departments are starting to disclose where their license plate cameras are. Others are not.

After opposing an earlier plan for apartments, Glenbrook residents are praising Stamford's decision to lease the communi...
10/04/2026

After opposing an earlier plan for apartments, Glenbrook residents are praising Stamford's decision to lease the community center to Domus Kids.

Construction of the four-story building on Steamboat Road near Interstate 95 could begin next year.
10/04/2026

Construction of the four-story building on Steamboat Road near Interstate 95 could begin next year.

An dog spent a week in the woods — and weathered a nor'easter — before being found on a Killingworth porch, officials s...
10/04/2026

An dog spent a week in the woods — and weathered a nor'easter — before being found on a Killingworth porch, officials say.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection manages over 140 parks and forests across the state.
10/03/2026

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection manages over 140 parks and forests across the state.

Residents of Enfield, Hartford and Stamford won $100,000 each.
10/03/2026

Residents of Enfield, Hartford and Stamford won $100,000 each.

Following a 'Truth & Journalism' panel at WCSU in Danbury, columnist John Breunig finds himself continuing to ponder the...
10/03/2026

Following a 'Truth & Journalism' panel at WCSU in Danbury, columnist John Breunig finds himself continuing to ponder the essence of truth in the fake news era

The Trump administration wants to eliminate most of the regulations that set minimum standards for Head Start's early ch...
10/03/2026

The Trump administration wants to eliminate most of the regulations that set minimum standards for Head Start's early childhood services.

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