Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Mattress Recycling Program Celebrates a Decade of Impactful Success

Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Mattress Recycling Program Celebrates a Decade of Impactful Success

The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) has submitted its 2024-2025 annual report to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, celebrating another year of environmental progress and a full decade of impact of its Bye Bye Mattress program, the nation’s first.

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Shelton, Wethersfield, Manchester, Norwalk, West Hartford Lead the Way in CT, Among Nation's Best "Small Cities"

Shelton, Wethersfield, Manchester, Norwalk, West Hartford Lead the Way in CT, Among Nation's Best "Small Cities"

Which are the leading “small cities” in Connecticut, and how do they rank among similar communities across the country?  A new analysis, released this week, reflects that Connecticut holds its own among similarly-sized communities nationwide - led by Shelton, Wethersfield, Manchester, Norwalk and West Hartford.

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Connecticut's Lead Free CT Program Continues, Earns Praise, One Year After Launch

Connecticut's Lead Free CT Program Continues, Earns Praise, One Year After Launch

Many homes in Connecticut built before 1978 contain lead, posing a potential risk to children.  Under an initiative launched a year ago, Connecticut residents can make their older homes lead-safe by removing lead paint hazards at no cost.

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Hartford Foundation Commits $6 Million Investment in Greater Hartford Arts and Culture, Extends Collaborations

Hartford Foundation Commits $6 Million Investment in Greater Hartford Arts and Culture, Extends Collaborations

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns currently celebrating its 100 year anniversary – has had a memorable and milestone month of September.  And the reverberations of new initiatives will likely impact the city and the region for quite some time.

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