In CT, trash is piling up — and lawmakers are in search of solutions

Orrington won’t say how much it’s spending on troubled trash plant

Nearly 14 months after Orrington signed a deal with the latest owner of an embattled local trash incinerator, it’s still unclear who owns the company and how much taxpayer money it has spent on the partnership. Eagle Point Energy Center and the town of Orrington own 80 percent of the trash incinerator on the shores of the Penobscot River following a February 2024 sale from C&M Faith holdings. The plant shuttered in 2023 after longtime owner, Pen…

Conn. lawmakers seek solutions as trash piles up

An ever-present flock of seagulls hovers over the New Haven Transfer Station in search of scraps of food. As part of a broader effort to reduce the amount of trash being burned or shipped out of state, New Haven officials recently announced plans to build a $3.3 million sorting facility to divert food waste and other compostable materials. (Photo by Shahrzad Rasekh/CT Mirror)Connecticut produces more trash than it can handle. This article firs…

In CT, trash is piling up — and lawmakers are in search of solutions

Editor’s note: We are now offering an audio version of our Sunday features. To access, click on the player above. Connecticut produces more trash than it can handle. Nearly three years after dousing the flames at the state’s largest waste incinerator, officials are still searching for way to deal with the mess created by the thousands of tons of trash local residents produce each day. For the most part, the trash that was once burned to create e…