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NVCOG received a grant from the CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection to fund a Regional Waste Authority study. This study will document existing waste management practices, facilities, and gaps in the region.

One potential outcome is the establishment of a Regional Waste Authority, which could encompass shared services & staff, collaborative purchasing, and regional programming. The grant would also cover the legal paperwork needed to either create a new authority or join an existing one.

The Naugatuck Valley Regional Waste Authority Study became available on September 2, 2025, and may be accessed below.

NVCOG RWA Study_Final Report

The group in charge of steering the RWA study is Naugatuck Valley Waste, Reuse, and Recycling Committee. NVCOG Chairman Hess formed this group from interested chief elected officials of the full NVCOG Board. They meet on a monthly basis and oversee progress and decision-making of the grant.

Learn more about Committees & Commissions of the COG here.

The Process

Through a competitive procurement process, the Steering Committee selected Tetra Tech as the consultant to conduct the Regional Waste Authority Study. Guided by input from municipal staff and elected officials, the Study will consist of existing conditions, an organic waste analysis of public schools (to comply with PA 24-45), a cost-benefit analysis, and recommendations for regionalization. If the Steering Committee opts to form a Regional Waste Authority, the grant will also fund the creation of legal documents, such as articles of incorporation and bylaws.

Consultant
Select a consultant to conduct the Study
Research
Compile information for the study, which includes existing conditions, municipal strengths and weaknesses, a cost-benefit analysis, potential infrastructure and programmatic interventions, and recommendations for regionalization.
Study Results
Publish the Study. NVCOG's Waste Committee will consider the regionalization recommendations and vote to advance the preferred option; if this is an RWA, NVCOG unlocks the second phase of funding form our grant.
Legal Formation
Draft legal documents, such as bylaws and memoranda of understanding, that are necessary to establish the Authority.
RWA
Save money and reduce waste with a successful Regional Waste Authority!

Contact

Christine O’Neill, AICP
Senior Environmental Planner
coneill@nvcogct.gov

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