CT HB06609

Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must submit a report to the joint standing committee on the environment by January 1, 2024

Report must address current best practices for disposing of or recycling residential smoke detectors and any associated hazardous waste concerns

Report must evaluate current state disposal and recycling rates for residential smoke detectors and the efficacy of extended producer responsibility programs to improve those rates

Report must include legislative recommendations on smoke detector disposal and recycling, including potential extended producer responsibility program components and consumer awareness efforts

"Residential smoke detector" is defined to include battery-operated or plug-in smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors intended for use in residential dwellings