Come learn about legislative proposals

On January 21 at 6:30 PM, BRCA will be holding a meeting to discuss DEEP’s recommendation to approve the issuing a new permit to burn biomedical waste and to renew permits at Reworld’s Bristol incinerator with no added air or noise pollution or infection control safeguards. Join us to learn what this means for you and how you can help area legislators stop this dangerous proposal!

Sign up for the meeting here! (Zoom signup link)

Speak at the public hearing

CT DEEP held a public hearing on this proposal on November 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM. No other hearings are planned — this was your only opportunity to be heard. This opportunity is now closed. Thank you to the over 600 persons who sent in letters of opposition and to the many who gave powerful testimony in person against this dangerous proposal.

Contact your local and state elected officials

NOTE: The Towns of Plainville and Southington have already come out against this proposal, but the City of Bristol has not.

Bristol Mayor

Mayor Jeff Caggiano
860-584-6250

Bristol City Council

State officials representing Bristol and affected surrounding communities

BRISTOL
Representative Mary.Fortier@cga.ct.gov (incinerator is in her district)
Representative Joe.Hoxha@cga.ct.gov
Representative Cara.Pavalock-DAmato@cga.ct.gov
Senator Henri.Martin@cga.ct.gov

BURLINGTON (Shares a health district with Bristol)
Representative John.Piscopo@cga.ct.gov
Senator Derek.Slap@cga.ct.gov

FARMINGTON
Representative Mike.Demicco@cga.ct.gov
Representative Rebecca.Martinez@cga.ct.gov
Senator Derek.Slap@cga.ct.gov

PLAINVILLE
Representative Rebecca.Martinez@cga.ct.gov
Senator Henri.Martin@cga.ct.gov

SOUTHINGTON
Representative Rebecca.Martinez@cga.ct.gov
Representative Gale.Mastrofrancesco@cga.ct.gov
Representative Chris.Poulos@cga.ct.gov
Representative Donna.Veach@cga.ct.gov
Senator Rob.Sampson@cga.ct.gov

WOLCOTT
Representative Gale.Mastrofrancesco@cga.ct.gov
Senator Rob.Sampson@cga.ct.gov