Covanta SECONN is committed to protecting the environment in which it operates. Additionally, Covanta SECONN believes it has a responsibility to give back to the community in which it operates and to provide those in the community a better understanding of the benefits of a resource recovery facility. If there are any community concerns regarding the facility then contact Covanta SECONN using the information in the “Contact Us” section of this website.

Covanta SECONN provides escorted tours of the facility to anyone interested in learning more about the Southeastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Facility process. The facility has hosted tours for students from local grade schools, high schools, universities and colleges, various civic and community organizations, and our customers.

Covanta SECONN is an active participant in the “United Way Day of Caring”. This program consists of volunteer work at various facilities in Southeastern Connecticut that are affiliated with the United Way in order to help improve the overall use and aesthetics of the sites.

Covanta SECONN has contributed to various groups and causes in Southeastern Connecticut. One such example is the “Cactus Jack Foundation” which is a golf tournament to raise monies for Families in need in Southeastern Connecticut.

Covanta SECONN conducts a “Hauler Safety Appreciation Day” for all the haulers that conduct business at the Facility. This day includes lunch for the drivers, various prizes based on Safety quiz results, media coverage, and invited dignitaries from the Covanta Family and the various Regulatory Agencies in Connecticut.

Covanta SECONN is an active member in the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) Environmental Policies Council. CBIA is the largest statewide business organization in the country, with 10,000 member companies. It provides a voice of business and industry at the state Capitol. The Environmental Policies Council meets on a monthly basis to discuss environmental issues and regulations that could affect industry and the community. CBIA’s highly respected public policy staff works with state legislators and officials to help shape specific laws and to promote a regulatory system that responds to businesses’ concerns.