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CRRA has two award-winning museums:

• CRRA Trash Museum in Hartford
• CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford

Each museum offers unique exhibits and programs on the many challenges and solutions of waste management. Additionally, each museum has a viewing area where visitors can observe the working regional recycling center. In 2008, more than 57,000 visitors of all ages toured the museums.

The general public can visit without appointment during the public hours. Educator-led group tours are available through pre-registration for groups of five or more. Loan Kits, books, and videos are also available to borrow.  In order to close the recycling loop, CRRA operates gift shops at both museums featuring items made with recycled or reused content.

Effective September 1, 2008, admission at the CRRA Garbage Museum is $2 per person (free for ages 3 years and under). Admission is free at the CRRA Trash Museum.

Both museums are handicapped accessible.

Contributions to both the Garbage Museum and the Trash Museum are tax-deductible.

CRRA's education centers have received an $86,000 grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Science for targeted recycling education in Bridgeport, East Hartford, Easton, Waterbury, Westport, and to develop classroom resources, teacher workshops and educational software.