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![Photo of the front of the Bottle and Can Return Center, located at 1100 Boston Ave in Suite 1B in Bridgeport](https://www.bridgeportct.gov/sites/default/files/styles/max_900x600/public/2023-10/Bottle%20and%20Can%20Return%20Center.jpg)
State-of-the-Art Bottle Return Center Opens in Bridgeport
Today, a ribbon was cut on a new bottle redemption center at 1100 Boston Ave in Suite 1B.
Oct 24, 2023
![City of Bridgeport Seal](https://www.bridgeportct.gov/sites/default/files/styles/max_900x600/public/2023-03/City%20of%20Bridgeport%20Official%20Seal%202018%20PNG.png)
The City of Bridgeport to Begin Black Rock Streetscape Project
The City of Bridgeport has set out to begin the first parts of construction in the Black Rock area, known as the Black Rock Streetscape Project.
Oct 23, 2023
![Flyer for Hazardous Waste Day for the City of Bridgeport. The flyer describes the date, time, and location for the event. The flyer also describes items that are allowed and unallowed for drop off.](https://www.bridgeportct.gov/sites/default/files/styles/max_900x600/public/2023-10/Hazardous%20Waste%20Day%202023%20-%20flyer.jpg)
Bridgeport Residents are Invited to Participate in the Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport will kick off the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Blackham School at 425 Thorme Street.
Oct 20, 2023
![City of Bridgeport Seal](https://www.bridgeportct.gov/sites/default/files/styles/max_900x600/public/2023-03/City%20of%20Bridgeport%20Official%20Seal%202018%20PNG.png)
Mayor Ganim Announces Small Business Challenge Funded by the American Rescue Plan
Following the success of the Bridgeport Business Challenge in 2021, the Entrepreneurship Foundation is again launching a small business challenge leveraging $50,000 in funding from the American Rescue Plan allocated by Mayor Ganim and the Bridgeport City Council.
Oct 12, 2023
![A photo of a brown teddy bear with a surgical mask, tissue, and thermometer on it next to a glass bottle and medicine cup](https://www.bridgeportct.gov/sites/default/files/styles/max_900x600/public/2023-10/HDR_20231011_Teddybear_mask_thermometer.jpg)
Why is RSV such a big deal right now?
RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a common virus that infects the respiratory tract. So if this is a common virus, why is it such a big deal right now?
Oct 11, 2023
![Flyer of the 2023 National Faith and Blue Weekend, taking place from October 6th to October 9th](https://www.bridgeportct.gov/sites/default/files/styles/max_900x600/public/2023-10/COMMS_20231005_Faith_and_Blue_Weekend.jpg)
Bridgeport Police National Faith and Blue Weekend 2023
The City of Bridgeport Police Department will be participating in the Faith & Blue Weekend, spanning from October 6-9.
Oct 05, 2023