Vermont sets goals for reducing landfill disposal of organics

摘要

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced plans to dramatically reduce the landfill disposal of organic residuals as part of implementing Act 148, the state's most recent solid waste bill. According to DEC, "by instituting phased-in bans on certain materials (recyclables, leaf and yard residuals, and food residuals) and by requiring parallel collection (requiring collection of these materials at the same location where trash is collected), more of these materials can be diverted from disposal. By requiring the bans and mandates in the future, it sends a clear signal to both the private and public sector the materials will be available, which provides an incentive to invest in infrastructure, and provides time to construct infrastructure needed to meet the demand."