Vermont may ban recyclables from landfills

摘要

Vermont may ban recyclables from landfills. According to reports the Vermont House of Representatives gave preliminary approval to a bill that would ban certain recyclable materials from landfills. House Bill 485 would ban batteries from landfills immediately, recyclable materials including plastic and glass containers, cardboard, paper and other products by July 1, 2015, yard waste by July 1, 2016, and all organic materials by July 1, 2020.The House unanimously approved the measure on a preliminary basis with a voice vote oh March 1. Afinal vote is expected soon, and then the bill heads to the state Senate, the Burlington Free Press reported."We're running out of space to put our waste," said Rep.