The Vermont House gave preliminary approval Thursday to legislation that would push the state toward the goal of recycling and composting all solid waste, with as little as possible going to landfills.
“We’re running out of space to put our waste,” said Rep. Tim Jerman, D-Essex, as he introduced the bill to his House colleagues. “We’re down to only two operating landfills, in Coventry and Moretown, and Moretown is nearing capacity, possibly in 18 months’ time.”
The bill would call on the state Agency of Natural Resources to study the problem and plan for meeting new goals and enforcing new requirements to be met by businesses, individuals, trash haulers and companies that recycle solid waste.
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Source: Burlington Free Press