Universal Recycling Law (H485)
BILL SUMMARY:
The act requires solid waste facilities to separate recyclable materials from solid waste and requires waste transporters to offer to collect recyclable materials separate from solid waste. The recyclable materials required to be separated are: mandated recyclables, leaf and yard residuals, and food residuals. Mandated recyclable is defined as source-separated, traditional recyclable materials, such as cans, glass bottles, plastic containers, cardboard, and newspaper. Leaf and yard residuals are defined as source-separated, compostable untreated vegetative matter. Food residuals are defined as source-separated, compostable material derived from the processing or discarding of food. The requirements for separation of recyclable materials are phased in over several years. The act authorizes certain exemptions or variances for solid waste facilities and transporters. A solid waste facility that offers the collection of solid waste shall not charge a separate fee for the collection of mandated recyclables. Facilities may charge a commercial hauler for the collection of mandated recyclables. A transporter that offers the collection of solid waste shall not charge a separate line item fee for collection of mandated recyclables, but may charge a fee for each service call at a residential property.
STATE:
VT
FINAL LANGUAGE:
STATUTE:
Statutes Affected:
10 V.S.A. § 6602. Definitions
10 V.S.A. § 6603. Secretary; powers
10 V.S.A. § 6604. Solid waste management plan
10 V.S.A. § 6605. Solid waste management facility certification
10 V.S.A. § 6605c. Solid waste categorical certifications
10 V.S.A. § 6605k. Food residuals; management hierarchy
10 V.S.A. § 6605l. Public collection containers for solid waste
10 V.S.A. § 6607a. Waste transportation
10 V.S.A. § 6613. Variances
10 V.S.A. § 6618. Waste Management Assistance Fund
10 V.S.A. § 6621a. Landfill disposal requirements
10 V.S.A. § 7113. Repealed. 2011, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.
10 V.S.A. § 7551. Definitions
10 V.S.A. § 8003. Applicability
10 V.S.A. § 8503. Applicability
24 V.S.A. § 2202a. Municipalities-Responsibilities for solid waste
10 V.S.A. § 6602. Definitions
10 V.S.A. § 6603. Secretary; powers
10 V.S.A. § 6604. Solid waste management plan
10 V.S.A. § 6605. Solid waste management facility certification
10 V.S.A. § 6605c. Solid waste categorical certifications
10 V.S.A. § 6605k. Food residuals; management hierarchy
10 V.S.A. § 6605l. Public collection containers for solid waste
10 V.S.A. § 6607a. Waste transportation
10 V.S.A. § 6613. Variances
10 V.S.A. § 6618. Waste Management Assistance Fund
10 V.S.A. § 6621a. Landfill disposal requirements
10 V.S.A. § 7113. Repealed. 2011, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.
10 V.S.A. § 7551. Definitions
10 V.S.A. § 8003. Applicability
10 V.S.A. § 8503. Applicability
24 V.S.A. § 2202a. Municipalities-Responsibilities for solid waste
AUTHOR:
Rep. Tony Klein
CO-AUTHORS:
Rep. Margaret Cheney, Rep. Sarah Edwards
SENATE VOTE:
| Yes: 28 | No: 0 |
| R: 8 | R: 0 |
| D: 21 | D: 0 |
ASSEMBLY VOTE:
| Yes: unanimous | No: 0 |
| R: unanimous | R: 0 |
| D: unanimous | D: 0 |
FISCAL IMPACT:
LISTED SUPPORT:
We Can Do Better VT, Smart Growth Vermont, Vermont Woodlands Association
LISTED OPPOSITION:
None
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ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS:
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