EPR Legislation

Chittenden Residents are Diverting More Household Batteries from Landfills than Ever Before

by Mary Hain, Hain Communications Have you been throwing used batteries from your TV remote, flashlight or toys into the trash? Stop!  Until recently that was an acceptable practice. However, since Jan. 1, of this year, CSWD Drop-Off Centers, Environmental Depot, “Rover” mobile collection unit and 135 other sites around Vermont are accepting both single-use batteries (alkaline or … [Read more…]

First-in-nation single-use battery recycling law passes in Vermont

Bill now heads to Governor Shumlin for signing Montpelier, Vermont – Single-use household battery manufacturers that sell or manufacture their products in the state of Vermont will be required to plan, implement, and manage a statewide battery collection program by 2016, per a bill passed May 8, 2014 by the Vermont House of Representatives. The … [Read more…]