Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers in Vermont.

The bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers in Vermont. It requires manufacturers and distributors to participate in a producer responsibility organization that manages the collection and disposition of beverage containers. The organization must submit a stewardship plan to the Secretary of Natural Resources, detailing collection and recycling efforts, carbon impacts, and costs. The plan aims to achieve specific redemption rates by 2032. The bill also outlines procedures for plan approval, public notice, and stakeholder consultation.

Establishes an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers in Vermont.

The bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers in Vermont. It requires manufacturers and distributors to participate in a producer responsibility organization that manages the collection and disposition of beverage containers. The organization must submit a stewardship plan to the Secretary of Natural Resources, detailing collection and recycling efforts, carbon impacts, and costs. The plan aims to achieve specific redemption rates by 2032. The bill also outlines procedures for plan approval, public notice, and stakeholder consultation.