Vermont S0139 mandates a packaging management needs assessment and bans chemical conversion technologies for plastics.

Vermont S0139 requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment on the management of packaging materials in the state. The assessment will cover current reuse, recycling, and disposal practices, identify barriers and opportunities for reducing packaging waste, and explore ways to enhance recyclability and reduce toxicity. The bill also prohibits the use of chemical conversion technologies for plastics, including processes like pyrolysis and glycolysis, and bans the establishment of facilities using such technologies.

Vermont S0139 mandates a packaging management needs assessment and bans chemical conversion technologies for plastics.

Vermont S0139 requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment on the management of packaging materials in the state. The assessment will cover current reuse, recycling, and disposal practices, identify barriers and opportunities for reducing packaging waste, and explore ways to enhance recyclability and reduce toxicity. The bill also prohibits the use of chemical conversion technologies for plastics, including processes like pyrolysis and glycolysis, and bans the establishment of facilities using such technologies.