Zero Waste
Protecting the natural environment that is so central to our ecosystem, economy, and Vermont way of life.
VPIRG believes that Vermont should break from a cradle-to-grave approach where products are made, consumed, and discarded and instead embrace an ambitious “zero waste” program that strives to eliminate waste, rather than simply manage it.
Manufacturers need to be held accountable for putting their products into our environment, and VPIRG is committed to ensuring they do as little damage as possible to the natural landscape we all love so much.
Learn more about our zero waste campaigns:
Recent Zero Waste News
2023 Legislative Recap
The 2023 Vermont legislative session has come to a close, marking the halfway point of…
Vermont House Gives Thumbs Up to Modernize the Bottle Bill
The Vermont House yesterday gave its strong approval to legislation that would update and substantially…
2023 Mid Session Legislative Update
We are officially halfway through the 2023 legislative session, with both legislative and money crossover…
Vermont House Ways and Means Committee gives thumbs up to modernize the Bottle Bill
The Vermont House Committee on Ways and Means gave its strong approval to legislation on…
2022 VT Legislative Session Recap
We’ve recently wrapped up a busy, successful – and, in some cases, challenging – legislative…
Senate Backs Legislation to Modernize Bottle Bill
The Vermont state Senate gave its final approval today to legislation that would update and…