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
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…
VPIRG & the Bottle Bill: Celebrating 50 Years
This year VPIRG is celebrating its 50th anniversary. All year long we’ll be sharing special…
2022 Mid-Session Legislative Update
We’re halfway through the 2022 legislative session in Vermont, and though our work continues to…
That’s a Wrap on the 2021 Summer Canvass!
For the second straight year, it was a summer unlike any other at VPIRG. Last week…
We’re headed down to Windham!
Camping at Fort Dummer in Brattleboro to canvass in Windham County is an age-old tradition…