An act relating to the siting of an expanded polystyrene foam densifier in the State
This bill requires Vermont's Secretary of Natural Resources to assess the feasibility of establishing a facility that processes waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into reusable blocks for recycling. It directs the Secretary to coordinate with waste management companies, haulers, and businesses generating EPS foam waste, and to submit a report by January 15, 2026, with recommendations on location, costs, landfill disposal policies, and public access. The assessment will determine whether such a densifier should be built and how it would operate, but does not mandate the facility or ban EPS foam from landfills. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and is currently under review by the Environment Committee.
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introduced
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
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Herb Olson
DDemocratic
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Jim Masland
DDemocratic
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Mark Higley
RRepublican
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Mike Mrowicki
DDemocratic
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