In 2012, the Vermont Legislature unanimously passed Act 148, a universal recycling law that offers Vermonters a new set of systems and tools for keeping as much as possible out of the landfill. The first thing the Legislature did was jettison the concept of waste itself. Continue reading
Post-holiday waste-line reduction guide from Chittenden Solid Waste District While the glow of Christmas gift-giving and receiving is still fresh, it’s time to think about what to do with old possessions that have been replaced by something shiny and new. Here’s how to keep as much as possible in use — or, at least, out […]
Continue readingIn its push to write new food safety rules based on the Food Safety Modernization Act passed by Congress, FDA is threatening to make sustainable and organic agriculture, local food, and farm conservation efforts collateral damage. As currently written, the rules will: put many farms out of business; reduce the supply of fresh, local produce […]
Continue reading