Vermont often tops the list as one of the ‘greenest’ states in the US. So it’s no surprise that the state eagerly embraced its leadership role as the first US state to recycle single-use batteries. This past June–six months after the law went into effect, single-use battery collections were up 2,947% over 2015. Even rechargeable battery collections were up 29% year over year.
“We expected a big bump in collections in the first months after the law went into effect as ...
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On May 8, 2014, the Vermont General Assembly passed House Bill 695, an “act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries”. Signed by Governor Peter Shumlin on May 22, the law is the first in the nation requiring producers to finance a collection and recycling program for primary batteries.