Act 148 Timeline

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    Act 148 Implementation Period

    This is the period of time over which the requirements of Act 148 will be put in place.

  • ANR publishes the Materials Management Plan

    Plan outlines all mandates and goals for statewide implementation of Act 148. [Read Act 148](<a href='http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/Acts/ACT148.pdf' ></a>)

  • Materials Management Plan goes into effect

    Facilities that offer services for managing trash (licensed transfer stations, drop-off centers, etc.) must also accept mandatory recyclables. Mandatory composting/donation of food residuals for generators of more than 104 tons/year, if composting facility is within 20 miles of generator.

  • Mandatory recyclables, Pay As You Throw (PAYT) & additional composting requirements

    Smaller generators must divert food scraps and yard debris from landfills. Increased public recycling container requirements.Transfer stations, drop-off centers, and haulers required to begin mandatory variable rate pricing (PAYT). Read Act 148

  • Landfill ban for all businesses and residents: Leaf & yard debris & clean wood. Additional food scrap diversion required.

    Landfill ban for all businesses and residents: Leaf & yard debris & clean wood. Haulers offering curbside trash collection must also offer collection of leaf & yard debris & clean wood. Mandatory composting/donation of food organics for generators of more than 26 tons/year, if composting facility is within 20 miles of generator. Read Act 148

  • Additional food scrap diversion required of smaller generators; haulers must offer service.

    Facilities that offer services for managing trash (licensed transfer stations, drop-off centers, etc.) must also accept food residuals. Haulers offering curbside trash collection must also offer collection of food residuals. Mandatory composting/donation of food organics for generators of more than 18 tons/year, if composting facility is within 20 miles of generator.

  • Landfill ban for all businesses and residents: food residuals.

    Landfill ban for all businesses and residents: Food residuals (20-mile limit no longer applies. Read Act 148