Dive Brief:
- Officials in Vermont have released new symbols to be used for recycling, food scraps and trash collections.
- Vermont's new Universal Recycling Law is set to ban recyclables from landfills by July 2015 and food scraps by July 2020.
- Officials anticipate the law will increase the state's recycling and composting rate from the current rate of 30% up to 60%.
Dive Insight:
The purpose of the symbols is to create a consistent and recognizable label that promotes recycling, composting and reducing waste. The public, sanitation companies, recyclers, towns, schools and businesses are encouraged to adopt the use of the symbols.
