Vermont lawmakers have sent the governor a bill banning plastic bags, expanded polystyrene food service containers and plastic stir sticks. The bill also creates a working group to explore ways to improve management of single-use products, including extended producer responsibility (EPR). On May 22, the Vermont legislature gave final approval to the legislation, which prohibits stores from providing single-use plastic bags and places a 10-cent charge on paper bags, with the money to be retained by the retailer. It also bans EPS containers and cups, as well as single-use plastic stirrers. Plastic straws can only be given out on request. The bans go into effect July 1, 2020.
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