About VTPSC

Mission: The Vermont Product Stewardship Council (VTPSC) was formed to shift Vermont’s product waste management system from one focused on government funded and ratepayer financed waste diversion to one that relies on producer responsibility in order to reduce public costs and drive improvements in product design that promote environmental sustainability. The Council works to integrate the principles of product stewardship (Framework Principles [pdf]) into the policy and economic structures of Vermont.

Vision: Our vision is that producers have the primary responsibility to establish, fund, and manage end of life systems for their products with State government setting the performance goals and ensuring accountability and transparency

Who We Are: We are an organization of local governments that work with State government, waste and recycling companies, water quality organizations, businesses of all types, non-profit organizations and product consumers to reduce waste and bring good public policy to the materials management industry.

General Council Members

Members of the VTPSC consist of cities, counties, towns, regional solid waste districts and alliances or other local government bodies that:

1. Provide funding and/or staff time to VTPSC activities and projects and commit staff time to attend VTPSC meetings and
2. Support the VTPSC mission and Framework Principles for Product Stewardship Policy (appendix A) and
3. Sign the VTPSC Letter of Agreement.

   Chittenden Solid Waste District, Jen Holliday

   Addison County Solid Waste District - Teresa Kuczynski

   Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District - Donna Barlow Casey

   Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste District - Fred Moody

   Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District - Joyce Majors

   Mad River Resource Management Alliance - John Malter

   Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District - Marcus Berry

   Rutland County Solid Waste District - James O’Gorman

   Solid Waste Alliance Communities - Pamela Clapp

   Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District - Mary O'Brien
   
   
Northwest Solid Waste Management District - Mike Ewell

If you represent local government and are interested in being a member, our Letter of Agreement outlines the Council's mission, objectives, and gives a more detailed explanation of the Council. Fill out the Pledge and fax ormail the form to the VTPSC. Membership is subject to approval. For questions, contact Jennifer Holliday, VTPSC Chair.

Partners

VTPSC Partners are local, state, regional and federal government agencies, businesses, and nonprofit groups and other associations that support the VTPSC mission and product stewardship principles. Partners can participate in any of the subcommittee projects and programs.

Association of Vermont Recyclers

Compostable Goods– Lynn Blevins, Owner  

Light-Works, Inc., Martin Feldman, President

John Leigh, Manager, Waste & Recycling Programs - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Vermont Small Business Development Center, Peter Crawford

We welcome more Partners signing on in the future. Our Partner Pledge outlines the VTPSC mission and objectives available for Partners to sign onto. Fill out the Pledge and fax or mail the form to the VTPSC (the address is on the form). Membership is subject to approval. You will be contacted by a Council member regarding your membership. For questions about being a Partner, contact Jennifer Holliday, VTPSC Chair.