Flawed Mattress Recycling Invoice Launched in Vermont – Worldwide Sleep Merchandise Affiliation
Senator Anne Watson (D) launched VT S 217, which might set up an prolonged producer duty (EPR) program for mattresses in Vermont. Sadly, ISPA should oppose the invoice because it strays from the construction that has enabled the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to function efficiently in its 4 current program states.
Importantly, the invoice lacks a provision that allows retailers to gather a small point-of-sale price to fund this system. ISPA helps a point-of-sale price financing mannequin as a result of it’s the best, clear, and equitable approach to fund statewide mattress recycling packages. As well as, the invoice accommodates unreasonable reporting necessities for the producer duty group (PRO) and impractical program objectives and timelines set in statute.
ISPA want to see the MRC’s program increase to Vermont. Nonetheless, this invoice doesn’t set up the legislative framework crucial for a profitable program. As this invoice was launched with out ISPA’s enter, we plan to interact with the acceptable stakeholders and develop laws that may result in the implementation of a profitable mattress recycling program within the state.
Please contact ISPA’s Authorities Affairs Crew (Alison Keane and Marty Salamone), if your organization has a presence in Vermont and want to help with ISPA’s advocacy efforts. ISPA will hold our members knowledgeable of any important updates relating to this laws.
