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Vermont Battery Product Stewardship Act 139

On 22 May 2014, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed into law Act 139, the first battery recycling law of its kind in the U.S. Under Act 139, single-use battery manufacturers must plan, implement, and manage a statewide battery collection program by 1 January, 2016. Single-use / ‘Primary’ batteries under the Act include non-rechargeable batteries weighing two kilograms or…

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