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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont establishes extended producer responsibility program requiring tire manufacturers to fund free waste tire collection
Last action · January 6, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and EnergySponsor: Rebecca White
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What This Bill Would Do
Beginning January 1, 2028, motor vehicle tire manufacturers selling tires in Vermont must implement an approved waste tire stewardship plan or join a stewardship organization to provide free collection of waste tires. Manufacturers must register with the Agency of Natural Resources by July 1, 2027, submit stewardship plans by October 1, 2027, and pay a $15,000 annual operating fee.
Establishes a statewide recycling mandate for motor vehicle tires, requiring manufacturers to fund collection networks in every county, hit specific recycling rates, and clear legacy tire piles, while prohibiting tire sales from non-compliant producers.
- Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws are environmental policy measures that require manufacturers to finance the end-of-life management of their products. context
- The Vermont General Assembly acts as the state legislature responsible for passing statutes concerning conservation, solid waste, and environmental protection. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Motor vehicle tire manufacturers
Manufacturers must register with the state, submit and fund stewardship plans, pay annual fees, meet collection rate goals, and ensure recycling standards are met.
Retailers
Retailers must verify that the tires they sell are covered by an approved stewardship plan and make educational materials available to customers.
Municipalities and certified solid waste management facilities
Municipalities and certified solid waste facilities may opt to act as collection locations at no cost, with all collection and transportation expenses covered by manufacturers.
Covered entities
Residents and entities delivering waste tires can drop them off at designated collection locations at no charge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the tire collection requirement take effect for manufacturers?
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Are small tire manufacturers exempt from these rules?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 6, 2026SenateIntroducedRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Tires
Shifts the financial and operational burden of waste tire disposal entirely onto manufacturers through mandatory stewardship plans.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance80How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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