Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
First Advisor
Amy Seidl
Second Advisor
Erica Spiegel
Keywords
Waste Diversion, Compost, Hauling, Zero Waste, Community, Act 148
Abstract
This research addresses the impacts of Act 148 on haulers and composters in the State of Vermont. The Act outlines the importance of organic waste diversion as well as increased recycling rates. This research focuses on the impacts of increased organic waste diversion for the waste hauling and composting operations in Vermont. Interviews were used to complete an ethnographic study on individuals involved in Vermont’s organic waste stream. Eleven interviews were conducted; five with composters and six with hauling businesses. This resulted in a greater understanding of how the waste management community understands the impact of Act 148, what their biggest challenges are as it becomes implemented, and how they predict the future of waste in Vermont to change under the new law.
Recommended Citation
Shamlian, Rory C., "Chasing Organics: A Study of the Implications of Act 148 on Vermont's Waste Hauling and Composting Enterprises" (2014). Environmental Studies Electronic Thesis Collection. 29.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/envstheses/29