• save energy
• reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• supply valuable raw sources of energy to industry
• reduce the need for new landfills which are expensive and difficult to site.
Presently, Vermont has only two lined landfills.
• prevent the emissions of many air and water pollutants
• stimulate the development of greener technologies
• conserve resources for our children's future

Read Recycling and Vermont's Environment to learn just how much Vermont's efforts protect our natural resources.