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Local law · Int 0152-2026

Converting the mandatory residential curbside organics collection program to a voluntary program

New York City Council

Latest action Jan 29, 2026

Sponsor: David M. Carr (Council Member, District 50, Republican)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to converting the mandatory residential curbside organics collection program to a voluntary program

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to remove organic waste from the city’s list of designated recyclable materials, to repeal agency rules mandating participation in and facilitation of the City’s residential organic waste recycling program, and to repeal any mandatory organic waste recycling program and replace it with a similar voluntary program.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

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Cosponsors

7

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Republican4
  • Democratic3

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

    NYC Council

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