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Local law · Int 0256-2026

Requiring the commissioner of sanitation to study the feasibility and potential environmental effects of a recycling mandate for household textiles

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 15, 2026

Sponsor: Crystal Hudson (Council Member, District 35, Democratic)

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the commissioner of sanitation to study the feasibility and potential environmental effects of a recycling mandate for household textiles

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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 the commissioner of sanitation to study and report on the feasibility and environmental effects of a mandate for households to separate, and the department of sanitation to collect, textile waste. The study would consider, among other things, the costs, potential benefits, and potential negative effects of such a mandate.

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

4

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

  • Democratic4

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Full history

  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. 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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