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Local law · Int 0369-2026

Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough

New York City Council

Latest action Jul 1, 2026

Sponsor: Sandy Nurse (Council Member, District 37, Democratic)

Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough

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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 Department of Sanitation to establish one or more organic waste composting facilities in each borough. Each borough’s facility or facilities would be required to have the cumulative capacity to process no fewer than 180,000 wet tons of organic waste annually. The bill would also require the Department, in establishing such facilities, to engage the local community regarding facility siting and facility employment opportunities, consider environmental justice factors, and consult the composting facility siting task force. The Department would also be required to maximize the use of minority- and women-owned business enterprise noncompetitive small purchases in the construction, operation, or maintenance of such organic waste composting facilities.

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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

16

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

  • Democratic16

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Full history

  1. Jul 1, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. Jul 1, 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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