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Local law · Int 0410-2024

Public organic waste receptacles

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public organic waste receptacles.

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lincoln Restler

Council Member, District 33 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install at least twenty-five public organic waste receptacles in every community district, prioritizing areas of high-pedestrian traffic. The Department would be required to empty such public organic waste receptacles at least once per week and post the locations of such receptacles on its website.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Cosponsors

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 27, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  5. Feb 27, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management