Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilFeb 27, 2025Result: passed
(42) (0) (0) (7)
Local law · Int 0498-2024
Requiring an application for community gardens to request collection of organic waste by the department of sanitation
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an application for community gardens to request collection of organic waste by the department of sanitation
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Latest action Mar 31, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to make available on its website an online application allowing community gardens to request curbside collection of organic waste. DSNY would be required to collect organic waste from community gardens that request such collection beginning on August 15, 2025.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Cosponsors
Shahana K. Hanif, James F. Gennaro and 19 others
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- Shahana K. Hanif
- James F. Gennaro
- Sandy Nurse
- Kamillah Hanks
- Sandra Ung
- Christopher Marte
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Lincoln Restler
- Diana I. Ayala
- Shekar Krishnan
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Alexa Avilés
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementFeb 27, 2025Result: passed
(10) (0) (0) (1)
Full history
- Mar 31, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Mar 29, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Feb 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Feb 27, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Feb 27, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
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- Feb 27, 2025
Committee vote
This Introduction was Approved by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Feb 27, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Feb 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Nov 20, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Contracts
- Nov 20, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Nov 20, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Contracts
- Nov 20, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 7, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
NYC Council