Local law · Int 0696-2024
Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough
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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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New York City Council
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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Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Cosponsors
James F. Gennaro, Shahana K. Hanif and 35 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic30
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- James F. Gennaro
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Keith Powers
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Christopher Marte
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Shaun Abreu
- Farah N. Louis
- Alexa Avilés
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Yusef Salaam
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- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Chris Banks
- Lincoln Restler
- Julie Menin
- Julie Won
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Chi A. Ossé
- Diana I. Ayala
- Crystal Hudson
- Justin L. Brannan
- Shekar Krishnan
- Amanda C. Farías
- Althea V. Stevens
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Sandra Ung
- Linda Lee
- Gale A. Brewer
- Rita C. Joseph
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Eric Dinowitz
- Susan Zhuang
- Francisco P. Moya
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Jun 23, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Jun 23, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 19, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
NYC Council