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Local law · Int 0698-2024

Clarifying the definition of organic waste drop off site

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to clarifying the definition of organic waste drop off site

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Sandy Nurse

Council Member, District 37 · Democratic

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Summary

Local Law 89 of 2023 requires that the Department of Sanitation, by April 1, 2024, establish and operate no less than 30 organic waste drop off sites citywide, and ensure that no less than 3 such sites are established in each borough. This bill would clarify that organic waste drop off sites, for the purposes of complying with Local Law 89, cannot be considered to simply be a standalone receptacle for organic or any other waste.

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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

Keith Powers, James F. Gennaro and 20 others

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. Nov 20, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

  3. Nov 20, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  4. Nov 20, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

  5. Nov 20, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

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  1. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. 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