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Local law · Int 1041-2026

Requirements for the removal of public litter baskets by the department of sanitation

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 15, 2026

Sponsor: Ty Hankerson (Council Member, District 28, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for the removal of public litter baskets by the department of sanitation

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 26, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would bar the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) from removing public litter baskets solely on the basis that they were used for illegal dumping. It would also require that DSNY give notice to Council Members and community boards prior to removing any public litter basket in their districts. Council Members and community boards would have 10 business days to comment on the proposed removal, and DSNY would have to consider the comments before proceeding with removal. Finally, DSNY would need to submit quarterly to the Mayor, Speaker of the Council, and relevant community board, and post online, a report on, in part, the number of public litter baskets maintained at the end of the previous quarter, the number of baskets removed in the previous quarter, the reasons any baskets were removed, and the number of littering complaints received by DSNY in a period of time before and after a basket’s removal.

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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

8

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

  • Democratic7
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Oct 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. Oct 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 10, 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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