A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the development of a cigarette butt receptacle and recycling program

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Sanitation, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, to develop a pilot program to install cigarette butt receptacles in areas where frequent smoking activity occurs within a designated pilot district and to provide for the recycling of disposed butts. The pilot program would continue for at least one year following the installation of receptacles.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council