Int 0401-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public organic waste receptacles.
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Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install at least twenty-five public organic waste receptacles in every community district, prioritizing areas of high-pedestrian traffic. The Department would be required to empty such public organic waste receptacles at least once per week and post the locations of such receptacles on its website.
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Jan 28, 2026