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Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · 12:30 PM PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Sanitation Committee approved a new law to regulate how private trash collection companies place out refuse and recycling in New York City. The Mayor had previously vetoed a similar version of this bill, but the Committee moved forward with the updated version anyway.

Key Decisions

  • New law regulating private sanitation service providers' trash placement practices Passed
  • Mayor's veto of previous version (Intro 1279-B) of the sanitation law Filed (veto overridden by Committee passage of new version)
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Agenda

  1. Int 1279-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a department of sanitation rule regarding supplemental sanitation service providers placing out refuse or recycling
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. M 0013-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1279-B of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a department of sanitation rule regarding supplemental sanitation service providers placing out refuse or recycling
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Mayor's Message was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Roll Call
  4. Int 1279-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a department of sanitation rule regarding supplemental sanitation service providers placing out refuse or recycling
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  5. M 0013-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1279-B of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a department of sanitation rule regarding supplemental sanitation service providers placing out refuse or recycling
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Filed by Committee

    This Mayor's Message was Filed by Committee