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Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management held an introductory hearing on nine proposed laws addressing waste management, street cleanliness, and sanitation issues across NYC. The proposals cover topics including commercial organic waste disposal, dog waste management, street event waste reduction, and alternate side parking enforcement methods.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - Street Cleanliness in NYC Hearing held
  • Commercial Organic Waste Disposal Requirements Introduced for consideration
  • Dog Waste Bag Dispensers and Public Education Campaign Introduced for consideration
  • Street Events Waste Reduction and Single-Use Item Limits Introduced for consideration
  • Sidewalk and Roadway Cafe Sanitation Office Introduced for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-1842 Oversight - Street Cleanliness in NYC.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0031-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the categories of businesses that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste
    Introduction
  3. Int 0092-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to repealing section 19-163.2 of such code, relating to limiting the use of adhesive stickers on motor vehicles to enforce alternate side parking rules
    Introduction
  4. Int 0736-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the removal of solid waste and recyclable materials and reducing distribution of single-use items at street activities, and to repeal section 16-326 of such code, relating to definitions applicable to sponsor responsibilities concerning solid waste and recyclable materials at street events
    Introduction
  5. Int 0857-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to install and fill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets
    Introduction
  6. Int 0872-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste
    Introduction
  7. Int 0883-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of sidewalk and roadway cafe sanitation within the department of sanitation
    Introduction
  8. T2026-1852 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to trade waste management and disposal for construction, alterations, and demolition
    Introduction
  9. T2026-1641 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removal of dog waste
    Introduction