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Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 12:00 PM PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management introduced six proposed laws focused on improving waste management practices across New York City. The proposals aim to expand commercial waste routing systems, create oversight for waste zones, establish borough-wide composting facilities, and allow commercial waste acceptance at city transfer stations.

Key Decisions

  • Expand commercial sidewalk cleanliness violation routing system Introduced
  • Create commercial waste zones working group Introduced
  • Allow community composters to collect and sell organic waste and compost Introduced
  • Require DSNY to accept commercial solid waste at city marine and rail transfer stations Introduced
  • Establish organic waste composting facilities in each borough Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0075-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the commercial citywide routing system for sidewalk cleanliness violations and technical amendments thereto, including to repeal and reenact subdivision c of section 16-118.1
    Introduction
  2. Int 0353-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a commercial waste zones working group
    Introduction
  3. Int 0356-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the collection and sale of organic waste and compost by community composters
    Introduction
  4. Int 0367-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to accept commercial solid waste at city-owned or operated marine transfer stations and city-owned or operated rail transfer stations
    Introduction
  5. Int 0369-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough
    Introduction
  6. Int 0911-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the number of awardees in the Staten Island commercial waste zone and the implementation date for such commercial waste zone
    Introduction