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Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management held an introductory hearing on six proposed laws aimed at improving waste management and street cleanliness in New York City. The proposals include expanding enforcement systems for sidewalk violations, creating a commercial waste zones working group, establishing community composting programs, and requiring city transfer stations to accept commercial waste.

Key Decisions

  • Expansion of commercial routing system for sidewalk cleanliness violations Introduced for consideration
  • Creation of commercial waste zones working group Introduced for consideration
  • Community composting and organic waste collection program Introduced for consideration
  • Requirement for city transfer stations to accept commercial solid waste Introduced for consideration
  • Organic waste composting facilities in all boroughs plus Staten Island commercial waste zone amendments Introduced for consideration
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