Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
TL;DR
The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management introduced two bills aimed at addressing dog waste on city streets. One bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install and maintain dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets citywide, while the other would establish a public education campaign about proper dog waste removal.
Key Decisions
- Dog waste bag dispenser requirement (Local Law introduction) Introduced
- Public education campaign on dog waste removal (Local Law introduction) Introduced
Agenda
- 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 refill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter basketsIntroduction
- Int 0872-2026 A Local Law in relation to a public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereofIntroduction