Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management held a hearing on waste management policies, including oversight of environmental justice issues in waste collection. The committee introduced six proposed laws addressing waste storage containers for city-owned buildings, battery disposal from e-scooters, organic waste receptacles, waste container access for community associations, and rules for removing public litter baskets.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on Waste Equity and Environmental Justice Hearing held
  • Local Law - Stationary on-street containers for city-owned buildings Introduced
  • Local Law - Rechargeable battery disposal plan for powered mobility devices Introduced
  • Local Law - Public organic waste receptacles Introduced
  • Local Law - Community associations' access to stationary waste containers Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-2585 Oversight - Waste Equity and Environmental Justice.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0030-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to stationary on-street containers for the storage and collection of waste from buildings owned by the city
    Introduction
  3. Int 0352-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices
    Introduction
  4. Int 0401-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public organic waste receptacles.
    Introduction
  5. Int 0987-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing certain associations to request stationary on-street waste containers for the storage and collection of waste
    Introduction
  6. Int 1041-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for the removal of public litter baskets by the department of sanitation
    Introduction