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NY S01917

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jose Serrano

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Cities with populations of one million or more must establish and implement programs to collect recyclable materials (metal, plastic, glass, and paper) from parks, playgrounds, historic sites, and other recreational facilities.

  • Cities must install collection bins for recyclable materials at these facilities and have the Department of Sanitation regularly collect and recycle the gathered materials.

  • Cities must post signs in portions of parks, playgrounds, historic sites, and recreational facilities without trash receptacles instructing visitors to retain trash until reaching a disposal receptacle.

  • Cities establishing recyclables recovery programs under this law are eligible to apply for state assistance for recycling projects under the Environmental Conservation Law.

  • The act takes effect 30 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to collect discarded recyclable materials at city parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; requires the posting of signs on facilities without trash receptacles stating that trash must be retained until you reach a trash can; provides state assistance for such programs.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Cities1/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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