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NY S00929
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jose Serrano
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AI Summary
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Cities with a population of one million or more must establish and implement programs to collect recyclable materials (metal, plastic, glass, and paper) at parks, playgrounds, historic sites, and recreational facilities.
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Each covered facility must have bins installed for recyclable material collection, with the city Department of Sanitation responsible for regularly collecting and recycling the materials.
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Cities must post signs in park and recreational facility areas without trash receptacles instructing visitors to take their trash with them until reaching a receptacle.
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Cities that establish recyclables recovery programs under this requirement become eligible to apply for state assistance for recycling projects under Environmental Conservation Law Article 54, Title 7.
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The act takes effect thirty 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
1/8/2014