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NY S00929

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jose Serrano

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Cities1/9/2013

Full Bill Text

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