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NY S01161
Bill
Status
1/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jose Serrano
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AI Summary
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Requires cities with a population of one million or more to establish and implement programs for collecting recyclable materials (metal, plastic, glass, paper) discarded in city parks, playgrounds, historic sites, and other recreational facilities
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Mandates installation of recycling bins in each affected park, playground, historic site, and recreational facility, with regular collection and processing by the city Department of Sanitation
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Requires posting of signs in portions of facilities without trash receptacles instructing visitors to "Please take any trash you generate while upon this facility with you for disposal when you reach a trash receptacle"
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Makes cities that establish recyclables recovery programs eligible to apply for state assistance for recycling projects under Environmental Conservation Law Article 54, Title 7
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Takes effect thirty days after enactment
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
1/6/2016