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NY S03052
Bill
Status
3/8/2017
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) discarded in parks, playgrounds, historic sites, and other recreational facilities.
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Each park, playground, historic site, and recreational facility must have bins installed for collecting recyclable materials, with the city department of sanitation responsible for regular collection and recycling.
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Cities must post signs in portions of facilities without trash receptacles stating "Please take any trash you generate while upon this facility with you for disposal when you reach a trash receptacle."
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Cities that establish recyclables recovery programs under this act become eligible to apply for state assistance for recycling projects under article fifty-four, title seven of the environmental conservation law.
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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 environmental conservation
5/16/2018