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NY S04337
Bill
Status
6/12/2019
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 a program to collect recyclable materials (metal, plastic, glass, and paper) discarded in city parks, playgrounds, historic sites, and other recreational facilities.
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Each park, playground, historic site, and recreational facility must install bins for recyclable material collection, with the city department of sanitation responsible for regular collection and recycling of the materials.
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Cities must post signs in park and recreational facility areas without trash receptacles instructing visitors to take any trash they generate with them until reaching a trash receptacle.
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Cities that establish a recyclables recovery program under this section become eligible to apply for state assistance for recycling projects under 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
3/10/2020