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NY S02350
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Imposes an advanced recycling fee of 0.3 cents per container on all food service packaging (plates, bowls, cups, trays, hinged/lidded containers) at the first point of sale in New York State
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Fee revenue must fund recycling infrastructure improvements, expand collection and processing capabilities, create markets for recycled materials, and provide financial assistance to local governments for recycling education and litter cleanup
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to determine recycling rates by July 1, 2029; if recovery rates fall below 25%, the fee automatically increases to 0.5 cents per container on January 1, 2030
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Establishes a 15-member advisory council including representatives from local governments, recyclers, waste haulers, environmental organizations, restaurants, and packaging manufacturers to advise on implementation
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Excludes from funding eligibility any city or county that adopted local laws after January 1, 2021 prohibiting the use, sale, or distribution of food service packaging
Legislative Description
Enacts the "food service packaging recycling funding act" in order to provide sustainable funding to increase the state's infrastructure investment for the diversion of food service packaging materials from disposal, assist in establishing domestic end-use markets for recovered food service packaging materials and reduce litter and marine debris attributable to food service packaging materials.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026