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NY S07809
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julia Salazar
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AI Summary
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Requires all state agencies to establish composting programs in buildings they own, occupy, or operate within one year of the law taking effect
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Mandates separation of compostable waste (food scraps, plant trimmings, food-soiled paper, certified compostable products) into labeled containers, with posted signage instructing employees on proper sorting
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Allows agencies flexibility in waste handling through private carter collection, self-transport, or on-site processing of compostable materials
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Requires each state agency to submit annual reports to the Department of Environmental Conservation detailing compostable waste amounts collected and program costs
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Department must publish an annual report on its website by December 1, 2026 (and each year thereafter) evaluating the effectiveness, costs, and collection rates of agency composting programs statewide
Legislative Description
Requires all state agencies to establish a composting program in buildings owned, occupied or operated by such agencies; allows such agencies to arrange for collection of compostable waste by a private carter, transport such waste itself or process such waste on-site; requires reports on the costs and effectiveness of such programs.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026