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Int 0355-2026

Organic waste recycling by city agencies.

IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Managementintroduced 2026-01-29Local Law 2026/088

Enacted as Local Law 2026/088.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2026-01-29Passed: 2026-05-16Enacted: 2026-05-16

Summary

This bill would designate, for City agencies, organic waste as a recyclable material, and require DSNY to establish rules governing the source separation of organic waste that is generated by City agencies in the preparation and service of meals.

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementDepartment of Sanitation and the Business Integrity Commission.

How it compares

24% of similar bills passed

12 passed · 38 died

This bill: 76 days in committee

Similar bills: median 382 days · 105 days when passed

Sponsors (12)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-04-06 · Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2026-04-06 · Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2026-04-16 · Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
ActionAmended by Committee
2026-04-16 · Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
AdvancedApproved by Committee· Passed
2026-04-16 · Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-04-16 · Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
AdvancedApproved by Council· Passed
2026-04-16 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2026-04-16 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2026-05-16 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2026-05-18 · City Council

Votes (9)

Aye (9)
Sandra UngJustin E. SanchezShahana K. HanifTy HankersonVirginia Maloney Kayla Santosuosso Shanel Thomas-Henry Inna VernikovSusan Zhuang

Heard at (6)

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management · 2026-04-16 · 10:00 AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
City Council · 2026-04-16 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management · 2026-04-15 · 10:30 AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management · 2026-04-06 · 10:00 AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management · 2026-04-02 · 10:00 AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
City Council · 2026-01-29 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (16)

Full text
Int. No. 355-A By Council Members Nurse, Louis, Stevens, Joseph, Hudson, Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Brewer, Epstein, Banks, Guti�rrez and Gennaro ..Title A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to organic waste recycling by city agencies ..Body Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subdivision a of section 16-307 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 36 for the year 2010, is amended to read as follows: a. The commissioner shall adopt, amend and implement rules, as necessary, governing the source separation or post-collection separation, collection, processing, marketing, and sale of designated recyclable materials including, but not limited to, designated metal, glass, plastic [and], paper, and organic waste generated by any agency, [as such term is defined in section 1-112 of the code] provided that, for purposes of this section, organic waste shall be limited to such waste that is generated by the preparation or service of meals, including in institutional settings, such as schools and hospitals. � 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law. RL/MB LS #13123 Int. #0781-2024 04/08/2026 5:00 PM 1 2