Proposed Int. No. 863-A
By Council Members Restler, Louis, Joseph, Hanif, Marte, Abreu, Ossé, Avilés and Richardson Jordan
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public organic waste receptacles.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subchapter 2 of chapter 3 of title 16 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 16-308.1 to read as follows:
§ 16-308.1 Organic waste receptacles. a. The commissioner shall install at least 25 public organic waste receptacles in every community district for the collection of organic waste. In determining the placement of such public organic waste receptacles, the commissioner shall prioritize commercial corridors, parks, transit hubs, and other high-pedestrian traffic areas. Whenever practicable, such public organic waste receptacles shall be installed adjacent to public litter baskets.
b. Public organic waste receptacles installed pursuant to this section shall be emptied by the department at least once per week.
c. The commissioner shall post on the department’s website the location of each public organic waste receptacle installed pursuant to this section.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
SM/BJR
LS #7046
4/14/2023