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T2026-1842
| * | | | | Oversight - Street and Beach Cleanliness in NYC. | Oversight | | | |
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Int 0031-2026
| * | Shaun Abreu | | | Expanding the categories of businesses that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste | Introduction | This bill would expand the categories of businesses that can be designated by the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”) to be subject to requirements regarding separation and disposal of organic waste, and would require DSNY to designate additional covered establishments by July 1, 2025. Any covered establishment so designated would be required to comply with requirements regarding separation and disposal of organic waste when the commercial waste zone in which the establishment is located goes into effect, or within 6 months from DSNY’s designation if the commercial waste zone was already in effect. | | |
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Int 0736-2026
| * | James F. Gennaro | | | Removal of solid waste and recyclable materials and reducing distribution of single-use items at street activities, and to repeal section 16-326 of such code. | Introduction | This bill would codify a requirement that a sponsor of any street activity permitted by the Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO) perform solid waste disposal and recycling practices. The sponsor would also have to ensure that food vendors at street activities, not including food service establishments, provide beverage stirrers, beverage splash sticks, straws, eating utensils, eating containers, condiment packets, and napkins only upon request. The items would have to be compostable, except for straws and condiment packets. As applicable, sponsors would be required to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use plastic beverage straws that are not compostable and display signs indicating straw availability. SAPO and the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) would have enforcement power. Sponsors would have to submit compliance plans to SAPO, SAPO would have to notify sponsors of the responsibilities, and SAPO and DSNY would have to include information on allowed items on their websites. | | |
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Int 0857-2026
| * | Julie Menin | | | Requiring the department of sanitation to install and fill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install and regularly fill dog waste bag dispensers on or next to all public litter baskets on city streets. This bill would also require the Department of Sanitation to work with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the negative public health consequences associated with dog waste. | | |
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Int 0872-2026
| * | Shahana K. Hanif | | | Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste. | Introduction | This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Commissioner of Sanitation, to develop and conduct a public education and outreach campaign to inform the public about dog waste removal and the dangers of failing to remove dog waste. This bill also requires the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to make any materials developed for the outreach and education campaign available in English and all designated citywide languages. | | |
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Int 0883-2026
| * | Justin E. Sanchez | | | Establishing an office of sidewalk and roadway cafe sanitation within the department of sanitation. | Introduction | This bill would require the Commissioner of Sanitation to establish an Office of Sidewalk and Roadway Cafe Sanitation within the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”). The office would receive 311 service requests relating to sidewalk and roadway cafe cleanliness issues, such as trash, debris, vermin, foul odors, food scraps, and other offensive material. The office would establish lists of sidewalk and roadway cafes that receive a certain number of DSNY violations or 311 service requests and would be required to share such lists with the Department of Transportation. The office would be required to submit a report to the Council and the Mayor and would also be required to conduct outreach to sidewalk and roadway cafe operators regarding compliance with sanitation and cleanliness standards. | | |
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T2026-1641
| * | Justin E. Sanchez | | | Removal of dog waste. | Introduction | This bill would establish procedures for the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) once it receives at least 3 complaints of dog waste on the same city block within 7 days. DSNY would be required to either remove the waste on that block or inform property owners of their obligation to remove the waste and issue violations to those who do not remove the waste. | | |
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