Details Meeting Name: Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/19/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (15) 15 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0544-2022 * Chi A. Ossé     Penalties for failure to store waste in a satisfactory manner in required receptacles and for placing waste at the curb or on the street or sidewalk prior to the specified time for collection. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for failure to store waste in a satisfactory manner in required receptacles and placing waste at the curb or on the street or sidewalk prior to the time that waste can be placed at the curb for collection, as specified in the rules of the Department of Sanitation. The penalties would vary by the number of violations and the number of units in the building, up to a maximum penalty of $3,500 for buildings with at least 51 units and at least 15 violations in a 12-month period. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0544-2022 * Chi A. Ossé     Penalties for failure to store waste in a satisfactory manner in required receptacles and for placing waste at the curb or on the street or sidewalk prior to the specified time for collection. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for failure to store waste in a satisfactory manner in required receptacles and placing waste at the curb or on the street or sidewalk prior to the time that waste can be placed at the curb for collection, as specified in the rules of the Department of Sanitation. The penalties would vary by the number of violations and the number of units in the building, up to a maximum penalty of $3,500 for buildings with at least 51 units and at least 15 violations in a 12-month period. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0649-2022 * Alexa Avilés     Prohibiting the department of sanitation from charging the New York city housing authority for sanitation services. Introduction This bill would prohibit the Department of Sanitation from requiring payment from the New York City Housing Authority for any sanitation services it provides. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0649-2022 * Alexa Avilés     Prohibiting the department of sanitation from charging the New York city housing authority for sanitation services. Introduction This bill would prohibit the Department of Sanitation from requiring payment from the New York City Housing Authority for any sanitation services it provides. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0720-2022 * Amanda Farías     Waste collection from nursing homes. Introduction The proposed bill would require the Department of Sanitation to collect solid waste from nursing homes at no cost to the nursing homes and regardless of whether the nursing home is a for-profit entity. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0720-2022 * Amanda Farías     Waste collection from nursing homes. Introduction The proposed bill would require the Department of Sanitation to collect solid waste from nursing homes at no cost to the nursing homes and regardless of whether the nursing home is a for-profit entity. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0768-2022 * Francisco P. Moya     Street cleanliness grading system. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to establish and implement a system that assigns a letter grade to each City street based on the street’s level of cleanliness. The bill would require that DSNY inspect each street at least two times per year and post on DSNY’s website the street’s cleanliness grade and description of the reasons the street received such grade. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0768-2022 * Francisco P. Moya     Street cleanliness grading system. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to establish and implement a system that assigns a letter grade to each City street based on the street’s level of cleanliness. The bill would require that DSNY inspect each street at least two times per year and post on DSNY’s website the street’s cleanliness grade and description of the reasons the street received such grade. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0832-2022 * Shaun Abreu     Requiring the department of sanitation to collect organic waste from community gardens. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to collect organic waste from community gardens that request, by an online application, such organic waste collection. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0832-2022 * Shaun Abreu     Requiring the department of sanitation to collect organic waste from community gardens. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to collect organic waste from community gardens that request, by an online application, such organic waste collection. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0846-2022 * Sandy Nurse     Requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices. Introduction This law would require the Department of Sanitation to develop a plan for promoting the proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices, such as motorized bicycles and scooters. Such plan would include, but not be limited to: (i) maintaining collection locations for such rechargeable batteries; (ii) accepting such rechargeable batteries at disposal events; (iii) coordinating with private entities regarding voluntary participation in in-store collection programs for such rechargeable batteries; and (iv) conducting public education and outreach regarding proper disposal of such rechargeable batteries. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0846-2022 * Sandy Nurse     Requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices. Introduction This law would require the Department of Sanitation to develop a plan for promoting the proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices, such as motorized bicycles and scooters. Such plan would include, but not be limited to: (i) maintaining collection locations for such rechargeable batteries; (ii) accepting such rechargeable batteries at disposal events; (iii) coordinating with private entities regarding voluntary participation in in-store collection programs for such rechargeable batteries; and (iv) conducting public education and outreach regarding proper disposal of such rechargeable batteries. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0863-2022 * Lincoln Restler   Proposed Int. No. 863-A Public organic waste receptacles. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install at least twenty-five public organic waste receptacles in every community district, prioritizing areas of high-pedestrian traffic. The Department would be required to empty such public organic waste receptacles at least once per week and post the locations of such receptacles on its website. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0863-2022 * Lincoln Restler     Public organic waste receptacles. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install at least twenty-five public organic waste receptacles in every community district, prioritizing areas of high-pedestrian traffic. The Department would be required to empty such public organic waste receptacles at least once per week and post the locations of such receptacles on its website. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available