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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a goal of zero waste for New York city by 2030

The bill would establish a goal of zero waste in New York City by 2030.

  • Filed (End of Session)

History

Dec 31, 2021
City Council
Filed (End of Session)
Apr 21, 2021
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Hearing Held by Committee
Apr 21, 2021
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Laid Over by Committee
Apr 25, 2018
City Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Apr 25, 2018
City Council
Introduced by Council

Int. No. 844

 

By Council Members Kallos, Van Bramer, Gennaro and Rosenthal

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a goal of zero waste for New York city by 2030

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 16 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 16-143 to read as follows:

§ 16-143 Zero waste goal. a. Diversion of citywide-generated waste. The department shall establish a goal of diverting citywide-generated waste by one hundred percent by calendar year 2030.

b. If the department determines that such citywide-generated waste diversion goal is not feasible despite the best efforts of city government, the department shall report such findings and make recommendations with respect to policies, programs and actions that may be undertaken to achieve such diversion within 180 days of such determination.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

 

 

 

LS# 2322/Int. No. 1573/2017

JCH/NKA

12/27/2017

LS 249