Requiring an application for community gardens to request collection of organic waste by the department of sanitation.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an application for community gardens to request collection of organic waste by the department of sanitation” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to make available on its website an online application allowing community gardens to request curbside collection of organic waste. DSNY would be required to collect organic waste from community gardens that request such collection beginning on August 15, 2025.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Contracts
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Contracts
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amended by Committee · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Committee · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Council · Feb 27, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Feb 27, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Mar 29, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Mar 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 498-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 498
officialInt. No. 498
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialCommittee Report 11/20/24
officialHearing Testimony 11/20/24
officialHearing Transcript 11/20/24
officialProposed Int. No. 498-A - 2/25/25
officialCommittee Report 2/27/25
officialHearing Transcript 2/27/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialFebruary 27, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-27-25
officialInt. No. 498-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 30
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shaun AbreuShahana K. HanifJames F. GennaroSandy NurseKamillah HanksSandra UngChristopher MarteLynn C. SchulmanLincoln RestlerDiana I. AyalaShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánAlexa AvilésCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisMercedes NarcisseChi A. OsséJulie WonChris BanksCarlina RiveraEric DinowitzDarlene Mealy
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 31, 2025).