A study of single-use plastics
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 19, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to a study of single-use plastics” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Sanitation, in consultation with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, to conduct a comprehensive study of new waste policy initiatives that would reduce the sale, distribution and use of single-use plastic items in the city and advance environmental justice through such reduction. The final report would be due on December 1, 2023.
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 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 19, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 25, 2024
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 25, 2024
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 695
officialInt. No. 695
officialMarch 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024
officialCommittee Report 9/25/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/25/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/25/24
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
20
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Sandy NurseJames F. GennaroJulie WonShahana K. HanifJennifer GutiérrezGale A. BrewerSandra UngErik D. BottcherLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonAlexa AvilésSelvena N. Brooks-PowersYusef SalaamPierina Ana SanchezDiana I. AyalaLynn C. SchulmanChris BanksNantasha M. WilliamsTiffany L. CabánChristopher Marte
Who is lobbying on this
American Chemistry Council, Inc.via Mirram Group LLC · Trade Associations
3 filingsAmerican Chemistry Council, Inc.via American Chemistry Council, Inc. · Environment & Natural Resources
2 filingsEcopol America, Inc.via Mirram Group LLC · Manufacturing
1 filingThe Coca-Cola Companyvia The Coca-Cola Company · Advertising, Marketing & Sales
1 filingThe Coca-Cola Companyvia Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. · Manufacturing
1 filingFrom 8 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).