Requiring the department of sanitation to conduct waste characterization studies.
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 the department of sanitation to conduct waste characterization studies” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to conduct and submit reports on two waste characterization studies, the first of which would examine DSNY-managed residential and institutional waste streams and be due by January 31, 2028, and the second of which would examine available information regarding NYC’s commercial waste stream and be due by January 31, 2032.
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
Hearing Held by Committee · Jan 23, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jan 23, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amended by Committee · Jan 23, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Committee · Jan 23, 2025
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Council · Jan 23, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jan 23, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Feb 22, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Feb 24, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 697-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 697
officialInt. No. 697
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
officialProposed Int. No. 697-A - 1/16/25
officialCommittee Report 1/23/25
officialHearing Transcript 1/23/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting 1/23/25
officialJanuary 23, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-23-25
officialInt. No. 697-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 14
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Sandy NurseJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezFarah N. LouisAlexa AvilésSelvena N. Brooks-PowersYusef SalaamPierina Ana SanchezNantasha M. WilliamsChris BanksLincoln RestlerTiffany L. CabánChi A. OsséKamillah HanksJulie MeninCrystal HudsonShahana K. HanifMercedes NarcisseLynn C. SchulmanCarlina RiveraErik D. Bottcher
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Feb 24, 2025).