NYC Council Introduction 31

intro.nyc/0031-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Expanding the categories of businesses that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste
Status: Committee Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Sponsored by Shaun Abreu
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would expand the categories of businesses that can be designated by the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”) to be subject to requirements regarding separation and disposal of organic waste, and would require DSNY to designate additional covered establishments by July 1, 2025. Any covered establishment so designated would be required to comply with requirements regarding separation and disposal of organic waste when the commercial waste zone in which the establishment is located goes into effect, or within 6 months from DSNY’s designation if the commercial waste zone was already in effect.