Chair Sanchez describes Intro 31A organic waste separation requirements
Sanchez outlines how Intro 31A would require DSNY to designate additional covered establishments for organic waste separation by December 2026, with compliance tied to commercial waste zone rollout, and would require carters to provide food donation information.
Intro number 31A would require DSNY to, by December 1st, 2026, designate additional covered establishments to be subject to requirements regarding separation and disposal of organic waste.
Any establishment so designated would be required to comply with such requirements on the latter of June 1st, 2027, or when the establishment's commercial waste zone goes into effect.
The bill would also require commercial waste zone awardee carters to provide information on the donation of excess edible food to any establishment.
receiving organic waste collection.