Chair Hankerson describes Intro 864A — dog feces composting pilot program
Hankerson explains that Intro 864A, sponsored by Councilmember Epstein, would require Parks to establish a volunteer-led pilot program for collecting dog waste at dog runs for composting, including installing collection bins and providing compostable bags, with reporting requirements.
and 880A, which we, I'm sorry, which were both considered by this committee on June 16, 2026.
Proposed Intro 864A, sponsored by Councilmember Epstein, would require the Parks Department to establish a pilot program that would designate volunteer-led dog run groups
that have experience maintaining dog runs to collect dog waste from dog runs under Parks jurisdiction for composting.
These designated groups, with aid from the Parks Department when requested, would install dog feces collection bins and provide compostable dog feces bags for the purposes of composting such waste.
This bill would also require the Parks Department to report to the mayor and the speaker of the council and post online details regarding the pilot's implementation.