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- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Companion bill
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Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to collect discarded recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities
In Senate Committee · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to requiring the collection of recyclable materials at state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities; to amend the general municipal law, in relation to encouraging municipalities to establish and implement programs for the collection of recyclable materials that are discarded in parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities; and to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing state assistance therefor to municipalities
Purpose or general idea of the bill
The bill would reduce waste management costs for State and local governments by requiring recycling in parks, historic sites and other facilities, as well as encouraging users of these facilities to carry out the waste they generate.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends the parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law to require the Office of parks, Recreation and Historic preservation to establish recycling programs in all State parks, historic sites and recreational facilities under its jurisdiction. similarly, the General Municipal Law is amended to require local governments to do the same. In addition OPRHP and local governments are required to post signs in these facilities encouraging users to carry out their waste. The bill also allows municipalities to apply to grants from the Environmental Protection Fund to support these recycling programs.
JUSTIFICATION :. The State and local governments should set the standard for recycling in their facilities, thereby encouraging others to do the same. Not only will this reduce garbage generated in the facilities, but reduce costs of garbage removal. OPRHP and some municipalities have initiated some voluntary recycling programs. This bill would ensure that these recycling programs continue, regardless of changes in policy or management.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.7505
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
The bill should reduce waste management costs for state and local governments in facilities they operate and encourage the removal of garbage generated by users of these facilities.
Effective date
This act would take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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