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History
- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Requires contracts for the collection and transportation of commercial waste to specify recyclable, reusable, and other components for separation
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to contracts for the collection and transportation of commercial waste
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to encourage persons contracting with convicted criminals to contact the Crime victims Board
Summary of provisions
This bill would require that contracts between a commercial establishment and a solid waste hauler specify the materials which must be recycled or otherwise separated under the local mandatory recycling law in effect for that establishment. Penalties imposed under the local law for failing to separate recyclables would also be specified. A civil penalty of up to $1,000 would be established for violations of the contract or notice requirements.
Justification
State law requires municipalities to adopt local laws mandating the separation of recyclable materials from solid waste by both residents and businesses. The commercial sector of the waste stream, however, is generally serviced by private rather than municipal solid waste collection. As a consequence, the implementation and enforcement of mandatory recycling among commercial generators is often difficult and frequently ignored even though this portion of the waste stream accounts for about 40% of all solid waste. This bill would ensure that the private solid waste hauler, the commercial establishment, and the public are apprised of the requirements under local mandatory recycling laws for the recycling of certain materials. Specifying local recycling requirements in contracts between private haulers and commercial generators will provide municipalities with an additional means of ensuring the recovery of recyclables from this portion of the waste stream and the diversion of materials that are otherwise disposed as solid waste, from local solid waste landfills and incinerators.
Legislative history
03/07/07 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION 01/09/08 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply to all contracts executed on or after such date.
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