Requires the collection of discarded recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities

BILL NUMBER:S8384

Title of bill

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law and the general municipal law, in relation to requiring the collection of recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities

Purpose

Requires the collection of discarded recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities.

Summary of provisions

Section one requires the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish and implement a program for the collection of recyclable materials that are discarded in state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities.

Section two requires each municipality to establish and implement a recyclables recovery program for the collection of recyclable materials that are discarded in municipal parks, playgrounds, historic sites and other recreational facilities. Such municipality shall regularly collect and provide for the recycling of recyclable materials.

Justification

This bill will help protect the environment by requiring state and local government to provide recycling bins for recyclable materials at our state, city and town parks. This bill will allow residents who use such facilities the ability to recycle products such as aluminum cans, plastic water bottles and cardboard. This bill will provide a mechanism to make sure that our parks and historic sites that are visited by thousands of people annually have proper recycling bins for them to use to help keep our parks clean and free from litter.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

Undetermined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.