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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1565
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to electronic equipment disposal in N.Y. city
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Michael Simanowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5464
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to electronic equipment disposal in a city having a population of one million or more
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation will ensure that any person in a city having a population of one million or more will be able to contact the department of sanitation of that city and schedule an appointment for removal of electronic waste for recycling.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends Section 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new subsection 2623. This new subsection allows for citizens of a city that has a population of one million or more and who also reside in a building with less than eleven residences that does not currently have a pick up designation the ability to contact the department of sanitation and schedule an appointment for removal of electronic equipment for recycling.
Section two of this bill states that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Starting January 1, 2015 New York residents are no longer able to put electronic waste outside with regular trash for curbside pickup. Instead, they will need to bring it themselves to the nearest designated electronic waste drop off point, or face the possibility of receiving a hefty fine.
While the current legislation is an important step in protecting our environment from the harmful chemicals that can be found in modern electronic waste, it greatly overlooks the fact that not every citizen has the physical ability, nor the means to carry refuse such as televisions or computers all the way to a designated drop off location. With this legislation, citizens who may not be able to carry the waste, either do to physical constraints or otherwise, can set up an appointment and have a sanitation department worker pick up their electronic waste on a date and time that is convenient for both parties.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Section two of this bill states that this act shall take effect immediately.
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