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A2858Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS4084

Require Recycling in State Parks

Official title

“Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to collect discarded recyclable materials at parks, historic sites and recreational facilities”

Sponsor Steven EnglebrightAD-4+13 co-sponsorsAffects Environment & Energy
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Impact
5/10
Moderate
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via S4084

What's happening

This bill requires state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities in New York to collect and recycle materials like metal, plastic, glass, and paper.

Why it matters

  1. Directly addresses waste management at public gathering places. By mandating recycling at state parks and historic sites, the bill targets areas with high visitor traffic, where large quantities of recyclable waste are generated, but often not diverted from landfills.

  2. Promotes environmental stewardship and public awareness. The presence of recycling bins and programs in recreational spaces serves as a visible reminder to the public about the importance of recycling, potentially influencing behaviors beyond the parks themselves.

  3. Could reduce operational costs and environmental impact. Systematic recycling may lower waste disposal expenses for the state and decrease the environmental footprint of public facilities, contributing to broader state sustainability goals.

  4. Sets a precedent for other institutions. By requiring this standard in state-managed locations, the bill could inspire similar efforts in municipal parks, private recreation areas, or other government-managed spaces, amplifying its environmental impact.

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Require Recycling in State Parks

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Steven Englebright

Assembly Member · Assembly District 4

History

  1. Substituted by S4084A
  2. Rules report cal.529
  3. Reported
  4. Reported referred to rules
  5. Reported referred to ways and means
  6. Print number 2858b
  7. Amend (t) and recommit to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  8. Print number 2858a
  9. Amend (t) and recommit to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  10. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S4084Senate

Recycling Required at State Parks

Signed by Governor · Sponsor Rich Funke

Impact 5 · ModerateSigned into law

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2858--B

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 23, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, COLTON, LUPARDO, BENEDETTO, JAFFEE, DINOWITZ, ROSENTHAL, MAGNARELLI, ZEBROWSKI, GALEF -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, CAHILL, GOTTFRIED, HOOPER, RIVERA, TITONE -read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to requiring the collection of recyclable materials at state parks, state historic sites and state recreational facilities

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 3.09 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 23 to read as follows:

23. Establish and implement a program for the collection of recyclable materials that are discarded in state parks, state historic sites and state recreational facilities. Such recyclable materials shall include, but not be limited to, metal, plastic, glass and paper. In each such park, historic site and recreational facility the office shall install bins for the collection of recyclable materials. The office shall regularly collect and provide for the recycling of the recyclable materials collected.

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

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD03075-04-7

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