What's happening
This bill requires New York state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities to provide recycling bins and regularly collect recyclable materials.
Why it matters
Could increase environmental awareness and responsibility among millions of park visitors by making recycling options visible and accessible, potentially influencing behavior beyond just park visits.
Requires the state to invest in infrastructure and operations for recycling (e.g., bins, collection logistics, staff training), which could have budgetary implications and create new operational standards for public spaces.
May significantly reduce landfill waste generated at parks and historic sites, helping New York meet broader sustainability and waste reduction goals.
Ensures consistency across all state-managed recreational areas, reducing confusion about where recycling is available and reinforcing statewide environmental policies.
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Recycling Required at State Parks
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 55
History
- Signed chap.312
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.529
- Substituted for A2858B
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Amended on third reading (t) 4084a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
Show 2 earlier actions
- 1st report cal.353
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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.
Require Recycling in State Parks
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4084--A Cal. No. 353
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 3, 2017
Introduced by Sens. FUNKE, AVELLA, HOYLMAN, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
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.
LBD03075-05-7
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Sponsor's memo
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, state historic sites and state recreational facilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill would reduce waste management costs for the State by requiring recycling in parks, historic sites and other facilities.
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.
Justification
The State 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 State recycling programs continue, regardless of changes in policy or management.
Prior legislative history
2007-08 A10390 reported referred to ways and means 2009-10 A6103 passed assembly 2011-12 A4599 referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development 2013-14 A5627 referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development 2015-16 A819 referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
This bill should reduce waste management costs for the State in facilities where they operate and encourage the removal of garbage generated by the users of these facilities.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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