Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management — Meeting Minutes (April 6, 2026)
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Meeting held April 6, 2026 at 250 Broadway, 8th Floor Hearing Room 3. Chair Justin E. Sanchez presided. Present: Sanchez, Hanif, Hankerson, Maloney, Thomas‑Henry, Ung, Vernikov, and Zhuang. Member Santosuosso listed as Medical; Council Member Brewer attended. Agenda items included an oversight on the City’s Draft 2026–2036 Solid Waste Management Plan, Int 0355‑2026 (organic waste recycling by city agencies), and Res 0125‑2026 (calling on the State Legislature to require composting programs at SUNY/CUNY facilities). Committee actions recorded: hearings held, filings, and items laid over as noted below.
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- T2026-1476 (Oversight — Finalizing the City’s Draft 2026–2036 Solid Waste Management Plan): Hearing held; oversight filed by the committee.
- Int 0355-2026 (Local Law to amend the administrative code in relation to organic waste recycling by city agencies): Agency rule‑making required; the introduction was heard and was also noted as laid over by the committee.
- Res 0125-2026 (Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass S.5713/A.3249 to require composting programs at SUNY/CUNY facilities): Resolution was heard and was also noted as laid over by the committee.
- Roll call and attendance recorded: Sanchez, Hanif, Hankerson, Maloney, Thomas‑Henry, Ung, Vernikov, and Zhuang present; Santosuosso (Medical); Other Council Member attending: Brewer.
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Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
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- Oversight - Finalizing the City’s Draft 2026-2036 Solid Waste Management Plan.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to organic waste recycling by city agencies
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2285, to require the establishment of a composting program at dormitories, dining facilities, and other facilities owned, occupied, or operated by the State University of New York, the City University of New York, and institutions subject to their jurisdiction
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- Oversight - Finalizing the City’s Draft 2026-2036 Solid Waste Management Plan.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to organic waste recycling by city agencies
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2285, to require the establishment of a composting program at dormitories, dining facilities, and other facilities owned, occupied, or operated by the State University of New York, the City University of New York, and institutions subject to their jurisdiction
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