Public organic waste receptacles.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management; last step: sanitation and solid waste management postponed a decision on Oct 15, 2026.

Introduced
Committee hearing (current step)
Committee vote
Council vote
Mayor
Law

Official summary

This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install at least twenty-five public organic waste receptacles in every community district, prioritizing areas of high-pedestrian traffic. The Department would be required to empty such public organic waste receptacles at least once per week and post the locations of such receptacles on its website.

Timeline

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Public hearing: Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Sanitation and Solid Waste Management postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.