Big Changes Coming to Commercial Waste Handling in NYC
On October 31, 2019, the New York City Council, by a vote of 35 to 13, passed the legislation that is the subject of this blog. The New York City Council is...
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NYS Paint Waste Bill Awaits Cuomo’s Finishing Touch
Leftover paints—one of the more problematic items in the municipal waste stream—are likely to be fished out of millions of garages and basements from Montau...
Foam Containers Disappearing in NYS and Across the Nation
Polystyrene foam food and beverage containers are disappearing from restaurants and other food establishments from coast to coast, as state and local government...
New York City Council Adopts Environmental Fee on Paper Bags
In a move to throttle down on waste, litter and pollution, the New York City Council has adopted legislation that would place a five-cent fee on paper carryout ...
Plastic Bags Set to Vanish in NYS; Paper Bags Next to Go
In one of the most significant efforts in years to reduce the amount of waste generated in the Empire State, New York officials have adopted legislation that...
Wrong Way to Reform the New York State Bottle Bill
New York officials are, with the best of intentions, proposing legislation that could cause long term damage to municipal recycling programs across the state....