Bill > S05843

This bill establishes state and municipal composting programs in New York. It requires all state and municipal agencies to set up composting programs in their owned, occupied, or operated buildings, which must include separating compostable waste (such as food scraps, plant trimmings, and food-soiled paper) from garbage and recycling, and arranging for the collection or on-site processing of the compostable waste. The bill also requires agencies to report annually on the amount of compostable waste collected and the costs of the program, and for the Department of Environmental Conservation to publish an annual report evaluating the effectiveness and costs of the composting programs across the state.