Bill > S00984

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 buildings, which must include separating compostable waste (such as food scraps and plant trimmings) from garbage and recycling, and arranging for the transportation and processing of the compostable waste. Agencies can either hire private waste collection services or handle the composting themselves. The bill also requires agencies to report annually on their composting programs, including the amount of waste collected and associated costs, and the state's environmental conservation department to publish an evaluation of the effectiveness of these programs.