Bill > A04234

This bill requires municipalities in Nassau and Suffolk counties to establish electronics and hazardous waste recycling pilot programs within 180 days of the bill's effective date. Each municipality must create a local law or ordinance that includes a designated location where residents can drop off electronics and hazardous waste for recycling, with the pilot program running for at least one year. Within two years after establishing the program, each municipality must submit a comprehensive report to state leadership (including the governor, senate, and assembly leaders) detailing the program's effectiveness. The report must include specifics such as the amount of material collected, how the materials were treated or recycled, and the number of participants relative to the total municipal population. The bill is designed as a temporary measure, set to automatically expire and be repealed three years after becoming law, serving as a time-limited initiative to assess and potentially improve electronic and hazardous waste management in these Long Island counties.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4234