Bill > A08937

This bill requires landlords and property managers in cities with a population of one million or more to provide tenants with an annual recycling notice that educates them about proper recycling protocols. Specifically, the bill mandates that these notices, which will be developed by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, must include information on which materials are accepted for recycling (including organic waste), how to separate recyclable items correctly, and resources for tenants who have questions about recycling. The notice must be distributed to all tenants via mail or electronic communication and should include space for building owners to specify where recyclable materials should be placed within their building. The Division of Housing and Community Renewal is required to create an example notice and make it available on their website for landlords and property managers to download and distribute. The bill defines a "tenant" broadly as any lessee or occupant regularly residing in a dwelling unit, regardless of whether they are a party to the lease agreement. The law will take effect 30 days after it is signed.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8937