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Council Member Shaun Abreu introduces hearing on Introduction 697-A
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Council Member Shaun Abreu opens the hearing of the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, explaining the purpose of the meeting and providing an overview of Introduction 697-A. He outlines the key components of the bill, which requires the Department of Sanitation to conduct two waste characterization studies.
- The first study will examine DSNY managed residential and institutional waste streams, due by January 31, 2028.
- The second study will focus on New York City's commercial waste stream, due by January 31, 2032.
- The committee previously heard testimony on this introduction on September 25, 2024.
Shaun Abreu
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Good morning, everyone.
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Welcome to today's hearing hosted by the committee on sanitation.
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To minimize disruption, please place electronic devices on vibrate or silent mode.
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The purpose of this hearing is to hold a vote in a vote on introduction number 697 sponsored by council member Sandy Nurse.
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The committee previously heard intro number 97 at a hearing on September 25, 2024, where I received testimony from representatives of the Department of Sanitation and interested members of the public.
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Intro 697 would require intro 697 would require the Department of Sanitation to conduct and submit reports on 2 waste characterization studies.
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The first of which would examine DSNY managed residential and institutional waste streams and be due by January 31, 2028.
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And the second of which would examine available information regarding New York City's commercial waste stream and be due by January 31, 2032.
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I'd like to thank everyone on my team and in the legislative division for their work on this legislation.