Int. No. 1161
By Council Member Farías
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to ensure there are at least 2 litter baskets on the blockface of every school in the city
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 16 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 16-146 to read as follows:
§ 16-146 Litter basket placement near schools. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meaning.
Blockface. The term “blockface” means that portion of the street along the curb on one side of a street which is between the boundaries of the corner area at either end of the block.
School. The term “school” means any buildings, grounds, facilities, property, or portion thereof in which educational instruction is provided on a full-time basis to at least 250 students at or below the twelfth grade level.
Public litter basket. The term “public litter basket” means a basket, container, or receptacle placed in a public place by the department or an authorized agent of the department for the purpose of public disposal of litter.
b. The commissioner, in consultation with the chancellor of the city school district, shall ensure that there are at least 2 public litter baskets on the same blockface as the main entrance of every school.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 1 year after it becomes law.
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10/07/2026 4:00 PM