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2006 New York Code - Yard Waste.
§ 16-308 Yard waste. a. Within eighteen months of the effective date of this chapter, the commissioner shall provide for the source separation, collection and composting of department-collected yard waste, with the exception of yard waste generated by the department of parks and recreation, any other city agency that generates a substantial amount of yard waste, or any person under contract with the department of parks and recreation or any other city agency, generated within designated areas of the city in which a substantial amount of yard waste is generated from October 15 to November 30 of each year, unless the generator otherwise provides for recycling or storage for composting or mulching. The commissioner may construct and operate one or more composting facilities, or utilize the services of other facilities. b. Within thirty-six months of the effective date of this chapter, the commissioner shall provide for the source separation, collection and composting of department-collected yard waste generated within designated areas of the city in which a substantial amount of yard waste is generated from March 1 to July 31 and September 1 to November 30 of each year, unless the generator otherwise provides for recycling or storage for composting or mulching. The commissioner may construct and operate one or more composting facilities, or utilize the services of other facilities. c. Within eighteen months of the effective date of this chapter, the department of parks and recreation or any other city agency that generates a substantial amount of yard waste shall provide for the source separation, collection and composting of yard waste generated by the department of parks and recreation, any other city agency that generates a substantial amount of yard waste, or any person under contract with the department of parks and recreation or any other city agency. d. Within eighteen months of the effective date of this chapter, no landfill, incinerator or resource recovery facility owned, operated or used by the department shall accept for final disposal from October 15 to November 30 of each year truckloads primarily composed of yard waste, except that composted yard waste may be used as part of the final vegetative cover for a department landfull. e. Within thirty-six months of the effective date of this chapter, no landfill, incinerator or resource recovery facility owned, operated or used by the department shall accept for final disposal from March 1 to July 31 and September 1 to November 30 of each year truckloads primarily composed of yard waste, except that composted yard waste may be used as part of the final vegetative cover for a department landfill. f. All city agencies responsible for the maintenance of public lands shall to the maximum extent practicable and feasible give preference to the use of compost materials derived from the city's solid waste in all land maintenance activities.
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