S 5447 NY
Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a composting symbol
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Summary
This bill directs New York's Department of Environmental Conservation to establish an official composting symbol to identify materials that are acceptable for composting. The symbol would serve as a standardized label that consumers and facilities can recognize to understand which products and materials can be composted. Establishing a uniform symbol aims to reduce confusion and improve composting practices by clearly marking compostable items. The symbol could appear on packaging and products to indicate they are safe to include in composting systems. Specific details about the design of the symbol and requirements for its use are not included in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a composting symbol to denote composting-acceptable materials.
Sponsor (1)
- José M. Serrano Democratic · primary
Action history (10)
- Feb 21, 2025 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper
- May 28, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.1377 · upper
- May 29, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Jun 4, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 13, 2025 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.265 · upper
- Feb 5, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Feb 9, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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