New York A04059 mandates bins for recyclable and compostable materials in public buildings and parks.
New York A04059 requires all public buildings and parks, recreation, and historic preservation sites to have bins for recyclable and compostable materials. These materials include metal, plastic, glass, paper, food scraps, tree and brush trimmings, leaves, and other compostable items. The bins must be installed alongside undesignated waste bins and bins for non-recyclable, non-compostable waste. The recyclable materials will be regularly collected and recycled, while compostable materials will be regularly collected and composted.
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