§ 1-06 Commercial Generators of "Infrequent Waste".
RCNY § 1-06
(a)Any commercial establishment generating an amount of waste over a period of seven consecutive days that may be contained in a one gallon bag or any other container or containers having a volume of one gallon or less shall be considered infrequent waste or insignificant amounts of waste for purposes of subdivision (c) of § 16-116 of the Administrative Code. A commercial establishment hat is a generator of infrequent waste or insignificant amounts of waste must submit an application in a form prescribed by the Department in order to be exempted from the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) of § 16-116 of the Administrative Code. The Department may require a commercial establishment to periodically recertify that such commercial establishment continues to qualify as a generator of infrequent waste or insignificant amounts of waste.
(b)Nothing contained in this section shall affect any provision of law or other rule and regulation specifying what types of containers are authorized pursuant to any law, rules or regulations for deposit of any waste or refuse.
(c)Nothing contained in this section shall obligate or be considered as requiring the Department to provide collection service to any commercial establishment. Collection service shall be provided in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department as promulgated pursuant to Section 753 of the Charter. (Amended City Record 3/28/2025, eff. 4/27/2025; amended City Record 4/3/2026, eff. 5/3/2026)
