§ 36-02 Establishment of a Needle, Syringe, and Sharps Buyback Pilot Program.
RCNY § 36-02
(a)For one year after commencement of the Pilot Program, the Department will offer the financial incentives set forth in 24 RCNY § 36-04 to eligible persons who meet the requirements set forth in 24 RCNY § 36-03, and who collect and return needles, syringes, and sharps previously used for human non-medical drug consumption to specified buyback locations in the manner prescribed herein.
(b)Buyback locations will be available on the Department’s website on or before the date the Program commences. Buyback locations are determined by the Department based on the quantity and public health impact of information received from the public and syringe service providers regarding needle, syringe, and sharps litter as well as the prevalence and location of public drug use on or after the 6 months preceding commencement of the Program, provided, however, that there will be at least one buyback location in each borough. (Added City Record 5/22/2024, eff. 6/21/2024)
