NYC Administrative Code

§ 16-308.3 — Community garden organics collection.

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What is NYC AC § 16-308.3?

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This section mandates the establishment of an online application for community gardens to request organic waste collection by the department. Starting August 15, 2025, the department will collect organic waste from gardens that have submitted an application, matching the collection frequency for residential properties. Applies to community garden operators seeking organic waste services.

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§ 16-308.3 Community garden organics collection.

AC § 16-308.3

a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Community garden. The term “community garden” has the same meaning as set forth in section 25-116. Designated citywide languages. The term “designated citywide languages” has the same meaning as set forth in section 23-1101. b. The department shall establish an online application for a person to request the collection of organic waste from a community garden by the department in accordance with this section. Such application shall be available: (i) on the department’s website; and (ii) in all designated citywide languages. c. On and after August 15, 2025, the department shall provide for collection of organic waste from any community garden that has submitted an online application pursuant to this section. The department shall provide for such collection at a frequency that is no less than the frequency the department provides for collection of organic waste from residential properties pursuant to section 16-308.1. (L.L. 2025/030, 3/29/2025, eff. 6/15/2025)

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