The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a trio of environmental bills that addressed marine debris removal, increasing refunds for recycled bottles and green building codes.
Donate NowThe New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a trio of environmental bills, after the measures received near unanimous favor in a series of committee votes on Thursday.
The third measure is a resolution to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to update the 1982 New York State Returnable Container Act, also known as the Bottle Bill, which requires a refundable deposit on eligible drink containers. The City Council wants Hochul to raise the deposit from 5 cents to 10 cents and include a broader variety of drinks — to help increase the legislation’s effectiveness toward reducing litter.
“This would be a tremendous step towards improving the waterways that are all around New York City so that we can all enjoy them for generations to come,” said Republican Councilmember, who sponsored the bill. Ariola represents the 32nd District, which includes Queens beach communities like the Rockaways and Breezy Point.
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