Provide Free Dog Waste Bags at Public Trash Cans
In committee as of Jun 16, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This law would require the Department of Sanitation to install and keep stocked dog waste bag dispensers on or next to every public trash can on NYC streets. The goal is to make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets at no cost. The city would also run a public awareness campaign about the health risks of leaving dog waste on sidewalks and in parks.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Laid Over in Committee
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install and regularly fill dog waste bag dispensers on or next to all public litter baskets on city streets. This bill would also require the Department of Sanitation to work with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the negative public health consequences associated with dog waste.