The implementation of New York City’s Commercial Waste Zones bill, which was passed last October and aims to improve recycling, safety and labor standards, is being delayed by at least a month due to the impact of COVID-19.
The de Blasio administration made the announcement on Friday, and the City of New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Kathryn Garcia wrote a letter stating that important steps to putting the new system into motion, including the publication of new rules and the launch of a competitive solicitation process, are being pushed back.