This legislation is enacted for the purpose of promoting the reduction,
reuse and recycling of solid waste, which are determined to be important public
concerns. This legislation is enacted for the further purpose of aiding in
the protection and preservation of the environment.
Enactment of this legislation is intended to comply with the Solid Waste
Management Act of 1988, which said act mandates passage of a source separation
law to be passed by each municipality within New York State by September 1,
1992. The Solid Waste Management Act further requires its solid waste which
has been left for collection or which is delivered by a generator such waste
to a solid waste management facility shall be separated into recyclable, reusable
or other components for which economic markets for alternative uses exist.
This legislation shall be construed to be in compliance with the Solid Waste
Management Act of 1988.
