New York K 1490: Recognizing May 29, 2026, as Learn About Composting Day

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K01490 Summary:

BILL NOK01490 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORLevenberg

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSRAngelino, Burdick, Cunningham, Jensen, Lunsford, Lupardo, McDonald, McMahon, O'Pharrow, Rozic,
 Shimsky

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BILL NOK01490 

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05/28/2026introduced

05/28/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1490

BY: M. of A. Levenberg

 RECOGNIZING May 29, 2026, as Learn About
 Composting Day

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of issues that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
recognize May 29, 2026 as National Learn About Composting Day; and

 WHEREAS, According to the NYC Food Policy Center, 18 percent of all
waste in New York State is food waste, all of which could be composted;
and

 WHEREAS, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation estimates
that if these food scraps did not end up in landfills, our state would
see a reduction of more than 120,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide; and

 WHEREAS, Landfills are responsible for polluting millions of gallons
of water every year and 12 percent of all the greenhouse gases emitted
in New York State come from the waste sector; and

 WHEREAS, In addition to the benefits received from reducing waste,
composting also improves soil health and the functioning of plants by
adding nutrients and soil biota to improve the health of the plant; and

 WHEREAS, Compost makes ecosystems more resilient to extreme weather
and temperature changes, mitigating the impact of climate change; and

 WHEREAS, Compost not only prevents the emission of greenhouse gases
from food waste sitting in a landfill, it also absorbs additional
emissions from the atmosphere; and

 WHEREAS, Composting is a rewarding way to live more sustainably;
now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize May 29, 2026, as Learn About Composting Day.

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