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Law: NYC Administrative Code 
(Search for Title 16: Sanitation, Chapter 3: Solid Waste Recycling Section 16-118) PDF version
Summary: According to Local Law 50 of 2007 , those who receive Sanitation collection for some of their refuse or recyclables but use a private carter for other refuse or recyclables must file notarized copies of their signed service agreements with the Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) .
The service agreements submitted to Sanitation must include the following:
On or before February 1st and August 1st of every year, private carters removing recyclable materials (according to the written agreements described above) must report to the Commissioner of Sanitation the weight of each type of recyclable material removed during the periods of July 1st to December 31st and January 1st to June 30th, respectively.
The law further states that it will be unlawful to submit a report containing false or deceptive information. Fines range from $100 to $5,000 per offense.
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Local Law 50 (of 2007) Reporting Requirements
