The New York Product Stewardship Council
NYPSC works to advance product stewardship policies that support local governments in managing waste and recycling programs more effectively.
NYPSC promotes solutions that reduce disposal, strengthen recycling systems, and shift waste management costs away from taxpayers.
Carpet EPR: Passed!
(Effective January 2026)
Beginning in January 2026, carpet may not be […]
Pharmaceutical Waste: Passed 2018
New York’s Drug Take-Back Act requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to […]
Rechargeable Batteries: Passed 2010 / Revisions 2025
New York’s Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act (2010) requires manufacturers […]
Paint Stewardship: Passed 2019
New York’s Paint Stewardship Law requires paint manufacturers to […]
Electronic Waste: Passed 2010
New York’s e-waste law successfully shifted responsibility for electronics […]
Solar Panels: Niagara County 2021/ Priority Item
Niagara County adopted Local Law No. 4 (2021) to […]
Compressed Cylinders EPR: Current S.7552/A.8195
Compressed cylinder stewardship is an emerging form of Extended […]
Household Hazardous Waste: Priority Item
Vermont’s Act 58 (2023) established the nation’s first Extended […]
Mattress Recycling Stewardship: Current S.1463/A.1209
New York’s mattress recycling proposals would require manufacturers to […]
Textile Stewardship: Current S.3217a/A.6193
This proposal requires producers of apparel, footwear, and home […]
Support EPR in New York
Contact Your Legislators
If you believe in the importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to improve recycling and reduce waste in New York, we need your voice! EPR is a powerful policy that holds producers accountable for the waste they create and helps build a more sustainable recycling system for all New Yorkers.
Take action today by contacting your State Senator and Assembly Member to urge them to support any of the proposed policies listed above. Your message could make a difference in moving this critical legislation forward!
