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NATURAL DEF. v. SANITATION

83 N.Y.2d 215 (1994)

630 N.E.2d 653

608 N.Y.S.2d 957

In the Matter of Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al., Respondents, v. New York City Department of Sanitation et al., Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 22, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Crotty, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Janet L. Zaleon, Barry P. Schwartz and Kristin M. Helmers of counsel), for appellants.

Berle, Kass & Case, New York City (Michael B. Gerrard and Judith M. Gallent of counsel), for respondents.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, BELLACOSA, SMITH and CIPARICK concur; Judge TITONE taking no part.

LEVINE, J.

In 1989, in response to New York City's mounting solid waste crisis and dwindling landfill space, the New York City Council enacted Local Law No. 19, the New York City Recycling Law (Administrative Code of City of NY § 16-301 et seq.). Local Law No. 19 generally requires the Department of Sanitation to establish a comprehensive recycling program for the City of New York and authorizes the...

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