If You Use These Trash Cans, We'll Throw The Book At You!

Well, pardon me for asking, but isn't that a bit extreme? What if one needs to throw out a candy wrapper? Not being too familiar with the Administrative Code of the City Of New York, I investigated. It actually exists. Below is the first paragraph of 16-119

    §  16-119  Dumping prohibited.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person,
his or her agent, employee or any person under his  or  her  control  to
suffer  or  permit  any  dirt,  sand,  gravel, clay, loam, stone, rocks,
rubble, building rubbish, sawdust, shavings or trade or household waste,
refuse, ashes, manure, garbage, rubbish or debris of  any  sort  or  any
other  organic  or inorganic material or thing or other offensive matter
being transported in a  dump  truck  or  other  vehicle  to  be  dumped,
deposited  or  otherwise  disposed  of in or upon any street, lot, park,
public place or other area whether publicly or privately owned.
b. Any person who violates the provisions of  this  section  shall  be
liable to arrest and upon conviction thereof shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor  and  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of not less than one
thousand five hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars  or  by
imprisonment  not  to  exceed  ninety  days  or  by  both  such fine and
imprisonment.

There are a few more paragraphs to this little law. If you should feel the urge to read more, click here


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