Section 16-310. Batteries and tires

If  within  eighteen  months of the
  effective date of this chapter, no state or federal legislation has been
  enacted requiring the collection of or imposing  deposits  on  dry  cell
  batteries  or  tires,  the  commissioner  shall  establish and implement
  citywide  deposit  or  reclamation  programs,  that   provide   separate
  collection  systems  or  convenient  drop-off  locations  for  dry  cell
  batteries and tires to ensure that they are not incinerated or  disposed
  of  in  an unlined landfill. The commissioner may establish a reasonable
  battery deposit charge and a reasonable tire deposit charge pursuant  to
  this section.