Texas Campaign for the Environment: Reports
TCE Featured Reports
Local Government Producer TakeBack Report 2011
TCE Fund report that found very few local governments are informing their residents about the new Texas Computer TakeBack Recycling options.
Air Pollution
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LCRA and Fayette County energy plant warned of law suit
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Lawsuit Says the LCRA Violated the Clean Air Act in Fayette County
author: Allison Smith
Clean Energy - Democratic Party
Clean Energy - Democratic Party
author: SEED Coalition
Clean Energy - Republican Party
Clean Energy - Republican Party
author: TCE
DFW Coal Plant Fact Sheet Letter to TCEQ and Senator Averitt on coal-fired power plants and their effect on air quality in the Metroplex. author: Jeff Jacoby
Frequently asked questions about energy efficiency programs for Texas residents.
author: Good Company Associates
EPA public hearing: ozone standards
The U.S. EPA held a public hearing in Houston on proposed ozone standards on Feb. 2, 2010. Audio testimony from TCE canvassers Scarlett Russell, Phil Walk and Diane Aguirre.
author: EPA
Fayette coal plant lawsuit press release
Allegations that the LCRA acted outside its permit boundaries
author: EIP
First Amended Complaint LCRA Lawsuit
First Amended Complaint - TCE's lawsuit against LCRA for air pollution violations at Fayette Co. coal plant
author: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division
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Environmental groups plan to sue Fayette County Coal Plant
author: Gabriel NelsonDIRTY KILLOWATTS: AMERICA’S TOP POWER PLANT MERCURY POLLUTERS
author: Environmental Integrity Project
Robertson and Falls County State and Local Officials State and Local Officials for Robertson and Falls Counties author: RS
Summary Judgement LCRA Lawsuit
Summary Judgement - TCE's lawsuit against LCRA for air pollution violations at Fayette Co. coal plant
author: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston DivisionGeneral TCE Issues
2009 Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day Directions
We invite you to join us in Austin for the TCE Annual Meeting on March 29th, and at the Capitol for our Advocacy Day on March 30th.
author: TCE
Austin Approves Zero Waste Plan
Austin Approves Zero Waste Master Plan
author:Tell the Austin City Council to Shorten the Timeframe on the Single-use Bag Ban
author: TCE
Austin Program Staff Job Announcement
Austin Program Staff Job Announcement December 2011
author:Austin Bag Ban FAQ
author: Robin SchneiderTell the Austin City Council to Shorten the Timeframe on the Bag Ban
author: TCE
Brownsville Single Use Bag Ordinance
The City of Brownsville's single-use bag ordinance pertaining to both plastic and paper.
author: City of Brownsville
City of Austin Single-Use Bag Resolution
The City of Austin's resolution instructing city staff to draft an ordinance pertaining to single-use bags.
author: City of Austin
John Hall EPA Regional Director Fact Sheet
Information on why TCE and other environmental justice organizations are opposing John Hall's candidacy for the EPA Region VI Administrator position.
author: TCE
Leander_School_District_Recycling Tell the Leander ISD School Board to Get with the Recycling Program author: TCE
No Nuclear Power in Austin Tell Austin City Officials to Say No to Nuclear Power author: TCE/SEED Coalition
No Nuclear Power in Austin No Nuclear Power in Austin author: TCE/SEED Coalition
Oppose Tax Refunds for Oil Companies
Letter urging TCEQ Commissioners to reject requests from oil companies for tax refunds.
author: TCE
Resolution on Park Process Resolution passed on January 1, 2007 to set up better process for use of parkland. author: Ft. Worth City Council
Tell the City of San Marcos to Ban Single-use Checkout Bags
author: TCESan Marcos Bag Ban
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TCE Annual Report 2007 TCE had a groundbreaking year in 2007. Read all about it! author: TCE
2007 voting records for D/FW state legislators on environmental issues
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 East Texas
Voting Records for Texas and US House members and US Senators
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Voting Records 2007 Greater Austin
Voting Records 2007 Greater Austin
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 Greater Beaumont/Port Arthur
Voting Records 2007 Greater Beaumont/Port Arthur
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 Greater Houston Area
Voting Records 2007 Greater Houston Area
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 Greater San Antonio
Voting Records 2007 Greater San Antonio
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 South Texas
South Texas - Texas House, US House and Senate voting records
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 Texas House Statewide
Voting Records 2007 Texas House Statewide
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 US Senate and US Congress from Texas
Voting Records 2007 US Senate and US Congress from Texas
author: TCE
Voting Records 2007 West Texas
West TX - Texas House, US House and Senate voting records
author:Electronic Waste
10 Reasons Why Electronics Producers should Provide Recycling
Ten compelling reasons why producers of electronics should provide recycling of their products. From Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation.
author: WCRC
A Citizen's Guide to Producer Responsibility
Illustrated guide that lays out the Extended Producer Reponsibility (or Producer TakeBack) solution to electronic waste.
author: Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation
About that old computer... The New York Times comes out in favor of "hold[ing] manufacturers responsible for the products they produce" in this editorial on the E-waste problem. author: New York Times Editorial Board
Samples of dust taken from computer monitors nationwide show high levels of toxic flame retardants.
author: Ann Blake PhD, et al
Dallas E-Waste Recycling Event Flyer
Dallas E-Waste Recycling Event Flyer, January 23-24 2009
author: Recycling Staff
Dell's Producer Responsibility Statement
Dell's Statement in favor of free producer takeback for Dell products and producer takeback legislation.
author: Dell
E-Waste Rules Matter: Making Producer TakeBack Recycling Work
Fact sheet on proposed e-waste recycling guidelines in Texas
author: TCE
Electronic waste recycling – Democratic Party
Resolution for caucuses
author: TCE
Electronic waste recycling – Green Party
Electronic waste recycling – Green Party
author: TCE
Electronic waste recycling – Republican Party
Resolution for caucuses
author: TCE
European Union Electrical and Electronic Product Directives An overview of the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS), both recently adopted by the EU as a means of controlling hazardous electronic waste. author: Inform, Inc.
Congressional watchdog research report that found many so-called recyclers violate the federal prohibitions on shipping old-style monitors and TVs to developing countries without consent of the importing country.
author: U. S. Government Accountability Office
Georgetown Producer TakeBack Resolution Resolution adopted unanimously by the Georgetown City Council on June 13, 2006 calling for producer takeback of electronic waste. author: City of Georgetown
Growing Threats - Toxic Flame Retardants & Children's Health
Review of growing body of evidence on toxic flame retardants used in electronics and other products
author: Environment California
High levels of cadmium in low cost jewelry
A report shows it is very likely that inappropriate recycling techniques of electronics and/or Nickel/Cadmium cells account for the cadmium found in toxic jewelry.
author: Dr. Martin Streicher-Porte, Alexandra Buckenmayer, Dr. Susanne PfenningerTexas E-Waste Recycling Guide 2010
author: Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund
HP Product Stewardship Solution
HP's public stand on producer responsibility policy for Computer Monitors and Televisions
author: HPKPFT Houston Radio News: E-waste recycling, 12/15/08
author: Tucker Wilson
Letter from Congressmembers to EPA on E-waste export
11-18-08 Letter from Congressmembers in the Energy and Commerce Committee to the EPA on E-waste export
author: Reps. Digell, Green and Stupak
Local Government Producer TakeBack Report 2011
TCE Fund report that found very few local governments are informing their residents about the new Texas Computer TakeBack Recycling options.
author: TCE FundTCE Fund report that gives company-by-company detail of the first-year results of the Texas Computer TakeBack Law and spells out ways to improve the Texas law.
author: TCE Fund
Making TakeBack Work in Texas B&W
First year results of the Computer TakeBack Law and how Texas can do better (black & white version)
author: TCE Fund
Making TakeBack Work in Texas: Second Year Results
TCE Fund report that gives company-by-company detail of the second-year results of the Texas Computer TakeBack Law and spells out ways to improve the Texas law.
author: TCE Fund
Plano Resolution Local Resolution Passed by the City of Plano on Electronic Waste Recycling author: Plano City Council
Poison PC Toxic TV Chart of E-waste Tsunami Chart demonstrating increasing volume of e-waste. author: CTBC
Poison PCs & Toxic TVs - Costs and Environmental Risks of Ewaste to Texas Costs of responsibly handling Texas electronic waste and amounts of toxins released if not. author: TCE
Poison PCs Toxic TVs 1994 Update Analysis of the costs of recycling and disposal of e-waste through 2015 author: CTBC
Poly-brominated Diphenyl Ethers in U.S. Mothers Milk
Study of brominated flame retardants in U.S. women's breast milk, most of samples from Texas.
author: Arnold Schecter et al.
Principal Types of Brominated Flame Retardants Description of brominated flame retardants author: Bromine Science and Environmental Forum
Producer Takeback Resolution Background for Central Texas Producer Takeback Resolution Background for Central Texas author: TCE
Saying "So Long" to E-Waste The Christian Science Monitor throws its weight fully behind Extended Producer Responsibility and Computer Take-Back. author: The Editors, Christian Science Monitor
Scrapping the Hi-Tech Myth: Computer Waste in India
India is a leading importer of electronic waste from developed countries that don't want to deal with it themselves. Read about the harm that this highly toxic pollution is causing.
author: Ravi Agarwal, et al
TCE on KPFT: Zac Trahan, Community Spotlight
TCE Program Director Zac Trahan produces this KPFT Community Spotlight, aired on August 19th 2010. Houston's Sustainability Director and a Solid Waste Department official join on the program.
author: KPFT 90.1 Houston
Ted Smith Testimony Before U.S. House Science & Technology Committee 4/30/08
Ted Smith of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Provides Testimony Before U.S. House Science & Technology Committee, 4/30/08
author: Ted SmithFrequently Asked Questions: New Electronics TakeBack Recycling Law (HB 2714) in Texas
author: PRW
Texas Computer TakeBack Overview Overview of HB 2714 and implementation schedule author: TCE
The Matrix E-waste sculpture author: TCE
The WEEE and RoHS Directives: Highlights and Analysis
An analysis of recent European Union directives minimizing the use of hazardous materials in electronic waste and regulating their disposal.
author: Inform, Inc.
Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions (Microsoft Word version) Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions version 5 (MS Word) author: TCE/PRW
Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions in Texas (PDF) Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions in Texas ver. 5 October 6, 2006 (PDF) author: TCE/PRW
Toxic Chemicals Abundant in Homes Study of Dust in Cape Cod homes finds toxic flame retardants. author: Robin Lord
Toxic Sweatshops: Prison E-Recycling
October 2006 report on the problems of recycling electronic waste in federal prisons.
author: ETBC/CEH/PARCOne page diagram of toxins used in computers and electronics
author: Clean Computer Campaign
Warning: Biohazard (Brominated Fire Retardants) Sheet of four stickers warning of the dangers of Brominated Fire Retardants on your computer monitor and in your body. author:
What if the U.S. banned e-scrap exports? Opinion piece on banning e-waste exports author: Lauren Roman
Wireless Waste: Basel Convention's Next Hazardous Waste Challenge This report details the threat posed by discarded mobile phones inundating the global waste stream, and the unjust transfer of the toxins contained therein to the countries least equipped to deal with the problem. author: Basel Action Network
Electronic Waste - Legislative Campaign
Governor Perry's Veto Message on HB 821
Governor Perry's Veto Message on HB 821
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H.B. 821 House of Representatives record vote
On May 14, 2009, H.B. 821 (the TV TakeBack Recycling bill) passed the Texas House of Representatives by a vote of 135-11. See how your State Representative voted on the bill.
author: TCE
HB 1355 fact sheet: e-waste recycling for local governments
HB 1355 fact sheet: e-waste recycling for local governments
author: TCE
HB 2826 fact sheet: electronics retailers providing public education on recycling e-waste
HB 2826 fact sheet: electronics retailers providing public education on recycling e-waste
author: TCE
HB 284 fact sheet: transparency on e-waste export
HB 284 fact sheet: transparency on e-waste export
author: TCEHB 284 passed the Texas House of Representatives May 1, 2009. See how your State Rep. voted!
author: TCE
HB 2922 fact sheet: providing funding for public education on recycling e-waste
HB 2922 fact sheet: providing funding for public education on recycling e-waste
author: TCE
HB 4084 fact sheet: disposal ban on e-waste in Texas landfills
HB 4084 fact sheet: disposal ban on e-waste in Texas landfills
author: TCE
States' TV Recycling Locations Chart
States with strong producer takeback recycling legislation have far more TV recycling locations than those without laws. This chart shows how there are very few TV recycling locations outside of Central Texas.
author: TCE
Travis County should support better recycling policies for the state
Sample Letter to Travis County officials to support better recycling policies for the state
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TV recycling legislation fact sheet
Fact sheet on 2009 Texas legislation for TV recycling
author: TCELandfills
2003 Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review
2003 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Report on Landfill Trends in Capacity, Location etc.
author: TCEQ
2004 Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review
2004 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality report on landfill trends, locations etc.
author: TCEQ Waste Permits Division
2006 Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review
Annual report on Texas landfills from the state environmental agency
author: TCEQ Waste Permits Division
2007 Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review
2007 Annual Report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality detailing the heights, locations, capacities, recycling percentages, and impacts of waste diversion for landfills across the state. Includes historical data and trends analysis.
author: TCEQ Waste Permits Division
2008 Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review
2008 Annual Report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality detailing the heights, locations, capacities, recycling percentages, and impacts of waste diversion for landfills across the state. Includes historical data and trends analysis.
author: TCEQ Waste Permits Division
Association Between Hazardous Chemical Sites and Illness
Review of new studies of the potential health impacts of municipal and industrial landfills and abandoned waste sites.
author: G. Fred Lee & Anne Jones-Lee
Cheaper than Real Cost Landfilling
Powerpoint Overview of the Problems with Landfilling including Health & Environmental Impacts
author: G. Fred Lee & Anne Jones-Lee
Citizen's Guide to Filing Landfill Complaints
Are the landfills bothering you again? Make a complaint! The law says that polluting facilities are not supposed to interfere with the use and enjoyment of your property. But making a pollution complaint can be a frustrating process.
author: PRW
Comments on TCEQ Penalty Policy Nov 2005 Comments on TCEQ Penalty Policy by Environmental Groups author: TexPIRG
Basics: Contested Case Hearings and the Environmental Permitting Process
author: TCE
Environmental Penalty Policy Criteria The TCEQ is reconsidering how it determines the penalties for environmental crimes. author: TCEQ
Explanation of May 2007 TCEQ Chart Explanation of May 2007 TCEQ Chart author: TCEQ
Fact Sheet on Olivo Amendment Fact Sheet on Olivo Amendment author: TCE
Flawed Technology of Subtitle D Landfilling Long analysis of the problems of Subtitle D. author: G. Fred Lee & Anne Jones-Lee
Georgetown Sun 7-26-06 Waste Wars Heat Up Waste Wars heat up over county landfill. author: Ben Trollinger
HB 3388/SB 1864 Fact Sheet HB 3388/SB 1864 Fact Sheet author: TCE
House Bill 1609 Text (2005) Text of House Bill 1609 which took away requirement for public meeting for new trash and hazardous waste facilities. (Formatted for legal paper) author: Rep. Warren Chisum
Landfill Terms and Explanations
Explanation of landfill terms related to the landfill rules and the TCEQ
author: Texas Campaign for the Environment
Landfills with 50 Years or More of Remaining Life
Statistics on Texas Landfills with 50 Years or More of Remaining Life
author: Texas Campaign for the Environment
Legal case against the proposed 305 rules Legal case against the proposed Chapter 305 rules: TCEQ overreaching to close the door on the public. author: Eric Allmon
Letter to McQuaid Urging Resignation TCE letter calling on James McQuaid to resign from the Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee public representative slot because of conflict of interest with spouse working for Trinity Waste. author: TCE
Official Comments on Chapter 330 Rule Comments on Chapter 330 Rules Rewrite author: TCE
Reaching for Zero: A The Citizens Plan for Zero Waste in New York City
Reaching for Zero proposes a plan for reducing New York City’s waste exports to very close to zero in 20 years, through a combination of waste prevention, reuse, recycling and composting.
author: Resa Dimino and Barbara Warren
Record Vote on Trash Permit Review Amendment 5/3/07 Record Vote on Trash Permit Review Amendment 5/3/07 author: TCE
Robin Schneider TCE Executive Director's Comments at Texas Environmental Superconference Robin Schneider's Comments at the 18th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference on August 3, 2006. She was on the panel on Municipal Solid Waste - Regulatory Changes author: Robin Schneider
Sample letter on UT water bottles
UT water bottle letter writing sample
author: TCE
Seven Essential Safeguards for Super-Sized Landfills A platform developed by TCE and Landfill neighbors that outlines seven safeguards that should be adopted in Texas Landfill Rules. author: TCE and Texas Trash Watch
Strengthen Recycling & Landfill Standards – Democratic Party Strengthen Recycling & Landfill Standards – Democratic Party author: TCE
Strengthen Recycling & Landfill Standards – Green Party Strengthen Recycling & Landfill Standards – Green Party author: TCE
Strengthen Recycling & Landfill Standards – Republican Party Strengthen Recycling & Landfill Standards – Republican Party author:
Summary on Mercury Emissions from Landfills
Summary on Mercury Emissions from Landfills from Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association
author: Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association
TCE case against the proposed 305 rules TCE case against the proposed Chapter 305 Rules author: TCE
TCE Comments Against Austin Contracts with Waste Management TCE Executive Director's comments opposing City of Austin contracts with Waste Management. author: Robin Schneider
TCE Letter to Sen. Estes on James McQuaid TCE letter calling on Senator Craig Estes to call on James McQuaid to resign from the Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee public representative slot because of conflict of interest with McQuaid's spouse working for Trinity Waste. author:
TCEQ Chairman Letter on McQuaid TCE letter calling on the TCEQ Commissioners to remove James McQuaid from the Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee public representative slot because of conflict of interest with McQuaid's spouse working for Trinity Waste. author: TCE
Texas Landfills & Trash Facilities List of old and new landfills and municipal solid waste facilities that have had a permit in Texas. author: TCEQ
Texas Trash Rules Matter - Why Stronger Rules are Needed for Super-Sized Landfills to Stop the Trashing of Texas Texas Campaign for the Environment & Public Research Works report on how proposed Texas trash rules measure up author: Texas Campaign for the Environment & Public Research Works
Wasting and Recycling in the United States 2000
GrassRoots Recycling Network report prepared by Institute for Local Self-Reliance - excellent overview of trash system and Zero Waste solutions, even if a little dated.
author: Institute for Local Self-RelianceLandfills - Legislative Campaign
Draft Letter on John Hall to Head EPA Region VI
Draft Letter on John Hall to Head EPA Region VI
author: TCE
HB 2122 fact sheet: strengthening landfill permit reviews
HB 2122 fact sheet: strengthening landfill permit reviews
author: TCE
HB 2704 fact sheet: requiring 10-year permit renewals for landfills
HB 2704 fact sheet: requiring 10-year permit renewals for landfills
author: TCE
HB 3422 fact sheet: producer takeback recycling for mercury-containing lighting
HB 3422 fact sheet: producer takeback recycling for mercury-containing lighting
author: TCE
HB 4056 fact sheet: producer takeback recycling for mercury-containing thermostats
HB 4056 fact sheet: producer takeback recycling for mercury-containing thermostats
author: TCE
HB 433 fact sheet: right-to-know for new landfills
HB 433 fact sheet: right-to-know for new landfills
author: TCESample letter to full Senate on SB 2235
author: TCETexas State Senators hometowns and fax numbers
author: TCE
Trash Permit Operator Fact Sheet
Trash Permit Operator Fact Sheet 5/5/09
author:Landfills - Northeast Travis County
Austin City Council Resolution Opposing NE Landfill Expansions Austin City Council Resolution Opposing NE Landfill Expansions passed May 17, 2007 author: Austin Councilmember Lee Leffingwell
City of Austin Resolution Opposing NE Landfill Expansions City of Austin Resolution Opposing NE Landfill Expansions passed on May 17, 2007 author: Councilmember Lee Leffingwell
Environmental and Community Leader Letter to Austin City Council on Landfill Expansions Environmental and Community Leader Letter to Austin City Council on Landfill Expansions May 17, 2007 author: Landfill Expansion Opponents
Northeast Travis Landfill Expansion – Democratic Party
Northeast Travis Landfill Expansion – Democratic Party
author: TCE
Northeast Travis Landfill Expansion – Green Party
Northeast Travis Landfill Expansion – Green Party
author: TCE
Northeast Travis Landfill Expansion – Republican Party Northeast Travis Landfill Expansion – Republican Party author: TCE
Powerpoint on Austin Trash Issues
Powerpoint on Austin Trash Issues 3-08
author: TCE
Sample letter to Austin City Council on Staff's Backroom Deal with BFI
Sample letter to Austin City Council opposing staff's backroom deal with BFI
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TCE Response to Judge Biscoe's Defense of Contract with BFI TCE Response to Judge Biscoe's Defense of Contract with BFI 10-07 author: TCE
TCE Statement on Webberville 3-18-08 TCE Statement on Webberville 3-18-08 author: TCE
Recycling
Austin Cost of Plastic Bag Study
City of Austin calculated that plastic check-out bags cost taxpayers $850,000 just for the local expenses, including litter control and landfilling.
author: City of Austin Solid Waste Service DivisionTell Austin City Council to ban plastic bags!
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Austin SWAC Zero Waste Recommendations
City of Austin Solid Waste Advisory Commission Recommendations for Quick Action on the Zero Waste Plan
author: City of Austin Solid Waste Advisory CommissionCity of Austin Zero Waste Plan, as adoped by the City Council in January 2009. Read for details on the City's proposed policies to reduce and eventually eliminate waste.
author: Gary Liss & Associates
Bastrop Recycling Letter to City Council
Bastrop City Council letter to promote comprehensive recycling
author:
Bastrop Recycling Letter to City Council
Bastrop City Council letter to promote comprehensive recycling
author:Detailed recycling information for Central Texas. It’s intended to answer the question, “How do I recycle that?”
author: TCE Fund
Fact sheet on improving Houston's recycling programs
Fact sheet on improving Houston's recycling programs
author: TCE
Houston Recycling Contract Sample Letter
A sample letter to the Houston City Council and Mayor encouraging them to ensure that provisions are including in the recycling contract that get the best deal for taxpayers.
author: TCE
Sample letter on UT water bottles
UT water bottle letter writing sample
author: TCEThis report documents the link between climate change and unsustainable patterns of consumption and wasting and outlines the policies needed to effect change.
author: Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Global Alternatives to Incinerators Alliance, EcoCycle
TCE on KPFT: Zac Trahan, Community Spotlight
TCE Program Director Zac Trahan produces this KPFT Community Spotlight, aired on August 19th 2010. Houston's Sustainability Director and a Solid Waste Department official join on the program.
author: KPFT 90.1 HoustonUT H2Orange Final PDF
author:Landfills - Statewide Rules
2003 Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review
2003 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Report on Landfill Trends in Capacity, Location etc.
author: TCEQ
2004 Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review
2004 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality report on landfill trends, locations etc.
author: TCEQ Waste Permits Division
Chapter 330 Summary Wrap-up of Chapter 330 author: TCE
Explanation of May 2007 TCEQ Chart Explanation of May 2007 TCEQ Chart author: TCEQ
Landfill Terms and Explanations
Explanation of landfill terms related to the landfill rules and the TCEQ
author: Texas Campaign for the Environment
Legal case against the proposed 305 rules Legal case against the proposed Chapter 305 rules: TCEQ overreaching to close the door on the public. author: Eric Allmon
Letter to McQuaid Urging Resignation TCE letter calling on James McQuaid to resign from the Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee public representative slot because of conflict of interest with spouse working for Trinity Waste. author: TCE
Official Comments on Chapter 330 Rule Comments on Chapter 330 Rules Rewrite author: TCE
Draft of permittee definition petition
author: Marissa Perales
Robin Schneider TCE Executive Director's Comments at Texas Environmental Superconference Robin Schneider's Comments at the 18th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference on August 3, 2006. She was on the panel on Municipal Solid Waste - Regulatory Changes author: Robin Schneider
Sample Letter on 305 Rules 5-6-08 Sample Letter on 305 Rules 5-6-08 author: TCE
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer letter to TCEQ on landfill rules State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer letter to TCEQ calling for strengthening the state standards for landfill author: State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer
State Senator Jeff Wentworth letter on landfill rules Letter from State Senator Jeff Wentworth to TCEQ on landfill standards including electronic waste author: State Senator Jeff Wentworth
Statewide Landfill Review, May 2007
Status of Texas landfills including complaints and violations
author:
Summary on Mercury Emissions from Landfills
Summary on Mercury Emissions from Landfills from Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association
author: Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association
TCE case against the proposed 305 rules TCE case against the proposed Chapter 305 Rules author: TCE
TCE Comments on Proposed Rules Changes to Chapter 305/330 TCE, Lowerre and Frederick and allies from across Texas submit comments on proposed rule changes to landfill permitting rules. author: TCE & Lawfirm of Lowerre & Frederick
TCE Letter to Sen. Estes on James McQuaid TCE letter calling on Senator Craig Estes to call on James McQuaid to resign from the Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee public representative slot because of conflict of interest with McQuaid's spouse working for Trinity Waste. author:
TCE Letter to TCEQ Commissioners on 305/330 Rules 5-6-08 TCE Letter to TCEQ Commissioners on 305/330 Rules 5-6-08 author: TCE
TCE Petition for Stronger Rules on Transfers of Ownership of Trash Facilities
Petition filed by TCE and other groups to tighten up the rules on public notice and participation when the ownership of a trash facility is transferred.
author: Lowerre, Frederick, Perales, Allmon & Rockwell
TCEQ Chairman Letter on McQuaid TCE letter calling on the TCEQ Commissioners to remove James McQuaid from the Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee public representative slot because of conflict of interest with McQuaid's spouse working for Trinity Waste. author: TCE
Texas Trash Rules Matter - Why Stronger Rules are Needed for Super-Sized Landfills to Stop the Trashing of Texas Texas Campaign for the Environment & Public Research Works report on how proposed Texas trash rules measure up author: Texas Campaign for the Environment & Public Research Works
Electronic Waste - TakeBack My TV Campaign
Consumers Guide to Recycling Your TVs
With the digital switch fast approaching, learn how to responsibly recycle your old TV.
author: ETBCFull list of TV stations planning to transition to digital TV signals before the June 12th 2009 deadline
author: TWICE MagazineKPFT Houston News 1/09/09.
The DTV switch may be delayed, how will this affect recycling and the environment?
Sample Letter to Speaker Straus
Congrats to Speaker Straus and TV takeback
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Texas E-Waste Resolution (Democratic Party)
Resolution for precinct caucuses in support of e-waste recycling policy.
author:The TV Recycling Report Card grades the major TV manufacturers on their efforts to establish national programs to take back and recycle their old TVs.
author: ETBC
What Is The Digital TV (DTV) Transition?
What is the Digital TV (DTV) transition? What should you do to be ready? If you no longer want your old TV, what should you do with it? Visit www.TakeBackMyTV.com to urge all manufacturers to recycle.
author: TCELandfills - Williamson County
Images from Community Impact newspaper article on the Williamson County Landfill
author: Shannon Colletti
Contested Case Hearing Wilco Explanation of CCH direct referral and CCH process author: TCE
Georgetown Sun 7-26-06 Waste Wars Heat Up Waste Wars heat up over county landfill. author: Ben Trollinger
Hutto News 7-26-06 News story about public meeting on 7-27-06 author: Nancy Royden
Landfill operator questions $600K motive Williamson County Sun newspaper story on Dec. 7, 2005 regarding the Williamson County Commissioners taking more control over County landfill expansion plans author: Ben Trollinger
Media Advisory for 10-26-06 Press Conference Media Advisory for Williamson County landfill press conference 10-26-06 author: TCE
Problems with Williamson County's Draft Contract Summary of key points AGAINST Williamson County's draft contract with Waste Management author: TCE
RRL 7-29-06 Residents throw in their bit on landfill debate Story on public meeting on July 27, 2006 author: Marcial Guajardo
Williamson County Landfill Self-Audit 2006
Williamson County Landfill Self-Audit 2006
author: Williamson County
recycling for this century
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