Texas Campaign for the Environment: Reports

TCE Featured Reports

City 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.

GAO Exporting E-Waste Report

United States Government Accountability Office Report, August 2008

Local Government Producer TakeBack Report 2009

A new study shows an overwhelming majority of cities in Texas fail to provide their residents with information about free manufacturer recycling programs for old computers, televisions, cell phones and other byproducts of the digital age.

Stop Trashing the Climate

Links between climate change and unsustainable patterns of consumption and wasting.

Air Pollution

Clean Energy - Democratic Party

author: SEED Coalition

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

Energy Efficiency Fact Sheet

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

Robertson and Falls County State and Local Officials State and Local Officials for Robertson and Falls Counties author: RS

General 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

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

Resolution on Park Process Resolution passed on January 1, 2007 to set up better process for use of parkland. author: Ft. Worth City Council

TCE Annual Report 2007 TCE had a groundbreaking year in 2007. Read all about it! author: TCE

Voting Records 2007 D/FW

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

author:

Voting Records 2007 Greater Austin

author: TCE

Voting Records 2007 Greater Beaumont/Port Arthur

author: TCE

Voting Records 2007 Greater Houston Area

author: TCE

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

author: TCE

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

2007 E-waste and Trash Bills Key Bills on Electronic Waste Recycling and Trash Issues author: TCE

5th Annual Computer Report Card Evaluation of major computer producers on electronic waste recycling and cleaner product design by the national Computer TakeBack Campaign author: Computer TakeBack Campaign

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

Apple-Dell-HP Recycling Comparison Chart Comparing Apple, HP and Dell on their recycling programs and policies author: CTBC

Background on Penske/Zenith Electronic Waste Dumping Case in Travis County Background on efforts by Texas Disposal Systems to remove illegally dumped broken TV tubes. author: TCE

Brazoria County Fact Sheet Information on electronic waste and landfill legislation for Brazoria County residents author: TCE

Chapter 330 Comments on Electronic Waste TCE comments to state environmental agency on the problem of electronic waste and what other states are doing to address it. author: TCE

Comments on landfill groundwater pollution

A rebuttal highlighting flaws in a study by the Solid Waste Association of North America, which attempted to downplay the harmful effects of groundwater pollution from landfill leachate.

author: G. Fred Lee, PhD, DEE

Comparison of State E-Waste Laws

Comparison of State Laws on Recycling Electronic Waste (as of June 2007)

author: Electronics TakeBack Coalition

Computer Dust Report

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-cycle2010 houston

Free e-waste recycling event in Houston on January 9 2010

author: Little Joy Recycling

E-Waste Rules Matter: Making Producer TakeBack Recycling Work

Fact sheet on proposed e-waste recycling guidelines in Texas

author: TCE

E-waste Solutions The Bangor Daily News outlines the growing problem of E-waste, and describes legislation recently passed to address the problem in their state. author: Bangor Daily News

E-waste Toxic Time Bomb Ad Ad run in Brazosport Facts on May 13, 2007 supporting e-waste bill and adding TVs author: TCE

Electronic waste recycling – Democratic Party

Resolution for caucuses

author: TCE

Electronic waste recycling – Green Party

author: TCE

Electronic waste recycling – Republican Party

Resolution for caucuses

author: TCE

Electronic Waste Recycling: A Toolkit for Legislators Toolkit for legislators, informing them of issues related to E-waste and urging support of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation. author: Computer TakeBack Campaign

Electronics Recycling: Which Computer Companies Will Take Back Your Old Electronics Recycling: Which Companies Will Take Back Your Old Electronics? (as of October 2006) author: CTBC

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.

GAO Exporting E-Waste Report

United States Government Accountability Office Report, August 2008

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

Guide to Greener Electronics 12/06

Guide to Greener Electronics compares the environmental policies and producer takeback policies of producers of computer and cell phones.

author: Greenpeace

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 Pfenninger

How to Recycle Your E-Waste

Texas 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: HP

KPFT Houston News 12.15.08

KPFT 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

MSW Landfills Effectively Control the Release of Heavy Metals A Solid Waste Association of North America press release, in which they purported to have demonstrated the effictiveness and safety of municipal landfills. Presented here for context; rebuttal by Fred Lee is below. author: Jeremy O’Brien

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

Student Group TakeBack Ad Text of Austin Chronicle ad with students groups from 50 states calling on Dell to take back, make it clean and recycle responsibly author: GRRN

Tale of Two Systems Comparison of conditions and methods used at Federal Prison Industries computer recycling and HP facility author: Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition

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 Smith

Texans Want E-waste to Meet Its Maker Fact Sheet on E-Waste Bills & Why TVs Should Be Added author: TCE

Texas Computer TakeBack FAQs

Frequently 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 Sentence Some states use prison labor to handle the E-waste problem. This report exposes the unlawful exploitation of prisoners who are exposed to hazardous toxins in the course of this dangerous work. author: Computer TakeBack Campaign

Toxic Sweatshops: Prison E-Recycling

October 2006 report on the problems of recycling electronic waste in federal prisons.

author: ETBC/CEH/PARC

Toxins in a Computer Diagram

One 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:

Warning: Biohazard (Lead) Sheet of four stickers warning of the dangers of lead in your computer monitor and in the environment. 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

author:

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

author: TCE

HB 2826 fact sheet: electronics retailers providing public education on recycling e-waste

author: TCE

HB 284 fact sheet: transparency on e-waste export

author: TCE

HB 284 house record vote

HB 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

author: TCE

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

TV recycling legislation fact sheet

Fact sheet on 2009 Texas legislation for TV recycling

author: TCE

Landfills

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 E-waste and Trash Bills Key Bills on Electronic Waste Recycling and Trash Issues author: TCE

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

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

Background on Penske/Zenith Electronic Waste Dumping Case in Travis County Background on efforts by Texas Disposal Systems to remove illegally dumped broken TV tubes. author: TCE

Brazoria County Fact Sheet Information on electronic waste and landfill legislation for Brazoria County residents author: TCE

Chapter 330 Comments on Electronic Waste TCE comments to state environmental agency on the problem of electronic waste and what other states are doing to address it. author: TCE

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 landfill groundwater pollution

A rebuttal highlighting flaws in a study by the Solid Waste Association of North America, which attempted to downplay the harmful effects of groundwater pollution from landfill leachate.

author: G. Fred Lee, PhD, DEE

Comments on TCEQ Penalty Policy Nov 2005 Comments on TCEQ Penalty Policy by Environmental Groups author: TexPIRG

Contested Case Hearing Basics

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

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-Reliance

Landfills - Legislative Campaign

Draft Letter on John Hall to Head EPA Region VI

author: TCE

HB 2122 fact sheet: strengthening landfill permit reviews

author: TCE

HB 2704 fact sheet: requiring 10-year permit renewals for landfills

author: TCE

HB 3422 fact sheet: producer takeback recycling for mercury-containing lighting

author: TCE

HB 4056 fact sheet: producer takeback recycling for mercury-containing thermostats

author: TCE

HB 433 fact sheet: right-to-know for new landfills

author: TCE

SB 2235 Sample Letter

Sample letter to full Senate on SB 2235

author: TCE

State Senators & faxes

Texas 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

author: TCE

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

author:

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 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 Commission

Austin Zero Waste Plan

City 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

Central Texas Recycling Guide

Detailed recycling information for Central Texas. It’s intended to answer the question, “How do I recycle that?”

author: TCE Fund

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 Comments on Electronic Waste TCE comments to state environmental agency on the problem of electronic waste and what other states are doing to address it. author: TCE

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

Official Comments on Chapter 330 Rule Comments on Chapter 330 Rules Rewrite author: TCE

Petition_for_Rules_Permittee

Draft of permittee definition petition

author: Marissa Perales

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 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

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: ETBC

DTV_stations_switch_early

Full list of TV stations planning to transition to digital TV signals before the June 12th 2009 deadline

author: TWICE Magazine

KPFT Houston News 1/09/09

KPFT Houston News 1/09/09.
The DTV switch may be delayed, how will this affect recycling and the environment?

author: Tucker Wilson

Sample Letter to Speaker Straus

Congrats to Speaker Straus and TV takeback

author:

Texas E-Waste Resolution (Democratic Party)

Resolution for precinct caucuses in support of e-waste recycling policy.

author:

TV Recycling Report Card

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: TCE

Landfills - Williamson County

Community Impact Images

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

author: Williamson County