Municipal Solid Waste Topics
Links to pages with information on municipal solid waste management, public participation, and requirements for obtaining authorization to process or dispose of waste.
Topics
- Recycling, Processing, and Waste Disposal Options
- Information About Existing and Proposed Facilities
- Public Participation and Assistance
- Planning for Future Waste Management Needs, and Reporting
- Requirements for Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities
- Closed Landfillls
- Rules
- Guidance Documents
- For More Information
Recycling, Processing, and Waste Disposal Options
- Transporting Waste (RG-086) (in PDF; help with PDF)
- Recycling
- Composting and Mulching
- Liquid Waste Management
- Medical Waste
- Special Waste
- Types of Processing and Disposal Facilities, and Wastes That May Be Accepted
- Outdoor Burning (RG-049) (in PDF; help with PDF)
Information About Existing and Proposed Facilities
- Search for Facilities, Applications, and Correspondence
- Municipal Solid Waste Applications Posted on the Internet
- Search for TCEQ Public Notices
Public Participation and Assistance
- Public Notice and Public Participation
- Public Participation in Environmental Permitting
- Comment on a Pending Permit Application
- Public Assistance on Permitting Issues
- Contact Information for TCEQ Regional Offices
Planning for Future Waste Management Needs, and Reporting
- Solid Waste Planning and Reporting
- Annual Reporting Program for Facility Owners and Operators
- Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council
Requirements for Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities
- Obtaining or Modifying a Processing or Disposal Permit, Registration, or Other Authorization
- Landfill Liners, Leachate Collection Systems, and Final Cover Systems
- Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action
- Landfill Gas Management
- Site Operating Plan
- Facility Closure and Post-Closure Care
- Financial Assurance Requirements
- Guidance Documents
Closed Landfills
Rules
- Municipal Solid Waste Rules – 30 TAC Chapter 330
- Recycling Rules – 30 TAC Chapter 328
- Composting (and Mulching) Rules – 30 TAC Chapter 332
- Participating in Rulemaking
For More Information
Contact us if you have questions about municipal solid waste management.
