Texas: Programs and Resources
Air Quality
This site provides pollution levels as well as information on the prevention of air pollution.
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/eq/eq_air.html
Calendar of Events
Information on events with TCEQ involvement listed by month.
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/admin/calendar/events.htm l
Composting
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/nav/composting.html
Environmental Information and Education for Citizens and Teachers
This site provides links to environmental education sites.
Phone: (512)239-3150
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/resources/env_resources.html
Household Hazardous Waste
TCEQ’s (HHW) Management program provides regulatory information on HHW programs, technical information on setting up a HHW collection program, and general information on HHW issues.
Phone: (512)239-4747
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/hhw/hhw.html
Keep Texas Beautiful
The KTB is to empower Texans through education to take responsibility for enhancing their community’s environment with litter prevention and beautification.
Phone: (800)253-2689
Website: http://www.ktb.org
Permaculture Design Certification - North Texas Society for Sustainability
The North Texas Society for Sustainability hosts: The Permaculture Project Learning for Sustainable Design, Development and Practice. Regenerative Design, Appropriate Technologies, Systems Thinking and Sustainability in Human Ecology. Permaculture brings it all together for learning, living and working in this new Era of Ecology. Please check the forums at http://www.ntsos.org/permaculture.html.
Phone: (469)569-9012
Website: http://www.ntsos.org
Recycle Texas Online
Recycle Texas Online is an online database provided by TCEQ that contains information on recycling businesses in Texas and the specific recyclable materials they handle.
Phone: (512)239-3100
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/P2Recycle/rtol/rtol.html
Recycling Alliance of Texas
This organization is dedicated to the furtherance of natural resource conservation and recycling to ensure economic sustainability and environmental quality in Texas. Two organizations, the Texas Corporate Recycling Council and the Recycling Coalition of Texas, merged to form the Recycling Alliance of Texas.
Website: http://www.recycletx.com/
Recycling and Disposal Opportunities: Statewide Collections
This site provides information regarding agricultural waste and HHW collection, locating recycling collections, and Texas Country cleanups.
Phone: (512)239-3100
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/nav/ag_chem_waste.html
RENEW - Waste Exchange
RENEW is a materials exchange network established to promote the reuse or recycling of industrial wastes.
Phone: (512)239-3100
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/P2Recycle/renew/renew.html
Seminars, Workshops, Awards, and Special Events
This site provides information regarding environmental special events.
Phone: (512)239-3150
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/events/trainingevents.html
Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section
The TCEQ’s Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section provides confidential technical assistance on air, water, waste, and pollution prevention without the threat of enforcement action.
Phone: (800)447-2827
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/sblga/sblga.html
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), formerly the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, strives to protect our state’s human and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development.
Phone: (512)239-1000
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us
Texas Department of Transportation - Don’t Mess With Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation is actively engaged in litter control, litter prevention, and recycling programs.
Phone: (800)853-2687
Website: http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org
Texas Education Agency
The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (512)463-9734
Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
Texas General Land Office
The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (512)463-5001
Website: http://www.glo.state.tx.us
Texas Legislative Information Section
Phone: (512)463-5495
Website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
Texas Parks and Wildlife
This office manages and conserves the natural and cultural resources of Texas for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Phone: (512)389-4800
Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
Texas Recycles Day
This site has information on Texas Recycles Day, as well as, links to other environmental sites.
Phone: (512)239-3150
Website: http://www.texasrecyclesday.org
Texas State Government Information
Phone: (512)463-4630
Website: http://www.state.tx.us/
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)-Region 6
This agency serves the environmental programs in New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. Call Toll Free 1-800-887-6063. (For these states only)
Phone: (800)887-6063
Website: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/index.htm
Used Oil Recycling Program
The Use Oil Recycling Program focuses on increasing the collection of oil through participation by public and private organizations and companies.
Phone: (512)239-6832
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/permits/used_oil.html
Waste Reduction Educational Page - BVSWMA
BVSWMA is now offering educational presentations on household hazardous waste, compost/vermi-composting and the 3-R’’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Programs include: HHW, Backyard Conservation, Recycled Paper Making, General Recycling and Classroom Composting/Vermi-Composting. For more information please call Shelia McQueen at 979-764-3806.
Phone: (979)764-3806
Website: http://www.cstx.gov/bvswma
