Annual Survey: Recycled Newsprint

Texas newspaper printers and publishers annually report their use of recycled newsprint.

To promote paper recycling, the TCEQ annually surveys Texas newspaper printers and publishers on their use of recycled newsprint and newsprint with postconsumer recycled content.

Deadline for Next Survey: January 31, 2012

Documents on this page are in various file formats. Help on downloading files.

Form, Worksheets, and Examples—forms and information needed to participate.
Submitting the Survey—clarification on who is responsible for submitting the survey.
Checklist, Tips, Useful Terms (PDF)—tips for completing the survey and terms used in it.
Contact for Assistance—who to contact for help.
Last Year's Survey Results (PDF)
Background—brief history of the survey.
Resources and Information—links to related legislation and information on newspaper recycling.

Form, Worksheets, and Examples

You can download any of these versions of the survey (TCEQ-10199), which includes instructions, and submit it by e-mail, by fax, or by mail.

Along with the checklist and tips (PDF), refer to these examples:

Submitting the Survey

To report for a single publication: The publisher must complete the survey, then either mail, e-mail, or fax it as instructed on the survey form (see also Part 4, Example 1: Reporting Data) (PDF).

To report for two or more publications: The publisher who printed the publications is responsible for completing one survey for all of the publications, combining the amounts as explained on the form (see also Part 4, Example 2: Reporting Data for Multiple Publications) (PDF), then mailing, e-mailing, or faxing the survey.

Note: If you receive a survey but someone else will report on your behalf, all you do is notify the Newsprint Coordinator by mail, e-mail, or fax.

Contact for Assistance

TCEQ
Newsprint Survey Coordinator, MC-108
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Phone Number: 512-239-3143
Fax: 512-239-1065
E-mail Address: recycle@tceq.texas.gov, reference newsprint survey in the subject line.

Background

The 72nd Texas Legislature and the TCEQ set goals (percentages) for the use of recycled newsprint and the aggregate, postconsumer, recycled-content in newsprint. The law applies to publications that are sold and printed on newsprint and published, printed, and distributed in the state (both daily and non-daily) to disseminate current news and information of general interest to the public.

Resources and Information

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