Municipal Solid Waste Topics
Links to pages with information on municipal solid waste (MSW) management, public participation, and requirements for obtaining authorization to process or dispose of waste.
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Methods for Managing Municipal Solid Waste
- Types of Processing and Disposal Facilities, and Wastes That May Be Accepted
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Transporting Waste (RG-086)
- Recycling
- Composting and Mulching
- Liquid Waste
- Medical Waste
- Special Waste
- Used Tires and Scrap Tires
- Outdoor Burning (RG-049)
Information About Existing and Proposed Municipal Solid Waste Facilities
- Search in Central Registry for Facilities, Applications, and Correspondence
- View List of Applications Posted on the Internet
- Search Status of Pending Applications
- Search TCEQ Public Notices
- TCEQ Central File Room
- Data on Municipal Solid Waste Facilities Available for Download
- Facility Map Viewer
Public Notice and Participation in Municipal Solid Waste Permitting
- Environmental Permitting: Participating in the Process
- Types of Municipal Solid Waste Public Notices
- Comment on a Pending Permit Application
- Contact Information for TCEQ Regional Offices
Municipal Solid Waste Planning and Reporting
- Annual Summary of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Texas
- Annual Reporting Program for Facility Owners and Operators
- Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council
- Regional Councils of Governments
- Regional Solid Waste Grants Program
Application Forms and Information for Owners and Operators of Municipal Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities
- Apply for or Modify an Authorization for a Facility
- Landfill Liners, Leachate Collection Systems, and Final Cover Systems
- Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action
- Landfill Gas Management
- Site Operating Plans
- Facility Closure and Post-Closure Care
- Financial Assurance Requirements
- Guidance Documents
Closed Landfills
Municipal Solid Waste Rules
- Municipal Solid Waste – 30 TAC Chapter 330
- Medical Waste – 30 TAC Chapter 326
- Recycling – 30 TAC Chapter 328
- Composting (and Mulching) – 30 TAC Chapter 332
- Participating in Rulemaking
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Contact MSW Permits Section
Contact the MSW Permits Section if you have questions about municipal solid waste management.