Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council

HOT Request for Nominations

TCEQ requests nominations for eight individuals to serve on the Advisory Council. The vacant positions and their expiration dates are listed in the Request for Nominations announcement below. TCEQ commissioners will make appointments at an Agenda meeting after applications are reviewed and approved. Please use the following links for further information and forms:

• Request for Nominations
• Advisory Council Application Form (TCEQ-20729)
• Conflict of Interest Questionnaire for Candidates

Please email the Advisory Council Application and materials to MSWRRAC@tceq.texas.gov. You may also mail the application and materials to: Anju Chalise, MC-126, TCEQ, Waste Permits Division, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. If submitting by overnight mail, please send to: Anju Chalise, Building F, TCEQ, Waste Permits Division, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, TX 78753.

Direct questions regarding the Advisory Council to Anju Chalise at (512) 239-1529 or MSWRRAC@tceq.texas.gov.

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About This Advisory Council

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council members are appointed for six-year staggered terms by the TCEQ Commissioners. The legislative act can be found in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 363, Sections 363.041 through 363.046 .

Duties of the Advisory Council

• Review and evaluate the effect of state policies and programs on municipal solid waste management
• Make recommendations to the TCEQ Commissioners on matters relating to municipal solid waste management
• Recommend legislation to encourage the efficient management of municipal sold waste
• Recommend policies for the use, allocation, or distribution of the planning fund that includes:
  • Identification of statewide priorities for use of funds
  • The manner and form of application for financial assurance
  • Criteria in addition to those to be evaluated in establishing priorities for providing financial assistance to applicants
• Recommend special studies and projects to further the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management and resource recovery

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Meetings UPDATE

Meeting Dates and Agendas

• January 11, 2024
• April 11, 2024
• July 11, 2024
• October 10, 2024

Meeting Webcast Archive

• View archived MSW Advisory Council meetings

Meeting Highlights

• October 18, 2022
• January 12, 2023
• April 13, 2023
• July 13, 2023

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Membership

Members represent various interests, which include city and county solid waste agencies, public solid waste districts or authorities, commercial solid waste landfills, planning regions, environmental perspectives, city and county governments, financial advisors, registered waste tire processors, professional engineers, solid waste professionals, composting/recycling companies and the general public representatives.

The following table lists the current members in order of term expiration. 

Member’s Name	Association	Position	Term Expiration
Richard Abramowitz, Dallas		A representative of the general public.	8/31/2025
Scott Trebus, P.E., Tomball	Area Manager—Engineering & Environmental, Republic Waste Industries	A representative from a solid waste management organization composed primarily of commercial operators.	8/31/2025
Risa Weinberger, P.E., Dallas	Risa Weinberger & Associates, Inc.	A person who is experienced in the management and operation of a composting or recycling facility or an educator with knowledge of the design and management of solid waste facilities.	8/31/2025
David Yanke, Austin – Advisory Council President	President, NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC	A representative of the financial community.	8/31/2025
Vacant		An elected official from a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more but less than 750,000	8/31/2025
Ralph Gutierrez, Schertz	Mayor - City of Schertz	An elected official from a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 100,000	8/31/2025
Honorable Hoppy Haden, Lockhart	Caldwell County Judge	An elected official from a county with a population less than 150,000	8/31/2027
Jennifer Lutz, Northlake	Silver Creek Materials	A registered waste tire processor.	8/31/2027
Cheryl Mergo, Houston	Houston-Galveston Area Council	A representative from a planning region.	8/31/2027
Frank Puglsey, P.E., Frisco	Senior Associate, Parkhill	A professional engineer from a private engineering firm with experience in the design and management of solid waste facilities.	8/31/2027
Charles (Chuck) Rivette, P.E., Sugar Land	Director—Planning & Project Development, Waste Management of Texas Inc.	A solid waste professional with experience managing or operating a commercial solid waste landfill.	8/31/2027
Steve Shannon, Buda	State of Texas Alliance for Recycling	A representative from a private environmental conservation organization.	8/31/2027
Jeffrey Mayfield, P.E., Wylie	Deputy Director—Solid Waste & Integrated Services, North Texas Municipal Water District	A representative from a public solid waste district or authority.	8/31/2029
Clifton Brocke Lively, Plainview	Solid Waste Superintendent - City of Plainview	An official from a municipality or county solid waste agency.	8/31/2029
Scott Pasternak, Austin	Burns & McDonnel	A representative of the general public.	8/31/2029
Honorable David Dillard, Paint Rock	Concho County Judge	An elected official from a county with any population size	8/31/2029
Vacant		An elected official from a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more.	8/31/2029
Vacant		An elected official from a municipality with a population fewer than 25,000.	8/31/2029

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For Additional Information

If you would like additional information or have questions, please contact us by one of the following methods:

• Email—mswrrac@tceq.texas.gov
• Regular Mail—Waste Permits Division MC 126, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087
• Overnight Mail—Waste Permits Division MC 126, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Bldg. A, Austin, TX 78753

This webpage may also be reached using the "goto" address www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/msw/council/.

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