Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council
Meeting schedules, agendas, and highlights, and information about membership and duties of the advisory group.
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HOT Request for Nominations
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Council. The table below lists the vacant positions along with their expiration dates. Additionally, TCEQ is accepting nominations for positions that expire on August 31, 2025.
Individuals are encouraged to apply or nominate someone by February 25, 2025, for appointments beginning in September 2025. Applications submitted after this date will still be accepted for vacant positions; however, the appointment start dates will be later.
The website will be updated as appointments are made and new positions become available. After reviewing and approving the applications, TCEQ commissioners will make appointments during an Agenda meeting.
For further information and forms, please use the following links:
- 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.
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 solid 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 9, 2025
- April 10, 2025
- July 10, 2025
- October 9, 2025
Meeting Webcast Archive
Meeting Highlights
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 |
|
Vacant |
An elected official from a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 100,000 |
8/31/2025 |
|
|
Vacant |
An elected official from a county with a population less than 150,000 |
8/31/2027 |
|
|
Vacant |
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 & McDonnell |
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 |
|
|
Robin Alaniz |
City Council Member, City of Goliad |
An elected official from a municipality with a population fewer than 25,000. |
8/31/2029 |
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/.