Municipal Solid Waste
Information for the public, applicants, and facility operators about managing MSW. Opportunities for public participation. Information about active and closed facilities, and pending applications for proposed facilities. Requirements for authorizing and operating a facility to process or dispose of MSW.
HOT Municipal solid waste facilities authorized by a Notification of Intent are required to initially report the operational status of the permitted activity by Dec. 31, 2024, for each temporary permit or permit without an expiration date. More information is available on the Annual Reporting Requirement: Municipal Solid Waste Facilities with a Notification of Intent webpage.
For the Public: Municipal Solid Waste Permitting
How to find pending MSW permit and registration applications, submit comments, and participate in the process. How to submit a complaint. Information about active and closed MSW landfills and processing facilities. Contact information for TCEQ regional offices.
Transport, Dispose of, and Recycle MSW
Types of MSW, how to transport waste, and how to find a facility to dispose of or recycle waste.
Facilities and Sites: Proposed, Active, and Closed
Tools for finding MSW facilities, locations, contact information, public notices, and status of applications. How to find records about active and closed facilities and sites.
Application Forms and Guidance: MSW Landfills, Transfer Stations, and Processing Facilities
Types of facilities, forms, checklists, rules, and other information for obtaining authorization and operating a facility.
Closed Landfills and Sites
Inventory of closed MSW landfills and sites. How to contact regional councils of governments for questions about their work with TCEQ and the inventory. Application process and rules for developing and using land over closed landfills.
Rules and Rulemaking
Information about the rulemaking process and how to participate. Chapters in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code containing MSW rules.
Planning and Reporting
Resources for communities and rural areas to manage MSW. Annual summaries including amounts and types of waste, and remaining landfill capacity. Historical information about closed landfills.
Contact the MSW Permits Section
Contact us if you have questions about MSW.