Texas: Programs and Resources

Air Quality

This site provides pollution levels as well as information on the prevention of air pollution.
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/eq/eq_air.html

Calendar of Events

Information on events with TCEQ involvement listed by month.
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/admin/calendar/events.htm l

Composting

Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/nav/composting.html

Environmental Information and Education for Citizens and Teachers

This site provides links to environmental education sites.
Phone: (512)239-3150
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/resources/env_resources.html

Household Hazardous Waste

TCEQ’s (HHW) Management program provides regulatory information on HHW programs, technical information on setting up a HHW collection program, and general information on HHW issues.
Phone: (512)239-4747
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/hhw/hhw.html

Keep Texas Beautiful

The KTB is to empower Texans through education to take responsibility for enhancing their community’s environment with litter prevention and beautification.
Phone: (800)253-2689
Website: http://www.ktb.org

Permaculture Design Certification – North Texas Society for Sustainability

The North Texas Society for Sustainability hosts: The Permaculture Project Learning for Sustainable Design, Development and Practice. Regenerative Design, Appropriate Technologies, Systems Thinking and Sustainability in Human Ecology. Permaculture brings it all together for learning, living and working in this new Era of Ecology. Please check the forums at http://www.ntsos.org/permaculture.html.
Phone: (469)569-9012
Website: http://www.ntsos.org

Recycle Texas Online

Recycle Texas Online is an online database provided by TCEQ that contains information on recycling businesses in Texas and the specific recyclable materials they handle.
Phone: (512)239-3100
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/P2Recycle/rtol/rtol.html

Recycling Alliance of Texas

This organization is dedicated to the furtherance of natural resource conservation and recycling to ensure economic sustainability and environmental quality in Texas. Two organizations, the Texas Corporate Recycling Council and the Recycling Coalition of Texas, merged to form the Recycling Alliance of Texas.
Website: http://www.recycletx.com/

Recycling and Disposal Opportunities: Statewide Collections

This site provides information regarding agricultural waste and HHW collection, locating recycling collections, and Texas Country cleanups.
Phone: (512)239-3100
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/nav/ag_chem_waste.html

RENEW – Waste Exchange

RENEW is a materials exchange network established to promote the reuse or recycling of industrial wastes.
Phone: (512)239-3100
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/P2Recycle/renew/renew.html

Seminars, Workshops, Awards, and Special Events

This site provides information regarding environmental special events.
Phone: (512)239-3150
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/events/trainingevents.html

Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section

The TCEQ’s Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section provides confidential technical assistance on air, water, waste, and pollution prevention without the threat of enforcement action.
Phone: (800)447-2827
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/sblga/sblga.html

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), formerly the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, strives to protect our state’s human and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development.
Phone: (512)239-1000
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us

Texas Department of Transportation – Don’t Mess With Texas

The Texas Department of Transportation is actively engaged in litter control, litter prevention, and recycling programs.
Phone: (800)853-2687
Website: http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org

Texas Education Agency

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (512)463-9734
Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

Texas General Land Office

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (512)463-5001
Website: http://www.glo.state.tx.us

Texas Legislative Information Section

Phone: (512)463-5495
Website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

Texas Parks and Wildlife

This office manages and conserves the natural and cultural resources of Texas for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Phone: (512)389-4800
Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

Texas Recycles Day

This site has information on Texas Recycles Day, as well as, links to other environmental sites.
Phone: (512)239-3150
Website: http://www.texasrecyclesday.org

Texas State Government Information

Phone: (512)463-4630
Website: http://www.state.tx.us/

United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)-Region 6

This agency serves the environmental programs in New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. Call Toll Free 1-800-887-6063. (For these states only)
Phone: (800)887-6063
Website: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/index.htm

Used Oil Recycling Program

The Use Oil Recycling Program focuses on increasing the collection of oil through participation by public and private organizations and companies.
Phone: (512)239-6832
Website: http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/permits/used_oil.html

Waste Reduction Educational Page – BVSWMA

BVSWMA is now offering educational presentations on household hazardous waste, compost/vermi-composting and the 3-R”s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Programs include: HHW, Backyard Conservation, Recycled Paper Making, General Recycling and Classroom Composting/Vermi-Composting. For more information please call Shelia McQueen at 979-764-3806.
Phone: (979)764-3806
Website: http://www.cstx.gov/bvswma