Solid Waste Management Links

Government

City of Houston Recycling

EPA Wastes - Non-Hazardous Waste

TCEQ Pollution Prevention

TCEQ Existing and Proposed Municipal Solid Waste Facilities

TCEQ Regional Solid Waste Grants Program

TCEQ Methods for Managing Municipal Solid Waste

TCEQ Municipal Solid Waste Planning and Reporting

Keep America Beautiful Affiliates

Keep America Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

Keep Houston Beautiful

Keep Pearland Beautiful

Keep Sugar Land Beautiful

Find your Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate

Professional Organizations

National Recycling Coalition

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Cooperative Teamwork & Recycling Assistance

State of Texas Alliance for Recycling

School Resources

Texas School Recycling Guide

Guide for Going Green at School

State Education and Environmental Roundtable

Video: How does a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Work?

Getting Clean by Going Green

In addition to general information on going green this article provides numerous links to lessons and activities for students.

Other Links

Wheels for Wishes

Make-A-Wish Foundation car recycling program

Environmental Defense Fund

Plastics Resource

Steel Recycling Institute

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)

The Aluminum Association

Cornell Waste Management Institute

Houston Advanced Research Center Cultivate Green