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TRDI Update TCAUG Meeting May 2014

TRDI Update TCAUG Meeting May 2014. TRDI History. There is limited information on recycling activities in Texas & currently no comprehensive statewide information collected on the amount of material recycled in Texas.

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TRDI Update TCAUG Meeting May 2014

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  1. TRDI Update TCAUG MeetingMay 2014

  2. TRDI History • There is limited information on recycling activities in Texas & currently no comprehensive statewide information collected on the amount of material recycled in Texas. • Municipal Solid Waste Management & Resource Recovery Advisory Council (MSWRRAC passed resolution on July 22, 2011 to allow TCEQ to hold stakeholder meetings… • What recycling data can be obtained. • Determine best method for data collection. • Recommend how data could be used via Best Practices to promote recycling in Texas. • Development of a joint project steering committee with broad based representation from trade & professional organizations, COGS, industry, TCEQ, EPA Region 6, local governments, consulting firms and other interested parties. • Formation of sub-committee to conduct research and make recommendations. • Formation of TRDI – Texas Recycling Data Initiative • Formation of project Scope of Work • Hire Third Party (Leidos Engineering, LLC) • Conduct survey…. Courtesy of TRDI

  3. Proposal Requirements • That it was recycled; and • That it is no longer useful or marketable, regardless of its generation point (including from residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural activities), which might typically have been abandoned or disposed; and • That it was beneficially used regardless of its value in lieu of using virgin materials or energy sources; and • That it is quantifiable. Courtesy of TRDI

  4. Vendor responsibilities • Data Collection • Data Analysis • Maintenance of Data Confidentiality • Data Reporting Courtesy of TRDI

  5. Steering committee responsibilities • Survey process will be guided by steering committee made up of representation of trade and professional associations, and public sector organizations that will represent their industry sector. • Assist in adding and contacting additional survey targets, as needed. • Participate in quality assurance in order to identify any anomalies in data. • Final say as to release of aggregated data and/or survey results and reports. Courtesy of TRDI

  6. TRDI schedule Courtesy of TRDI

  7. funding • TRDI is currently seeking funding from all to support Task 2 of the project. • Contributions to date: • TXSWANA @ $ 10,350 • STAR @ $ 10,350 • RCOT @ $ 10,000 • C&DRC @ $5,000 • CTRA @ $ 2,500 • Require additional $13,000 • TCAUG support? Requires Vote of Membership

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