Texas Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Checklist

By converting waste materials into new uses and objects, recycling helps reduce waste and pollution. Every solid waste management program should include a recycling component to help eliminate some unnecessary waste disposal. Non-hazardous waste products such as plastic, paper, and some metals can be pulled from the waste stream and processed into more raw components, and re-used - cans are melted down, paper is pulped, and plastic is shredded into small beads and eventually sold as plastic component parts. Recycling services help with waste reduction and create less waste generation. The Texas Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Checklist app is a helpful recycling resource for solid waste management and disposal facilities. The checklist outlines recycling requirements and regulations per the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Divided into sections, the checklist covers: Background, Facilities Exempt from Codes 328.4 and 328.5, Notice Required, Recordkeeping, and Limitations on Storage. These sections guide users through compliance regulations. Inspectors and facility managers can note violations, decide on appropriate corrective action, and list additional comments in the app. The template is easy to fill out, edit, and save throughout the inspection process. A proper recycling program can increase the recycling rate and reduce the burden on operators of MSW disposal facilities.