Community Collection Events

Stephanie Cunningham, TCEQ

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION

• Pollution Prevention & EducationSmall Business & Local Gov’t Assistance

• Compliance Assistance Focus• SBLGA Hotline (1-800-447-2827)• PPE Main Line (512-239-3143)

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

• MSW that would otherwise be hazardous under federal regulations

• Variety of options exist for management– Responsible household management– HHW program– BOPA collection– Traditional disposal

CHAIN OF MANAGEMENT

• Responsible Household Management

• HHW Program

• BOPA Collection

• Traditional Disposal

COLLECTION RESPONSIBILITIES

• HHW aggregation IS regulated– Subchapter N is the bare minimum; however, it is

not necessarily a catch-all

• TCEQ Programs Other Agency– Used Oil - EPA– Stormwater - DOT– Electronics - DSHS

TCEQ Home Page: Search “HHW Guidance”

TCEQ Home Page: Search “HHW Guidance”

TCEQ HHW Program Assistance/Managers

PLANNING YOUR COLLECTION EVENT

• Advanced Planning• Step 1: Funding• Step 2: Vendors• Step 3: Date & Location• Step 4: Notification & Documentation• Step 5: Education & Publicity

PLANNING STEP 1: FUNDING

• Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council

• Distribute Solid Waste grant money for a variety of projects over 3 counties: Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy

• FY14-15 Budget = $220,000 Funds for FY15 projects have been assigned

PLANNING STEP 2: VENDORS

• Recommendation: utilize vendors that have solid experience with HHW collection

• Vendors can be for the hazardous management or specialty materials (used oil, tires, electronics, etc.)

ELECTRONICS USED OILAsk for Registrationor

PLANNING STEP 4: NOTIFICATION

• MUST be received a minimum of 45 days prior to the collection event or program start date

• This is the last thing, not the first thing to do.

• Permission letter from property owner: even if city or county property (for 1-Time or Permanent Facility).

• Additional requirements for other program types

PLANNING STEP 4: DOCUMENTATION

• All programs must report by April 1 of the following year.

• COG report will not satisfy the reporting requirement, it must come to EAD/HHW program using TCEQ-20474

• Provide reporting form to contractor ahead of time

PLANNING STEP 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION

• A strong reuse program will reduce the financial and environmental impact of a HHW collection

• Thoughtful site selection will help event flow smoother

• Take advantage of TCEQ publications

Printed Publications

Kids Materials

Stickers

OTHER OPTIONS

• BOPA (Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze) Collection– Specifically exempt from Subchapter N – Appropriate management is still required

• Electronics Recycling Event or Promotion– Texas Recycles Computers & Texas Recycles TVs – OR single collection event contracted through an

authorized recycler

QUESTIONS?

• Stephanie Cunningham: awards@tceq.texas.gov

• Sunanda Katragadda: recycle@tceq.texas.gov

• Environmental Assistance Division (512-239-3143)