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A Year's Recycling Haul in Texas: 9.2 Million Tons, Valued at $702 Million


AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Recyclers in Texas collected and diverted 9.2 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2015, a haul worth an estimated $702 million, according to a comprehensive study of municipal solid waste recycling conducted for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

To register for a webinar Wednesday morning that addresses the study, visit www.recyclingstar.org

TCEQ recently released its Study on the Economic Impacts of Recycling, a 118-page document completed this summer by Burns & McDonnell. The study examined current recycling methods, marketing campaigns, ongoing programs and other efforts statewide, compiling information about job creation and potential economic opportunities.

The study includes detailed recycling data collected from municipalities, private operators and others who divert paper, plastics, metal, glass, organics, construction debris and other materials. Scott Pasternak, who conducted the study for TCEQ, will review results and conclusions during a free webinar (register here) from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Central) on America Recycles Day, which is Wednesday, Nov. 15.

"Our vision for this study was for it to serve as a resource to help communities and businesses across Texas better understand the economic impacts of recycling in Texas," says Pasternak, a project manager for Burns & McDonnell in Austin. "The study strongly connects how recycling efforts in Texas are generating economic opportunities across the state, now and into the future."

Among economic benefits generated for the state by municipal solid waste recycling in 2015, according to the study:

Texas Rep. Ed Thompson, R-Pearland, reports being pleased with the results. He wrote the bill that became law in 2015, ordering the study.

"I'm pleased with the results of this study showing the economic importance of recycling," Thompson tells TCEQ. "The study shows that not only is recycling beneficial for the environment by saving space in landfills, but it also plays a positive role in the Texas economy. I'm proud that this study is able to bring more attention to these issues and educate people on the constructive impacts of recycling."

During Wednesday's webinar, Pasternak plans to discuss these and other topics:

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About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies made up of more than 5,700 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. We strive to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Burns & McDonnell is 100 percent employee-owned and is proud to be No. 16 on Fortune's 2017 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit burnsmcd.com.

Contact: Mark Fagan, Burns & McDonnell
816-822-3966
[email protected]

 

Burns & McDonnell

SOURCE TCEQ


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