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October 25, 2004
Four News Items
Lots is going on around the State of Texas on trash issues!
1. The newest draft of the rules for Site Operating Plans is available on the TCEQ website. Click here. The TCEQ Commissioners will vote to publish these rules for public comment on Wednesday November 10. If folks can attend in Austin, that would be good.
2. The new group Mount Hutto Aware Citizens in Williamson County turned out a large number of people to oppose their County and Waste Management's plans to get a quick under-the-radar approval of the land use compatibility of the proposed landfill expansion. To see a news article on this Click here. The group also has a new website: www.huttoonline.com/landfill
3. Texas Campaign for the Environment and landfill neighbors with Weatherford Trash Watch filed comments opposing a lateral expansion through a permit modification and called for an enforcement investigation against IESI for running an open dump. The landfill never completed its Subtitle D upgrades and should be considered an open dump. The TCEQ received more than 3500 letters opposing the expansion so far. Contact robin@texasenvironment.org for more details.
4. Central Texas residents finally have good recycling options for their unwanted computers and peripherals. Dell, Goodwill and the City of Austin are partnering to recycle old computers. Central Texans can drop off their unwanted equipment at any Goodwill donation center. City of Austin residents can call the City which will arrange home pick-ups by Goodwill for $10. See www.computerrecyclingproject.com for details. The hope is to replicate this program across the country.
Posted by robin at October 25, 2004 06:53 PM