Source Reduction and Recycling Studies

NCTCOG 2010 Regional Recycling Rate Update – (Phase II) [PDF]

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) retained Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC, formerly R.W. Beck) to conduct the 2010 Regional Recycling Rate Update Study. Previously NCTCOG retained SAIC to conduct the original NCTCOG Regional Recycling Rate Benchmarking Study in 2007. The purpose of the original study was to develop a baseline recycling rate for the 16-county North Central planning region. SAIC produced results from collection of recycling and disposal data from municipalities, processors, landfills and TCEQ. Over 80 communities were selected to participate in this effort and results of the 2010 Update documents progress in the recycling rate on a regional and city-by-city basis.

Regional Recycling Rate Benchmarking Study - 2007

In June 2006, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) retained R. W. Beck, Inc. to conduct the Regional Recycling Rate Benchmarking Study. The purpose of this Study is to develop recycling rates for the 16-county North Central Texas region. R. W. Beck has developed residential, ICI (industrial, commercial, and institutional) and overall recycling rates to serve as a benchmark to measure the success of future recycling initiatives.

How Does Your City's Residential Rate Stack Up?

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2004-2005 Reported Regional Recycling Rates

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Recycling Contract Negotiation Guidebook

The Recycling Contract Negotiation Guidebook has been developed to provide a resource to local governments and private companies in North Central Texas to develop more effective recycling service contracts. This study provides a comprehensive overview of recycling collection and processing contract issues.

Regional Recycling Ordinance and Building Design Guidelines*

The Recycling Ordinance and Building Design Guidelines has been developed to address infrastructure and building procedures for recycling programs at multi-family and commercial properties. It is intended to provide a resource to local governments in North Central Texas on recycling ordinances that can be implemented to enhance recycling efforts.

Phase III Construction and Demolition (C&D) Material Recovery Facility Study- 2007

This study looked at amounts of C&D materials disposed of at a North Texas landfill, including the C&D waste volume, waste sources, and type of C&D waste generated . A twenty-year C&D waste generation planning forecast for the areas served by the landfill was done in order to get a better idea of how projected growth will impact the amount of materials that could potentially be processed at a C&D MRF. A market analysis was conducted within the North Central Texas Region for the sale of possible C&D materials that would be processed at a MRF. Site selection criteria was developed to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages for potential locations and a conceptual MRF was developed.

Final Report [PDF]

Construction and Demolition Waste Minimization Strategies for North Central Texas Region - 2005

This study included case studies and cost benefit analysis of five C&D waste minimization programs and practices that are currently in place or may be feasible in the region including the development of a C&D material recovery facility (MRF).

Final Report [PDF]

Regional Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Reduce/Reuse/Recycle (R3) Study - 2003

In FY2003, NCTCOG completed a construction & demolition debris project involving the development of a report, a database of C&D recyclers, and an action plan for C&D waste reduction in the region. Below are the Final Reports.

Final 2003 C&D Report [PDF]

Final Action Plan [PDF]