Regional Tire Task Force
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is the state-designated planning agency for municipal solid waste in the 16-county region. NCTCOG works with local public and private sector leaders to analyze regional information, needs, and issues related to responsible and sustainable materials management. The proper management of scrap tires is one significant challenge the North Central Texas region is facing.
There are few end markets for scrap tires and disposing of them properly is currently expensive and inconvenient, which frequently results in illegal dumping. Illegally dumped tires are not just unsightly, but also pose environmental and health hazards by polluting waterways with contaminated stormwater runoff and attracting rodents and mosquitos which carry disease. Prosecuting and remediating illegally dumped scrap tires is difficult and extremely costly which indicates that preventing tires from being dumped is the most cost-effective method for managing this challenge.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Department, in partnership with the Environment and Development Department, established the Regional Tire Task Force in December 2021 to implement strategies to address the scrap tire related challenges faced by the North Central Texas region. The Regional Tire Task Force participants will provide expertise and guidance to NCTCOG regarding the prioritization and implementation of these strategies.
TCEQ’s Used and Scrap Tire Maintenance
TCEQ’s Scrap Tire Resources for Communities, Local Governments, and Businesses
TCEQ’s 2020 Scrap Tire Annual Report Summary
TCEQ Website to Make an Environmental Complaint
TCEQ Unauthorized Scrap Tire Sites
City of Houston’s Used and Scrap Tire Program
North Central Texas Regional Model Tire Ordinance [Word]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council's (LRGVDC) Solid Waste Management
2022 Scrap Tire Management and Available Alternatives in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Region [PDF]