Texas solid waste contracts
21 contracts tracked across 3 municipalities.
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21
municipalities
3
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municipalities with the most solid waste contracts
Top vendors in Texas solid waste
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 5 | $139.2M |
| TOEROEK ASSOCIATES, INC. | 2 | $1.0M |
| CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | 1 | $10.0M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION LLC | 1 | $1.7M |
| REPUBLIC SERVICES #853 | 1 | $1K |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC | 1 | $2K |
Recent solid waste contracts in Texas
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE | City of Austin | CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | $10.0M | — |
| REMOVE AND ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OF 400 DRUMS AND WAREHOUSE TOXIC RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THE US TECHNOLOGY SITE UNDER THE ERRS V CONTRACT 68HE0422D0001 | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION LLC | $1.7M | — |
| 2020 FLYOVER PROJECT. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) ENFORCEMENT, PERMITTING AND ASSISTANCE (REPA) 6 - FOLLOW-UP TASK ORDER FOR IR FLYOVER PROJECT TO CONDUCT AERIAL SURVEYS AND COLLECT DATA ON POTENTIAL RELEASES. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TOEROEK ASSOCIATES, INC. | $454K | — |
| Waste pickup | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | REPUBLIC SERVICES #853 | $1K | — |
| OAS-DFW Trash Service | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC | $2K | — |
| Disposal of spent waste | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | KP MANAGEMENT LLC DBA USA DECON MEDICAL | $2K | — |
| MOBILE WASHING SERVICES FOR REFUSE & SWEEPER TRUCKS | City of Austin | KEPT COMPANIES INC | $276K | — |
| RCRA ENFORCEMENT, PERMITTING, AND ASSISTANCE CONTRACT (REPA 6 - ZONE II- REGION 6) COASTAL PORT INSPECTIONS | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $726K | — |
| EPA REGION 6 RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) ENFORCEMENT, PERMITTING AND ASSISTANCE (REPA) 6 ZONE 2: FLIR OGI CAMERA 2023 FLYOVER PROJECT | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TOEROEK ASSOCIATES, INC. | $556K | — |
| STATE AUTHORIZATION AND CODIFICATION SERVICES FOR RCRA | Texas (EPA federal awards) | DPRA INCORPORATED | $263K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (TCEQ) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TCEQ AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, WATER, LAND, POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ASSISTING THE TCEQ IN ADMINISTERING THE STATE'S BASE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PREVENT, REDUCE, AND ELIMINATE WATER POLLUTION THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING, MONITORING, PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THE STATE'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH MONITORS, ABATES, AND CONTROLS HAZARDOUS, SOLID WASTE, AIR POLLUTION AND PESTICIDES. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT WHICH WILL ASSIST TCEQ IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION. ADDITIONALLY, SUBAWARDS ARE LOCAL AIR PROGRAMS TO OPERATE, SUPPORT, AND MAINTAIN AIR MONITORING STATIONS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL PROGRESS REPORTS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS AND FINAL PROJECT REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR, WATER, LAND, POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $61.7M | — |
| THESE FUNDS ARE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYS (TCEQ) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TCEQ AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE TCEQ IN ADMINISTERING THE STATES BASE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PREVENT, REDUCE, AND ELIMINATE WATER POLLUTION THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING, MONITORING, PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THE STATES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH MONITORS, ABATES, AND CONTROLS HAZARDOUS, SOLID WASTE, AIR POLLUTION AND PESTICIDES. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR, WATER, LAND, POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $60.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). EPA'S SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECYCLING (SWIFR) GRANTS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL FUND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE GENERATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) AND/OR AN INCREASE IN THE DIVERSION OF MSW FROM LANDFILLS AND INCINERATION, AS WELL AS FUND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OR INCREASE ACCESS TO PREVENTION, REUSE, MECHANICAL RECYCLING, ANAEROBIC DIGESTION, AND COMPOSTING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE CITY OF AUSTIN WILL REDUCE VOLUME OF FURNITURE AND BUILDING MATERIALS SENT TO AUSTIN-AREA LANDFILLS AND MOVE CLOSER TO AUSTIN'S ZERO WASTE GOAL BY OPENING A CITY-RUN REUSE WAREHOUSE WHICH WOULD ACCEPT AND REDISTRIBUTE GENTLY USED FURNITURE AT NO COST TO NONPROFITS AND THEIR CLIENTS WITH A FOCUS ON FURNISHING THE HOMES OF THOSE TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. THEY WILL SECURE THE WAREHOUSE AND EQUIPMENT, DEVELOP PROGRAM DETAILS, MARKETING AND LOGISTICS, BEGIN ACCEPTING AND DISTRIBUTING FURNITURE, POTENTIALLY EXPAND TO ALLOW FOR BUILDING MATERIALS. THEY WILL ALSO INNOVATE TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH REUSE AND DO SO BY: WORKING WITH A NONPROFIT PARTNER TO FACILITATE A WORKFORCE PROGRAM, CREATING A STANDARDIZED PROCESS FOR UPCYCLING TWO OBSOLETE FURNITURE TYPES (EX. FILING CABINETS AND TELEVISION CONSOLES), ISSUING AND AWARDING A RFP FOR MANAGEMENT OF WORKFORCE PROGRAM, CREATING AN INNOVATION LAB TO BE HOUSED AT THE REUSE WAREHOUSE, AND IDENTIFYING RANDD COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL INSTITUTIONS (CITY DEPARTMENTS, UNIVERSITIES, ETC.) TO BRING MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO THE REUSE SECTOR.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE SECURING THE WAREHOUSE AND EQUIPMENT (16' BOX TRUCK AND 5000LB FORKLIFT), DEVELOPING PROGRAM DETAILS, MARKETING AND LOGISTICS, BEGINNING TO ACCEPT AND DISTRIBUTE FURNITURE, AND EXPANDING TO ALLOW FOR BUILDING MATERIALS. THEY WILL ALSO INNOVATE TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH REUSE AND DO SO BY: WORKING WITH A NONPROFIT PARTNER TO FACILITATE A WORKFORCE PROGRAM, CREATING A STANDARDIZED PROCESS FOR UPCYCLING TWO OBSOLETE FURNITURE TYPES (EX. FILING CABINETS AND TELEVISION CONSOLES), ISSUING AND AWARDING A RFP FOR MANAGEMENT OF WORKFORCE PROGRAM, CREATING AN INNOVATION LAB TO BE HOUSED AT THE REUSE WAREHOUSE, AND IDENTIFYING RANDD COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL INSTITUTIONS (CITY DEPARTMENTS, UNIVERSITIES, ETC.) TO BRING MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO THE REUSE SECTOR.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASE OF ONE WAREHOUSE, ONE 16' BOX TRUCK AND ONE 5000LB FORKLIFT, ABILITY TO TRACK THE AMOUNT DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS THROUGH THE WAREHOUSE BY TWO CATEGORIES: FURNITURE AND BUILDING MATERIALS (REPORT), THREE FULL TIME JOBS CREATED, QUARTERLY REPORT OF WEIGHT OF FURNITURE AND BUILDING MATERIALS DONATED TO THE WAREHOUSE AND COLLECTED BY NONPROFITS AND THEIR CLIENTS, AVG. 35 FURNITURE DONATIONS/MONTH IN YEAR 1, AVG. 30 FURNITURE COLLECTIONS/MONTH BY ORGANIZATIONS AND CLIENTS IN YEAR 1 OF COLLECTIONS, AND AVG. 15 COLLECTIONS/MONTH IN YEAR 1 INTENDED TO HELP FURNISH HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASING THE DIVERSION RATE OF AUSTIN RESOURCE RECOVERY-MANAGED MATERIALS AND INCREASED EMPLOYMENT IN THE REUSE SECTOR. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL POPULATION OF AUSTIN AND THE HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS OF AUSTIN. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF AUSTIN | $4.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (TCEQ) CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TCEQ AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, WATER, LAND, POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ASSISTING THE TCEQ IN ADMINISTERING THE STATE'S BASE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PREVENT, REDUCE, AND ELIMINATE WATER POLLUTION THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING, MONITORING, PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THE STATE'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH MONITORS, ABATES, AND CONTROLS HAZARDOUS, SOLID WASTE, AIR POLLUTION AND PESTICIDES. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT WHICH WILL ASSIST TCEQ IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION. ADDITIONALLY, SUBAWARDS ARE LOCAL AIR PROGRAMS TO OPERATE, SUPPORT, AND MAINTAIN AIR MONITORING STATIONS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL PROGRESS REPORTS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS AND FINAL PROJECT REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS AGREEMENT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN AIR, WATER, LAND, POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $16.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). EPA'S CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM WILL FUND A RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE WASTE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION RATES, AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION OF THE RECYCLING STREAM, FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON COMMONLY RECYCLED MATERIALS SUCH AS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (E.G., PLASTICS, ALUMINUM, PAPER, GLASS, ETC.), INCLUDING FOOD WASTE AND ORGANICS, AND/OR FUND PROJECTS AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG-TERM, SUSTAINED CHANGE, BENEFITS, AND SUPPORT BEYOND THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE BANDERA COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING EFFORTS TO MEET THE REO GRANTS ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE BANDERA COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING WILL CONDUCTING AN EXTENSIVE REO CAMPAIGN INCLUDING COMMUNITY REO EVENTS, REO DISTRIBUTIONS, REO HEALTH/INFORMATION FAIRS, HISPANIC COMMUNITY REO EVENTS, COMMUNITY TASKFORCE EVENTS, COMMUNITY PROPERTY CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES, AND DOOR TO DOOR REO.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH AND INFORMATION FAIRS, DOOR TO DOOR OUTREACH, COMMUNITY CLEAN UPS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES TO PROMOTE RECYCLING. THE GRANTEE WILL ALSO FORM A COALITION OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO INTRODUCE RECYCLING INTO HILL COUNTRY. THE GRANTEE WILL USE THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPED DURING ITS COVID-19 VACCINE DEPLOYMENT AND MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE DELIVERY TO TARGET HARD-TO-REACH INDIVIDUALS AND AREAS, INCLUDING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THIS WILL GREATLY INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF RECYCLING, WHICH IS NOW AVAILABLE AT ONLY ONE LOCATION IN THE ENTIRE COUNTY, AND THEY ARE OPEN FOR THREE HOURS ON SATURDAYS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, TOOLKIT, WEBSITE, AND TRAINING MATERIALS FOR THE HILL COUNTY COMMUNITY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THIS WILL INCLUDE AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN, BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN, DOOR TO DOOR OUTREACH, AND VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR EDUCATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 24 COMMUNITY REO EVENTS, 24 REO DISTRIBUTIONS, 12 REO HEALTH/INFORMATION FAIRS, 6 HISPANIC COMMUNITY REO EVENTS, 6 COMMUNITY TASKFORCE EVENTS, AND 6 COMMUNITY PROPERTY CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 14 COMMUNITIES WITHIN A FOUR-COUNTY SERVICE REGION, ALL 14 RURAL, 11 LOW-INCOME. THE AREA HAS A POPULATION OF 22,770 PEOPLE, 17.1% HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE, 12.3% ON MEDICAID, 16.5% ON MEDICARE, 13.8% LIVING BELOW POVERTY, 14.9% ARE FOOD INSECURE, 28.8% ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65, 28.9% OF ADULTS ARE CONSIDERED OBESE, 41.5% HAVE NO ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CENTERS, AND THE PATIENT TO CLINICIAN RATIO IS 4,565 TO 1. THE HISPANIC POPULATION IS 21.3% WITH A MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $28,800. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | BANDERA COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING, INC. | $705K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA'S) SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECYCLING (SWIFR) GRANTS FOR STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL FUND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM PLANNING AND DATA COLLECTION NEEDS TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS TOWARD THE NATIONAL RECYCLING GOAL AND FOOD LOSS AND WASTE REDUCTION GOAL AND ADVANCE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE STATE-LED IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS TO ADVANCE POST-CONSUMER MATERIALS MANAGEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. THE TCEQ WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO IMPROVE PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN THE APPROVED REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS (RSWMPS). ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO TEXAS' REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS (COGS) FOR RECYCLING AND ORGANICS COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND/OR LANDFILL DIVERSION PROGRAMS, RECYCLING AND ORGANICS COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) COLLECTION EVENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF RECYCLING, REUSE, AND/OR LANDFILL DIVERSION PLANS OR STUDIES, AND RECYCLING COMPOSTING, REUSE, SOURCE REDUCTION, AND/OR LANDFILL EDUCATION. SUBRECIPIENT:THE TCEQ WILL PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO TEXAS' REGIONAL COGS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: RECYCLING AND ORGANICS COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND/OR LANDFILL DIVERSION PROGRAMS; RECYCLING AND ORGANICS COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND/OR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITH DATA COLLECTION NEEDED TO IMPROVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING LANDFILL DIVERSION; MSW COLLECTION EVENTS; DEVELOPMENT OF RECYCLING, REUSE, AND/OR LANDFILL DIVERSION PLANS OR STUDIES; AND RECYCLING COMPOSTING, REUSE, SOURCE REDUCTION, AND/OR LANDFILL EDUCATION. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MSW PLANNING REGIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTE REDUCTION PLANS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COGS UTILIZING THE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN THE APPROVED 20-YEAR RSWMPS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE STATE OF TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $471K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, RECYCLING ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DRINKING WATER SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, ANNUAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM /GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS THE KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS | $470K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH, TRACK SPECIAL WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS, AND BUILD CAPACITY OF STAFF THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAININGS RELATED TO ASTM, HAZWOPER, SOLID WASTE, ENERGY STAR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, EMISSIONS INVENTORIES, AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO | $378K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE COMPLETE DATA SET UPLOADED TO ICIS AIR VES INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO FLAG THE RECORDS IN ICIS FOR DELETION; AND TRANSLATE 40 CFR CHAPTER 266 SUBPART P DATA TO THE RCRA HANDLER DATA FLOW. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT TCEQ BY ALLOWING IT TO STREAMLINE DATA DELIVERY, UPGRADE ITS DATA SYSTEMS, AND FACILITATE THE INTEGRATION OF DATA NEEDED TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AMONG PARTNER AGENCIES. EXPECTED ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS INCLUDE ENHANCING COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND ENFORCEMENT. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: ELIMINATING THE COMPLETE DATA SET UPLOADED TO ICIS AIR VES INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO FLAG THE RECORDS IN ICIS FOR DELETION; AND TRANSLATING 40 CFR CHAPTER 266 SUBPART P DATA TO THE RCRA HANDLER DATA FLOW. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: SUCCESSFUL TRANSMISSION OF RECORDS THAT REQUIRE UPDATES OR DELETIONS TO EPA'S ICIS-AIR VES; AND A RCRAINFO DATA FLOW THAT SUCCESSFULLY TRANSMITS 40 CFR CHAPTER 266 SUBPART P DATA FROM TCEQ'S INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO EPA'S FEDERAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS VIA THE EN VES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: USERS ABLE TO AUTOMATICALLY SEND THE REQUIRED ICIS-AIR DATA TO EPA; AND USERS ABLE TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED FUNCTIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES TO ELECTRONICALLY SEND THE REQUIRED RCRA HANDLER SUBPART P DATA TO EPA. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: TCEQ AND PARTNER AGENCIES. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $264K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THE ARP AND EJ FUNDED COLLABORATIVE PROJECT IS TO FUND SEVERAL ACTIVITIES UNDER BUFTX'S HOUSTON AGRI-POWER INITIATIVE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW GREEN TECH AND URBAN AGRICULTURE CAN ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH DISPARITIES. SPECIFICALLY, EPA FUNDING WILL BE USED IN HOUSTON' FIFTH WARD AND KASHMERE GARDENS COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A SHIPPING CONTAINER FARM, EDIBLE SCHOOL PARK, AND PLANT 500 NATIVE TREES. EPA FUNDING WILL ALSO BE DEDICATED TOWARD PUBLIC EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND GREEN AGRICULTURAL TRAINING. THE CORE OBJECTIVES OF EPA FUNDED HAP PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMING IS TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION THROUGH COMMERCIAL FARMING AND RESILIENT GARDENING, TEST INNOVATIVE AND SCALABLE GREEN TECHNOLOGY, AND ACHIEVE TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, LIKE AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, CO2 REDUCTION, WASTE REDUCTION, AND LOCALIZED FLOOD MITIGATION. DIRECT BENEFITS TO THE TWO HOUSTON COMMUNITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS, REDUCTION OF SOLID WASTE AND AIR EMISSIONS, JOB CREATION AND GREEN AGRICULTURAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION, AND ALLEVIATION OF HEALTH AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS CAUSED BY FOOD INSECURITY. CAA 103(B)(3): PEOPLE WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE OR UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM COVID-19. AIR POLLUTION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ASTHMA. BY ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION IN CAA 103(B)(3) PROJECTS, THE CHANCES OF SEVERE ILLNESS FROM COVID-19 ARE REDUCED. CLEAN WATER IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER WASHING OF HANDS. SDWA 1442 GRANT PROJECTS CONTRIBUTE TO PROVIDING CLEAN WATER FOR HANDWASHING IN COMBATTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE HOUSTON'S FIFTH WARD AND KASHMERE GARDENS COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES: 1. RESILIENT SHIPPING CONTAINER FARM (DEMONSTRATION PROJECT) : RETROFIT SHIPPING CONTAINER WITH HYDROPONIC, GROW LIGHTS, CLIMATE CONTROLS, AND THE LATEST SMART TECHNOLOGY FOR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FARMING. THE UNIT WILL ALSO BE EQUIPPED WITH SOLAR PANELS, SOLAR BATTERY STORAGE, A SOLAR BACK-UP GENERATOR, AND RAINWATER HARVESTING, MAKING THE SMALL CONTAINER FARM SELF-SUSTAINING. SHIPPING CONTAINER FARM TO BE LOCATED AT THE PHOENIX CENTER, WHICH IS THE NAME OF THE FACILITY OWNED BY BUFTX IN THE FIFTH WARD/KASHMERE GARDENS COMMUNITY. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 2606 GREGG STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77026. 2. EDIBLE SCHOOL PARK: ESTABLISH ACCESS AGREEMENT AND NECESSARY CONTRACTS WITH WHEATLEY HIGH SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT EDIBLE SCHOOL PARK PROJECT USING STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND SCHOOL PROPERTY. WHEATLEY HIGH SCHOOL IS LOCATED AT 4801 PROVIDENCE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020 IN HOUSTON'S FIFTH WARD NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DEMONSTRATION IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND COSTS VS. BENEFITS, OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES, AND MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT EDIBLE PARKS ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY OR IN OTHER HOUSTON NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE YOUTH IN FIFTH WARD AND ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATION WITH A HANDS-ON PROJECT THAT INCORPORATES VARIOUS DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AGRICULTURE, BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, BUSINESS, CULINARY ARTS, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THESIS PRESENTATIONS, RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS (LIKE CHURCHES AND CIVIC GROUPS). 3. TREE PLANTING: PLANT 130 FRUIT TREES AND 370 LARGE NATIVE TREES. PARTNER WITH HOUSTON WILDERNESS [QUALIFIED 501(C)3] TO IMPLEMENT TREE PLANTING PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DEMONSTRATION IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, DOCUMENT, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTING TREES TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, REDUCE URBAN HEAT ISLANDS, SEQUESTER ATMOSPHERIC CARBON, REDUCE AIR POLLUTION, AND MITIGATE FLOODING. PUBLIC EDUCATION WILL BE A LARGE FOCUS ON THIS TASK WITH SUPPORT FROM HOUSTON WILDERNESS (HW), NATIONAL HERITAGE SOCIETY (NHS), AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON. TREE PLANTING EVENTS WILL | Texas (EPA federal awards) | BLACK UNITED FUND OF TEXAS, INC. | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TX TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ON INDIAN LANDS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD CAPACITY OF OFFICE STAFF TO LEARN AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROVIDE OUTREACH, IMPLEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DRINKING WATER SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:QUARTERLY REPORTS, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN, TRAINING CERTIFICATES, POLLUTION PREVENTION THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS | $135K | — |