Center for Regional Development - Solid Waste

CAPCOG is the state designated planning agency for solid waste management issues in the region. The CAPCOG Solid Waste Program reviews applications for landfill permits and solid waste grants. Each year CAPCOG provides over $440,000 in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) funding for local government projects, including source reduction, recycling, local illegal dumping enforcement, solid waste studies, HHW collections, and public information efforts. CAPCOG provides technical assistance to local governments on solid waste issues, as well as continuing education opportunities for local governments and solid waste professionals.