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NOTES

1. William Rathje and Cullen Murphy, Rubbish (New York: Harper Perennial Press, 1992), 32.

2. William Rathje and Cullen Murphy, Rubbish (New York: Harper Perennial Press, 1992), 42.

3. Andrew Szasz, EcoPopulism: Toxic Waste and the Movement for Environmental Justice (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1994), 15-23.

4. Henry Mendieta, Technical Specialist in Waste Policy and Regulation Division, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, information provided to the Texas Center for Policy Studies, January 11, 1995.

5. Ron Bond, Municipal Solid Waste Division. TNRCC, interview by Texas Center for Policy Studies, July 22, 1994.

6. William Rathje and Cullen Murphy. Rubbish (New York: Harper Perennial Press, 1992), 9. Also contributing to this discussion: Henry Mendietta, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

7. World Resources Institute The 1994 Information Please Environmental Almanac Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994), 92.

8. William Rathje and Cullen Murphy, Rubbish (New York: Harper Perennial Press, 1992), 51.

9. Ron Bond, Municipal Solid Waste Division. TNRCC, interview by Texas Center for Policy Studies, August 22, 1994. This includes all types of solid waste--construction and demolition debris, sludge as well as household and commercial waste.

10. R.W. Beck and Associates, 1991 Reycling Rate and Market Research (Austin:Texas Water Commission, 1993).

11. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Plan for Texas, 1994 Draft for Public Review (Austin: TNRCC, October 1994)

12. The numbers are based on the number of pounds disposed of in MSW facilities.

13. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Division, "Analysis of the Municipal Solid Waste Stream," Draft Document (Austin: TNRCC , July 1994 and public review draft document dated October 1994),Table 3.

14. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Waste Policy Division, "Summary of 1992 Annual Reports for permitted Municipal Solid Waste Facilities in Texas" (TNRCC, April 1994) A-2.

15. Texas Water Commission, "Texas Solid Waste Strategic Plan" (Austin: Texas Water Commission, July 1993), 5.

16. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Waste Policy Division, "Municipal Solid Waste Management Methods" Draft document (Austin: TNRCC, July 1994).

17. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Division, Key Activities Report November, 1994 (Austin: TNRCC).

18. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Division, Key Activities Report for November, 1994 (Austin: TNRCC).

19. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Municipal Solid Waste Division, Draft Document (Austin: TNRCC, July 1994) 19.

20. Ron Bond, Municipal Solid Waste Division, TNRCC.

21. Texas Water Commission, Texas Solid Waste Strategic Plan (Austin: TWC, July 1993.), 3.

22. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Plan for Texas,1994 Draft for Public Review (Austin: TNRCC, October 1994), 174.

23. Ibid.

24. Susan Raleigh Kaderka, "Texas Water Commission Recycling Program" Environmental Trade Fair `93. Conference Proceedings. Vol 1 (Austin: TWC, April 5, 1993), 37.

25. World Resources Institute, The 1994 Information Please Environmental Almanac (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994), 91.

26. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Plan for Texas,1994 Draft for Public Review (Austin: TNRCC, October, 1994), 37.

27. World Resources Institute, The 1994 Information Please Environmental Almanac (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994), 198.

28. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, "Cash from Trash" Fiscal Notes (Austin: TCPA, June 1994), 3.

29. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Plan for Texas, 1994 Draft document for Public Review (Austin: TNRCC, October 1994).

30. Mt. Auburn Associates, Inc. and Hazen and Sawyer, "Market Development Strategy for Texas Recyclables" Draft report prepared for Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. July 20, 1994.

31. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Plan for Texas Draft for Public Review (Austin: TNRCC, October 1994), 49.

32. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Request for Legislative Appropriations for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, Revised Edition. (Austin: TNRCC, October 16,1992), I-7.

33. The State Comptroller's office retains 2 percent of the revenues generated by the tire fee to administer and manage the fees.

34. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Community Recycling Program. Document provided to Texas Center for Policy Studies, August 8, 1994.

35. Richard A. Denison and John Ruston, eds., Recycling and Incineration: Evaluating the Choices (Washington DC: Island Press for the Environmental Defense Fund, 1990).

36. Nancy Worst, Director, The Innovative Technology Program of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, interview by Texas Center for Policy Studies, August 8, 1994.

37. Environmental Defense Fund, "EDF Letter" Vol. XXV, No.4 July 1994 (New York: EDF).

38. Henry Mendieta, Technical Specialist in Waste Policy and Regulations Division, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Written information provided to Texas Center for Policy Studies, January 11, 1995.

39. Jeff Bailey, "Fading Garbage Crisis Leaves Incinerators Competing for Trash," Wall Street Journal (August 11, 1993), A1-A2.

40. Melinda Brittain, Finance Personnel Director, City of Center, interview by Texas Center for Policy Studies, August 10, 1994.

41. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Waste Policy Division, "Municipal Solid Waste Management Methods" Draft Document (Austin: TNRCC, July 1994).

42. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Waste Policy Division, "Municipal Solid Waste Management Methods" (Austin: TNRCC, July 1994).

43. E.J. Benacki, Attorney, Municipal Solid Waste Enforcement, Legal Services Division, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, interview by Texas Center for Policy Studies, August 8, 1994.

44. Texas Water Commission, Texas Solid Waste Strategic Plan (Austin: TWC, July 1993).

45. Robert McMillon, Assistant Director of Waste Water for the City of FortWorth, interview by Texas Center for Policy Studies, August 31, 1994.

46. Jody Flagle, Director, Wastewater Treatment Facility, Austin, interview by author August 16, 1994.

47. Robert McMillon, Assistant Director, FortWorth Wastewater Department, interview by Texas Center for Policy Studies.

48. Richard A. Denison and John Ruston, eds., Recycling and Incineration: Evaluating the Choices (Washington DC: Island Press for the Environmental Defense Fund, 1990).

49. Richard A. Denison and John Ruston, eds., Recycling and Incineration: Evaluating Choices (Washington DC: Island Press for the Environmental Defense Fund, 1990), 104.

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