Solid Waste Infrastructure For Recycling Support
The Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) project, led by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in partnership with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), focused on supporting local governments in services establishing or modifying organic materials (food waste, yard waste, etc.) collection services.
As one of five recipients of the SWIFR project grant, NCTCOG contracted Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) to develop a comprehensive suite of resources to assist communities in implementing cost-effective and scalable organics collection programs. These resources are now available and include:
Organic Waste Services Procurement, Establishment, and Modification Guide
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Deliverables
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Organic Waste Services Procurement, Establishment, and Modification Guide |
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Contract Template |
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Ordinance Expanded Municipal Collection Template |
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Ordinance Universal Access to Service Template |
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| Ordinance Hauler Licensing Template | PDF or Word |
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Request for Proposals Template |
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Resource Paper: Contamination Mitigation |
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Resource Paper: Drop-Off Programs |
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Resource Paper: Securing Support |
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Resource Paper: Hauler Licensing |
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| Resource Paper: CBSM Checklist |
With the project now complete, NCTCOG encourages local governments and solid waste professionals to explore and utilize the final deliverables to support their organics management goals.
For questions or more information, please contact Hannah Ordonez at hordonez@nctcog.org.
Next Meeting Date
NCTCOG is excited to share that additional funds have been allocated to this project. These funds will be used to expand the existing Securing Support Resource Paper and create a new Hauler Licensing Resource Paper, further enhancing the resource library.
To introduce these new resources and provide guidance on their use, NCTCOG is hosting a webinar on January 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM.