AUSTIN, Texas — One of the nation’s largest independently owned solid waste collection, processing, and disposal companies, Texas Disposal Systems, has been named the City of Austin’s only qualified waste processor for major construction and demolition (C&D) projects. Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) is a locally owned and managed Texas group of companies, committed to its customers, the communities it serves, its employees, its neighbors, and to being good environmental stewards.
Under this designation, materials generated from affected construction and improvement projects, such as concrete, metal, untreated wood, and plastics, will be directed to the Construction and Demolition Waste Materials Recovery Facility in Creedmoor. Operated by Texas Landfill Management, LLC (TLM), in partnership with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc., the facility is the only one in the region equipped to process and repurpose these materials into sustainable, reusable products.
The designation marks a significant step forward in Austin’s zero-waste and sustainability goals, helping divert substantial volumes of debris from landfills while supporting a circular economy for construction materials.
To meet the City’s Qualified Processor standards, projects must comply with rigorous diversion requirements verified by Zero Waste Strategies, the only third-party Qualified Processor Evaluator (QPE) approved by Austin Resource Recovery. These standards require:
- Recycling or reusing at least 50% of C&D debris from projects over 5,000 square feet, or
- Limiting landfill disposal to no more than 2.5 pounds of debris per square foot.
“As one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, Austin is setting a high bar for responsible development,” said Adam Gregory, Executive Vice President of Post Collection and Business Development at Texas Disposal Systems. “We’re proud to support the City’s vision by providing innovative solutions that prioritize sustainability and reduce environmental impact. Our Construction and Demolition Waste Materials Recovery Facility brings new life to items construction sites are using and throwing away every day.”
Powered by advanced sorting technology and decades of operational expertise, the facility is expected to divert tens of thousands of tons of material from landfills each year. In doing so, it conserves landfill capacity, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, protects natural resources, and meets the increasing demand for recycled materials across construction, landscaping, and infrastructure projects.
“Independent verification turns sustainability goals into trustworthy results,” says Stacy Savage, Founder and CEO of Zero Waste Strategies. “As the City of Austin’s only certified third-party evaluator for Qualified Processor applicants, we ensure facilities meet the rigorous recovery and reporting standards. As Austin’s construction industry grows, maintaining accountability and operational integrity across all facilities is essential to uphold the city’s C&D diversion standards and ensure a level playing field for responsible operators. “With more than two-thirds of construction materials recovered and reused, contractors who use the city-certified TDS facility can trust their debris is managed transparently and in full compliance with city requirements.”
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About Texas Disposal Systems
Texas Disposal Systems is a locally owned and managed Texas group of companies, committed to its customers, the communities it serves, its employees, its neighbors, and to being good environmental stewards. The family of companies includes: Texas Disposal Systems, Inc., 1978, Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc., 1988, TDS Environmental Services, L.L.C., 2008, TDS Land Management, L.P., 2000, Texas Landfill Management, L.L.C., 1998. TDS helps communities, organizations and schools manage and divert waste to beneficial uses. Our commitment to diversion is evidenced by our fully integrated facility, which incorporates solid waste disposal, compost production and recycling operations. Learn more at TexasDisposal.com.
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