FULL REPORT
TIRE FLOW STUDY
IN THE
TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER
REGION
Produced for
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
&
North American Development Bank
By
Integrated Environmental Management Services, S.A. de C.V.
Matamoros No. 1443 Poniente, Colonia Maria Luisa,
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 64040
October 2012
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Disclaimer
Integrated Environmental Management Services, S. A. de C.V.
(IEMS) was retained by the North American Development Bank (NADB)
to conduct the project titled "Tire Flow Study in the Texas-Mexico Border
Region" with the financial support of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 6 (EPA).
Although this document has been reviewed by NADB and EPA,
assertions and conclusions here contained are from IEMS and do not
necessarily represent NADB's or EPA's policy; they should not be cited
as official NADB or EPA's assertions. Trade names, equipment and
products presented herein do not constitute endorsements from IEMS,
NADB or EPA.
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Index
Table of Contents
Introduction xv
Chapter 1. Scope of Work 1
1 Study scope area 2
2 Methodology 8
3 Desktop activities 8
3.1 General information sources 8
3.1.1 Historical research 9
3.1.2 Survey design and analysis 10
3.1.3 Interview planning 11
3.1.4 Report write-up 11
3.2 Fieldwork activities 11
3.2.1 Road reconnaissance 11
3.2.2 Interviews with key stakeholders 12
3.3 Safety 12
3.4 Key Stakeholders 13
Chapter 2. Tire Flow Estimation 15
1 Description of Tire Flows 16
2 Methodology to estimate Tire Flows 18
2.1 Texas-Mexico 19
2.1.1 Legal used tire flow 19
2.1.2 Illegal Used Tire Flow 22
2.1.3 Reuse, Recycling, Raw Material and Energy 25
2.1.4 Proper and illegal disposal 26
2.2 Tires from Other U.S. States Arriving to the Texas-Mexico Border
through Texas 26
2.3 Third Country-Texas-Texas border 27
3 Used and Waste Tires Flow from Texas to Mexico 29
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3.1
Used tires flow
29
3.2
Waste tires flow
30
3.3
Legal used tires flow
31
3.3.1
Ciudad Juarez Annual Used Tire Import Quota
32
3.3.2
Used Tires in Annual Legal Car Imports Flow
32
3.3.3
Commercial Used Tire Import Entering From Texas For Retreading
33
3.4
Illegal Used Tire Flow
33
3.5
Theoretical Mexico Border Area Used Tire Demand
34
3.6
New Tires Sold In Mexico Border Area
35
3.6.1
New Tires Sold Per Vehicle In The State
36
3.6.2
New tires sold in each State
36
3.6.3
Vehicles registered in each State
36
3.6.4
Vehicles in each Municipality
37
3.6.5
Registered Vehicles
37
3.6.6
Unregistered Vehicles
38
3.7
Theoretical Mexico Border Area Tire Demand
39
3.8
Reuse, recycling & processing
39
3.9
Proper disposal vs. Illegal disposal
39
3.9.1
Proper disposal
39
3.9.2
Illegally disposed
39
Chapter 3. Waste Tires Ultimate Disposal Locations
41
1
Chapter Description
42
2
Methodology
42
2.1
Desktop Strategies
42
2.1.1
Review of available literature
43
2.1.2
Visual search of potential waste tire generators
43
Chapter 4.
Environmental and Economic Impacts of the Waste Tire
Flow from Texas into Mexico
47
1
Environmental and Economic Impacts of the Waste Tire Flow from
Texas into Mexico
48
1.1
Revenue per tire, per year since 2005 generated from the sale of
used tires to Mexico
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1.1.1 Revenue per tire of year 2012 50
1.2 Disposal cost per tire in Texas and Mexico Border Region 56
1.2.1 Texas Border Region 56
1.2.2 Mexico Border Region 56
1.3 Potential clean up costs of significant tire piles 57
1.3.1 Fire planning and prevention 58
1.3.2 Fumigation 65
1.3.3 Diminishing volume 68
1.3.4 Transport 72
1.3.5 Process or disposal 74
1.4 Current potential cost to extinguish fires and remediate environmental,
public health, and economic impacts should any of the major tire piles
in the region set ablaze. 75
1.4.1 Current potential cost to extinguish fires should any of the major tire
piles in the region set ablaze. 75
1.4.2 Current potential cost to remediate environmental, public health, and
economic impacts should any of the major tire piles in the region set
ablaze 76
1.5 History of known environmental health hazards associated with past
or current waste tire piles located in regions with ecosystems similar
to the Texas-Mexico Border Region 82
1.6 Estimate the potential cost to remediate the environmental health
threats associated with disease carrying vectors located in tire piles
along the Texas-Mexico Border Region. 82
1.6.1 Dengue Fever 83
1.6.2 West Nile Virus 86
2 Assessment of environmental and economic impacts 89
2.1 Revenue per tire generated from the sale of used tires to Mexico
(per year since 2005) 89
2.2 Disposal cost per tire in Texas and Mexico Border Region 97
2.3 Potential cost to clean up significant tire piles in the Texas-Mexico
Border Region 97
2.4 Current potential cost to extinguish fires and remediate environmental,
public health, and economic impacts should any of the major tire piles
in the region set ablaze. 100
2.4.1 Cost to extinguish fires in the Texas-Mexico border area 100
2.4.2 Public health impacts remediation costs 101
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2.5 History of known environmental health hazards associated with past
or current waste tire piles located in regions with ecosystems similar
to the Texas-Mexico Border Region
2.6 Potential cost to remediate the environmental health threats
associated with disease carrying vectors located in tire piles along
the Texas-Mexico Border Region
2.6.1 Dengue
2.6.2 West Nile virus
Chapter 5. Comparison between Texan and Mexican Tire Tracking Systems
1
Methodology
1.1
Desktop Strategies
1.1.1
Face to face interviews
2
Tracking systems
2.1
Texas tracking systems
2.1.1
New tires sales tracking systems
2.1.2
Used tires sales tracking systems
2.1.3
New and used tires Import and export tracking systems
2.2
Mexico's tire tracking systems
2.2.1
Sales tracking systems
2.2.2
New and used tires Import and export tracking systems
Chapter 6. Waste Tire Management Regulatory Framework
1 Methodology
1.1 Desktop Strategies
1.1.1 Consulted regulatory framework from previous tire flow studies and
publications regarding the Texas-Mexico border
1.1.2 Legislation databases consulted
1.2 Fieldwork Strategies
2 International treaties
2.1 NAFTA
2.2 North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
2.3 Agreement on Cooperation for the Protection and Improvement of the
Environment in the Border Area
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2.4 Basel Convention about Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 128
2.5 Customs Convention for the Temporary Importation of Private Road
Vehicles 128
2.6 Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in
International Business Transactions 128
2.7 World Health Regulations 128
2.8 Guidance Manual for the Control of Transboundary Movements of
Recoverable Wastes 129
2.9 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 129
3 American regulatory framework 129
3.1 Federal Law 129
3.1.1 US Disposal of Solid Waste Code - Section 6002 - 101 129
3.2 State laws 129
3.2.1 State of Texas 129
3.3 Local Law 129
3.3.1 City of El Paso 130
3.3.2 City of Del Rio 131
3.3.3 City of Eagle Pass 132
3.3.4 City of Laredo 132
3.3.5 City of McAllen 133
3.3.6 CityofPharr 134
3.3.7 City of Brownsville 135
4 Mexican Regulatory framework 135
4.1 Federal laws 135
4.1.1 General Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management of
Wastes 135
4.1.2 Regulation of the General Law for the Prevention and Integrated
Management of Wastes 136
4.2 State and local laws 136
4.2.1 Chihuahua 136
4.2.2 Coahuila 138
4.2.3 Nuevo Leon 143
4.2.4 Tamaulipas 145
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5 Enforcement agencies 149
5.1 U.S. Enforcement Agencies 149
5.1.1 Federal 149
5.1.2 State 149
5.2 Mexican Enforcement Agencies 149
5.2.1 Federal 149
5.2.2 State 149
5.2.3 Municipal 150
Chapter 7. Recommendations regarding changes to the current Texas and
Mexico Waste Tire Policies, Laws, Regulations and Procedures 151
1 Recommendations 152
1.1 CPR dead tires campaign 153
1.1.1 Cut 153
1.1.2 Pack 154
1.1.3 Recycle 155
1.2 Tire fire prevention measures 156
1.3 Tire ordinance 157
1.3.1 Passing 159
1.3.2 Training 159
1.3.3 Enforcement 160
1.4 Make access difficult to sensitive dumping spots 160
1.5 TCEQ scrap tire program modification 161
Chapter 8. Recommendations Regarding Potential Markets for Tire-Derived
Products in Mexico 163
1 Methodology 164
1.1 Alternatives identification 164
1.2 Alternatives description 164
1.3 Market recommendations 165
1.4 Social considerations 165
1.4.1 Legal considerations 165
1.4.2 Social impact assessment (SIA) 166
1.5 Economic impact considerations 167
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1.5.1 Required equipment investment per market 167
1.5.2 Estimated income per tire 168
1.6 Environmental impact considerations 168
1.6.1 Estimated green house emissions per tire processed 169
2 Markets identified 169
2.1 Passenger tire sidewalls 170
2.1.1 How to obtain passenger tire sidewalls 172
2.1.2 Benefits from recycling tire sidewalls 172
2.1.3 Issues related to recycling tire sidewalls: 172
2.1.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of passenger tire
sidewalls 173
2.2 De-beaded passenger tire sidewalls 173
2.2.1 How to obtain de-beaded passenger tire sidewalls 174
2.2.2 Benefits from recycling passenger tire de-beaded sidewalls 174
2.2.3 Issues related to recycling passenger tire de-beaded sidewalls 175
2.2.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of passenger tire
de-beaded sidewalls 175
2.3 Passenger tire sidewall bead wire 175
2.3.1 How to obtain tire beads 176
2.3.2 Benefits from recycling tire beads 176
2.3.3 Issues related to recycling tire sidewalls 177
2.3.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of passenger tire
sidewalls'bead wire 177
2.4 Tire treads 177
2.4.1 How to obtain tire treads 179
2.4.2 Benefits from recycling tire treads 179
2.4.3 Issues related to recycling tire treads 180
2.4.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of tire treads 180
2.5 Tire Derived Geo Cells 180
2.5.1 Tire Derived Geo Cylinders (TDGC) 180
2.5.2 TDGC Mechanical Concrete® 183
2.6 Steel belted rubber for rammed earth tire walls 189
2.6.1 How to build using rammed earth tire walls 189
2.6.2 Benefits of structures built using rammed earth tire walls 190
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2.6.3 Issues of structures built using rammed earth tire walls 191
2.6.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding rammed earth tire walls 191
2.7 Tree and landscaping tire tread edging 191
2.7.1 How to obtain tire derived tree and landscape edging 191
2.7.2 Landscape edging benefits 192
2.7.3 Issues from tree and landscape edging using cut tires 194
2.7.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding landscape edging 195
2.8 Tire tread fences 195
2.8.1 How to obtain tread fences 195
2.8.2 Benefits expected from cut tire tread fencing 197
2.8.3 Issues related to tread fences 199
2.8.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding fencing using cut tire
treads 199
2.9 Tire derived aggregate (TDA) 199
2.9.1 How to obtain tire derived aggregate 200
2.9.2 Benefits from using TDA in specific applications 201
2.9.3 Issues arising from using TDA in specific applications 202
2.9.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding TDA 203
2.10 Ground rubber for Rubberized Asphalt (RA) 203
2.10.1 How to obtain ground rubber for rubberized asphalt 203
2.10.2 Benefits obtained from paving using RA 204
2.10.3 Issues arising from paving using RA 205
2.10.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding RA 205
2.11 Ground rubber for athletic and recreational surfaces 206
2.11.1 Synthetic sports turf 206
2.11.2 Playground safety surfaces 209
2.12 Rubber mulch 213
2.12.1 How to make rubber mulch 213
2.12.2 Benefits of rubber mulch 213
2.12.3 Issues that arise from using rubber mulch 214
2.12.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding rubber mulch 215
2.13 Ground rubber for molded and extruded products 215
2.13.1 How to obtain ground rubber for molded and extruded products 216
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2.13.2 Benefits from creating molded and extruded products from ground
rubber 217
2.13.3 Issues involved in creating molded and extruded products from
ground rubber 218
2.13.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding creating molded and
extruded products from ground rubber 219
3 Market recommendations of tire derived products in Mexico 219
3.1 Tire derived products market prices 219
3.2 Required investments on equipment 219
3.3 Recommendations 220
3.3.1 How to implement a CPR dead tires campaign 222
4 Markets evaluation 224
4.1 Legal evaluation 224
4.2 Economic evaluation 225
4.2.1 Market prices per tire 225
4.2.2 Required equipment investment per market 225
4.2.3 Most expensive markets to enter based on equipment required
investment 226
4.2.4 Most accessible markets based on equipment required investment 229
4.3 Environmental evaluation 232
4.3.1 Environmental Issues of Concern (EIC) 232
4.3.2 Greenhouse gas emissions per PTE processed 234
Chapter 9. Waste Tires Appropriate Disposal Alternatives 237
1 Methodology 238
1.1 Identification methodology 238
1.1.1 Sources consulted 238
1.2 Description of identified alternatives 239
1.3 Recommendations 240
1.4 Evaluation methodology 240
1.4.1 Alternatives evaluated 240
1.4.2 Social and environmental evaluations methodology 241
1.4.3 Economic evaluation 243
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Identified disposal alternatives
246
2.1
Landfill shred or cut waste tires
246
2.2
Land reclamation projects using tires (LRPUT)
250
2.3
Tire derived fuel (TDF) in cement kilns
251
2.4
Reclamation of depleted open pit coal mines.
253
2.4.1
lEMS's Land reclamation proposal in open pit mines
254
3
Recommendations
259
3.1
Appropriate tire disposal alternatives
259
3.2
Tire management recommendations
261
3.2.1
Transportation benefits
261
3.2.2
Disposal benefits
262
4
Alternatives economic evaluation
262
4.1
Common transportation options
262
4.2
Disposal fees per tire
264
4.2.1
Texas side of the border
264
4.2.2
Mexico's side of the border
264
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Attachments Index
Title
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Strategy re-adjustment petition / NADB strategy re-adjustment approval.
Mexican authorities and stakeholders.
Surveys designed to be applied on Texas fieldwork.
Surveys designed to be applied on Mexico's remote interviews.
Texas fieldwork itinerary.
NADB cooperation request letter (Spanish and English versions).
Ultimate disposal locations of waste tires that are being transported from
Texas into Mexico.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation
site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border area.
Ultimate disposal locations map of waste tires being transported from Texas
into Mexico.
Geo referenced potential waste tire generators location list.
Geo referenced potential illegal waste tire piles location list.
Waste tire sites display map per Mexican city.
Quotation questions applied to used tire dealers in representative Mexican
scope cities (Spanish).
Tire piles fire risk estimations according to Mexican Official Standard NOM-
002-STPS-2010.
Rim 13 and 15 inches manual cutting of waste tire's sidewalls time and
volume diminishing field measurements.
Tires' volume reduction theoretical estimation if sidewalls are removed.
Tread cutting, sidewall remover and sidewall debeader machines technical
brochure and quotations for delivery in Juarez, Mexico and delivery in the
U.S.
34 target compounds (weighted based on toxicity and expected ambient air
concentrations) that should be considered for air monitoring during a tire fire
(Environmental Protection Agency, 1997.
Disposal cost per tire in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
Disposal cost per tire in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico Border
Region.
Harmonized system tariff schedule.
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Attachment Title
22 Waste Tire Management Regulatory Framework.
23 Disposal cost savings per tire when disposing cut tires in the Texas side of
the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
24 City of Laredo, TX and Pharr, TX Tire Ordinances common sections
comparison.
25 Crackdown on Illegal Dumping - Handbook for Local Government.
26 2011 Scrap Tire Transporter Annual Report format.
27 Estimated and consulted market prices of tire derived products currently
supplying the identified markets.
28 May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily prices and estimation of a monthly mean
price.
29 Potential revenue per passenger tire equivalent (PTE) for each market and
formulas applied to obtain each.
30 Matrix of required equipment investment in order to be able to supply each
market.
31 Equipment quotations and price sources.
32 Scrap tire wire purchase prices in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico
Border Region.
33 Legislations in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico Border regarding the
burning of tires in open areas.
34 Potential of Tire Derived Geo cell (TDGC) market as road base strengthening
to remediate border tire piles.
35 Draft of the general specification for the construction of mechanical concrete
geo cylinder confinement systems for roadway base or shoulders, gravity
retaining walls or Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls, load bearing
walls, abutments or load bearing pier foundations.
36 Questionnaire applied to Samuel G. Bonasso / P.E. Reinforced Aggregates
Company Inc.
37 Mechanical Concrete approval letter issued by the West Virginia Department
of Transportation (WVDOT) Materials Control, Soils and Test Division
(MCSTD).
38 Quotations of regular Geo cell mats in Mexico.
39 Estimated cut tread length per passenger tire rim size.
40 Livestock fences comparison with tire tread fences.
41 Equipment electrical demand and C02 emissions per Passenger Tire
Equivalent (PTE) for each tire derived product.
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42 Estimated transportation costs per tire per mile on the Texas side of the
Texas-Mexico Border Region.
43 Estimated number of car tires to be buried per reclaimed cubic meter of mine
space.
44 List of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Texas side of the
Texas-Mexico Border Area and disposal fees charged.
45 Display map of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Texas
side of the Texas-Mexico Border Area.
46 Environmental assessment regarding a LRPUT.
47 Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation activities regarding a
sanitary landfill lifecycle.
48 Approximate driving distances from scope cities to appropriate tire final
disposal sites in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico Border Area.
49 List of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Mexican side of
the Texas-Mexico Border Area and disposal fees charged.
50 Environmental performance of TDF use by cement kilns in U.S. and Mexico.
51 Approximate driving distances from scope municipalities to appropriate tire
final disposal sites in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico Border Area.
52 Transportations costs to cement kilns available from cities on the Mexican
side of the Texas-Mexico Border Area.
53 Display map of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Mexican
side of the Texas-Mexico Border Area.
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Introduction
Introduction
Throughout the Texas-Mexico Border Region, a significant number of
scrap tire piles exist containing millions of scrap tires. Scrap tire piles pose
significant environmental and health risks. For instance, if tire piles catch fire, they
can burn for weeks, even months, causing serious air quality problems from dense
smoke and noxious fumes. Also, when this occurs, large amounts of liquid waste
are generated, which can contaminate the soil, as well as ground and surface
waters. Further, these sites are ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, rodents, and
other vectors of disease; and increase risks of malaria, dengue fever, West Nile
Virus, and encephalitis. The health risks are especially of concern because of the
proximity of tire piles to communities.
To address this problem, the U.S. and Mexico officials have collaborated
through programs such as the Border 2012 Environmental Program, adopted in
2007. This bi-national program aims to protect public health and the environment in
the U.S.-Mexico border region within 100-kilometer on each side of the international
border. One of the program's key goals is for the two countries to reduce land
contamination along their shared border, including tire piles. The Border 2012
program has helped communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border analyze
environmental problems, such as waste tires, and evaluate potential solutions.
The primary purpose of this Scope of Work (SOW) was to conduct a used
and waste tire flow study in the Texas-Mexico Border Region. The study assessed
in a comprehensive manner the current situation of scrap tires in the Texas-Mexico
Border Region and suggests actions to address and attenuate the problem. The
North American Development Bank (NADB) hired Integrated Environmental
Management Services S.A. de C.V. (I EMS) to perform the tasks outlined below to
provide the NADB and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the
information necessary to better understand the nature and logistics of how and
where used and waste tires are being transported and stored along the Texas-
Mexico Border Region.
I EMS developed a methodology to obtain and report information on the
number of used and waste tires that have been transported between Texas and
Mexico from 2005 to date. Data was also collected about locations of existing tire
piles and estimates of the number of the tires that are being sold, reused, and
disposed of in the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
Another component of this study addresses the economic and
environmental aspects of tire flow into the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
The economic considerations include the costs to transport the tires,
revenue from the sale of the tires, costs of disposal of the tires, costs to remediate
disposal sites, and the costs resulting from possible waste tire pile fires.
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An evaluation of the existing regulatory structure used by Texas and
Mexico to manage used tires along the Texas-Mexico Border Region was necessary
to understand the current waste tire management systems. This included
investigating and providing an evaluation of current waste tire policies, laws,
regulations and procedures along the Texas-Mexico Border Region and making
suggestions, if appropriate, for considerations by policy makers.
Tasks Performed
Chapter 1.
Paramount to this study was the development of the method(s) used, with
the approval of the NADB and EPA prior to their execution.
Chapter 2.
Estimation of the number of used and waste tires transported into Mexico
from Texas, both legally and illegally, since 2005; of the total tires transported into
Mexico, estimation of the number of tires sold for reuse, recycling, other tire derived
products, and the number properly and illegally disposed of at landfills and dump
sites in Mexico:
a. Estimation of the number of tires that are being transported through
Texas from other states, which may have either an environmental or
economic effect to the Texas-Mexico Border.
b. Look into and estimate if possible the number of tires that are being
transported to the Texas-Mexico Border Region from Countries outside
the United States.
Chapter 3.
Determination of the ultimate disposal locations of waste tires that are
being transported from Texas into Mexico.
Chapter 4.
Estimation and assessment of the environmental/economic impact of the
waste tire flow from Texas into Mexico. This assessment considered, but was not
limited to, the following determinations:
a. Estimation the amount of revenue per tire, per year since 2005
generated from the sale of used tires to Mexico;
b. Estimation of the disposal cost per tire in Texas and Mexico Border
Region;
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c. Identification of significant tire piles and estimation of the potential cost
to clean up these tire piles in the Texas-Mexico Border Region. This
included options for clean-up of those tire piles, e.g. dig a hole and bury
or transport to another facility.
d. Estimation of the current potential cost to extinguish fires and remediate
environmental, public health, and economic impacts (e.g., crop damage)
should any of the major tire piles in the region set ablaze. This included
estimates of firefighting agency costs on both sides of the Texas-Mexico
Border Region.
e. Provide a history of known environmental health hazards associated
with past or current waste tire piles located in regions with ecosystems
similar to the Texas-Mexico Border Region
f. Estimation of the potential cost to remediate the environmental health
threats associated with disease carrying vectors located in tire piles
along the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
Chapter 5.
Examination and comparison of the tracking systems used for tracking the
sale, import, and export of tires in Texas and Mexico and any Mexican tracking
systems.
Chapter 6.
Description in detail of the waste tire management regulatory framework
and the regulatory agencies at the federal, state and local level responsible for
enforcing waste tire management regulations and laws in Texas and Mexico.
Chapter 7.
Assessing and making recommendations regarding changes to the current
Texas and Mexico waste tire policies, laws, regulations and procedures in order to
improve waste tire management in the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
Chapter 8.
Identifying, evaluating and making recommendations regarding potential
markets for tire-derived products in Mexico, taking into any legal restrictions and
regulations, and both economic and environmental impacts.
Chapter 9.
Identifying, evaluating alternatives and making recommendations regarding
appropriate tire disposal alternatives in the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
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Additionally, I EMS looked into and made recommendations on the status of
current levels and activities of sustainability of waste and used tires as it relates to
the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
The execution and planning of this study underwent several changes in its
methodology and faced limitations due to the security issues currently present in the
Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border. The methodology presented is the one
actually executed by I EMS, approved by the NADB and EPA. Limitations are
presented in the section of this study to which they correspond.
Results and recommendations obtained from executing the mentioned
tasks are presented at the end of each corresponding chapter. Also all conclusions
and recommendations are presented in the Executive Summary presented as a
separate document.
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Chapter 1.
Scope of Work
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1 Study scope area
The Texas-Mexico border comprises 1,241 miles along the Rio Grande
River and 31 established crossings; 26 of them for vehicles and 5 rail lines.
According to the August 1983 La Paz Agreement on Cooperation for the Protection
and Improvement of the Environment in the Border Area, the "border area" was
defined as a "the area situated 100 kilometers (62.5 miles) on either side of the
inland and maritime boundaries between the Parties".
For this study, I EMS has chosen a different definition of the border area
based on political/administrative divisions (counties on the US side and
municipalities on the Mexican one) rather than distance, to facilitate a clear
boundary and avoid jurisdiction issues between counties or municipalities. Only
those counties and municipalities that make-up the border were chosen as a study
area. There are a total of nineteen (19) counties and twenty-two (22) municipalities
that form the Texas-Mexico border.
In Mexico the definition of urban area used by the National Institute of
Statistics and Geography (INEGI), is any community of over 2,500 inhabitants
(INEGI, 2001). The United States Census Bureau defines the line between rural and
urban area at 2,500 inhabitants as well (Department of Commerce. Bureau of the
Census, 2010).
This study chose to focus on urban areas because one of the magnets for
used and waste tire flow are population centers due to their potential large
consumption markets, and because the impacts of the tires may be more severe
around larger population centers.
Using the definition of urban area both for the U.S. and Mexico, a total of
fifty two (52) urban areas were located in the bordering counties/municipalities. Of
these, thirty (30) are located around the 26 international crossings, and thus, these
were selected for the study. Table 1.1 presents the scope crossings and related
cities.
Table 1.1.
Border cities along the international crossings with population greater than 2,500 inhabitants
International Crossing
City
County or
municipality
State
Population
1
El Paso-Cd. Juarez
El Paso
El Paso
Texas
620,456
2
El Paso-Cd. Juarez
Cd. Juarez
Juarez
Chihuahua
1,321,004
3
Tornillo-Guadalupe
Fabens
El Paso
Texas
8,043
4
Tornillo-Guadalupe
Guadalupe
Juarez
Chihuahua
3,022
5
Presidio-Ojinaga
Presidio
Presidio
Texas
4,699
6
Presidio-Ojinaga
Ojinaga
Manuel Ojinaga
Chihuahua
22,744
7
Del Rio-Cd. Acuna
Del Rio
Valverde
Texas
36,477
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Border cities along the international crossings with population greater than 2,500 inhabitants
International Crossing
City
County or
municipality
State
Population
8
Del Rio-Cd. Acuna
Cd. Acuna
Acuna
Coahuila
134,233
9
Eagle Pass-Piedras
Negras I and II
Eagle Pass
Maverick
Texas
27,185
10
Eagle Pass-Piedras
Negras I and II
Piedras
Negras
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
150,178
11
Eagle Pass-Piedras
Negras I and II
Nava
Nava
Coahuila
22,192
12
Eagle Pass-Piedras
Negras I and II
Col.
Venustiano
Carranza
Nava
Coahuila
4,921
13
Dolores-Colombia
Solidarity Bridge
Anahuac
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
16,628
14
Laredo-Nuevo Leredo I,
II and IV
Laredo
Webb
Texas
226,124
15
Laredo-Nuevo Leredo I,
II and IV
Nuevo
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
373,725
16
Falcon Dam
Nueva Cd.
Guerrero
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
4,312
17
Roma-Cd. Miguel
Aleman
Roma
Starr
Texas
11,335
18
Roma-Cd. Miguel
Aleman
Cd. Miguel
Aleman
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
19,997
19
Rio Grande-Cd.
Camargo
Rio Grande
City
Starr
Texas
14,057
20
Rio Grande-Cd.
Camargo
Cd. Camargo
Camargo
Tamaulipas
7,984
21
Los Ebanos-Cd. Diaz
Ferry
La Joya
Hidalgo
Texas
4,821
22
Los Ebanos-Cd. Diaz
Ferry
Cd. Gustavo
Diaz Ordaz
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
11,523
23
Hidalgo-Reynosa
McAllen
Hidalgo
Texas
132,225
24
Hidalgo-Reynosa
Reynosa
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
589,466
25
Pharr-Reynosa
Pharr
Hidalgo
Texas
66,231
26
Pharr-Reynosa
Cd. Rio
Bravo
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
95,647
27
Progreso-Nuevo
Progreso
Progreso
Hidalgo
Texas
5,636
28
Progreso-Nuevo
Progreso
Nuevo
Progreso
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
10,178
29
Brownsville-Matamoros
Brownsville
Cameron
Texas
176,859
30
Brownsville-Matamoros
Matamoros
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
449,815
In summary a total of thirty (30) urban areas were chosen, 13 on the U.S.
side and 17 on Mexico. The cities chosen are listed below:
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Cities Identified in the Texas-Mexico Tire Flow Study.
Texas
1. El Paso
2. Fabens
3. Presidio
4. Del Rio
5. Eagle Pass
6. Laredo
7. Roma
8. Rio Grande
City
9. La Joya
10. McAlieri
11. Pharr
12. Progreso
13. Brownsville
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25. Cd. Camargo
26. Cd. Gustavo
Diaz Ordaz
27. Reynosa
28. Cd. Rio Bravo
29. Nuevo
Progreso
30. Matamoros
17. Cd. Acuna
18. Piedras
Negras
19. Nava
20. Venustiano
Carranza
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population within the
study's area is located
along the Mexican side
of the border as it is
shown in Figure 1.2.
Of the states on
both countries, the
population is distributed
relatively even between
Texas, Chihuahua
(Mexico) and
Tamaulipas (Mexico),
with the remaining
residing in Coahuila
(Mexico). The state of
Nuevo Leon (Mexico) has a smaller Texas border and most of the state's
population is concentrated further south of the border and therefore outside of the
study area. Figure 1.3 evidences that almost half of the Texas scope population
inhabits in the city of El Paso. Also the south Texas valley cities of Pharr, McAllen
and Brownsville encompass more than a quarter of the Texas scope population.
Figure 1.2.
Tire flow study population distribution
i Texas's scope area
total population
i Mexico's scope area
total population
McAllen
El Paso
47%
Figure 1.3.
Texas's scope cities population distribution
Presidio
0%
La Joya
0%
Progreso
0%
Fabens
1%
Roma
1%
Rio Grande
City
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Eagle Pass
2%
Del Rio
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As Figure 1.4 displays Chihuahua encompasses almost one-third of the
population of the border and is concentrated mostly (98%) in Ciudad Juarez.
In contrast, the state of Tamaulipas and its corresponding Texas border
has a large number of cities and towns in extended metropolitan areas with
sixteen (16) international crossings.
The area between El Paso- Ciudad Juarez and Laredo-Nuevo Laredo is
sparsely populated including federally protected areas on both sides of the border
without significant human population. Over forty percent of the study's population
resides in the Ciudad Juarez-El Paso metropolitan area.
The population data was obtained from official sources and is considered
to be the most updated. The U.S. population data comes from 2009 and 2010
population estimates. The Mexico population data was obtained from the 2010
population census.
NuevaCd.
Guerrero
0%
Col. Venustiano
Carranza
0%
Cd. Camargo
0%
Nuevo Progreso
0%
Guadalupe
0%
Anahuac
1%
Nava
1%
Ojinaga
1%
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Cd. Miguel
Aleman
1%
Cd. Rio Bravo
1%
Cd. Gustavo
Diaz Ordaz
1%
Piedras
7%
Laredo
8%
Figure 1.5 displays a chart that aids to visualize which cities concentrate
most of the population in the Texas-Mexico border region. Bars in gray represent
Texas cities, bars in purple represent Mexican cities.
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1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
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Mexico border (inhabitants)
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400,000
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2 Methodology
I EMS' methods are divided as follows: 1) desktop work and 2) field work.
Both methods are aimed at acquiring both quantitative and qualitative information.
Data to be collected includes quantitative and qualitative information; some
of which was estimated based on observations and interviews. There is a clear
distinction on the type of data used so any user can support his assumptions and
projections stated in this project.
3 Desktop activities
I EMS envisioned that the use of both desktop-based research and field
data would result in a well-rounded study that offers its users a solid platform that
reflects the day to day reality of the tire issues along the Texas-Mexico border
region.
Desktop-based research consists of the review of available literature
sources, electronic correspondence and/or teleconferencing with key stakeholders
and design of field-research methodology and procedures.
This was done primarily through telephone calls with Mexican municipal
authorities, data base preparation and analysis, consulting written material found in
U.S. and Mexican governmental information sources, recognized industry
associations, public Geographical Information Systems (GIS), news sources, and
related studies in similar regions, among others.
3.1 General information sources
The general information search dealt with the border region and social,
economical and environmental characteristics including information about new, used
and waste tires and their uses. This information was obtained from U.S. and
Mexican governmental sources, industrial associations from both countries and
complemented by news articles, academic thesis, and information obtained from
telephonic interviews with tire related stakeholders. Sources included:
S U.S. Census Bureau
S Mexican Statistics and Geography Institute (Instituto Nacional de
Estadistica y Geografia or INEGI)
S U.S. and Mexican tire related legislation of all levels of government
S United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
S Mexican Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaria
de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales or SEMARNAT)
S Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
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S Mexican National Association of Tire Distributors and Renewal Plants
(Asociacion Nacional de Distribuidores de Llantas y Plantas
Renovadoras or ANDELLAC)
S Mexican Rubber Industry National Chamber (Camara Nacional de la
Industria Hulera or CNIH)
S Telephonic interviews with municipal stakeholders.
S Fieldwork generated data.
3.1.1 Historical research
Historical research focused on tracing the flow of waste tires across the
Texas-Mexico border and with other parts of the world. Sources for this information
include telephone interviews, documents by industrial associations and previous
related studies of the Texas-Mexico border and of regions similar to the study area.
The U.S.-Mexico border area has been in the past the focus of several
environmental studies on the tire movement along and across the border. These
studies were given a careful consideration to generate a standardized and
defensible method for estimating the waste and used tire generation and demand.
Consulted previous tire flow studies and publications about the Texas-
Mexico border include:
S Border 2012: US-Mexico border scrap tire inventory summary report
2007.
S Border 2012: U.S.-Mexico environmental program indicators report
2005.
S Public politics strategy proposal for the integral management of waste
tires in the border region (BECC 2008)
S Scrap Tires in Ciudad Juarez and El Paso: Ranking the Risks by Allen
Blackman and Alejandra Palma. September 2002.
S Innovative and practical approaches to solving border environmental
problems 2009.
S Benftez, Ismael (2008). Evaluacion de la Gestion Integral de Residuos
Solidos Urbanos en la Frontera Norte: los casos de Juarez, Reynosa
y Tijuana. Tesis de Maestro en Administration Integral del Ambiente.
El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, A.C. Mexico. 229 pp.
Consultation of previous tire flow related studies and publications about
regions similar to the Texas-Mexico border area covered:
S California-Mexico border.
S California.
S New Mexico.
S Mexico Federal District.
S Puerto Rico.
S Continental United States of America.
S The Americas
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3.1.2 Survey design and analysis
Survey design and analysis were done to gather quantitative and semi-
quantitative information regarding used and waste tire management and cross-
border flow, as well as its trends/behaviors. Surveys were designed for the
following:
Key stakeholders in Texas
a.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
b.
Texas State Health Department
c.
Councils of governments.
d.
City waste management authorities
e.
City vector control authorities
f.
City code enforcement authorities
g-
Fire department
h.
New tire dealers
i.
Used tire dealers
j-
Tire haulers
k.
Collection stations
I.
Storage facilities
m.
Landfill managers
n.
Industry associations
0.
Processing and recycling facilities.
Key stakeholders in Mexico
a. Secretary of Economy (Secretaria de Economia or SE)
b. Federal Institute of Access to Information (Instituto Federal de Acceso
a la Information or IFAI)
c. Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administration Tributaria or
SAT)
d. State of Nuevo Leon Environmental Ministry
e. Customs administrators
f. Municipal waste management authorities
g. Municipal civil guard authorities
h. Landfill managers
i. Processing and recycling facilities
j. Industry associations
k. Non-Government Organizations
These questionnaires were sent via email to all Mexican authorities and
stakeholders in the contact directory presented as Attachments 1 and 2 of this
report and were applied individually during U.S. fieldwork. This information was
downloaded into Excel worksheets for processing. Questionnaires applied on both
countries are presented in Attachment 3 (Texas) and Attachment 4 (Mexico) of
this report.
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3.1.3 Interview planning
The content and style of the interviews (semi-structured) was developed by
the team leader with the objective to gather all the information required by the
designed surveys and record details that arise during a conversation style approach.
This style was useful during face to face interviews, especially with public
officials. Nevertheless, a structured question-answer approach was implemented
when time-availability was an issue for the interviewee which was generally the case
for business owners and managers as well as for officials interviewed via telephone.
3.1.4 Report write-up
Report write-up was based on the analysis of the information obtained
during fieldwork and desktop activities.
Figures and maps were created on a Graphical Interface System software
and graphical design software.
3.2 Fieldwork activities
Field-based research consisted of site visits to the thirteen (13) selected
Texas cities plus Austin and Houston as well as a visit to Mexico Federal District for
interviews with industrial association representatives. The information obtained was
both quantitative and qualitative and even though the location of tire piles was
requested, the research focused more on obtaining an estimation of the tire flow
from Texas to Mexico as well as the state of the market in the study area.
Also during one day face to face quotations were obtained from used tire
dealers in the cities of Ciudad Juarez, Reynosa and Matamoros.
The strategies for field work are reported below.
3.2.1 Road reconnaissance
Road reconnaissance trips to the thirteen border cities along the
international crossings with population greater than 2,500 were performed on the
Texas side of the border.
The visits purpose was to identify the location of waste tire piles, reach
relevant stakeholders, and assess the relationships and activities these
stakeholders have with waste tires. The trips were of limited utility in identifying
larger tire piles as required by the TOR, since most of these are located outside the
cities in county back-roads and information on known locations was restricted due to
administrative and legal procedures against dumpsite owners. However the
remaining goals were fulfilled with these visits. Due to security reasons no fieldwork
was performed on the Mexican side of the border.
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3.2.2 Interviews with key stakeholders
On the Texas side of the border 122 (one hundred and twenty two) face to
face interviews were performed to gather the necessary data required to perform the
tasks described above as well as to obtain quantitative and semi-quantitative
information and trends/behaviors regarding used and waste tire management and
cross-border flow. Emphasis was set for medium and small used tire dealers which
represent more than 40% of the interviews.
Refer to Attachment 5 for detailed information on the Texas fieldwork
itinerary which presents date of each interview, interviewer, county, city, type of
stakeholder and public authority interviewed. The interviews followed a semi-
structured approach described in section 1.2.4 where some questions were planned
and given to the interviewee but also additional information was recovered. The
duration averaged 20 minutes for non-government officials and approximately 45
minutes with public officials.
The largest new and used tire dealers in each of the cities were sought to
obtain estimated numbers from the bigger sellers and decrease the uncertainty gap
of not interviewing a 100% of the dealers. All the U.S. cities identified in this study
had at least one used tire dealer and was interviewed.
Face to face interviews in Mexico were conducted to:
S Waste management authorities of Ciudad Juarez and Matamoros
S Landfill representative of Ciudad Juarez
S ANDELLAC and CNIH representatives.
During one day face to face used tire price requests were performed in the
Mexican cities of Juarez, Reynosa and Matamoros, yet for security reasons other
cities and further field data in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border was not
requested.
The safety of all the personnel involved with the project was of outmost
importance, especially those conducting field work activities. Following
recommendations by the U.S. Department of State, minimum fieldwork was
conducted on the Mexican side of the border.
Most interviews were sent via e-mail with a formal letter explaining the
purpose of the project and the organizations involved. This because releasing any
type of information represents a potential security threat to the Mexican officials.
3.3 Safety
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Private landfill managers requested an additional letter from the NADB
project's commissioner assuring that Integrated Environmental Management
Services (I EMS) was hired to gather and perform the present study. It was provided
to I EMS from NADB representatives on September 15, 2011 in both English and
Spanish. This cooperation request letters are presented in Attachment 6.
In order to assess the actual inflow of used and waste tires into Mexico
from Texas a variety of stakeholders was interviewed.
Authorities and industry associations provided general estimations on the
flow of these tires into Mexico. Tire dealers and haulers provided other details on
the overall tire flow from Texas to Mexico.
All the stakeholders interviewed were asked to sign a permission letter to
be quoted on this project; these letters are kept by I EMS as hard-copy and are
available upon request.
Other stakeholders that have been identified are junkyard owners,
community environmental leaders, and used tire customers.
3.4 Key Stakeholders
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1 Description of Tire Flows
As laid out in the terms of reference (TOR) provided by NADB, the
purpose of this Chapter is:
"Estimation of the number of used and waste tires transported into
Mexico from Texas, both legally and illegally, since 2005; of the total tires
transported into Mexico, estimation of the number of tires sold for reuse,
recycling, other tire derived products, and the number properly and illegally
disposed of at landfills and dump sites in Mexico";
a. Estimate the number of tires that are being transported through Texas
from other states, which may have either an environmental or
economic effect on the Texas-Mexico Border.
b. Look into and estimate if possible the number of tires that are being
transported to the Texas-Mexico Border Region from countries
outside the United States".
The movement of tires is presented using a simple diagram, located on
the following page as Figure 2.1, displaying the origin and destiny of tires used in
Texas.
Between 2005 and 2011 the tire flow in the U.S.-Mexico border area, or a
section of it, had already been mapped in two previous studies:
> California-Mexico border area. (California Integrated Waste
Management Board produced under contract by Institute for Regional Studies of
the Californias, San Diego State University , 2009)
> U.S.-Mexico border area. (Border Environment Cooperation
Comission or BECC , 2008)
Both studies display very similar flows to that presented by I EMS with the
exception of the addition of the classification between waste tires and used tires.
This classifying process happens inside the tire merchant and tire transportation
facilities (i.e., waste tire generators and transporters).
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Figure 2.1.
Tire flow in the State of Texas
Waste tire generators
Tire merchants
Tire transportation
Large new tire
retailers.
Small and
medium new and
used tire retailers
Rogue tire haulers
Used tires
retailers
WT
Recycling and
collection
stations
=Usedtires
WT - Waste tires
=New tires
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C = Shredded or
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The Figure 2.1 shows that waste tires have their origin at the end of the
useful life of new and used tires consumed by used and new tire users. When
said users decide to renew their tires they acquire them from large new tire
retailers, small and medium new and used tire retailers and/or from used tire
retailers.
After the purchase users must decide whether to leave their waste tires
or keeping them to illegally dispose of them, store them on their properties or take
them to a public recycling or collection station.
Tires left with the retailers have diverse destinations. Large new tire
retailers dispose of their waste tires using legal tire haulers that will either process
waste tires and/or classify them to reintroduce the reusable ones into the market
as used tires.
Small and medium new and used tire retailers as well as used tire
retailers: hire legal tire haulers, rogue tire haulers, classify tires to resell the
reusable ones, dispose of their waste tires by illegally dumping them or a
combination of some or all of these alternatives.
In Texas before landfilling or burying waste tires on Land Reclamation
Projects (LRP) they are cut or shredded, except for the case of illegal dumping
sites. Waste tires are also sometimes shredded in order to use them as fuel in
kilns as Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) or for other uses.
2 Methodology to estimate Tire Flows
There are primarily three distinct tire flows/movements:
1. Texas-Mexico.
2. U.S. -Texas international border.
3. Third country-Texas international border.
The first flow requires different levels of detailing:
a. Legal vs. illegal flow
b. Reuse vs. recycling vs. processing
c. Proper disposal vs. illegal disposal
This chapter identifies the formulas and strategy that are used in
estimating the tire flows.
Following sections describe the methods to estimate each of these flows
and sub-flows.
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2.1.1 Legal used tire flow
Formula 1.
Annual legal
used tire flow
Used tires to be
Used tires to be Used tires in Commercial used
commercialized -|- annual legal car -|- tires import from
flow imports flow Texas for re-treading
2.1.1.1 Used tires to be commercialized
The Ministry of Economy (Secretaria de Economia or SE) is in charge of
issuing importation permits for three regions in the U.S. - Mexico border. These
permits are granted annually according to a global used tire import quota to
people or companies dedicated to commercialization of used tires in these areas.
The used tire import quota also determined by the SE is based on:
S The volume of used tires imported the previous year and
S Compliance with final disposal legislation. (Secretaria de Economia,
2006)
The regions where used tire importation has been authorized and
controlled by the SE are:
4. The state of Baja California.
5. Sonora State1.
6. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.
Every year the number of authorized used tires for import or used tire
import quota is established by the SE and divided between each of the three
regions. For the purpose of this study the number of used tires legally imported
was based on the quota established at the ports of entry in the region of Ciudad
Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. This is defined as Ciudad Juarez annual used tire
import quota. Note that there is no legal import quota assigned to the rest of the
Texas-Mexico border.
Formula 2.
1 The area outlined on: North->border line from the Colorado River to 10km west of Sonoita, Sonora. East-> A
straight line from the border line 10km west of Sonoita to the coastline 10km east of Puerto Penasco. South->
The coastline from 10km west of Puerto Penasco to the Colorado River. West-> Colorado river from the
coastline to the border line. (Secretaria de Economia, 2006).
Used tires to be
commercialized flow
Ciudad Juarez annual
used tire import quota.
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Used Tire Legal Import Requirements for Commercialization Purposes
According to the Colombia international bridge customs administrator A.
Diaz (personal communication, June, 28, 2011) there are several conditions that
must be met to legally introduce used tires into Mexico. The legal import
requirements are:
i. The used tire importer must be registered, as such, in the used tires
importers record, kept by the Central Administration of Accounting and
Explanation (Administracion Central de Contabilidad y Glosa or
ACCG) of the SAT.
ii. Retain a share of the authorized used tire import quota set by the
Mexican Ministry of Economy (Secretaria de Economia or SE) for the
year during which the import is performed. The used tire import quota
is the maximum number of used tires that can enter through a portion
of the U.S.-Mexico border in a particular year. It is specific for the type
or origin of the used tires and is valid only for a particular year.
iii. Legal submission of an import petition to the customs authority of the
point of entry through which the tires will enter Mexico. This has to be
made by a customs agent and comply with the requirements set in the
Annex 22 of the General Character Rules Regarding Exterior
Commerce (Anexo 22 de las reglas de caracter general en materia de
comercio exterior). Note: in order for the customs agent to submit an
import petition other legal requirements must be met.
iv. Pay the import tariff (schedule) for each used tire entering Mexico.
This varies depending on the year and it is defined in the Import and
Export General Tax Law (Ley de los impuestos generales de
importacion y de exportacion) valid during importation.
Each item legally crossing the Mexican border has a numeric code or
tariff item (schedule) assigned to it depending on how it is classified by the Import
and Export General Tax Law (Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importacion y
Exportacion or LIGIE). The tariff items (schedules) assigned to used tires are
described in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1.
Import Tariff assigned to used tires by the LIGIE
rax
Item tariff
(schedule)
or code
Description
Unit
Import
Export
4012.20.01
Used tires of the types used on vehicles for
passenger or merchandise transport on roads,
including tractors, or on special use vehicles
Piece
AE2
Ex.3
4012.20.99
Other type of used tires.
Piece
20
Ex.
2 AE means Arancel Especifico or specific tax established in terms of articles 4 fraction I and 12 fraction II of the
Exterior Commerce Law (Ley de Comercio Exterior).
3 Ex. Means exempt.
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2.1.1.2 Used Tire Flow for Legal Annual Car Imports
Formula 3.
Used tires in annual _ Annual legal y- Average number
legal car imports flow car imports flow j\ of tires per car
2.1.1.3 Commercial used tires import for retreading
There are a different set of authorizations issued by the SE for the
importation of commercial tires for the sole purpose of retreading in a Mexican
facility. Only registered tire renovation facilities are assigned a used tires import
quota for renovating purposes. Retreading passenger tires although possible is
not economically viable (ANDELLAC, 2011). Without this tire renovating industry
the commercial carriers in Mexico would go bankrupt given the cost of new tires.
(CNIH, Rubber Industry National Chamber, 2011).
Used tires for retreading can be imported into Mexico through any legal
port of entry following the used tire legal import requirements for retreading
purposes.
For the purpose of this study the following formula will be applied:
Formula 4.
Commercial used tires import for
retreading purposes entering from
Texas
Used tires imported under legal import
requirements for retreading purposes
through any legal Texas-Mexico point of
entry.
According to what was reported previously used tires to be
commercialized may only be imported from the United States through the Ciudad
Juarez, a portion of Sonora and Baja California border.
Because of this, all used tires legally imported through any point of entry
in the Texas-Mexico border, excepting Ciudad Juarez, will be assumed to be
destined to retreading purposes.
Except for the year 2005 when importing used tires for commercialization
was not allowed4, this year all used tires imported through the Texas-Mexico
border are assumed to be for retreading purposes.
4 According to the used tires annual import quotas authorized by the Economy Ministry for Ciudad Juarez.
Information obtained through the federal access to public information institute (Instituto federal de Acceso a
Informacion Publica, IF A!) request code 0001000025412.
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Used Tire Legal Import Requirements for Retreading
In addition to the four legal import requirements described previously the
import of used commercial tires for retreading is exclusive for persons and entities
dedicated to tire retreading.
The authorizations are annual, unchangeable, and defined according to
the following formulas:
Companies with importation background:
Annual assignation = (CI + PT) (X)
2
Where:
CI: Installed capacity in number of pieces.
PT: Total production of vulcanized tires.
PT= PN + PI
PN: Volume of vulcanized tires produced from used tires acquired in the
Mexican market in the last 12 months.
PI: Volume of vulcanized tires produced from used tires imported
directly by the company in the last 12 months.
X= 0.6 or (PI/PT) whichever is less.
PN and PI can never be greater than CI.
Companies without importation background:
Annual assignation = CI x 0.3
For both cases when the amount assigned is a fraction it's rounded up to
the next whole number.(Secretaria de Economia, 2006).
2.1.2 Illegal Used Tire Flow
The illegal flow of used and waste tires from Texas is a much more
complex issue to estimate. This flow consists of very different streams and each
must be estimated separately to determine the overall illegal flow.
This study is based on information obtained from interviews on both
sides of the border, data from the Tax Administration System (SAT), National
Institute of Geography and Statistics (INEGI), Non Government Organizations,
environmental studies and Mexican states public information, among others.
Information obtained from interviews includes tire-flow estimations from
Mexican industry representatives and final destinations.
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It has been assumed that commercialization for profit is the driving force
for the flow of tires. Therefore to estimate the tire flow from Texas into the Texas-
Mexico border area it was assumed that:
Formula 5.
Used tire flow Legal used tire flow -|- Illegal used tire flow
Formula 6.
Used tire flow is greater than or equal to the theoretical Mexico border
area used tire demand.
Formula 7.
Theoretical / Theoretical Mexico Estimate of new tires sold in 1
Mexico I border area tire demand — Mexico border area
border area t
used tire
demand Percentage of useful life remaining on a Type 3 used tire
Used tires are classified depending on the amount of useful life
remaining on their tread and general quality as follows:
Table 2.3.
Commercial classification of used tires (IEMS Texas fieldwork)
Type of used tire
Description
Special
Semi new
Number 1
Aren't toasted or cracked, evenly worn and
have 60% of tread remaining.
Number 2
One side is more worn than the other, have
20 to 40% of remaining tread.
Number 3
May be toasted or cracked, have less than
20% of remaining tread.
Formula 8.
Estimate of new
tires sold in
Mexico border
area
New tires sold
per vehicle in
the state
X
Vehicles in
each
municipality
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Formula 9.
New tires sold per
vehicle in the state
New tires sold in the
state
Vehicles in the state
Formula 10 a.
Theoretical
Mexico border
area tire
demand
Vehicles in
each
municipality
X
Tires
per car
X
Average
annual
mileage
per tire
Average endurance of a new tire sold in Mexico
or
Formula 10 b.
Theoretical Mexico
border area tire
demand
Vehicles in each
municipality
X
Tires per car
5 years
The reason two different formulas may be applied to estimate the
theoretical Mexico border area tire demand is that tires may degrade more over
time from elements exposure than from tread wear due to friction with the road
surface.
"Rubber undergoes profound changes on storage that are accelerated at
higher temperatures. Deleterious changes occur in tire properties after storage at
ambient temperatures for five years or after use on cars for similar periods (U.S.
Department of Transportation, 2006)".
Basing tire demand only on degradation due to exposure to the ambient
elements does not consider tires may be discarded earlier than when they are 5
years old, but neither after this time, yet it provides an estimated number with
which stakeholders may work and compare with other estimations.
Formula 11.
Illegal used
tire flow
Theoretical Mexico
border area used
tire demand
Legal used
tire flow
Formula 12.
Vehicles in each
municipality
Registered
vehicles
unregistered
vehicles5
3 When available.
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To estimate the number of illegal and American vehicles in the Mexican
border area two different formulas were applied.
Formula 13.
Each car imported into Mexico through any point of entry in the Texas-
Mexico border has at least 4 tires that presumably will eventually be disposed on
the Mexican side of the border. For this reason every imported car through the
bridges in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas will be considered
as four 4 tires.
Based on information from interviews with Mexican industrial
associations most tires do not remain within the border area. The largest markets
are the bigger cities such as Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla among
others. One of the industrial associations interviewed estimated that at least 50%
of tires that flow from the US into Mexico leave the border region to be sold further
inland.
2.1.3 Reuse, Recycling, Raw Material and Energy
After their initial intended use, tires can have a variety of destinations:
reused in vehicles, recycled into alternative uses, processed for use as raw
material for other products, burned to extract energy or disposed on the land.
Literature has some estimation on the proportion of tires that follow these
different paths, and calculations were made using field data.
For the U.S. data are more centrally controlled by the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and those numbers were taken.
For Mexico, some municipalities had information on the amount of tires
diverted to landfills and cement companies supplied data for the energy stream.
The proportion of tires destined for recycling was estimated based on
interviews and news sources; the reused fraction for Mexico is reported by
industrial associations to be minimal. Finally the reused fraction in the Texas side
of the border was requested through interviews with the tire recyclers and
processors in the state.
Unregistered
vehicles
vehicles
Illegal
+
American
vehicles
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2.1.4 Proper and illegal disposal
Proper disposal in the U.S. side of the border is well documented by the
TCEQ although in the City of Presidio there is no option for proper disposal of
tires. Illegal disposal was documented during interviews to local code
enforcement authorities and through the interviews with used and new tire
dealers.
Data on proper/legal disposal in Mexico were obtained from the local
environmental authorities of each municipality.
Although not all Mexican municipalities possess adequate disposal
facilities and management procedures, their storage sites for waste tires for the
purposes of this study will be considered the proper disposal option for those
specific regions.
Attachments 7 and 8 display the proper disposal facilities, the
approximate number of waste tires accumulated, location and management
procedures in each of the Mexican municipalities.
2.2 Tires from Other U.S. States Arriving to the
Texas-Mexico Border through Texas
The origin of used tires in Texas was obtained through interviews with
local used tire dealers. There are no tire manufacturing facilities within Texas
(interview e-mail with RMA) so all new tires sold or entering the study's scope
area is assumed to originate from one of the other 49 states, Canada, or another
foreign country.
The origin of used tires that are being transported through Texas from
other states, which are considered to have the greatest environmental or
economic effect on the Texas-Mexico border based on information obtained
through fieldwork on the Texan side of the border are:
S Alabama
S California
S Denver, Colorado
S Atlanta, Georgia
S Illinois
S Louisiana
S Michigan
S Minnesota
S Missouri
S Las Vegas, Nevada
S Las Cruces, New Mexico
New York
S Cincinnati and Fostoria, Ohio
S Pennsylvania
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Cities within Texas were mentioned in interviews on 57 occasions, New
York on 5, Missouri and Ohio 3 times and the rest of the other states listed above
only mentioned on 1 occasion.
On most of the interviews only the state of origin was mentioned by the
interviewee. Some states were more mentioned than others as it is shown on the
Figure 2.2.
This figure represents the states from which used tire dealers obtain their
used tires for commercialization on the U.S. side of the Texas-Mexico border
area. It's assumed that 74% of the used tire dealers on said area acquire their
used tires on Texan cities.
A used tire dealer that obtains used tires from Texas may also acquire
used tires from other states. The number of used tires brought to Texas from
other parts of the U.S. is yet to be assessed.
No data regarding the number of used tires arriving to the Texas-Mexico
border region from other American states was obtained during fieldwork or
desktop interviews and activities reason for which it was not possible for I EMS to
estimate the number of tires that are being transported through Texas from other
states, which may have either an environmental or economic effect on the Texas-
Mexico Border. Yet as this section presents a flow and states of origin have been
positively identified.
2.3 Third Country-Texas-Texas border
Information on out-of-U.S. origins of used tires was obtained during the
Texas interviews. The only third country mentioned, by only 1 of the interviewees,
was Canada.
No data regarding the number of used tires arriving to the Texas-Mexico
border region from other countries was obtained during fieldwork or desktop
interviews and activities.
Because of this, it was not possible for I EMS to estimate the number of
tires that are being transported to the Texas-Mexico Border Region from countries
outside the United States. Nevertheless the one country mentioned on one
occasion during fieldwork activities is presented on Figure 2.3.
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Figure 2.2.
Used Tires Origin Presented by Used Tire Dealer Interviews
Alabama
1%
California
1%
Colorado
1%
Georgia
1%
Louisiana
1%
Illinois
1%
Minnesota
1%
Michigan
1%
New Mexico
1%
Nevada
1%
Pennsylvania
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Figure 2.3
Non U.S. Countries Identified as Origin of Used Tires Being Commercialized
on the Texas-Mexico Border Area
120* 60' 0' 60' 120* 180*
3 Used and Waste Tires Flow from Texas to Mexico
3.1 Used tires flow
The results of applying Formula 5 for estimating the used tires flow are
presented in the table below.
Since the results presented on the Table 2.3 are not conclusive the
Formula 6 criteria applies and as a result the used tire flow is concluded to be
greater than or equal to the theoretical Mexico border area used tire demand
which is the following:
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Table 2.3.
Estimated number of used and waste tires transported
into Mexico from Texas, both legally and illegally, from
2005 to 2011
Year
Used tire
flow
=
Legal used
tire flow
+
Illegal used
tire flow1
2005
913,904
=
1,150,217
+
-236,313
2006
1,431,049
=
4,047,031
+
-2,615,982
2007
847,033
=
3,830,992
+
-2,983,959
2008
997,133
=
2,666,779
+
-1,669,646
2009
1,227,711
=
1,511,013
+
-283,302
2010
1,396,641
=
1,771,468
+
-374,827
2011
1,576,431
=
2,175,990
+
-599,559
Total
8.389.903
=
17.153.490
+
-8.763.587
1 The negative numbers indicate that the used tire demand can theoretically be
supplied by the legal used tire imports.
Table 2.4.
Minimum estimated used tire
flow
Year
Theoretical Mexico border
area used tire demand
(used tires)
2005
913,904
2006
1,431,049
2007
847,033
2008
997,133
2009
1,227,711
2010
1,396,641
2011
1,576,431
Total
8.389.903
3.2 Waste tires flow
No evidence or data of relevant waste tire imports was obtained during
fieldwork or deskwork activities. Yet it is relevant to note that waste tires may be
imported accidentally when importing used tires in wholesale shipments where
both types of tires are mixed.
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3.3 Legal used tires flow
The following table was created by applying Formula 1, employing data
obtained from applying Formulas 2, 3 and 4.
Table 2.5.
Annual legal used tire flow estimations
Year
Annual legal
used tire flow
=
Ciudad Juarez
annual used tire
import quota
+
Used tires in
annual legal
car imports
flow
+
Commercial used
tires import for
retreading entering
from Texas
2005
1.150.217
=
0
+
981,760
+
168,457
2006
4.047.031
=
340,000
+
3,487,632
+
219,399
2007
3.830,992
=
340,000
+
3,216,956
+
274,036
2008
2.666.779
=
340,000
+
2,050,160
+
276,619
2009
1.511.013
=
340,000
+
871,940
+
299,073
2010
1.771.468
=
191,100
+
1,237,316
+
343,052
2011
2.175.990
=
198,400
+
1,602,692
+
374,898
Total
17.153.490
=
1.749.500
+
13.448.456
+
1.955.534
Note: Cells highlighted in blue present the final results.
The Figure 2.4 illustrates how legal vehicle imports impact the used tire
import flow. Used tires mounted on imported vehicles represent almost 80% of the
legal used tires import flow.
Figure 2.4
Legal used tire import flows through the Texas-Mexico border
~ Ciudad Juarez annual used tire import
quota
~ Used tires in annual legal car imports
flow
~ Commercial used tires import for
retreading entering from Texas.
11%
10%
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3.3.1 Ciudad Juarez Annual Used Tire Import Quota
The following table was created by applying Formula 2, employing data
obtained from the Economy Ministry through IFAI.
Table 2.6.
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Annual Used Tire Import Quota
Year
Used tires legally imported per year
2005
0
2006
340,000
2007
340,000
2008
340,000
2009
340,000
2010
191,100
2011
198,400
Total
1,749,500
Note: Cells highlighted in violet present data employed in further calculations
Source: Internal Commerce and Digital Economy General Direction of the Mexican Ministry of Economy
(SE), through the Federal Institute of Information Access (IFAI).
3.3.2 Used Tires in Annual Legal Car Imports Flow
The following table was created by applying Formula 3, employing data
obtained from the Tax Administration System (SAT) commercial imports balance
report.
Table 2.7.
Used Tires Flow For Annual Legal Car Imports
Imported vehicles each year per scope state (Vehicles)
Annual
legal car
imports
flow (cars)
Average
number of
tires per
car(used
tires/car)
Used tires in
car imports
flow
(used tires)
State/
Year
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Nuevo
Leon
Tamaulipas
2005
58,482
16,074
26,183
144,701
245.440
4
981,760
2006
202,076
46,702
101,275
521,855
871.908
4
3,487,632
2007
132,624
28,375
14,351
628,889
804.239
4
3,216,956
2008
73,993
15,254
532
422,761
512.540
4
2,050,160
2009
42,805
10,338
1,346
163,496
217.985
4
871,940
2010
91,073
10,665
1,976
205,615
309.329
4
1,237,316
2011 p
68543p
8965p
9960p
151056p
238524D
4
1,602,692
Total
669,596
136,373
155,623
2,238,373
3199965D
4
13.448.456
p= information obtained until August 2011. Used tires in car imports flow data for year 2011 was linearly extrapolated from imports on years
2009 and 2010.
Source: (Tax Administration Service or SAT, 2011)
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3.3.3 Commercial Used Tire Import Entering From Texas For
Retreading
The following table was created by applying Formula 4, employing data
obtained from the Tributary Administration System (SAT) commercial imports
balance report.
Table 2.8
Import for retreading flow
Year
Used tires import for retreading
20051
168,457
2006
219,399
2007
274,036
2008
276,619
2009
299,073
2010"
343,052
2011"
374,898
Total2
1,955,534
Estimated by adding all used tire legal imports through the Texas-Mexico
border including the Ciudad Juarez border since no legal import quota existed
in 2005 for this area.
2From June 2010 to December 2011 import data was obtained through a
linear extrapolation with a R2 of 0.901
Note: Cells highlighted in violet present data employed in further calculations.
From the information presented on Tables 2.5 thru 2.8, the legal flow of
used tires from 2005 to 2011 is estimated on:
17,153.490 tires units
3.4 Illegal Used Tire Flow
The results obtained by applying Formula 11 are shown in Table 2.9.
The results obtained from the estimation of the illegal used tire flow being
negative shouldn't be interpreted as a negative flow of used tires into Texas, it
should be interpreted as a sign that the current used tire imports could
theoretically supply the Mexican scope border region used tire demand.
Actually the legal used tire flow could theoretically supply more than two
times the estimated used tire demand of the Texas-Mexico border region as the
table above displays.
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Table 2.9.
Theoretical illegal used tire flow
Year
Theoretical Mexico
border area used
tire demand
(Used tires)
Legal used tire
flow
(Used tires)
Minimum illegal
used tire flow
(Used tires)
2005
913,904
1,150,217
-236,313
2006
1,431,049
4,047,031
-2,615,982
2007
847,033
3,830,992
-2,983,959
2008
997,133
2,666,779
-1,669,646
2009
1,227,711
1,511,013
-283,302
2010
1,396,641
1,771,468
-374,827
2011
1,576,431
2,175,990
-599,559
Total
8.389.903
17.153.490
-8.763.587
Assessing the reason for this surplus in used tire offer crossing the
Texas-Mexico border is not part of this study scope and will not be further
addressed. Yet it is important to note that the National Rubber Industry Chamber
(Camara Nacional de la Industria Hulera, CNIH) associates have detected used
tire shipments in large Mexican cities further south of the border such as
Guadalajara and the Federal District.
Based on the fact that both fieldwork and desktop interviews with key
stakeholders report the existence of an illegal flow of used tires from Texas into
Mexico it would be safe to imply that a demand larger than the one of the border
area is being supplied by both legal and illegal used tire flows.
As a general conclusion the results obtained from estimating the illegal
used tire flow from Texas into Mexico based only on the Mexican border region
demand greatly underestimates the actual illegal used tire flow.
3.5 Theoretical Mexico Border Area Used Tire
Demand
The following table was created applying Formula 7.
Table 2.10.
Theoretical Mexico border area used tire demand
Year
Theoretical Mexico
border area tire
demand (New tires)
New tires sold in
Mexico border
area (New tires)
Percentage of
useful life
remaining on a
type 3 used tire
Theoretical
Mexico border
area used tire
demand
(Used tires)
2005
1,187,359
1,004,579
20%
913,904
2006
1,284,582
998,372
20%
1,431,049
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Table 2.10.
Theoretical Mexico border area used tire demand
Year
Theoretical Mexico
border area tire
demand (New tires)
New tires sold in
Mexico border
area (New tires)
Percentage of
useful life
remaining on a
type 3 used tire
Theoretical
Mexico border
area used tire
demand
(Used tires)
2007
1,143,229
973,822
20%
847,033
2008
1,173,809
974,383
20%
997,133
2009
1,204,539
958,997
20%
1,227,711
2010
1,250,011
970,683
20%
1,396,641
2011
1,268,284
952,998
20%
1,576,431
3.6 New Tires Sold In Mexico Border Area
The following table was created applying Formula 8.
Table 2.11.
Estimate of new tires sold in Mexico border area
State
Year/
municipality
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Chihuahua
Juarez
416,968
425,118
412,214
421,011
408,506
418,673
397,449
Ojinaga
6,243
5,992
5,781
5,808
5,681
5,582
5,362
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
Acuna
22,784
19,264
19,045
18,196
17,161
17,035
16,503
Piedras Negras
40,994
33,593
33,584
32,559
31,302
31,478
30,494
Nava
4,195
4,151
3,998
3,904
3,888
3,832
3,713
Nuevo Leon
Anahuac
5,072
5,037
4,926
4,989
4,878
4,761
4,619
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Laredo
67,922
67,836
67,459
63,332
61,167
60,379
62,417
Guerrero
1,595
1,535
1,096
1,181
1,169
1,147
1,088
Miguel Aleman
9,136
9,040
7,270
7,806
7,610
7,450
7,278
Camargo
5,695
5,748
4,621
4,963
4,935
4,918
4,982
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
5,090
4,907
3,437
3,755
3,743
3,740
3,587
Reynosa
153,971
155,792
200,467
174,800
178,650
181,047
185,913
Rio Bravo
26,659
25,660
20,199
22,752
22,404
22,525
22,482
Matamoros
238,255
234,699
189,725
209,328
207,903
208,116
207,112
Total
1.004.579
998.372
973.822
974.383
958.997
970.683
952.998
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3.6.1 New Tires Sold Per Vehicle In The State
The following data was obtained through the application of Formula 9
using information obtained from ANDELLAC and INEGI.
Table 2.12.
New tires sold per vehicle in the state
Year / New tires sold
per vehicle in the state
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Chihuahua
0.75
0.68
0.68
0.66
0.63
0.62
0.60
Coahuila de Zaragoza
0.72
0.72
0.70
0.64
0.66
0.64
0.62
Nuevo Leon
0.90
0.81
0.75
0.72
0.69
0.66
0.62
Tamaulipas
0.62
0.57
0.68
0.67
0.64
0.62
0.60
Note: Cells highlighted in violet present data employed in further calculations.
3.6.2 New tires sold in each State
Table 2.13.
New tires sold each year in each State
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
New tires sold in
Chihuahua
750,000
750,000
750,000
750,000
750,000
750,000
750,000
New tires sold in
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
450,000
450,000
450,000
450,000
450,000
450,000
450,000
New tires sold in
Nuevo Leon
1,300,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
New tires sold in
Tamaulipas
600,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
Source: (ANDELLAC, 2011)
3.6.3 Vehicles registered in each State
Table 2.14.
Number of vehicles in each State
Year/
Registered
vehicles in the
state of
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011 e
Chihuahua
1,001,292
1,105,386
1,099,296
1,135,634
1,181,161
1,207,220
1,250,995
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
622,732
626,344
646,417
703,447
679,745
707,121
728,219
Nuevo Leon
1,451,581
1,605,120
1,743,646
1,812,944
1,890,350
1,975,586
2,101,039
Tamaulipas
971,514
1,054,922
876,005
892,820
932,874
969,753
998,188
Source: State and Municipal data base System or SIMBAD, (INEGI, 2005 to 2010)
2011 e: extrapolated with lineal equations 82% to 97% accurate
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3.6.4 Vehicles in each Municipality
The number of vehicles in each municipality was obtained by applying
Formula 12 in the table below, employing data from INEGI and vehicle emissions
studies performed by a NGO and the Mexican National Ecology Institute.
Table 2.15.
Vehicles in each municipality per year
State
Year1
municipality
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Chihuahua
Juarez1
555,958
625,174
606,197
637,896
648,422
675,280
662,414
Ojinaga
8,324
8,812
8,501
8,800
9,017
9,003
8,936
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
Acuna
31,644
26,756
27,207
28,431
26,002
26,617
26,617
Piedras Negras
56,936
46,657
47,977
50,873
47,427
49,184
49,184
Nava
5,826
5,765
5,712
6,100
5,891
5,988
5,988
Nuevo Leon
Anahuac
5,635
6,218
6,568
6,929
7,070
7,214
7,450
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Laredo
109,552
119,010
99,204
94,525
95,573
97,385
104,028
Guerrero
2,573
2,693
1,612
1,762
1,827
1,850
1,813
Miguel Aleman
14,736
15,860
10,691
11,650
11,890
12,016
12,130
Camargo
9,185
10,084
6,796
7,408
7,711
7,932
8,304
Diaz Ordaz
8,210
8,609
5,055
5,604
5,848
6,033
5,978
Reynosa1
248,340
273,320
294,804
260,896
279,141
292,012
309,856
Rio Bravo
42,998
45,018
29,705
33,958
35,007
36,330
37,470
Matamoros1
384,283
411,752
279,007
312,430
324,848
335,670
345,187
Total number of vehicles in all
scope municipalities
1.484.199
1.605.727
1.429.036
1.467.262
1.505.674
1.562.514
1.585.355
' Vehicles in the municipalities of Juarez (Chihuahua), Reynosa and Matamoros (Tamaulipas) consider that the percentage of
unregistered and registered vehicles was constant on years 2005 to 2011. The amounts were estimated dividing the registered
number of vehicles in a particular year by the registered vehicles percentage measured in vehicular atmospheric emissions studies.
Note: Cells highlighted in violet present data employed in further calculations.
3.6.5 Registered Vehicles
Table 2.16.
Registered Vehicles In Each Municipality
State
Year/
municipality
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Chihuahua
Juarez
383,611
431,370
418,276
440,148
447,411
465,943
457,066
Oiinaga
8,324
8,812
8,501
8,800
9,017
9,003
8,936
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
Acuna
31,644
26,756
27,207
28,431
26,002
26,617
26,617
Piedras Negras
56,936
46,657
47,977
50,873
47,427
49,184
49,184
Nava
5,826
5,765
5,712
6,100
5,891
5,988
5,988
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Table 2.16.
Registered Vehicles In Each Municipality
State
Year/
municipality
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Nuevo Leon
Anahuac
5,635
6,218
6,568
6,929
7,070
7,214
7,450
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Laredo
109,552
119,010
99,204
94,525
95,573
97,385
104,028
Guerrero
2,573
2,693
1,612
1,762
1,827
1,850
1,813
Miguel Aleman
14,736
15,860
10,691
11,650
11,890
12,016
12,130
Camargo
9,185
10,084
6,796
7,408
7,711
7,932
8,304
Diaz Ordaz
8,210
8,609
5,055
5,604
5,848
6,033
5,978
Reynosa
216,746
238,548
257,299
227,705
243,629
254,862
270,436
Rio Bravo
42,998
45,018
29,705
33,958
35,007
36,330
37,470
Matamoros
144,765
155,113
105,106
117,697
122,375
126,452
130,037
Source: State and Municipal data base System (SIMBAD) (INEGI, 2005 to 2011).
Cells highlighted in red present data from the previous year since INEGI doesn't report data for the year 2011 in the state of
Coahuila.
3.6.6 Unregistered Vehicles
Data regarding the percentage of unregistered vehicles circulating was
partially available for the cities of Ciudad Juarez, Reynosa and Matamoros.
Based on Formula 13, the percentage USA vehicles and vehicles with
no plates or plates from other states are added to estimate the unregistered
vehicles percentage in each of the mentioned cities. For the purpose of this study
vehicles with plates from other states are considered unregistered.
Table 2.17.
Percentages that unregistered vehicles represent in key scope cities
Circulating
vehicles
status
City
Matamoros, 2008
Reynosa, 2008
Ciudad
Juarez, 2006
Plates type
Sample size
(circulating
vehicles)
Percentage
Sample size
(circulating
vehicles)
Percentage
Percentages
reported
Registered
vehicles
State
4,603
24.2%
38%
5,512
46.0%
87%
26%
69%
Border
2,564
13.5%
4,957
41.3%
43%
Un
registered
vehicles
USA
4,994
26.2%
62%
1,521
12.7%
13%
13%
31%
Other1
6,864
36.1%
5
0.0%
18%
Total
19,025
100.0%
100%
11,995
100.0%
100%
100%
100%
Source General Direction of Urban and Regional Atmospheric Contamination (Direccion General de Investigation sobre la
Contamination Urbana y Regional), 2010
Mario Molina Center for Energy and Environmental Strategic Studies A.C., 2006
1 Other refers to vehicles with no plates or having plates from other Mexican states.
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3.7 Theoretical Mexico Border Area Tire Demand
In the following Table Formula 10b and its criteria was applied to obtain
the reported data.
Table 2.18.
Theoretical Mexico border area tire
demand
Year
Total number of
Vehicles in all
scope
municipalities
Tires
per car
New tires
theoretical
demand
2005
1,484,199
4
1,187,359
2006
1,605,727
4
1,284,582
2007
1,429,036
4
1,143,229
2008
1,467,262
4
1,173,809
2009
1,505,674
4
1,204,539
2010
1,562,514
4
1,250,011
2011
1,585,355
4
1,268,284
3.8 Reuse, recycling & processing
No relevant information regarding tires sold for reuse, recycling or for
other tire derived products in the Texas-Mexico border region was reported or
provided by any interviewed stakeholder. For this reason no estimations regarding
this subject were made in this report.
3.9 Proper disposal vs. Illegal disposal
3.9.1 Proper disposal
Attachments 7 and 8 display the proper disposal facilities, the
approximate number of waste tires accumulated, location and management
procedures in each of the Mexican scope municipalities.
3.9.2 Illegally disposed
No conclusive data regarding illegal waste tire disposal was obtained
from the interviewed Mexican stakeholders. Attachments 9, 10 and 11 present
maps and potential illegal tire disposal location coordinates on the Mexican side
of the Texas-Mexico border region.
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1 Chapter Description
"Significant Tire Pile" and "Dump Sites" shall be defined as any tire
pile or dump site with more than 500 tires.
I EMS created a geo-referenced directory of the tire piles (known)
locations in the Mexican side of Texas-Mexico border region (Region) presented
as Attachment 7 of this report. Also a list including who is responsible for site
management and the operation inflow and outflow management procedures of
each site is presented as Attachment 8. A waste tires being transported from
Texas into Mexico ultimate disposal locations display map is presented as
Attachment 9 where each pile can be identified through its Id. Number using
Attachments 7 and 8 as a reference guide.
In addition a geo-referenced potential waste tire generators location list
is presented as Attachment 10. A geo-referenced list of possible illegal tire piles
is shown as Attachment 11 and display maps with the identified locations of
possible junkyards, possible illegal tire piles and the piles reported on
Attachments 9, 10 and 11 are displayed for each Mexican city in the study's
scope as Attachment 12.
The methodology developed and activities performed to obtain this
information, the results of these methods and their graphical display using Excel
tables and Geographical Information systems (GIS) are included in this report.
2 Methodology
I EMS' methods for this Chapter focused on desktop work aimed at
acquiring both quantitative and qualitative information.
Data collected includes quantitative and qualitative information; some of
which was estimated based on observations and interviews. There is a clear
distinction on the type of data used so that NADB and its designated users can
support their assumptions and projections stated in this project.
2.1 Desktop Strategies
I EMS envisioned that the use of both desktop-based research and field
data would result in a well-rounded study that offers its users a solid platform that
reflects the day to day reality of the tire issues along the Texas-Mexico border
region.
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Desktop-based research consisted on the review of available literature
sources, online regional periodic publications, electronic correspondence and/or
conferencing with key stakeholders.
This was done primarily through telephone calls with Mexican municipal
authorities and key stakeholders, data base preparation and analysis, consulting
written material found in U.S. and Mexican governmental information sources,
recognized industry associations, public Geographical Information Systems, news
sources, and related studies in the region, among others.
Location of waste tire dumps sites was assessed through directions
obtained from stakeholders interviewed, the border tire network tire pile database
( U.S.-Mexico Border 2012) and online periodic news sources that described the
location settings and/or surroundings. A list of the key stakeholders interviewed is
presented as Attachment 2.
The areas geographical coordinates were obtained using public
Geographical Information Systems (GIS), primarily the Google™ Earth software,
by visually searching the sites following the directions given by the sources
mentioned on the paragraph above.
No fieldwork was performed on the Mexican side of the Region because
of security reasons. No confirmation visits, using Global Positioning Systems
(GPS) devices were performed in order to verify the accuracy of the data obtained
from the sources. Nevertheless only sites that were visually consistent to what
was described by the Mexican stakeholders were selected as dump sites.
2.1.1 Review of available literature
The location of waste tires piles along the Texas-Mexico region had been
the focus of the following publications:
The tire pile sites reported on the documents above mentioned were
taken as a base to perform the actual Chapter 3 in order to determine the final
disposal locations of waste tires that are being transported from Texas into
Mexico.
2.1.2 Visual search of potential waste tire generators
Based on the Used Tires Legal Car Import Flow, approximately
12,800,000 used tires cross the Texas-Mexico border mounted on imported used
American vehicles.
> Border 2012: U.S.-Mexico Border Scrap Tire Inventory Summary
Report. (United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
2007)
> Border Tire Network, Tire Pile Information (Border 2012, 2011)
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It is presumed that junkyards and used car lots along the Mexican border
areas dispose of their waste tires within their own property or indefinitely store
them onsite as observed along the US side of the border. This was confirmed by
interviews with stakeholders. Note that it was not possible for the authorities to
verify if waste tires are accumulated or stored within this business sites unless the
piles are visible from outside.
Final disposal authorization of tires along most of the border is not
required during the importation of a used vehicle. This is contrary to the
requirements for the legal used tire importers in Ciudad Juarez as it is explained
in Chapter 2.
Figure 3.1. shows an example of waste tire accumulation with several
junkyards. The first image was taken on a presummed illegal tire pile on the
outskirts of Reynosa City in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico (U.S. Geological
Survey, 2009). The other two Images are of presummed illegal tire sites in Ciudad
Juarez in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico (Google™ Earth software, 2008).
Figure 3.1.
Satellite Images of Tire Piles Identified
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IEMS performed a visual search of junk yards of all sizes and used car
lots on the Mexican cities of the Region using available public Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) in order to assess the potential final destination of the
used and waste tires mounted on imported vehicles from Texas into Mexico. This
list is presented as Attachment 10 of this Chapter.
Also a geo-referenced list of possible illegal tire piles found during this
search is presented as Attachment 11 of this report. Display maps with the
location of all possible junkyards identified as well as possible illegal tire piles and
the piles reported on Attachments 1, 2 and 3 are displayed for each Mexican city
in the study scope as Attachment 12.
IEMS established criteria to differentiate between normally parked cars
and those that are abandoned or have been junked. These criteria consisted of:
S Vehicles arranged in a way one or more of them wouldn't be able to
be driven out of its location without moving other vehicles.
S Vehicles visibly broken in pieces and/or surrounded by other junk.
S Vehicles are not adjacent to a sizeable building as to be a large
parking lot.
S Parking spaces are not painted on the floor and one or more of the
above criteria.
These criteria were used with Google™ Earth Software as follows:
1. A search designated area including each urban area was defined and
sketched.
2. All major entrance routes and avenues of each city were followed in
order to identify Junkyards or used vehicle dealerships outside of the
designated areas.
3. A methodical search at an altitude that varied from 250 to 700 meters
above ground was performed over the entire designated area.
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Waste Tire Flow from Texas into Mexico
This assessment considered, but was not limited to, the following
determinations:
a. Estimation the amount of revenue per tire, per year since 2005
generated from the sale of used tires to Mexico;
b. Estimation of the disposal cost per tire in Texas and Mexico Border
c. Identification of significant tire piles and estimation of the potential cost
to clean up these tire piles in the Texas-Mexico Border Region. This
included options for clean-up of those tire piles, e.g. dig a hole and
bury or transport to another facility.
d. Estimation of the current potential cost to extinguish fires and
remediate environmental, public health, and economic impacts (e.g.,
crop damage) should any of the major tire piles in the region set
ablaze. This included estimates of firefighting agency costs on both
sides of the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
e. Provide a history of known environmental health hazards associated
with past or current waste tire piles located in regions with ecosystems
similar to the Texas-Mexico Border Region
f. Estimation of the potential cost to remediate the environmental health
threats associated with disease carrying vectors located in tire piles
along the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
I EMS' methodology for this Chapter consisted on desktop and some
fieldwork aimed at acquiring both quantitative and qualitative information.
Data collected includes quantitative and qualitative information; some of
which was estimated based on observations and interviews. There is a clear
distinction on the type of data used so that NADB and its designated users can
support their assumptions and projections stated in this project.
1.1 Revenue per tire, per year since 2005 generated
from the sale of used tires to Mexico
To estimate the amount of revenue per tire, per year since 2005
generated from the sale of used tires to Mexico the following definition was
considered:
Region;
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"Revenue" is the amount of money received by the whole used tires
commercialization chain, from wholesaler in Texas to retailer in Mexico, during a
specific period of time. As presented on Figure 4.1. of this report and Figure 2.1.
of the Chapter 2 Report, used tires are reintroduced into the market, with
commercialization purposes, after being separated from waste tires. Before this
classification process, used tires are considered a residue (waste tires). For this
reason the wholesale price at which used tires are acquired by the person
performing the classification process is considered to be of $0 US dollars for the
purposes of this study.
Based on the past statement the only revenue contemplated for the
commercialization chain of used tires, from wholesaler in Texas to retailer in
Mexico, will be the one obtained through the retailing of used tires in the Mexican
side of the border. A diagram explaining this thoroughly is following presented as
Figure 4.2.
Figure 4.1.
Diagram of the used tire flow from Texas into Mexico with commercialization
purposes
Legal tire haulers
Used tires
Texas
Mexico
= Waste tires flow
= Legal and illegal
used tire flow
= Texas-Mexico border
Rogue tire haulers
Used tires
retailers
classifying
process
Used tire
retailers
used tires
wholesalers
Legal and illegal
used tires
importers
Small and
medium new and
used tire retailers
In the Classifying process used tires are separated from waste tires and sent to the
Mexican market, before this classifying process they are all considered waste tires for
the purposes of this study.
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Figure 4.2.
Texas-Mexico used tires commercialization chain revenue flow diagram
Used tires
retailers
4-
classifying
process
Texas
Mexico
Legal tire haulers
Rogue tire haulers
Small and
medium newand
used tire retailers
Legal and illegal
used tires
importers
Used tires
wholesalers
Usedtire
retailers
-Texas-Mexico border.
= Used tires
commercialization
chain revenue flow.
= Revenue entry to the
commercialization
chain.
1.1.1 Revenue per tire of year 2012
Based on the past statement the actual, year 2012 up to March, revenue
per tire was estimated as follows:
Estimating the amount of revenue per tire, per year since 2005 to 2011
generated from the sale of used tires to Mexico using the data obtained from
fieldwork face to face quotations posses a large amount of uncertainty. This given
the fact that the sources of data about past price variations are vague estimations
performed by the Mexican used tire dealers during face to face quotation
requests.
In order to perform the required estimation I EMS assumed that the data
obtained from the used tire retailers is accurate. Because no price increase rate
or specific increase dates were obtained, IEMS estimated a revenue range, rather
than a single number, of what the revenues per tire may have been in any
determined period of time between January 2005 and April 2012.
Also the exact proportion of type 2 and type 3 used tires loaded in the
trucks that transport used tires from Texas into Mexico is unknown, nevertheless
fieldwork in the Mexican side of the border revealed that both types of used tires
are crossing the border.
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To estimate the revenue per tire I EMS estimated the mean revenue for
each rim size and type of used tires that are commonly crossed. Afterwards,
based on the fieldwork reported tire size preferences of Mexican used tire
consumers, estimated the mean revenue per tire of all tires sold in the Mexican
side of the border by type. Finally the range mentioned above, rather than an
exact amount, is presented to shed some light on what is the minimum and
maximum plausible real value of the mean revenue per tire from 2005 to 2012.
Another factor affecting the revenue obtained from the export of used
tires to the Mexican side of the border, from Texas, is the dollar exchange value in
reference to the Mexican peso. An increase in the dollar value decreases the
revenue and the other way around, if dollar value decreases the revenue is
maximized.
The mean revenue range's minimum and maximum extremes to estimate
the revenue per tire of years 2005 to 2012 are based on three factors:
1. How the US dollars exchange value has varied in reference to the
Mexican peso in the 2005 to 2012 period of time.
2. The quality and remaining tread (type) of the used tires in the Texas-
Mexico tire flow.
3. The increase of used tire prices since 2005, reported by used tire
dealers in the Mexican side of the border.
The lowest revenue per tire per year was estimated based on the
following:
S The highest daily dollar value exchange of each year.
S That all used tires sold are type 3 (0% to 20% of remaining tread).
S That the lowest price reported, by used tire dealers in Mexican scope
cities, for type 3 used tires was charged.
In the other hand, the highest revenue per tire per year was estimated
based on the following:
S The lowest daily dollar value exchange of each year.
S That all used tires sold are type 2 (20% to 40% of remaining tread).
S That the highest (current) price reported, by used tire dealers in
Mexican scope cities, for type 2 used tires was charged.
The following assumptions are also considered:
S Mexican's rim size preferences when buying used tires haven't
changed since 2005.
Questions applied to used tire retailers can be consulted on Attachment
13 of this report. The mathematical formulas employed to estimate the price range
are the following:
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Formula 1.
Lowest revenue
per tire per year
(US dollars/
used tire)
= I (
Mexican's specific rim size
preference when buying yy
used tires (percentage)
i=1
Lowest mean revenue per rim size of
used tire in the 2005-2012 period in
representative Mexican scope cities
(US dollars / used tire)
)
n= rim sizes considered
Formula 2.
Mexican's specific rim
size preference when
buying used tires
(percentage)
(
n
=1
Rim size preference per
representative city when buying
used tires from retailers whose
used tires come from USA
(percentage)
)
A 1 /n
n= number of Mexican representative scope
cities.
Formula 3.
Rim size preference per
representative city when buying
used tires from retailers whose
used tires come from USA
(percentage)
Mentions of a specific rim size
X 100%
I (
i=1
Mentions of a specific
rim size
n= amount of rim sizes considered
Formula 4.
Mentions of a
specific rim size
= K
i=1
Specific rim size mentioned, as more sold, by
used tire dealers, in a Mexican representative
city, whose used tires come from USA
n= number of quotations
)
Specific rim size mentioned, as more
sold, by used tire dealers, in a
Mexican representative city, whose
used tires come from USA
Quotations from used tire
retailers in representative
Mexican scope cities
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Formula 5.
Lowest mean revenue per rim size
of used tire in the 2005-2012
period in representative Mexican
scope cities
(US dollars / used tire)
Lowest mean revenue per tire in
Mexican scope cities:
(Mexican pesos / used tire)
(FIX) maximum daily value of the US dollar in a specific
year of the 2005 - 2012 period
(Mexican pesos / US dollar)
(FIX) minimum and maximum daily
values of the US dollar in a specific
year of the
2005-2012 period
(Mexican pesos / US dollar)
Bank of Mexico,
BANXICO (FIX),
2005-2012
Formula 6.
Lowest mean revenue
per tire in Mexican
scope cities' (Mexican
pesos / used tire)
¦ (n
=1
Minimum mean revenue per
tire in a specific Mexican city
(Mexican pesos /used tire)
)
A 1 / n
n= number of Mexican representative scope cities.
Formula 7.
Minimum mean revenue
per tire in a specific
Mexican city' (Mexican
pesos / used tire)
Current mean revenue of type 3 used tires per
rim size in a specific Mexican scope city
(Mexican pesos /used tire)
Mean price increase in a Mexican
+ representative scope city since 2005
(percentage)
Highest revenue
per tire per year
(US dollars/
used tire)
Formula 8.
-K
i=1
Mexican's specific
rim size preference
when buying used
tires (percentage)
X
Highest mean revenue per rim size of
used tire in the 2005-2012 period in
representative Mexican scope cities
(US dollars / used tire)
)
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Formula 9.
Highest mean revenue per rim size
of used tire in the 2005-2012 period
in representative Mexican scope
cities
(US dollars / used tire)
Highest mean revenue per tire in Mexican
scope cities:
(Mexican pesos / used tire)
(FIX) minimum daily value of the US dollar in a
specific year of the 2005 - 2012 period
(Mexican pesos / US dollar)
Formula 10.
Highest mean revenue per tire
in Mexican scope cities:
(Mexican pesos / used tire)
= (n
Current mean revenue of type 2
used tires per rim size in a
specific Mexican scope city:
(Mexican pesos /used tire)
)
A 1 In
i =1
n= number of Mexican representative scope cities.
Formula 11.
Current mean revenue
per tire in a specific
Mexican scope city:
(Mexican pesos /used
tire)
= (n
=1
Retail price obtained from a
used tire dealer in a
Mexican representative
scope city:
(Mexican pesos /used tire)
)
A 1 /n
Retail prices obtained from a
used tire dealer in a Mexican
representative scope city:
(Mexican pesos /tire)
Quotations from used
tire retailers in
representative
Mexican scope cities:
Retail prices of used tires in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico
border selected municipalities were obtained from the following sources:
S Face to face verbal quotation from used tire retailers.
Note: The business name and locations whose quotations were obtained
are available upon request from the North American Development Bank (NADB).
Quotations were obtained from the representative Mexican scope cities
presented on Figure 4.3.
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Figure 4.3.
Representative Mexican scope cities where face to face quotations were
obtained from used tire dealers
Juarez,Chihuahua (31%)
Reynosa, Tamauhpas (23%)
Matamoros, Tamauhpas (19%)
= Mexican cities where face to
face quotations from used tire
dealers were obtained.
(Representative percentage of
Mexican scope population)
73% of the Mexican scope population was represented in this fieldwork. (INEGI, 2010)
Note: Due to security reasons, activities for obtaining verbal quotations from used tire dealers in the
Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border were suspended, limiting the representativity of the data
obtained to said percentage.
Formula 12
Mean retail price in
Mexican
representative
scope cities'
(Mexican pesos /
used tire)
= (
n
=1
Current mean revenue per tire
in a specific Mexican scope city:
(Mexican pesos / used tire)
)
A 1 /n
n= number Mexican representative scope cities selected for
this study (Refer to Figure 4.3.).
Formula 13.
Mean price increase in
a Mexican
representative scope
city since 2005
(percentage)
= (n
Price increase reported by
used tire dealers from 2005
to 2012
(percentage)
)
M/n
=1
n= number of quotations from used tire dealers in a specific
representative Mexican scope city whose used tires are
imported from U.S.A.
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Formula 14.
(Arithmetic) mean price
increase in a Mexican
representative scope city
since 2005
(percentage)
= (
1
i =1
Price increase reported by used
tire dealers from 2005 to 2012
(percentage)
)
n
n= number of quotations from used tire dealers in a specific
representative Mexican scope city whose used tires are
imported from U.S.A.
Price increase reported by used
tire dealers from 2005 to 2012
(percentage)
Quotations from used tire
retailers in representative
Mexican scope cities:
Questions applied when obtaining quotations from used tire retailers in
the Mexican side can be consulted on Attachment 13 of this report.
1.2 Disposal cost per tire in Texas and Mexico
Border Region
To estimate the disposal cost per tire in Texas and Mexico Border
Region; the following definition was considered:
"Disposal cost" is the amount of money paid in order to properly dispose
of a waste tire according to the federal and state legislation considering the
region's infrastructure and economic limitations.
1.2.1 Texas Border Region
Disposal costs from the Texas border region were obtained through
fieldwork interviews applied to used tire dealers, question number 20 of the "Used
tire dealers proposed questionnaire" presented on Attachment 3 of this report.
The Texas cities where the interviews were performed are reported on Chapter 1.
1.2.2 Mexico Border Region
Information from Mexico's border region was obtained from the
Municipal Ecology Directors presented on the Attachment 2 of this report by
applying the deskwork remote interviews titled "Cuestionario Detallado Para
Autoridades Ambientales Municipals (Ecologia)" presented on the Attachment
4.
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1.3 Potential clean up costs of significant tire piles
In order to identify significant tire piles and estimate the potential cost to
clean up these tire piles in the Texas-Mexico Border Region; including options for
clean-up of those sites (e.g. dig a hole and bury or transport to another facility),
the following definition is necessary:
"Significant Tire Pile" and "Dump Sites" are defined as any tire pile or
dump site with more than 500 tires.
The cleanup strategies contemplated were based from the following
sources:
S Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook (United States Environmental
Protection Agency, 2006)
S Guide for the establishment of a waste tire temporary storage center (
Natural Resources and Environment Secretariat (Secretaria de Medio
Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, SEMARNAT))
S Official Mexican Standard NOM-002- STPS -2010 issued by the Work
and Social Foresight Secretariat (Secretaria del Trabajo y Prevision
Social, STPS) which states the "Safety-prevention and protection
against fires in work centers". (Work and Social Foresight Secretariat
(Secretaria del Trabajo y Prevision Social, STPS), 2010)
S Tire pile fires; Prevention, Response, Remediation (Environmental
Engineering and Contracting, Inc., 2002)
S The Prevention & Management of Scrap Tire Fires (Scrap Tire
Management Council, 2000) obtained from the Rubber Manufacturers
Association (RMA).
S I EMS experience on previous hydrocarbon contamination remediation
projects.
S Quotations from local businesses.
Several cleanup techniques and variations are viable depending on each
site characteristics, the following are five basic steps designed by IEMS to simplify
the cleanup strategy options:
Figure 4.4.
IEMS defined basic steps for identified dump sites cleanup
Each step was identified and selected through the review of the literature
mentioned above, and each one has a significant purpose:
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1.3.1 Fire planning and prevention:
According to the literature consulted. Both in the USA and Mexico tire
piles tend to set ablaze when cleaning activities are in place, it is basic not only to
be prepared for this situation but also do everything possible to prevent it. In this
step the cost to prevent fires during cleanup activities will be defined and
reported.
Image 4.1.
Tire fire in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas (August 22, 2011).
300,000 waste tires burned in the municipal waste tire storage center. The fire was accidentally caused by
people burning tires to extract the metal in them in order to sell it. It happened during site cleanup activities
endangering equipment and personnel. (Eiizondo, 2011)
1.3.1.1 Tire fires causes in the Texas -Mexico border region
In order to create a fire prevention plan it is necessary to identify the
most common tire fire causes in the Texas-Mexico border region. Tire fire causes
in order of number of mentions by fire department representatives in Texas scope
cities are:
1. Trash fires.
2. Grass fires.
with 7 and 4 mentions correspondingly.
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Image 4.2.
Alton, Texas (April 13, 2011)
According to news sources 190,000 tires were ignited by a grass fire caused by
illegal trash burning. (The monitor, Naxiely Lopez, 2011)
Two (2) causes of tire fires were reported in the remote interviews
performed to Civil Guard and firemen representatives of the Mexican scope cities
presented on the Attachment 1 of this report.
Tire fire causes in order of number of mentions by civil guard
representatives in Mexican scope cities are:
¦ Trash fires.
¦ Tire burning for metal extraction,
with two mentions each.
Trash fires causes
People burn trash for various reasons, either because it is easier than
hauling it to the local disposal site or to avoid paying for regular waste collection
service. (United States Environmental protection Agency (EPA), 2012)
Waste tires may be semi-buried, among or adjacent to regular household
trash dumped either on an illegal dump or at the municipal dump, when garbage
is ignited also waste tires ignite.
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Image 4.3.
Tire fires started in trash dumps
Top right Image: Reynosa, Tamaulipas (April 24, 2012). Tire fire started iri "La Ariacuas" municipal trash dump.
(EnLineaDIRECTA, 2012). Bottom Image: Laredo, Tamaulipas (August 22, 2011). Tire fire in the municipal tire
storage center, accidentally caused by people burning tires to extract the metal in them in order to sell it.
(Elizondo, 2011)
Tire burning for metal extraction causes
According to Mr. J Francisco Martha Hernandez, General Director of the
Mexican Rubber Industry National Chamber (CNIH) a common radial truck tire
posses from 6 to 7 kilograms (13 to 15 pounds) of steel wire in its structure. A
passenger tire as a maximum posses 1.5 kg of steel wire per tire.
Steel prices in Mexico from January 2005 to March 2012 have increased
in 76.98% (National Geography and Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de
Estadistica y Geografia, INEGI), 2012)1. For this reason people has been more
and more attracted to burning tires in order to sell the metal wire obtained from
them.
1 National Index of prices to producers (monthly), Intermediate goods and commodities, commodities consumed
by activity branch, R46 Iron and steel basic industries.
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Figure 4.5.
May 2005 to March 2012 commodities consumed
Commodities consumed by Iron and steel basic industries obtained from the monthly National Index of
prices to producers for intermediate goods and commodities. Index based on December 2003 as 100, with
no units. (National Geography and Statistics Institute (Institute Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia, INEGI),
2012)
Grass fire causes
Most grass fires are caused by human activities. According to the
National Forest Commission (Comision Nacional Forestal, CONAFOR, 2012) in
the year 2011 only 2% of the wild fires in Mexico were caused by nature.
Grass can work as a spreading medium from a controlled fire area to a
tire pile area as it occurred in the Alton, Texas tire fire in 2011 Image 4.2.
1.3.1.2 Fire outbreak avoidance
As presented previously trash fires, grass fires and Tire burning for metal
extraction are caused directly by humans or by human activities reason for which
the following measures t prevent fire outbreaks are considered by I EMS during
the cleanup activities.
Site vegetation and trash cleanup
Waste tires shall be separated from vegetation or any other flammable
material by at least 40 feet. (12.2 meters). All access areas and setbacks between
tire storage and the property boundary should be free of all vegetation.
(Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc., 2002)
The past statement includes separating all trash from the waste tires.
Fire must not be used to remove vegetation, trash or any other flammable
material.
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Site access control
To prevent any person from setting the tires on fire a fence surrounding
the property should be placed, recommended characteristics are:
• The site should be surrounded by a chain-linked fence at least 6.6 feet
(2 meters) high with intruder controls on top.2
• The site should be adequately secured to prevent access when the
facility is closed.
• After hours security and/or patrols to help reduce the threat of arson.
Guard dogs have been efficiently used at some sites but raise liability
issues.
• Edges of a 10-foot (3 meters) high tire storage unit shall not be closer
than 50 feet (15.2 meters) to the perimeter fence.
Source: (Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc., 2002)
1.3.1.3 Tire Piles Fire Risk Estimation
Appendix A of Mexican standard NOM-002-STPS-2010 displays the
Table 4.1 as a guideline to establish the Fire Risk of a facility:
Table 4.1.
Classification of a Fire Risk according to NOM-002-STPS-2010
Concept
Fire Risk
Ordinary
High
Built surface (m2)
Less than
3,000
Equal or more than
3,000
Flammable gases inventory
(litters)
Less than
3,000
Equal or more than
3,000
Flammable liquids inventory
(litters)
Less than
1,400
Equal or more than
1,400
Combustible liquids inventory
(litters)
Less than
2,000
Equal or more than
2,000
Combustible solids inventory
including furniture in the work
center (Kilograms, Kg)
Less than
15,000
Equal or more than
15,000
Pyrophoric and explosive
materials (Kg)
Doesn't apply
Any amount
(Secretaria del Trabajo y Prevision Social, STPS, 2010)
2 Although Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc recommends a fence of at least 10 feet (3 meters)
high. IEMS considers that any person with the will to enter the site will not be stopped by an extra meter,
especially if he decides to cut the fence in order to enter. IEMS considers the fence should be tall enough to
keep any guard dog from leaving the site.
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"Because most tire stockpiles contain mixtures of various tire sizes,
density is normally expressed in terms of the passenger tire equivalent (PTE),
which is equal to 20 pounds (9.07 Kg) by definition (United States Environmental
Protection Agency, 2006)".
Based on the previous statement the following formulas were applied to
classify the fire risk of significant tire piles as Low or High Fire Risk workplaces:
Formula 15.-
Tire pile Approximate number of Passenger Tire 0 453592
approximate weight = waste tires X Equivalent, PTE (20 X iu \ / rn
(Kilograms) accumulated. (Tires) pounds/Tire) ' ' °9rams Poun >
Based in the estimated tire pile approximate weight in kilograms the
following conditional was applied:
Formula 16.-
Conditional Logic test True False
Tire pile approximate ^ 15,000
If ,, ,JT ^ < ,, -i ^ Low High
weight (Kilograms) (kilograms) a
The results of applying this formulas on each significant tire pile are
presented as Attachment 14 of this document which reports each dump site fire
Risk.
In summary, as a rule of thumb, any tire pile with more than 1600 tires
could be classified as of High Fire Risk by Mexican standards.
1.3.1.4 Defining means for fire extinction
Type of fire occurring on tire fires
Fire consists on the quick oxidation of combustible materials releasing
light and heat. It is classified as follows: (Work and Social Foresight Secretariat
(Secretaria del Trabajo y Prevision Social, STPS), 2010)
a) Class A fire: It's the one which manifests on solid combustible
materials, generally of organic nature, and on its combustion embers
are normally formed.
b) Class B fire: It's the one presented on combustible or flammable
liquids and flammable gases.
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c) Class C fire: It's the one involving machines, equipment and
energized electric facilities.
d) Class D fire: It's the one in which combustible metals are involved,
such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium and
potassium.
e) Class K fire: It's the one presented basically on kitchen facilities,
involving combustible substances such as: animal fats and vegetal
oils. Class K fires occur on fat storage facilities and their behavior is
different to other fuels.
"Rubber tires are made of very combustible compounds, including
carbon, oil, benzene, toluene, rubber, and sulfur. The EPA does not consider
scrap tires as a hazardous waste. However, once ignited, the tire product breaks
down into hazardous compounds including gases, heavy metals, and oil
(Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc., 2002)". "Potentially creating an
oil fire that helps to both fuel and spread the scrap tire pile fire (Environmental
Protecion Agency, 2000)".
According to the past statements and classifications: tire fires would
correspond essentially on their initial stages to class A fires and once oil and
flammable gases are released during the combustion class B fires would also be
present. Therefore class A and B fire extinguishers are required by law to be
available on the sites.
Table 4.2. obtained from NOM-002-STPS-2010 is presented to explain
what kind of extinguishing agent is used in the combat of each type of fire:
Table 4.2.
Class of fire and applicable extinguishing agent
Extinguishing agent
Fie Class A
Fie Class B
Water
Yes
No
Dry chemical agent type ABC
Yes
Yes
Dry chemical agent type BC
No
Yes
Carbon dioxide (C02)
No
Yes
Clean agents*
Yes
Yes
Mechanical foam
Yes
Yes
Special Agents
No
No
Wet chemical
Yes
Yes
* Halon based clean agents use has been gradually restricted until they are
eliminated, in compliance with Montreal protocol3, because these compounds
deplete the earth's ozone layer.
3 The Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Published on January 25, 1988 in the
Mexican Federation's Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federacion, DOF). Signed in 1987 by the USA.
Entered into force on January 1, 1989.
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As Table 4.2. shows, highlighted in blue, are extinguishing agents which
combat both class A and B fires. Quotations for installing fire extinguishers of any
of these types of extinguishing agents on tire pile sites during cleanup activities
were requested.
Number of extinguishers required by law
The number of extinguishers to be placed on a tire pile site should be
decided based on workers to labor in the area to prevent an over estimation yet
according to the Mexican standard NOM-002-STPS-2010 in the tire piles work
areas (tire storage area and processing area) fire extinguishers for class A and B
must be placed as follows:
a) At least place one extinguisher for every 300 square meters (3,229.2
square feet) if the estimated fire risk of the site is ordinary.
b) At least place one extinguisher for every 200 square meters (2,152.8
square feet) if the estimated fire risk of the site is high.
c) Not to exceed the maximum reachable distance indicated on 2
presented below:
Table 4.3.
Maximum reachable distance to a extinguisher
Fire risk
Classes A, C y D
Class B
m
ft
m
ft
Ordinary
23
75.5
15
49.2
High
23
75.5
10*
32.8*
* Extinguishers for high fire risk and B class, can be located at a maximum reachable
distance of 15m (49.2 ft) as long as they are of the mobile kind.
The latest satellite images available were consulted in order to estimate the
perimeter, area and places where it would be necessary to install a fire extinguisher
in accordance to NOM-002-STPS-2010.
Perimeters, areas and distances were estimated using the Google Earth Pro®
software.
1.3.2 Fumigation:
Deskwork and fieldwork interviews reported that, besides fires,
mosquitoes are the most common dangers present on tire piles in the Texas-
Mexico border area. Literature consulted reports the common presence of snakes
and other wildlife (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2006) and
also the presence of poisonous insects and hives is considered latent as Figure
4.6 indicates.
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Reported tire dump impacts ordered by number of
mentions by Mexican scope cities municipal Ecology
and Civil Guard representatives
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animals. 3 image 2 Accidents, 1
Figure 4.7.
Spread of Africanized honeybees by year, by county
(United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2011)
Data reflects only state
official designations ol
counties as Africanized
Spread of Africanized honey bees
by year, by county
Updated March 2011
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As Figure 4.6. reports, mosquitoes are the second most mentioned
impact caused by tire piles. Also civil guard municipal authorities of Ojinaga
(Chihuahua) and Anahuac (Nuevo Leon) reported bee hives in tire piles as one of
the main issues caused by waste tires in their municipalities. As Figure 4.7
displays; since 1990 the entire Texas-Mexico border region reports the presence
of Africanized bees.
Because worker safety in the picking and handling of waste tires is of
outmost importance mosquitoes, vermin, poisonous animals and hives altogether
should be eliminated by fumigating the tire piles before the cleanup personnel is
in contact with them. This action will also avoid the accidental spreading of vector
contained illnesses (i.e. Dengue, West Nile Virus), when transporting the tires into
other regions during waste tire transport.
The following are the requirements contemplated by I EMS for said
1.3.2.1 Hiring a licensed exterminator
Mexican law requires exterminators to count with a sanitary license
issued by the Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks
(Comision Federal Para La Proteccion Contra Riesgos Sanitarios, Mexico,
COFEPRIS) in order to perform "Urban fumigation, disinfection and plague control
services" (Servicios Urbanos De Fumigacion, Desinfeccion Y Control De Plagas)
according to articles 198 fractions III, 204 and 373 of the Mexican General Health
Law (Ley General de Salud).
In addition each Mexican state within the study's scope may possess its
own controls for plague exterminators so a second license issued by state
authorities may be required as well.
For the above exposed all fumigation activities must be performed by
trained and licensed personnel in order to:
"Avoid the risk of pesticides being applied without adequate equipment or
facilities with the chance of intoxicating the general population or occupationally
exposed personnel." (Comision Federal para la Proteccion Contra Riesgos
Sanitarios, COFEPRIS)
In order to obtain fumigation costs IEMS requested, through remote
phone calls, entrance permits to the dump sites.
This with the purpose of allowing the visit of three local licensed
exterminators and they could prepare a quotation. But no answer or permit was
received from said stakeholders.
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Because of the above mentioned the dump sites fumigation costs were
estimated based on quotations requested to fumigate an area of one hectare
(10,000 square meters, 2.47 acres) covered with waste tires.
The real fumigation costs must be obtained by each municipal authority
when the decision to commence cleanup activities of their corresponding site is
taken.
When this occurs the chemical must be selected by the exterminator;
although he must take into account at least the following requirements:
• Extermination of all mosquitoes, bees, wasps, arachnids and insects
in general.
• Non toxicity to humans by any way of exposure (i.e. dermal contact,
inhalation, ingestion, etc)
• Using a biodegradable chemical. (This should be desirable, but the
decision has to be finally taken by the professional hired for this
purposes.)
Also even after fumigation activities have been performed, according to
the literature consulted, all cleanup personnel as a precaution should apply the
following exposure control measures:
• Wear heavy gloves, long sleeves, pants and boots to protect from
animal bites and scratches.
• Identify the nearest medical facility capable of treating bites and other
injuries.
• Insect repellent use.
1.3.3 Diminishing volume
Transportation costs associated to moving whole tires, which occupy a
great volume with a small amount, can be drastically reduced when their volume
is reduced.
The diminishing volume options contemplated are two:
1. Sidewall removing.
2. Shredding.
1.3.3.1 Sidewall remo ving
Passenger tire sidewalls are easily removable, even by hand using a
retractable knife or a linoleum knife. For more information refer to Attachment 15.
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This is possible because radial passenger tires contain metal wire only in
the tread of the tire but not in the sidewalls. Automatic sidewall removing
machines are also available on the market at very accessible prices.
Image 4.4.
Worker removing waste tires sidewalls in order to diminish their volume
Commercial tires employed on goods transportation contain metal wire
on both tread and sidewalls making it impossible to remove their sidewalls by
hand. The automatic sidewall removing machine for these kind of tires are
different and more expensive than passenger tire sidewall removing machines.
By removing a tire's sidewalls its volume can be significantly lowered
mostly depending on its rim size and how it is packed for transportation. The
following figure represents graphically this statement:
Figure 4.8.
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80%
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The reduction depends on the tire diameter and can theoretically vary
from 70% to 79%. I EMS' basis for these estimations can be consulted on
Attachment 16.
As an advantage sidewall removing machines are less pricy than
shredding machines.
Process steps considered for sidewall removing operations are explained
in Figure 4.9. Facilities, equipment and materials required for each activity are:
Figure 4.9.
Process diagram for waste tires sidewall removal
Passanger tires manual
side wall removal
Packing on pallets
Tread cutting
Loading into transport
Comercial tires automatic
sedewall removal
Manual sidewall removal:
S 40 linoleum knives per person.
S Shade tent.
Automatic sidewall removers:
S Automatic truck tire sidewall remover.
S Shade tent.
S Electricity source.
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Tread cutting:
S Automatic tread cutter.
S Shade tent.
/ Electricity source.
Image 4.5.
Tire sidewall remover machines
Present from left to right: tread cutter machine, truck tire sidewail remover, passenger tire sidewaii remover
Technical brochures and quotations are available on Attachment 17.
Packing on pallets:
V Pallets
Loading into transport:
S Pallet jack
Advantages:
Extreme volume diminishing percentages.
Low initial investment in equipment (No heavy equipment and
machinery required).
Low energy input requirements thus reducing operation costs and
green house gases emissions.
Disadvantages:
Personnel requirements with their related labor law costs.
Passenger and commercial tires require different cutting equipment.
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1.3.3.2 Shredding
Advantages:
• Extreme volume diminishing percentages.
• Can diminish both passenger and commercial waste tires.
• Low personnel requirement.
Disadvantages:
• High initial investment in equipment.
• High energy input requirements thus increasing operation costs and
green house gases emissions.
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Unless disposal sites or recycling facilities are adjacent to the pile site;
waste tires need to be moved requiring infrastructure, equipment, personnel and
energy to do so. I EMS assessed different transport options available.
The most economically and logistically viable can be selected for each
site. In this study the train and truck options were the ones evaluated.
Quotations from trucking companies were obtained for the transport of
53' HC Container.
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Image 4.7.
53' HC Container trailer diagram
The amount of whole tires that a container can fit depends largely on the
arrangement of the tires inside it can vary from 10504 to 1800s tires in a 53' HC
Container
Quotations from rail companies were obtained for 5,000 and 6,000 cubic
feet (141.58 and 169.90 cubic meters) containers depending on the route.
Image 4.8.
5,000 cubic feet container diagram
Additionally, quotations from trucking companies were requested for
heavy loading platforms (20 to 60 tons).
Number of tires per truck trip sent from Matamoros (Tamauiipas) to Monterrey (Nuevo Leon) by municipal
authorities.
Max loading capacities for domestic trailers 53' HC CONTAINER -1800 UNITS (Approximate), Lakin tires
wholesaler quotation.
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Image 4.9.
11.2 meters (36.7 feet) long platform
Loading capacity of 60 tons (132,277 pounds) and 3 axles.
1.3.4.1 Other transportation variables
Other variables besides the transportation costs per tire affect the
decision making process regarding type of vehicle and routes which are:
• Maximum road weight limits. Site's access roads and freeways should
be technically able to withstand the weight of the transportation
vehicles, especially when loaded. And vehicles brute weight 'must
comply with Mexican weight limits legislation that applies.
• Security issues. Transport companies may be reluctant to travel into
certain border municipalities or through some routes.
1.3.5 Process or disposal
Processing or disposing of waste tires in an environmental, social and
economically viable way is necessary in order to make sure the damages are not
just being spread, moved or exchanged for new impacts to the environment and
or the population.
Different processing and disposal options currently employed in the
Mexico border area were considered in order to visualize the most sustainable
solutions in the social, economic and environmental triple bottom line.
The reason for which whole tire burial will not be contemplated as an
option is explained in the following statement:
Scrap tires are not desirable in standard landfills because, when buried,
the tires tend to trap air and "float", which interferes with future landfill reclamation
operations. As permitted landfill space diminishes, it is necessary to limit the types
of accepted material to those better suited to future reclamation. (Environmental
Engineering and Contracting, Inc., 2002)
6 Addition of the vehicle weight plus the cargo weight (Mexico Secretariat of Communications and Transport,
SCT, 2006)
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Disposal options currently available in the Mexican side of the Texas-
Mexico border area are:
1. Landfills. Quotations from public and private landfills in the Mexican
scope area and logistically viable locations outside this area were
obtained.
2. Tire derived fuel in cement kilns. Quotations and supply plans were
consulted with the cement companies and their tire derived fuel
suppliers in the Mexican scope area and logistically viable locations
outside this area were obtained.
1.4 Current potential cost to extinguish fires and
remediate environmental, public health, and economic
impacts should any of the major tire piles in the region set
ablaze.
The required estimation was separated in two different sections which
are presented as follows:
1.4.1 Current potential cost to extinguish fires should any of the
major tire piles in the region set ablaze.
In order to estimate the current potential cost to extinguish fires and
remediate environmental, public health, and economic impacts (e.g., crop
damage) should any of the major tire piles in the region set ablaze, remote and
face to face interviews were performed with civil guard and fire department
representatives as it is explained in detail on Chapter 1.
Key stakeholders interviewed include the Civil Guard and/or Firefighter
representatives for the selected Mexican municipalities and fire department
representatives of the Texas selected cities.
To review the subjects and questions applied in the Mexican side of the
border please refer the questionnaire titled Anexo: cuestionario para protection
civil detallado" located on Attachment 4.
Likewise, to review what was asked in the Texas side of the border
please refer to the questionnaire titled "Proposed questionnaire for fire
departments" located on Attachment 3 of this document.
Mexican civil guard, firemen and municipal environmental authorities do
not estimate or keep track of the costs inherent to the fires they attend to, in order
to estimate the costs required by this Chapter, I EMS based the calculation on the
personnel, time and equipment employed in extinguishing previous tire fires in the
Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border.
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Texas side of the border firefighting agency costs are also presented as
a reference, since the firefighting cooperation activities have been suspended in
some cities due to security reasons. This means Texas firefighters do not cross
over anymore to the Mexican side of the border to aid in fire extinguishing
activities. According to said interviews the main costs involved in combating tire
fires are the ones corresponding to the following items:
Texas:
• Personnel wages represents the main cost of attending to a fire.
• Equipment.
• Foam
Mexico:
Most civil Guard representatives ignore the costs of combating fires in
their municipalities the items mentioned by them which represent a cost are:
• Fuel
• Personnel
• Equipment
• Machinery
• Extinguishing agents
The cost for attending tire fires reported by said departments are
presented in this chapter. Additional cost estimations were also performed for the
Mexican data due to a lack of information reported by civil guard representatives.
1.4.2 Current potential cost to remediate environmental, public
health, and economic impacts should any of the major tire piles in the
region set ablaze
Byproducts of a tire pile fire that present a significant risk to the
environment and the responders to a tire pile fire are (Environmental Engineering
and Contracting, Inc., 2002):
• Pyrolytic oil
• Ash
• Smoke
1.4.2.1 Pyrolytic oil impact description, assessment and remediation
techniques
Pyrolytic oil impacts
"Pyrolytic oil is generally formed during the equilibrium/pyrolysis
combustion stage of a tire fire, in which fuel combustion and heat production
equalizes, combustion produces enough heat to consume most of the combustion
products, and downward pressure of the tire pile causes an increase of run-off oil
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flow. (United States Fire Administration,USFA, 1998) As tires burn, they can
theoretically release 2.0 gallons of pyrolytic oil per tire, potentially creating an oil
fire that helps to both fuel and spread the scrap tire pile fire (Environmental
Protecion Agency, 2000). Previous tire pile fires have generated as much as 10-
14 million gallons of pyrolytic oil (Environmental Protecion Agency, 2000)
Pyrolytic oil is basically a free-flowing tar that contains (Horrigan, 1999):
1.
Naphthalene
2.
Anthracine
3.
Benzene
4.
Thiazoles
5.
Amines
6.
Ethyl benzene
7.
Toluene
8.
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
9.
Cadmium
10.
Chromium
11.
Nickel
12.
Zinc
Measures should be taken to protect all workers or personnel who may
come in contact with the oil. Primary routes of exposure to workers are dermal
contact and ingestion of contaminated soil and water (surface water and run-off
water) (United States Fire Administration,USFA, 1998).
Other environmental concerns associated with pyrolytic oil include
contamination of soil and water, including surface water and groundwater.
Pyrolytic oil is capable of traveling significant distances over land depending on
local topography, migrating downward through soil into groundwater, and entering
surface waterways. Oil can also flow underground through a permeable soil
horizon or other preferential pathway.
Therefore, soil, surface water and groundwater can all become
contaminated by pyrolytic oil during a tire fire. (Environmental Engineering and
Contracting, Inc., 2002)
Pyrolytic oil impact assessment and remediation
Environmental Site Assessment: Phase 1
In order to assess the extent of the impacts caused by pyrolitic oil runoff
from a tire fire I EMS considers necessary the engagement of an environmental
professional with credentials to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Process (Phase 1 ESA) in accordance to ASTM E1527-05 standard.
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"The goal of the processes established by this practice is to identify
recognized environmental conditions (RECs). REC means the presence or likely
presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property
under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material
threat of a release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into
structures on the property or into the ground, ground water, or surface water of
the property. The term includes hazardous substances or petroleum products
even under conditions in compliance with laws.
The term is not intended to include de minimis conditions that generally
do not present a threat to human health or the environment and that generally
would not be the subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of
appropriate governmental agencies. Conditions determined to be de minimis are
not RECs" (ASTM International, 2005).
Due to copyright a copy of ASTM E1527-05 Standard is not attached to
this report.
For every REC identified during the phase 1 Assessment activities
sampling should be performed and analyzed in order to confirm the presence of
contamination above legal limits.
Sampling should be conducted for the substances enumerated above.
Depending on the RECs identified water sampling (surface and underground)
may be necessary as well.
Site Characterization and remediation
If contamination is confirmed by the sampling activities a full extent site
characterization should be performed in accordance to Official Mexican Standard
NOM-138-SEMARNAT/SS-2003.
Said standard states Maximum Permissible Limits of Hydrocarbons on
soil and the specifications for its characterization and remediation (Norma Oficiai
Mexicana Nom-138-SEMARNAT/SS-2003, Li mites Maximos Permisibies de
Hidrocarburos En Sueios y las Especificaciones para su Caracterizacion y
Remediacion.) These activities will have to be performed in order to precisely
measure the vertical and horizontal extent of the contamination.
Given each site unique characteristics (soil, topography, subsoil, rainfall,
history of past activities, etc) it is not feasible to estimate characterization and
remediation costs of a situation that has not been assessed with the past
mentioned activities of this section. In order to shed some light in the magnitude
of the costs of said activities I EMS will present price ranges based on its
professional experience in the matter.
Sampling
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1.4.2.2 Ash
"Ash is a byproduct of combustion, and represents a great hazard to
responders. Ash typically contains heavy metals such as:
1. Lead.
2. Arsenic.
3. Zinc.
Which are released from the tires in particulate form. The primary routes
of exposure for ash include ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation. Due to the
airborne nature of ash, measures should be taken to protect not only responders
and other workers within the exclusion zone, but consideration should also be
given to any personnel in the support zone and the public.
Ash can contaminate the soil or equipment when it settles out of the
sky. Environmental impacts of ash can also be exacerbated by response
activities. For example, ash can be carried downstream with surface run-off of
foam or other fire suppressant materials, and can enter streams or other surface
waterways. Tracks and wheels of heavy equipment used to fight the tire fire can
churn up the ground and either push or mix ash into the surficial soil.
Ash impact assessment and remediation
Eventually ashes will settle above the ground or surface waters, reason
for which the Environmental professional in charge of performing the Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment described above should also look for
accumulations or signs of contamination by ashes in order to identify potential
RECs related to them both in soil and water.
In case ash related RECs are identified during the Phase 1 ESA,
sampling and analysis to confirm contamination with each of the substances
enumerated previously should also be performed.
Given each site unique characteristics (soil, topography, subsoil, rainfall,
infrastructure, hydrology, etc) it is not feasible to estimate characterization and
remediation costs of a situation that hasn't been assessed with the past
mentioned activities of this section. In order to shed some light in the magnitude
of the costs of said activities I EMS will present price ranges based on its
professional experience in the matter.
1.4.2.3 Smoke
"The smoke generated by a tire pile fire contains numerous hazardous
compounds that pose a significant potential health hazard to downwind receptors.
Smoke does not only affect the on scene responders, but has the potential to
travel great distances and affect the general population downwind of the tire pile
fire." (Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc., 2002)
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"Recognizing the dangers to health and environment associated with tire
fires, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) conducted a study
on hazardous airborne chemical compounds. TPCHD published a report that
identified, through a series of screening steps, a subset of 34 target compounds
(weighted based on toxicity and expected ambient air concentrations) that should
be considered for air monitoring during a tire fire (Adolfson Associates, Inc. & Kim
Coble, 1994)" (Environmental Protection Agency, 1997) A copy of this 34 target
compounds list is presented as Attachment 18 of this Chapter.
Smoke impact assessment and remediation
I EMS performed a literature search regarding the health hazards
associated to the exposure to these substances by:
• Inhalation
• Dermal contact
• Eye contact
Later on the effects were catalogued as carcinogenic and non
carcinogenic, this because for non carcinogenic effects a threshold exists. This
threshold refers to a dosage limit considered "safe". In an exposure to a dosage
below or equal to this limit the organism presents no toxicological effects. (Urkiza,
2009)
For carcinogenic effects theoretical models consider that a threshold
dosage does not exist. Reason for which not mattering how small the dosage to
which the organism is exposed the risk to develop cancer always exist, even if the
exposure occurred a long time ago. (Urkiza, 2009)
From the 34 target compounds IEMS select 11 compounds based on the
emission factor availability and concentrations measured within 305 m (1000 feet)
of the fire.
• Acenaphthylene
• Benzene
• Butadiene
• Carbon tetrachloride
• Chloroform
• Methylene chloride
• Phenol
• Styrene
• 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
• Toluene
• o-Xylene
In order to know to what concentration of each of the target compounds
people adjacent to a tire fire are exposed IEMS used two sources:
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1. Open burning: ambient concentrations measured downwind of a tire
fire <305 m (1000ft) (Environmental Protection Agency, 1997)
2. Contaminants air dispersion computer modeling using the following
software:
a. Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmosphere (ALOHA) developed
jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Threat zones were calculated based on the toxicological parameters
define as follows in the Table 4.4.
Once this parameter was identify for each compound an analysis of the
probable health hazards was developed for each site, in case of a fire.
Other assumptions were made during analysis process :
• All the tires of the pile were burned.
• Weather conditions are considered as the more probable worse
scenario, a hot dry day, with a atmospheric stability D.
• The report acknowledges that particulate matter containing PAHs and
heavy metals are known tire fire emissions, however because of the
lack of PM monitoring data, these compounds were not addressed
• An one hour exposure is assumed for all cases.
Later on I EMS performed a literature search to assess the health impacts
of each substance if inhaled. Finally a quotation to treat each health effect was
obtained from specific physicians.
I EMS based on the quotations obtained and the mapping (through
modeling) of the air pollution extent where concentrations of each pollutant are
above the Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH) will
estimate the number of endangered people and the potential current potential
cost to remediate public health impacts caused by smoke.
Table 4.4.
Toxicological Parameter
IDHL
(Immediately Dangerous to
Life and Health)
An atmospheric concentration of any toxic,
corrosive or asphyxiant substance that poses
an immediate threat to life or would cause
irreversible or delayed adverse health effects or
would interfere with an individual's ability to
escape from a dangerous atmosphere
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1.5 History of known environmental health hazards
associated with past or current waste tire piles located in
regions with ecosystems similar to the Texas-Mexico
Border Region
In order to identify the ecosystems found on the study's scope area the
following sources were consulted:
S Olson's World Ecosystem Complexes Map
S Google Earth® Software
Once the Texas-Mexico Border Region's ecosystems were identified, a
worldwide search of regions with similar natural characteristics was performed in
order to identify population centers which could present waste tire management
problems i.e. cities; and therefore possess documents regarding health hazards
associated to them.
A literature search regarding waste tires and the health hazards
associated to them in the identified population centers allowed I EMS to produce a
summary report about the history of known environmental health hazards
associated with past or current waste tire piles located in regions with ecosystems
similar to the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
1.6 Estimate the potential cost to remediate the
environmental health threats associated with disease
carrying vectors located in tire piles along the Texas-
Mexico Border Region.
Two viral diseases are the main environmental health threats associated
with disease carrying vectors located in tire piles, both are transmitted by
mosquitoes.
To obtain information related to this section the following key
stakeholders in the Texas-Mexico border area were consulted:
Texas
S Texas Department of State Health Services
S Vector Control inspectors
S Health Department local offices
Mexico
S Tamaulipas Health secretariat
S Nuevo Leon Health secretariat
S Coahuila Health secretariat
S Chihuahua Health secretariat
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These key departments were asked to deliver information regarding
Dengue and West Nile Virus recorded cases from 2005 to this day within the
study's scope regions, and the treatment costs for said diseases.
Information was also obtained from the following sources:
• Specific action program 2007-2012 Dengue (Mexican Health
Secretariat, Secretaria de Salud, 2008)
• United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
Based on the clinical frame and number of cases of each disease
quotations for the treatment medicines were obtained from pharmacies in order to
assess the potential cost to remediate the environmental health threats
associated with disease carrying vectors located in tire piles along the Texas-
Mexico Border Region.
1.6.1 Dengue Fever
Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any
one of the four Dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the
world. Symptoms appear 3-14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a
febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults.
There are four distinct, but closely related, serotypes of the virus that
cause Dengue (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4). Recovery from infection by
one provides lifelong immunity against that particular serotype. However, cross-
immunity to the other serotypes after recovery is only partial and temporary.
Subsequent infections by other serotypes increase the risk of developing severe
Dengue.
Image 4,10.- Aedes aegypti mosquito
(Medical Assistance institute of Buenos Aires, IOMA)
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Dengue should be suspected when a high fever (40°C/ 104°F) is
accompanied by two of the following symptoms: severe headache, pain behind
the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands or rash.
Symptoms usually last for 2-7 days, after an incubation period of 4-10 days after
the bite from an infected mosquito.
Figure 4.10. presents the different manifestations Dengue infections may
present and their denomination. They may vary from asymptomatic (no
manifestations) to Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DH).
Figure 4.10.
Manifestations of Dengue virus infections
ASYMPTOMATIC
SYMPTOMATIC
Undifferentiated
Fever
¦ Dengue Fever
-c
Dengue i—
Haemorrhagic—
Fewer
Without haemorrhage
With unusual
haemorrhage
No shock
DSS
(World Health Organization, WHO, 1999)
As Figure 4.11. presents Dengue Fever (DF) can be treated at home by
administering Paracetamol and oral fluids to the patient. The cost of these
treatments was obtained by I EMS to estimate Dengue Fever treatment costs.
Severe Dengue, also known as DH (fever, abdominal pain, vomiting,
bleeding) is a potentially lethal complication, affecting mainly children. Early
clinical diagnosis and careful clinical management by experienced physicians and
nurses increase survival of patients. It requires hospitalization.
Severe Dengue is a potentially deadly complication due to plasma
leaking, fluid accumulation, respiratory distress, severe bleeding, or organ
impairment. Warning signs occur 3-7 days after the first symptoms in conjunction
with a decrease in temperature (below 38°C/ 100°F) and include: severe
abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, rapid breathing, bleeding gums, fatigue,
restlessness, blood in vomit. The next 24-48 hours of the critical stage can be
lethal; proper medical care is needed to avoid complications and risk of death.
About 2.5% of those affected die.
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Figure 4.11.
Dengue fever management chart
Dengue Fever
Febrile phase
Manifestation
Management
Duration 2-7 days
- Temp 39-40°C
- Headache
- Retro-orbital pain
- Muscle pain
- Joint/bone pain
- Flushed face
- Rash
- Skin haemorrhage, bleeding
from nose, gums
- Positive tourniquet test
- Liver often enlarged
- Leucopenia
- Plateletftiaematocrit normal
- At home"
- Bed resl
- Keep 1he body temperature
below 39s
- Paracetamol-Yes* *
- Aspirin-No
- Brufen-No
- Oral fluids and elec&olyle
therapy
- Follow-up for any change in
platelet/ha ematocrit
Afebrile phase
(critical stage)
Manifestation
Management
Diration -2-3 days
after febrile stage
- Same asduring febrile phase
- Improvement in general
condition
- FteteleLfaaematccril normal
- Appetile rapidly regained
- Bed resl
- Check platelets^haemaloait
- Oral fluids and electrolyte
frierapy
CotT/al usee rice
Phase
Manifestation
Management
Diration - 7-10
days after critical
slage
- Further improvement in general
condition and return of appetile
- Bradycardia
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vrfiite centre/ itching
- Weakness for 1 or 2 weeks
- NO special advice.
- No restrictions.
- Normal diet
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Hospitalization Costs for DH were obtained from the Mexican states
health ministries in order to estimate the DH treatment costs.
The last reported continental US Dengue outbreak was in south Texas in
2005. (US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC)
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Figure 4.12.
Jurisdictions affected by Dengue fever outbreak in the Texas-Mexico border, 2005.
1.6.2 West Nile Virus
According to the CDC West Nile Virus (WNV) is transmitted to humans
through mosquito bites. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected
birds that have high levels of WNV in their blood. Infected mosquitoes can then
transmit WNV when they feed on humans or other animals.
WNV is not contagious from person to person and there is no evidence
that a person can get infected by handling live or dead infected birds.
Most WNV infected humans have no symptoms. A small proportion
develops mild symptoms that include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash and
swollen lymph glands. Less than 1% of infected people develop more severe
illness that includes meningitis (inflammation of one of the membranes covering
the brain and spinal cord) or encephalitis. The symptoms of these illnesses can
include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma,
tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, and paralysis. Of the few people that
develop encephalitis, a small proportion die but, overall, this is estimated to occur
in less than 1 out of 1000 infections.
There is no specific treatment for WNV infection or vaccine to prevent it.
Treatment of severe illnesses includes hospitalization, use of intravenous fluids
and nutrition, respiratory support, prevention of secondary infections, and good
nursing care. Medical care should be sought as soon as possible for persons who
have symptoms suggesting severe illness.
Gulf of
Mexico
Cameron County
Brownsville
- Matamoros
Mexico
Tama li li pas
(US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC)
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Data regarding detected WNV cases from 2005 to 2012 was requested
to Mexican state health secretariat (Secretaria de Salud, SS) directors no
response from any state was obtained.
In order to estimate the approximate number of cases which occurred on
the Mexican side of the border IEMS applied the following formulas:
Formula 17.
West Nile Virus occurrence in
a Texas border city in a
specific year
(cases detected / inhabitants)
Cases detected in a Texas border city in
a specific year (WNV cases)
Texas border city population (inhabitants,
in the same specific year)
Formula 18.
Estimated WNV
occurrence
(WNV cases)
West Nile Virus occurrence in
a Texas border city in a
specific year
(cases detected / inhabitants)
X
Population of the
adjacent Mexican city
(inhabitants, in the
same specific year)
The past two formulas are based on IEMS' hypothesis stating:
Since, geographically, border cities only divided by the Rio Grande River
form only one metropolitan area. The number of cases per inhabitant on one side
should be similar to the number of cases on the other side.
IEMS supports this affirmation on data obtained from the 2005 Dengue
outbreak in the border adjacent cities of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros,
Tamaulipas, where a mosquito transmitted disease presented itself on both sides
of the border simultaneously, with even more intensity in the Mexican side of the
Texas-Mexico border. This fact suggests that the past two formulas may
underestimate the number of WNV cases presented on Mexican cities.
The Figure 4.13, created by the CDC, illustrates the number of cases on
both cities of the border on the 2005 Dengue outbreak:
Number of cases for each Texas county were obtained from the annual
repot maps published on the CDC web page such as the one presented on
Figure 4.14. of this Chapter.
WNV hospitalization costs quotations were requested to El Paso
hospitals since most Texas cases occur in said county.
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Figure 4.13.
Number of cases of Dengue fever, by week of report
Camerco Ccwtfy, Texas
MataffUMBS, Msjscq
Aulxhtionous
c-tEr of dsngus
hemorrhagic iever,
Cameron County
Week and month
City of Matamoros, Mexico (n= 1,596 cases), and Cameron County, Texas (n=25 cases), 2005. (CDC, 2007)
Figure 4.14.
Number of WNV cases reported in Texas counties for 2011 -2012.
These data are considered the final 2011 data as of April 17,2012. (Center For Disease Control and Prevention, 2012)
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I I Positive Test Results*
I | No Positive Test Results'*
* Data demonstrates local jurisdiction of residence and not
necessarily the locale where the infection was acquired.
** States and counties in yellow are those in which virus activity
has been reported historically, but no positive test results have
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2 Assessment of environmental and economic
impacts
2.1 Revenue per tire generated from the sale of used
tires to Mexico (per year since 2005)
As explained on previously, IEMS estimated a revenue range, rather
than a single number, of what the revenues may have been in any determined
period of time between January 2005 and April 2012.
Figure 4.15
Presents the lowest and highest estimated revenue per tire per year since 2005.
Range in which the revenue per tire per year is
located
(US dollars / used tire)
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
>30.00
$25.00
$20.00
$15.00
$10.00
- Highest
The mean revenue range's minimum and maximum extremes to estimate
the revenue per tire of years 2005 to 2012 are based on the following factors:
1. How the US dollars exchange value has varied in reference to the
Mexican peso in the 2005 to 2012 period of time.
2. The quality and remaining tread (type) of the used tires in the Texas-
Mexico tire flow.
3. The increase of used tire prices since 2005, reported by used tire
dealers in the Mexican side of the border.
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Table 4.5.
Revenue per tire per year range
(US dollars / used tire)
Year
Highest
Lowest
2005
$29.21
$8.55
2006
$29.15
$8.49
2007
$28.52
$8.66
2008
$30.66
$7.01
2009
$24.14
$6.35
2010
$25.01
$7.40
2011
$26.44
$6.85
2012
$24.08
$7.00
Results from the application of Formula 1 are shown in Table 4.6.
Table 4.6.
Lowest revenue per tire per year
(US dollars / used tire)
Rim size
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16
Lowest revenue (US
dollars / used tire)
Remaining tread /
year
0-20%
0-20%
0-20%
0-20%
2005
$0.86
$3.13
$3.58
$0.98
$8.55
2006
$0.86
$3.11
$3.56
$0.97
$8.49
2007
$0.87
$3.17
$3.62
$0.99
$8.66
2008
$0.71
$2.57
$2.93
$0.80
$7.01
2009
$0.64
$2.33
$2.66
$0.72
$6.35
2010
$0.75
$2.71
$3.10
$0.84
$7.40
2011
$0.69
$2.51
$2.87
$0.78
$6.85
2012
$0.71
$2.56
$2.93
$0.80
$7.00
Formula 2 results obtained are presented in the following table.
Table 4.7.
Mexican's specific rim size preference when buying used
tires (percentage)
Rim size /
municipality
Rim 13
Rim 14
Rim 15
Rim 16
Juarez
17%
44%
33%
6%
Reynosa
10%
30%
40%
20%
Matamoros
8%
42%
42%
8%
Geometric
mean
11%
38%
38%
10%
error
3%
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Information obtained from the application of Formulas 3 and 4 are
shown in Tables 4.8 thru 4.10.
Table 4.8.
Reynosa's rim size preference
Rim size
/Quotation No.
Rim 13
Rim 14
Rim 15
Rim 16
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
4
1
1
5
1
Number of
mentions
1
3
4
2
Preference (%)
10%
30%
40%
20%
Table 4.9.
Juarez' rim size preference
Rim size
/Quotation No.
Rim 13
Rim 14
Rim 15
Rim 16
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
5
1
1
1
6
1
1
7
1
1
8
1
1
9
1
1
Number of
mentions
3
8
6
1
Preference (%)
17%
44%
33%
6%
Table 4.10.
Matamoros' rim size preference
Rim size
/Quotation No.
Rim 13
Rim 14
Rim 15
Rim 16
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
5
1
1
Number of
mentions
1
5
5
1
Preference (%)
8%
42%
42%
8%
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The application of Formula 5 resulted in the following information.
Table 4.11.
Lowest mean revenue per rim size of used tire in
the 2005-2012 period in representative Mexican
scope cities (US dollars / used tire)
Rim size
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16
Remaining tread
/ year
0-20%
0-20%
0-20%
0-20%
2005
$7.74
$8.21
$9.38
$10.01
2006
$ 7.68
$ 8.16
$ 9.32
$ 9.94
2007
$ 7.83
$ 8.31
$ 9.50
$ 10.13
2008
$ 6.34
$ 6.73
$ 7.69
$ 8.20
2009
$ 5.74
$ 6.09
$ 6.96
$ 7.43
2010
$ 6.69
$ 7.10
$ 8.12
$ 8.66
2011
$ 6.19
$ 6.57
$ 7.51
$ 8.02
2012
$ 6.33
$ 6.72
$ 7.68
$ 8.19
Results obtained from Formulas 6 and 7 are presented in the following
Table 4.12.
Table 4.12.
Minimum mean revenue per tire in a specific
Mexican city ' (Mexican pesos / used tire)
Rim size
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16
R 17
Remaining tread
/municipality
0-20%
0-20%
0-20%
0-20%
0-20%
Juarez
$123
$130
$141
$196
$205
Reynosa
$77
$77
$85
$85
$98
Matamoros
$72
$82
$102
$89
$92
Lowest mean revenue
per tire in Mexican
scope cities i (Mexican
pesos / used tire)
$88
$94
$107
$114
$123
Table 4.13 presents the highest revenue per tire per year obtained
through Formula 8.
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Table 4.13.
Highest revenue per tire per year
(US dollars / used tire)
Rim size
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16
Highest net revenue
(US dollars / used tire)
Remaining
tread / year
20%-40%
20%-40%
20%-40%
20%-40%
2005
$2.95
$10.86
$12.15
$3.25
$29.21
2006
$2.95
$10.84
$12.12
$3.24
$29.15
2007
$2.88
$10.60
$11.86
$3.17
$28.52
2008
$3.10
$11.40
$12.75
$3.41
$30.66
2009
$2.44
$8.98
$10.04
$2.69
$24.14
2010
$2.53
$9.30
$10.40
$2.78
$25.01
2011
$2.67
$9.83
$10.99
$2.94
$26.44
2012
$2.43
$8.95
$10.01
$2.68
$24.08
Information used and results obtained from the application of Formula 9
are presented in the following tables.
Table 4.14.
Highest mean revenue per rim size of used tire in the
2005-2012 period in representative Mexican scope cities
(US dollars / used tire)
Rim size
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16
Remaining tread /
year
20%-40%
20%-40%
20%-40%
20%-40%
2005
$26.45
$28.47
$31.84
$33.34
2006
$26.40
$28.41
$31.77
$33.28
2007
$25.82
$27.79
$31.08
$32.55
2008
$27.76
$29.88
$33.41
$35.00
2009
$21.86
$23.53
$26.31
$27.55
2010
$22.65
$24.38
$27.26
$28.55
2011
$23.94
$25.77
$28.81
$30.18
2012
$21.80
$23.46
$26.24
$27.48
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Table 4.15.
FIX daily exchange values (Mexican pesos / US dollar)
year
Minimum
Maximum
Date
Exchange
value
Date
Exchange
value
2005
06/12/2005
$ 10.4097
06/01/2005
$ 11.4018
2006
01/02/2006
$ 10.4303
20/06/2006
$ 11.4809
2007
01/11/2007
$ 10.6639
16/08/2007
$ 11.2676
2008
05/08/2008
$ 9.9180
21/11/2008
$ 13.9183
2009
04/12/2009
$ 12.5969
02/03/2009
$ 15.3650
2010
26/04/2010
$ 12.1575
25/05/2010
$ 13.1819
2011
02/05/2011
$ 11.5023
25/11/2011
$ 14.2443
2012
09/03/2012
$ 12.6299
02/01/2012
$ 13.9342
Source: (Bank of Mexico, BANXICO (FIX), 2005-2012)
To estimate the Highest mean revenue per tire it was obtained from
Formula 10; results are presented in Table 4.16.
Table 4.16.
Highest mean revenue per tire in Mexican scope cities
(Mexican pesos / used tire)
Rim size
Rim 13
Rim 14
Rim 15
Rim 16
No.
Remaining tread
/ Municipality
20%-40%
20%-40%
20%-40%
20%-40%
1
Juarez
$355
$346
$382
$452
2
Reynosa
$248
$265
$279
$297
3
Matamoros
$237
$284
$342
$312
Highest mean revenue per tire in
Mexican scope cities
(Mexican pesos /used tire)
$275.33
$296.36
$331.40
$347.10
Used tires retail prices are presented by city of interest as estimate with
the use of Formulas 11,13 and 14, in the following tables.
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Table 4.17.
Juarez, Chihuahua used tire retail prices for a specific rim size and type from used tire
retailers whose used tires come from USA (Mexican pesos /used tire)
Rim size
R13
R14
R 15
R16
R 17
Origin of
used
tires
Price
No.
Remaining
tread /
type of
quotation
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
increase
since
2005
1
Face to
face
$275
$400
$275
$400
$275
$400
$400
$450
$400
$450
USA
40%
2
Face to
face
$120
$280
$120
$180
$180
$325
$350
$350
$350
$350
USA
80%
3
Face to
face
$180
X
$180
X
$180
X
$180
X
$180
X
USA
50%
4
Face to
face
$165
$300
$225
$400
$225
$400
$300
$400
$300
$400
USA
15%
5
Face to
face
$150
X
$200
X
$250
X
X
X
X
X
USA
150%
6
Face to
face
$250
$400
$250
$400
$250
$400
$350
$500
$350
$500
USA
125%
7
Face to
face
$290
$350
$250
$350
$250
$350
$340
$340
$300
$500
USA
50%
8
Face to
face
$275
$425
$275
$425
$275
$425
$425
$800
$650
$650
USA
150%
Current mean
revenue
(Mexican pesos /
used tire)
$203
$355
$215
$346
$233
$382
$325
$452
$339
$466
Mean
price
increase
since
2005
65%
Table 4.18.
Reynosa, Tamaulipas used tire retail prices for a specific rim size and type from used tire
retailers whose used tires come from USA (Mexican pesos /used tire)
Rim size
R13
R14
R15
R16
R 17
Origin of
used
tires
Price
increase
since
2005
No.
Remaining
tread /
type of
quotation
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
1
Face to
face
X
$200
X
$200
X
$215
X
$250
X
$300
USA
0%
2
Face to
face
$100
$250
$100
$300
$100
$300
$100
$300
$130
$300
USA-
Local
50%
3
Face to
face
$100
$250
$100
$250
$150
$300
$150
$350
$200
$400
USA
100%
4
Face to
face
$100
$250
$100
$250
$100
$250
$100
$250
$100
$250
USA
0%
5
Face to
face
$150
$300
$150
$350
$150
$350
$150
$350
$150
$500
USA
67%
Current mean
revenue
(Mexican pesos
/ used tire)
$111
$248
$111
$265
$122
$279
$122
$297
$141
$339
Mean
price
increase
since
2005*
43%
*An arithmetic mean operation, instead of a geometrical mean, was employed to estimate the average prices increase since year
2005 because of the precense of zeros in the input data.
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Table 4.19.
Matamoros, Tamaulipas used tire retail prices for a specific rim size and type from used
tire retailers whose used tires come from USA (Mexican pesos/used tire)
Rim size
R13
R14
R15
R16
R 17
Origin of
used
tires
Price
increase
since
2005
No.
Remaining
tread /
type of
quotation
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
1
Face to
face
$150
$250
$150
$300
$150
$350
$150
$350
$150
$500
USA
0%
2
Face to
face
$60
$300
$80
$350
$200
$400
$100
$300
$120
$300
USA
100%
3
Face to
face
$50
$200
$50
$200
$50
$200
$50
$200
$50
$200
USA
33%
4
Face to
face
$180
$250
$250
$350
$300
$475
$300
$400
$300
$400
USA
30%
5
Face to
face
$100
$200
$100
$250
$100
$350
$100
$350
$100
X
USA
0%
Current mean
revenue
(Mexican pesos
/ used tire)
$96
$237
$108
$284
$135
$342
$118
$312
$122
$331
Mean
price
increase
since
2005*
33%
*An arithmetic mean operation, instead of a geometrical mean, was employed to estimate the average prices increase since year
2005 because of the presence of zeros in the input data.
Mean retail price in Mexican representative scope cities obtained through
the application of Formula 12 is presented in Table 4.20.
Mean retail price
(
Table 4.20.
in Mexican representative scope cities '
Mexican pesos/used tire)
Rim size
R 13
R 14
R 15
R 16
R 17
No.
Remaining
tread
/Municipality
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
0-20%
20%-
40%
1
Juarez
$203
$355
$215
$346
$233
$382
$325
$452
$339
$466
2
Reynosa
$111
$248
$111
$265
$122
$279
$122
$297
$141
$339
3
Matamoros
$96
$237
$108
$284
$135
$342
$118
$312
$122
$331
Mean retail price in
Mexican representative
scope cities'
(Mexican pesos / used
tire)
$129
$275
$137
$296
$157
$331
$167
$347
$180
$374
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2.2 Disposal cost per tire in Texas and Mexico
Border Region
Contrary to the Mexican side of the border in Texas private disposal
companies as well as local authorities are the ones in charge of the collection and
disposal of waste tires. The price charged to a waste tire generator depends on
confidential agreements between each waste tire management company and
each generator. Prices charged by public landfills and collection centers are fix.
Large new tire retailers have corporate agreements with a single authorized
hauler which provides the waste tire collection service in all of their stores and
information regarding the cost per tire is kept confidential by both parties.
Disposal cost per tire on Texas cities of said border region reported by local
authorities and small and medium generators are reported as Attachment 19 of
this report.
Although private companies are seldom involved, in the Mexican side of
the border Municipal authorities are the ones in charge of the waste tire storage
and disposal sites, specifically the Ecology and/or municipal services
departments.
Each Mexican municipality posses a different approach regarding how
waste tires are collected, disposed and stored. The disposal cost per tire in the
Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border region on the sites made available, to
generators and general population by said authorities, are presented as
Attachment 20. Information regarding the cleanup of municipal storage centers
is estimated latter on this Chapter.
2.3 Potential cost to clean up significant tire piles in
the Texas-Mexico Border Region
Activities such as fire prevention, fumigation and volume diminishing
should be addressed by each stakeholder depending on his own criteria.
Waste tire disposal fees at appropriate disposal sites in the Mexican
side of the border area are presented on Attachment 49 of this report.
The transportation costs to the closest appropriate disposal sites are
presented on Table 4.21 based on quotations obtained from trucking companies:
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Table 4.21.
Estimated transportation costs to closest appropriate disposal sites
Id
#
Destination1
Accumulated
State of
tire
Estimated
Cost per
travel
Total
Disposal
Site
City
waste tires
(tires)
Equip.
number of
travels
Transportation
Cost (USD)
Truck
Whole
1667
$ 829.07
$
1'382,067.86
1
CEMEX
Monterrey,
2,500,000
Train
Whole
1008
$1,480.00
$
1'491,840.00
Plant
NL.
Truck
Cut/Shred
1042
$ 829.07
$
863,896.05
Train
Shred
323
$1,480.00
$
478,040.00
Truck
Whole
—
...
$
0.000
35
GCC
Samalayuca
2,500,000
Train
Whole
...
...
$
0.000
Plant
Chih
Truck
Cut/Shred
...
...
$
0.000
Train
Shred
...
...
$
0.000
Truck
Whole
367
$ 350.00
$
28,450.00
3
CEMEX
Monterrey,
550,000
Train
Whole
222
$1,272.92
$
82,587.50
Plant
NL.
Truck
Cut/Shred
230
$ 350.00
$
80,500.00
Train
Shred
71
$1,272.92
$
90,377.08
Truck
Whole
267
$ 829.07
$
21,363.00
36
CEMEX
Monterrey,
400,000
Train
Whole
162
$1,480.00
$
39,760.00
Plant
NL.
Truck
Cut/Shred
167
$ 829.07
$
38,455.51
Train
Shred
52
$1,480.00
$
76,960.00
Truck
Whole
...
...
$
0.000
31
Landfill2
Acuna,
200,000
Train
Whole
...
...
$
0.000
Coah.
Truck
Cut/Shred
...
...
$
0.000
Train
Shred
...
...
$
0.000
Truck
Whole
...
...
$
0.000
32
Landfill2
Piedras
Negras,
Coah
115,500
Train
Whole
...
...
$
0.000
Truck
Cut/Shred
...
...
$
0.000
Train
Shred
...
...
$
0.000
Truck
Whole
67
$ 350.00
$
3,450.00
8
CEMEX
Monterrey,
100,000
Train
Whole
41
$1,272.92
$
52,189.58
Plant
NL.
Truck
Cut/Shred
42
$ 350.00
$
14,700.00
Train
Shred
13
$1,272.92
$
16,547.92
Truck
Whole
34
$ 350.00
$
11,900.00
4
CEMEX
Monterrey,
50,000
Train
Whole
21
$1,272.92
$
26,731.25
Plant
NL.
Truck
Cut/Shred
21
$ 350.00
$
7,350.00
Train
Shred
7
$1,272.92
$
8,910.42
Truck
Whole
34
$1,959.63
$
66,627.47
34
APASCO
Ramos
Arizpe,
Coah.
50,000
Train
Whole
...
...
—
Plant
Truck
Cut/Shred
21
$1,959.63
$
41,152.26
Train
Shred
...
...
...
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Table 4.21.
Estimated transportation costs to closest appropriate disposal sites
Id
#
Destination1
Accumulated
waste tires
(tires)
Equip.
State of
tire
Estimated
number of
travels
Cost per
travel
Total
Transportation
Cost (USD)
Disposal
Site
City
2
CEMEX
Plant
Monterrey,
NL.
32,000
Truck
Whole
22
...
—
Train
Whole
13
$1,329.33
$ 17,281.23
Truck
Cut/Shred
—
...
—
Train
Shred
5
$1,329.33
$ 6,646.63
15
CEMEX
Plant
Monterrey,
NL.
13,000
Truck
Whole
9
...
—
Train
Whole
6
$1,160.13
$ 6,960.80
Truck
Cut/Shred
...
...
...
Train
Shred
2
$1,160.13
$ 2,320.27
12
CEMEX
Plant
Monterrey,
NL.
3,000
Truck
Whole
2
...
—
Train
Whole
2
$1,115.02
$ 2,230.03
Truck
Cut/Shred
2
...
—
Train
Shred
1
$1,115.02
$ 1,115.02
7
CEMEX
Plant
Monterrey,
NL.
1,000
Truck
Whole
1
$ 350.00
$ 350.00
Train
Whole
1
$1,272.92
$ 1,272.92
Truck
Cut/Shred
1
$ 350.00
$ 350.00
Train
Shred
1
$1,272.92
$ 1,272.92
33
APASCO
Plant
Ramos
Arizpe,
Coah.
1,000
Truck
Whole
1
$ 565.28
$ 565.28
Train
Whole
1
$6,757.26
$ 6,757.26
Truck
Cut/Shred
1
$ 565.28
$ 565.28
Train
Shred
1
$6,757.26
$ 6,757.26
11
CEMEX
Plant
Monterrey,
NL.
800
Truck
Whole
1
...
...
Train
Whole
1
$1,115.02
$ 1,115.02
Truck
Cut/Shred
1
...
—
Train
Shred
1
$1,115.02
$ 1,115.02
* Means data was not confirmed with a key stakeholder, it is presented as it was obtained from previous tire pile inventories.
Tire sites 16to 30 are not located within the study's selected search area but are located within 100km from the Texas-Mexico
border.
The information presented on this Table was obtained through remote interviews with the key stakeholders mentioned on the
Attachment 4 of the Texas-Mexico Border Region Report
Nuevo Laredo tire pile was cleaned up during the writeup of this Report according to the remote interview applied to the municipal
Environment and Climate Change Coordinator on April 20, 2012.
Prices in red are subject to KCSM FSC
Prices in blue are subject to negotiations with Ferromex
Prices don't include VAT.
1 Disposal sites selected according to cheaper transportation cost.
2 Transportation costs for Acuna, Juarez and Piedras Negras are not considered due to landfill being in the same city.
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2.4 Current potential cost to extinguish fires and
remediate environmental, public health, and economic
impacts should any of the major tire piles in the region set
ablaze.
2.4.1 Cost to extinguish fires in the Texas-Mexico border area
The Table 4.22. represents an abstract of the responses given for
Mexican civil guard; the personnel cost was obtained considering Mexican
minimum wage as $4.77 (US dollars) for 8 hours, the salary per hour is about
$0.59 USD.
Table 4.22.
Summary of Resources to extinguish fires given by Mexican civil guard
City
State
Number of
tire fires
attended
since 2005
Resources to extinguish fires
Time
Personnel
Personnel
Cost
(USD)+
Extinguishing
agents
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
—
1.5 to 2 h
—
—
Water / Foam
Nava
Coahuila
90
1 to 3 h
5
$3-9
Water / Foam
Acuna
Coahuila
210
20 min to 1
h
....
....
Water / Foam
Piedras
Negras
Coahuila
1 to 2 h
3
$1.8-3.6
Water / Foam
Anahuac
Nuevo
Leon
Rarely
0.5 to 1 h
3
GO
i
Water / Foam
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Rarely
—
—
—
Water / Foam
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
72
12 to 24 h
6
$43- 85.8
Water / Foam
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
300
....
6
....
Water / Foam
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
Frecuently
20 to 30
min
3
$1
Water / Foam
* Personnel cost was estimated as follow: Number of personnel x salary per hour xTime
The responses given for the Texas side of the border firefighting agency
are given in the Table 4.23; according with the interviewee, to estimate the
personnel cost it was considered $35 USD per hour per person and $75 USD per
hour to estimate de extinguishing agents cost; although global cost was given.
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Table 4.23.
Summary of Resources to extinguish fires given by Texas firefighting agency
City
Number
of tire
fires
attended
since
2005
Resources to extinguish fires
Time
Number
of
Personn
el
Personn
el Cost
(USD)
Extinguishing agents
Extinguishin
g agents
cost (USD)
Brownsvill
e
6
6 to 8 h
18
$4000 to
$5000
4 Engines and 3000
gall of water
$450 to 600
Laredo
30
45 min
to 1 h
4
$90 to
140 +
Water / Foam
$50 to 75 *
Mc Allen
18
....
...
—
Water / Foam
$2,500 to
6,000
Rio
Grande
72
....
15
—
90 gall of foam and
700 gall of water
$10,000 to
12,000
Del Rio
One in
the
landfill
....
....
....
Water / Foam
$6,000 to
7,000
Eagle
Pass
120
20 min
to 2 h
6
$70 to
420+
15 gall of foam and 2
engines
$25 to 150*
Personnel cost was estimated as follow:
* Extinguishing agents cost was estimated
Number of personnel x salary per hour xTime
as follow: Cost for extinguishing agents per hour x Time
2.4.2 Public health impacts remediation costs
2.4.2.1 Pyrolytic oil and ash
In order to identify the best remediation techniques and their estimated
costs IEMS consulted the US Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable
(FRTR), Table 3-2 Remediation Technologies Screening Matrix and Reference
Guide7, and selected the following remediation options:
In situ biological treatment: Phytoremediation
"Phytoremediation is a process that uses plants to remove, transfer,
stabilize, and destroy contaminants in soil and sediment. Contaminants may be
either organic or inorganic." (FRTR)
Table 4.24.
FRTR reported remediation costs estimates for phytoremediation
(US dollars)
RACER PARAMETERS
Small site
Large site
Easy
Difficult
Easy
Difficult
Cost per cubic foot
$18
$66
$4
$14
Cost per cubic meter
$626
$2,322
$147
$483
RACER means Remedial Action Cost Engineering Requirements
7 Matrix may be consulted online on www.frtr.gov
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Ex-situ physical/chemical treatment: Chemical oxidation
"Reduction/oxidation chemically converts hazardous contaminants to
non-hazardous or less toxic compounds that are more stable, less mobile, and/or
inert. The oxidizing agents most commonly used are ozone, hydrogen peroxide,
hypochlorites, chlorine, and chlorine dioxide." This treatment is assuming an
excavation.
"Estimated costs range from $190 to $660 per cubic meter ($150 to $500
per cubic yard)." (FRTR)
Excavation, Retrieval & Offsite disposal
"Contaminated material is removed and transported to permitted off-site
treatment and disposal facilities. Pretreatment may be required."
Cost estimates for excavation and disposal range from $300 to $510 per
metric ton ($270 to $460 per ton) depending on the nature of hazardous materials
and methods of excavation. These estimates include excavation/removal,
transportation, and disposal at a permitted facility. Additional cost of treatment at
disposal facility may also be required. (FRTR)
2.4.2.2 Smoke
Recognizing the dangers to health and environment associated with tire
fires, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) conducted a study
on hazardous airborne chemical compounds. TPCHD published a report that
identified, through a series of screening steps, a subset of 34 target compounds
(weighted based on toxicity and expected ambient air concentrations).
(Environmental Protection Agency, 1997)
I EMS performed a literature search regarding the health hazards
associated to the exposure to these substances by:
• Inhalation
• Dermal contact
• Eye contact
Later on the effects were catalogued as carcinogenic and non
carcinogenic, this because for non carcinogenic effects a threshold exists. This
threshold refers to a dosage limit considered "safe". In an exposure to a dosage
below or equal to this limit the organism presents no toxicological effects. (Urkiza,
2009). For carcinogenic effects theoretical models consider that a threshold
dosage doesn't exist. Reason for which not mattering how small the dosage to
which the organism is exposed the risk to develop cancer always exist, even if the
exposure occurred a long time ago. (Urkiza, 2009).
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In order to know to what concentration of each of the target compounds
people adjacent to a tire fire are exposed I EMS used the following:
> Open burning: ambient concentrations measured downwind of a tire
fire <305 m (1000ft) (Environmental Protection Agency, 1997)
Since the concentrations reported by TPCHD, measured at a distance of
1000 feet from tire pile fires, did not reach the threshold health affecting level
called Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) no simulations were
required to conclude that no severe health damages to the general population.
Although sensitive population exposed to smoke may present minor health effects
such as irritation on eyes or respiratory ways.
2.5 History of known environmental health hazards
associated with past or current waste tire piles located in
regions with ecosystems similar to the Texas-Mexico
Border Region
Over the past decade American used vehicles imports, explosive
population growth and a steady demand for used American tires in Mexico have
contributed to the proliferation of scrap tires on the Texas-Mexico border.
Most of the major border cities host piles containing from tens of
thousands to millions of tires, and a few of the largest cities are home to piles ten
times as large. Tire piles, legal or illegal, pose at least two health threats: pests
and fire.
Tire piles easily accumulate rain and organic matter transported by wind
and, therefore, become ideal incubators for mosquito larvae. As leaf litter decays,
the microorganisms that grow on it serve as food for the mosquito larvae.
Furthermore, tires absorb heat, which helps accelerate the larval growth.
Tire piles have also been identified as breeding ground for vermin
(rodents and other pests) due to the combined presence of water, heat, and
shade. (Secretaria de Medio Ambiente, 2002)
Mosquito-borne diseases include Dengue, encephalitis, malaria, and
yellow fever. (Moore & Mitchell, 1997) Globally, Dengue is currently the most
important of all vector-borne viral diseases in terms of human morbidity and
mortality, with Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the mosquito vector for the
Dengue viruses, found in more than 100 tropical countries (Cortez Florez, 2001).
In areas where Ae. aegypti is abundant, this species might be expected to play a
far more important role in Dengue transmission than Ae. albopictus (Moore &
Mitchell, 1997).
Dengue can produce a spectrum of clinical illness, ranging from a
nonspecific viral syndrome to severe and fatal hemorrhagic disease.
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Although Dengue fever is not usually fatal, Dengue hemorrhagic fever
(DHF) and Dengue shock syndrome can be. On average, 5% of hospitalized
cases result in death. The majority of fatalities occur among children younger than
15 years (Lloyd, 2003).
For example, the California Department of Health Services reports that
preliminary surveillance data showed that several of California's 50 species of
mosquitoes breed in tires (California Integrated Waste Managment Board, 2009).
In 2002, the Department of Health Services' Vector-Borne Disease
Section identified five discarded truck tires, one of which yielded seven Aedes
albopictus larvae after being tested. The Aedes albopictus, was initially detected
in 2001 in Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to a 2003 Department of
Health Services report. The most immediate concern in California, however, is
the potential role of waste tires in the spread of the West Nile Virus. According to
the Department of Health Services, this mosquito-borne disease reached the
United States in 1999 and has since spread to 48 states.
In 2004, it had been detected in 56 of California's 58 counties with nearly
600 identified cases of persons afflicted by the disease. In 2008, 35 cases of
West Nile Virus were reported for San Diego County alone. Fortunately, the arid
conditions of California lower the risk of adequate mosquito habitat in tire piles in
the region.
However, a year with more precipitation or development of tire piles in
locations where they would trap water from stormwater runoff would be a matter
of concern (Reyes Tomassini, 2009).
Other example is China, where the rapid development of automobile
industry and increasing vehicle possession has brought a serious problem with
the generation of waste tires since 1978.
In 2004 China generated more than 112 million waste tires and this
number increased by two digital places each year.
Although Authorities have improved many ways in waste tire resource
comprehensive utilization, only 65% of them are used, contributing to storing and
stockpiling of waste tires and the inherited problems previously mentioned (Wang,
Xu, & Xuan, 2009).
In south China, where the predominant ecosystem is known as
Paddyland, three proven outbreaks of Dengue fever and one confirmed epidemic
of Dengue hemorrhagic fever have occurred since 1978.
The first of these took place in Shiwan town, Foshan city, Guangdong
Province (population 24,464) in 1978 with 583 hospitalized patients; three patients
(0.5%) died.
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A local outbreak of Dengue due to virus type 1 occurred in Shiqi town,
Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province, from September to November 1979. A
total of 496 cases were reported and there were no complications or deaths.
A large epidemic of Dengue occurred on Hainan Island in 1980 with a
total of 437 468 cases with a morbidity level of 8097 per 100 000 population; there
were 64 deaths. The disease spread to Guangzhou and other cities in
Guangdong Province, as well as to some cities in Guangxi Autonomous Region
with 2549 cases and one death.
In September 1985 an outbreak of a febrile illness began in Zhan
County, Hainan Island, and spread throughout the coastal areas of the island in
1986 involved 13 counties and cities. In contrast to previous epidemics, many of
the patients presented Dengue Hemorragic Fever. A total of 113 589 cases were
reported (morbidity rate, 1876 per 100 000), with 289 deaths (Qiu, Gubler, Liu, &
Chen, 1993). Since 1986, there have been reports of sporadic cases or small
outbreaks of Dengue in Guangzhou city, Guangdong Province, and Hainan
Island.
Guangdong has been a major province in China affected by Dengue
fever outbreaks in addition to Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces since 1990
with a total of 11 844 cases of Dengue fever, with 3 deaths, in the period of 1990-
2005 (Jian-feng, et al., 2007).
The association of the abovementioned mosquitoes and other mosquito
species with tire piles as breeding ground, along with the potential for transmittal
of West Nile Virus and other diseases, make waste tire management and tire pile
reduction a public health issue..
Tire piles are typically high-priority targets of efforts to prevent or slow
outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases. Unfortunately, treating them with
insecticides is problematic. It is difficult to penetrate tire piles to the depths where
mosquitoes breed.
Also, mosquitoes are developing resistance to many widely used
insecticides. Finally, insecticides used to suppress adult mosquitoes are
environmentally hazardous, and those used to suppress larvae are costly. Thus,
mitigating mosquito-borne diseases may require completely removing tire piles
(Blackman & Palma, 2002).
Tire piles also pose a major environmental threat given their risk of
burning. Tire piles burn intensely due to their high per-pound heat output. For
example, the energy content of tires is 14,000-15,000 British thermal units (Btus)
per pound, as compared to 8,000-12,000 per pound of coal (California Integrated
Waste Managment Board, 2009).
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The environmental impact of tire fires ranges from moderate to severe
effects on air, water, and soil pollution. Tires do not combust completely and, as a
result, produce both conventional air pollutants and hazardous air pollutants;
along with solid and liquid waste.
Tire fire smoke contains irritating chemicals, particulate matter, and
carcinogens. A 1997 USEPA report indicated that tire fire emissions are
significantly more toxic than emissions from coal-fired utilities with pollution
controls.
Identified health effects from exposure to such compounds include
irritation of mucous membranes (eye, nose, and throat), exacerbation of asthma
symptoms and respiratory conditions, and potential exacerbation of preexisting
heart disease (California Integrated Waste Managment Board, 2009).
Tire fires also cause water and land contamination. A standard
automobile tire generates about two gallons of oil when burning and liquefying.
The burning of large tire piles, then, could potentially result in the
leaching of large amounts of toxic oil into the soil and possibly into the aquifers.
If soil becomes contaminated with oil, its microbiological quality is
reduced and plant growth is depressed, diminishing the health and productive
capacity of the land.
Remediation is generally difficult, and the sites of many tire fires have
been designated as hazardous waste cleanup sites (Blackman & Palma, 2002).
An example of the potential extent of a tire fire is the one which engulfed
the S.F. RoysterTire Disposal Facility in Tracy, California, in San Joaquin County.
The facility stored an estimated 7 million tires that burned for more than two
years.
Local, state, and federal authorities worked together to conduct
emergency response activities. They determined that the best course of action
was to let the fire burn itself out.
The decision was based primarily on concerns that water hosing the fire
might produce excessive amounts of hazardous wastewater. In December 2001,
state and local agencies completely extinguished the fire and remediation efforts
followed.
The Board estimated that the fire contaminated an area of some 564,000
ft2, or 13 acres (California Integrated Waste Managment Board, 2009).
To address the long-term economic impacts of a tire fire, the highly toxic
emissions of the smoke plume must be considered significant ozone pollution
contributors in the wider air basin.
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Ground-level ozone, or "bad" ozone, is formed when volatile organic
compounds—such as benzene and butadiene, which are components of tire fire
smoke—react with sunlight and nitrogen oxide in the earth's lower atmosphere.
High ozone concentrations reduce crop yield and result in losses to consumer and
producer welfare (California Integrated Waste Managment Board, 2009).
In summary, known environmental health hazards associated with past
or current waste tire piles located in regions with ecosystems similar to the Texas-
Mexico Border Region are the following:
S Mosquito transmitted diseases such as Dengue fever and West Nile
S Carcinogenic compound emissions when tires are burned.
S Increase in ground level ozone when tires are burned.
S Soil and water contamination with toxic oil which leaches when tires
are burned.
Identified health effects from exposure to emissions from tire fires include
irritation of mucous membranes (eye, nose, and throat), exacerbation of asthma
symptoms and respiratory conditions, and potential exacerbation of preexisting
heart disease.
2.6 Potential cost to remediate the environmental
health threats associated with disease carrying vectors
located in tire piles along the Texas-Mexico Border Region
To obtain information related to health threats remediation costs
associated with Dengue and West Nile Virus, the following key stakeholders in the
Mexico were consulted:
• Tamaulipas Health Secretariat
• Nuevo Leon Health Secretariat
• Coahuila Health Secretariat
• Chihuahua Health Secretariat
These key departments were asked to deliver information regarding
Dengue and West Nile Virus recorded cases from 2005 to this day within the
study's scope regions, and the treatment costs for said diseases.
Virus.
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2.6.1 Dengue
2.6.1.1 State of Tamaulipas
Mr. Juan Francisco Castanon Barron, Chief of the Vector State
Department of Tamaulipas Health Secretariat delivered data from all
municipalities in the State of Tamaulipas regarding Dengue Fever and Dengue
Hemorrhagic Fever from 2005 to half 2011, which was the most recent available
data. No West Nile Virus data was provided. The following tables contain detected
dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever cases in study's scope regions in the
State of Tamaulipas.
Table
Detected dengue fever and dengue hemorrha
the State of Tamau
4.25.
gic fever cases in study's scope regions in
ipas. (2005-2007)
Municipality
2005
2006
2007
DF
DHF
TOTAL
DF
DHF
TOTAL
DF
DHF
TOTAL
Camargo
0
1
1
0
0
0
9
3
12
Diaz Ordaz
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
5
Matamoros
1160
438
1598
14
10
24
46
21
67
Miguel Aleman
0
1
1
0
0
0
8
2
10
Nuevo Laredo
1
2
3
1
0
1
360
142
502
Reynosa
143
62
205
27
9
36
448
198
646
Rio Bravo
2
3
5
1
3
4
9
2
11
Guerrero
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
5069
1832
6901
151
46
197
1406
516
1922
Table 4.26.
Detected dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever
State of Tamaulipas. (20G
cases in study's scope regions in the
8-2011)
Municipality
2008
2009
2010
2011
DF
DHF
TOTAL
DF
DHF
TOTAL
DF
DHF
TOTAL
DF
DHF
TOTAL
Camargo
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Diaz Ordaz
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Matamoros
257
231
488
46
29
75
23
3
26
2
0
2
Miguel Aleman
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nuevo Laredo
4
3
7
9
0
9
2
1
3
0
0
0
Reynosa
284
105
389
81
35
116
29
14
43
15
0
15
Rio Bravo
4
2
6
5
1
6
107
99
206
0
1
1
Guerrero
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
1014
522
1536
696
215
911
409
168
577
78
15
93
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DHF = Hemorrhagic Fever Cases
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Formula 19.
Total = DF + DHF
(persons)
Mr. Juan Francisco Castanon Barron also provided information on length
of hospitalization times and its corresponding costs. On average it is known that
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever patients need between 4-7 days to recover from
illness which translates into $5,000 - $8,000 pesos for hospitalization costs. There
are no specific antiviral medicines for dengue, doctors prescribe medicine to
counteract disease symptoms such as painkillers and antipyretics, Parecetamol is
highly recommended as it fulfills both functions, as well as electrolyte drinks
For cost estimation, treatment cost (TrC) of $130 pesos8 and
hospitalization cost (HC) of $5,000 pesos will be used per patient. Costs can be
higher according to patient critical condition.
The following tables contain detected dengue fever and dengue
hemorrhagic fever costs in study's scope regions in the State of Tamaulipas.
Table 4.27.
Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever costs in study's scope regions in
the State of Tamaulipas (2005-2006)
Municipality
2005
2006
TrC
HC
TC
TrC
HC
TC
Camargo
$130
$5,000
$5,130
$0
$0
$0
Diaz Ordaz
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Matamoros
$207,740
$2,190,000
$2,397,740
$3,120
$50,000
$53,120
Miguel Aleman
$130
$5,000
$5,130
$0
$0
$0
Nuevo Laredo
$390
$10,000
$10,390
$130
$0
$130
Reynosa
$26,650
$310,000
$336,650
$4,680
$45,000
$49,680
Rio Bravo
$650
$15,000
$15,650
$520
$15,000
$15,520
Guerrero
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$235,690
$2,535,000
$2,770,690
$8,450
$110,000
$118,450
Table 4.28.
Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever costs in study's scope regions in
the State of Tamaulipas (2007-2008)
Municipality
2007
2008
TrC
HC
TC
TrC
HC
TC
Camargo
$1,560
$15,000
$16,560
$0
$0
$0
Diaz Ordaz
$650
$20,000
$20,650
$0
$0
$0
Matamoros
$8,710
$105,000
$113,710
$63,440
$1,155,000
$1,218,440
8 Estimated price for 2 Paracetamol boxes ($25 Mexican pesos each) and eight
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Table 4.28.
Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever costs in study's scope regions in
the State of Tamaulipas (2007-2008)
Municipality
2007
2008
TrC
HC
TC
TrC
HC
TC
Miguel Aleman
$1,300
$10,000
$11,300
$0
$0
$0
Nuevo Laredo
$65,260
$710,000
$775,260
$910
$15,000
$15,910
Reynosa
$83,980
$990,000
$1,073,980
$50,570
$525,000
$575,570
Rio Bravo
$1,430
$10,000
$11,430
$780
$10,000
$10,780
Guerrero
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$162,890
$1,860,000
$2,022,890
$115,700
$1,705,000
$1,820,700
Table 4.29.
Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever costs in study's scope regions in the State of
Tamaulipas (2009-2011)
Municipality
2009
2010
2011
TrC
HC
TC
TrC
HC
TC
TrC
HC
TC
Carmargo
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Diaz Ordaz
$0
$0
$0
$130
$5,000
$5,130
$0
$0
$0
Matamoros
$9,750
$145,000
$154,750
$3,380
$15,000
$18,380
$260
$0
$260
Miguel Aleman
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Nuevo Laredo
$1,170
$0
$1,170
$390
$5,000
$5,390
$0
$0
$0
Reynosa
$15,080
$175,000
$190,080
$5,590
$70,000
$75,590
$1,950
$0
$1,950
Rio Bravo
$780
$5,000
$5,780
$26,780
$495,000
$521,780
$130
$5,000
$5,130
Guerrero
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$26,780
$325,000
$351,780
$36,270
$590,000
$626,270
$2,340
$5,000
$7,340
Notes:
TrC = Treatment Cost ($130 pesos per patient)
HC = Hospitalization Cost ($5,000 per patient)
TC = Total Cost
Costs can be higher according to patient critical condition.
Formula 20.
TrC = Inhabitants sick Total x Treatment Cost per Patient
HC = Inhabitants sick of DHF x Hospitalization Cost per Patient
Total Cost (TC) = TrC + HC
2.6.1.2 State of Nuevo Leon
Mr. Rafael Hernandez Flores, Public Health Director of the Nuevo Leon
State was contacted but no data was provided during the preparation of this
report.
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2.6.1.3 State of Coahuila
Ms. Bertha Cristina Castellanos Munoz, Health Secretary of the Coahuila
State was contacted but no data was provided during the preparation of this
report.
2.6.1.4 State of Chihuahua
Mr. Noe Gerardo Marquez Castro, Vectors Responsible of the
Chihuahua State was contacted by phone and reported there were no dengue or
West Nile virus cases from 2005 to date. No written information was received.
2.6.2 West Nile virus
Formulas 17 and 18 of this chapter were employed to estimate the
number of WNV cases in Mexican border municipalities based on border counties
reported cases. The results of these estimations are presented only for border
counties which presented at least one WNV case from 2005 to 2011.
Table 4.30.
Estimated West Nile Virus cases in Matamoros
Mexican Border
US Border
Year
Municipality of Matamoros
Cameron County
Population
(Inhabitants)
Estimated WNV
Ocurrence
Population
(Inhabitants)
WNV
Cases
WNV/
Inhabitant
2005
462157
0
370735
0
0
2006
467564
4
376882
3
7.96E-06
2007
472971
5
382703
4
1.05E-05
2008
478379
0
389164
0
0
2010
489193
0
406220
0
0
Total WNV Ocurrence
9
7
Table 4.31.
Estimated West Nile Virus cases in Rio Bravo
Year
Mexican Border
Municipality of Rio Bravo
US Border
Hidalgo County
Population
(Inhabitants)
Estimated WNV
Ocurrence
Population
(Inhabitants)
WNV
Cases
WNV/
Inhabitant
2005
106842
0
665475
0
0
2006
109125
1
683719
2
2.93E-06
2007
111409
1
701862
3
4.27E-06
2008
113692
0
721275
0
0
2010
118259
0
774769
0
0
Total WNV Ocurrence 2
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Table 4.32.
Estimated West Nile Virus cases in Reynosa
Year
Mexican Border
Municipality of Reynosa
US Border
Hidalgo County
Population
(Inhabitants)
Estimated WNV
Ocurrence
Population
(Inhabitants)
WNV
Cases
WNV/
Inhabitant
2005
526888
0
665475
0
0
2006
543289
2
683719
2
2.93E-06
2007
559689
3
701862
3
4.27E-06
2008
576090
0
721275
0
0
2010
608891
0
774769
0
0
Total WNV Ocurrence 5
5
Table 4.33.
Estimated West Nile Virus cases in Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Mexican Border
US Border
Municipality of Gustavo Diaz
Year
Ordaz
Hidalgo County
Population
Estimated WNV
Population
WNV
WNV/
(Inhabitants)
Ocurrence
(Inhabitants)
Cases
Inhabitant
2005
15028
0
665475
0
0
2006
15177
1
683719
2
2.93E-06
2007
15327
1
701862
3
4.27E-06
2008
15476
0
721275
0
0
2010
15775
0
774769
0
0
Total WNV Ocurrence
2
5
Table 4.34.
Estimated West Nile Virus cases in Miguel Aleman
Mexican Border
US Border
Year
Municipality of Miguel Aleman
Webb County
Population
(Inhabitants)
Estimated WNV
Ocurrence
Population
(Inhabitants)
WNV
Cases
WNV/
Inhabitant
2005
24020
0
220968
0
0
2006
24619
0
225985
0
0.00E+00
2007
25218
1
230848
1
4.33E-06
2008
25817
1
235937
1
4.23842E-06
2010
27015
1
250304
1
3.99514E-06
Total WNV Ocurrence
3
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Table 4.35.
Estimated West Nile Virus cases in Nuevo Laredo
Mexican Border
US Border
Year
Municipality of Nuevo Laredo
Webb County
Population
(Inhabitants)
Estimated WNV
Ocurrence
Population
(Inhabitants)
WNV
Cases
WNV/
Inhabitant
2005
355827
0
220968
0
0
2006
361468
0
225985
0
0.00E+00
2007
367109
2
230848
1
4.33E-06
2008
372751
2
235937
1
4.23842E-06
2010
384033
2
250304
1
3.99514E-06
Total WNV Ocurrence
6
3
Table 4.36.
Estimated West Nile Virus cases in Juarez
Mexican Border
US Border
Year
Municipality of Juarez
El Paso County
Population
(Inhabitants)
Estimated WNV
Ocurrence
Population
(Inhabitants)
WNV
Cases
WNV/
Inhabitant
2005
1313338
21
708683
11
1.55217E-05
2006
1317097
28
720756
15
2.08E-05
2007
1320855
68
727828
37
5.08E-05
2008
1324614
0
738416
0
0
2010
1332131
0
800647
0
0
Total WNV Ocurrence
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The following considerations were taken in count to make the
estimations:
• No West Nile Virus human infection cases were detected in 2009 and
2011.
• West Nile Virus human infection cases were detected only in
Cameron, Hidalgo, Webb and El Paso Border Counties from 2005 to
2012.
• Mexico 2005 Population data was obtained from 2005 Population and
Housing Count (Conteo de Poblacion y Vivienda 2005) published by
INEGI.
• Mexico 2010 Population data was obtained from 2010 General
Census of Population and Housing (Censo General de Poblacion y
Vivienda 2010) published by INEGI.
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• Mexico Population data from 2006 to 2008 was interpolated using
2005 Population Count data and 2010 Population Census data.
• U.S. 2010 population data was obtained form 2010 United States
Census published by U.S. Census bureau.
• U.S. Population data from 2005 to 2008 was obtained from population
estimates published by U.S. Census Bureau.
• Mexico Estimated WVN occurrence was rounded up to the nearest
whole number.
Although symptoms and general treatments for WNV are publicly
available all cases require different levels of medical care and costs can be very
high depending on complications. Also WNV time of recovery varies greatly on a
case by case basis.
For the reasons above stated; standard treatment costs and time for
recovery of WNV cases are not available on public literature and are were not
provided by health stakeholders on neither side of the border.
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Chapter 5.
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Mexican Tire
Tracking Systems
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1 Methodology
I EMS' methods for this Chapter focused on deskwork and fieldwork
aimed at acquiring theoretical information and fieldwork confirmation of its
application.
There is a clear distinction on the type of data used so that NADB and its
designated users can support their assumptions and projections stated in this
project.
I EMS envisioned that the use of both desktop-based research and field
data would result in a well-rounded study that offers its users a solid platform that
reflects the day to day reality of the tire issues along the Texas-Mexico border
region.
1.1 Desktop Strategies
To obtain the information required, I EMS performed the following
activities:
S Face to face interviews with industry key stakeholders.
S Face to face interviews with Texas local environmental authorities in
the scope's selected fieldwork cities reported on Chapter 1 Report.1
S Remote interviews with the Mexican Ecology municipal authorities
reported on Attachment 1 of this report.
S Consulted previous studies focused on tracing the flow of waste tires
across the Texas-Mexico Border and similar regions in both countries
and the regulatory framework described by them.
S Reviewed the existing regulatory structure used by Texas and Mexico
to manage used tires along the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
The last one includes an investigation of current waste tire policies, laws,
regulations and procedures along the Texas-Mexico Border Region in
international, federal, state and local levels applying to it described in detail on the
Chapter 6 Report.
1.1.1 Face to face interviews
To obtain the information required I EMS interviewed face to face the
following key tire industry stakeholders and government agencies representatives:
Environmental authorities of the Texan cities of Fabens, La Joya and Progreso were not interviewed
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Texas
On the Texas side of the border the government key stakeholders below
were interviewed: (Presented by Name, Department and position)
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in Austin,
Texas:
S Frank Espino, Scrap Tire Management Program, Program
support. (Austin)
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Region 6, in El
Paso, Texas:
S Joseph Miller, Office of Compliance and Enforcement,
Environmental Investigator.
S Pamela Aguirre, Small Business and Local Government
Assistance, Compliance Assistance Specialist.
S Victor Hugo Valenzuela, Intergovernmental Relations / Border
Affairs Division, Lead Border Coordinator.
• The city of El Paso, Texas.
S Ellen A. Smyth, Environmental Services Department Director.
S Manuel Morales, Environmental Services Department, Code
compliance Supervisor
S Karl Rimkus, Environmental Services Department, Senior
Environmental Scientist.
S Valerie A. Joosten, Environmental Services.
S Marty Howell, Sustainability Manager.
• The city of Presidio, Texas.
S Ramon Rodriguez, Code Enforcement Officer.
S Marco A. Baeza, City Administrator.
• City of Del Rio, Texas.
S Dharell G. Campbell, Jr, Refuse Department, Landfill
Coordinator.
• City of Eagle Pass, Texas.
S Lusio Covarrubias, Public Works.
S Esteban Chavarria, Recycling Center, Recycling Supervisor.
S Jose A. Jimenez, Code Compliance.
• City of Laredo, Texas.
S Rafael Cisneros, Jr. Environmental health Services, Sanitarian
S Louie Zapata, Office of the Webb County Attorney, Chief
Investigator.
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S Luis Perez-Garcia III, Building Development Services,
Environmental Engineer.
S Riazul I. MIA, Environmental Services Department, Director.
S Stephen Geiss, Solid Waste Services, Manager.
• City of Roma, Texas.
S Jorge L.Munoz, Public Works Director.
S Mary Pilon, City Hall, Administrative Assistant.
• Rio Grande City, Texas.
S Fernando Guerra, Public Works Director.
S Elisa Y, Beas, Planning Director.
S Gilbert Millan Jr. Planner / Code Enforcement Officer.
• City of McAllen, Texas.
S Delilah Martinez, E.I.T., CFM, Stormwater / Environmental
Education Manager.
S Josh Ramirez, Director of Environmental & Health.
• City of Pharr, Texas.
S Edward M. Wylie, Community Planning and Development,
Assistant Director.
S Heriberto Longoria, Community Planning and Development,
Health Coordinator.
S Rene Saenz Jr., Public Works, Assistant Director.
• City of Brownsville, Texas.
S Santiago Navarro, Public Works Department, Assistant Director.
Authorities in the cities of Fabens, Progreso and La Joya were unable to
provide interviews on the day said cities were visited. The population
represented by said cities represents less than 1.5% of the selected
Texas scope population according to the U.S. Census 2010. For this
reason I EMS considers data representativity is not affected.
• Rubber Industry National Association (Camara Nacional de la
Industria Hulera, CNIH):
S Mr. J. Francisco Martha Hernandez, General Director.
S Mr. Miguel Bernal Siurob, Technical Manager.
• Tire Distributors and Renewal Facilities National Association
(Asociacion Nacional de Distribuidores de Llantas y Plantas
Renovadoras, ANDELLAC):
S Mr. Ruben L. Albarran, General Director
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1.1.1.1 Literature sources
The following local enforcement publication was consulted:
S Ockels H. John (2009). Local control of illegal dumping. (Texas 2010
edition). Sherman, Texas: John Ockels. (Ockels, 2009)
1.1.1.2 Other sources consulted
For Texas the other sources consulted are:
S United States Department of Transportation (DOT)
S Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
S National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
S Federal Digital System
S Texas Department of Transportation
S Environmental Protection Agency EPA
2 Tracking systems
In the study area, tires sold, imported and exported can be classified as:
• New
• Used
Although waste tires are likely to be sold, imported or exported if mixed
with used tires, special handling waste tracking systems for them are required;
which are presented in detail on the Chapter 6 Report.
2.1 Texas tracking systems
2.1.1 New tires sales tracking systems
Tire sale tracking systems are regulated at federal level by the National
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act section 30117, presented as follows:
TITLE 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
PART A - GENERAL
CHAPTER 301 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER II - STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE
HEAD- SEC. 30117. PROVIDING INFORMATION TO, AND
MAINTAINING RECORDS ON, PURCHASERS
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Which states:
"A manufacturer of a motor vehicle or tire (except a retreaded tire) shall
cause to be maintained a record of the name and address of the first purchaser of
each vehicle or tire it produces..."
"Each distributor and dealer whose business is not owned or controlled
by a manufacturer of tires to give a registration form (containing the tire
identification number) to the first purchaser of a tire. The Secretary shall
prescribe the form, which shall be standardized for all tires and designed to allow
the purchaser to complete and return it directly to the manufacturer of the tire. The
manufacturer shall give sufficient copies of forms to distributors and dealers."
Limited definitions to section 30117 statute b:
"First purchaser" means the first purchaser of a motor vehicle or motor
vehicle equipment other than for resale;
A brand name owner of a tire marketed under a brand name not owned
by the manufacturer of the tire is deemed to be the manufacturer of the tire;
A manufacturer of a motor vehicle in or on which original equipment was
installed when delivered to the first purchaser is deemed to be the manufacturer
of the equipment; and a retreader of a tire is deemed to be the manufacturer of
the tire.
2.1.2 Used tires sales tracking systems
No used tire tacking systems were reported to be used by the used tire
dealers interviewed during fieldwork activities in the Texas scope cities.
2.1.3 New and used tires Import and export tracking systems
"The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System" generally
referred to as "Harmonized System" or simply "HS", is a multipurpose
international product nomenclature developed by the World Customs
Organization (WCO). It comprises about 5,000 commodity groups; each identified
by a six digit code, arranged in a legal and logical structure and is supported by
well-defined rules to achieve uniform classification. The system is used by more
than 200 countries and economies as a basis for their Customs tariffs and for the
collection of international trade statistics. Over 98 % of the merchandise in
international trade is classified in terms of the HS.
The HS contributes to the harmonization of Customs and trade
procedures, and the non-documentary trade data interchange in connection with
such procedures, thus reducing the costs related to international trade.
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It is also extensively used by governments, international organizations
and the private sector for many other purposes such as internal taxes, trade
policies, monitoring of controlled goods, rules of origin, freight tariffs, transport
statistics, price monitoring, quota controls, compilation of national accounts, and
economic research and analysis. The HS is thus a universal economic language
and code for goods, and an indispensable tool for international trade." (World
Customs Organization (WCO))
New and used tires are classified in chapter 40, "Rubber and articles
thereof", and their tariff schedules or codes start with the four numbers, or
Newtires-^ 4011 (United States International Trade Commission, 2012)
Used tires-^4012 (United States International Trade Commission, 2012)
Attachment 21 of this Chapter displays the specific tariff codes assigned
to each type of new and used tires, in order to track their import and export by the
United States of America and by Mexico.
2.2 Mexico's tire tracking systems
2.2.1 Sales tracking systems
No new or used tires tracking systems are applied neither by the industry
nor any level of government.
2.2.2 New and used tires Import and export tracking systems
The same Harmonized system described on previously developed by the
World Customs Organization is applied by Mexico's federal government Tributary
Administration System (Sistema de Administracion Tributaria, SAT) to track the
import and export of used and new tires.
An additional used tire tracking system is employed by the Economy
Secretariat to ensure the proper disposal of used tires legally imported through
the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border.
The Secretary of Economy (Secretaria de Economia or SE) is in charge
of issuing importation permits for three regions in the U.S. - Mexico border. These
permits are granted annually according to a global used tire import quota to
people or companies dedicated to commercialization of used tires in these areas.
The used tire import quota also determined by the SE is based on:
1. The volume of used tires imported the previous year and
2. Compliance with final disposal legislation. (Secretaria de Economia,
2006)
heading:
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The regions were used tire importation has been authorized and
controlled by the SE are:
1. The state of Baja California.
2. Sonora State.2
3. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.
Every year the number of authorized used tires for import or used tire
import quota is established by the SE and divided between each of the three
regions. For the purpose of this study the number of used tires legally imported
was based on the quota established at the ports of entry in the region of Ciudad
Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. This is defined as Ciudad Juarez annual used tire
import quota.
2.2.2.1 Used Tire Legal Import Requirements for Commercialization
Purposes
According to the Colombia international bridge customs administrator A.
Diaz (personal communication, June, 28, 2011) there are several conditions that
must be met to legally introduce used tires into Mexico. The legal import
requirements are:
I. The used tire importer must be registered, as such, in the used tires
importers record kept by the Central Administration of Accounting and
Explanation (Administracion Central de Contabilidad y Glosa or
ACCG) of the SAT.
II. Retain a share of the authorized used tire import quota set by the
Mexican Secretary of Economy (Secretaria de Economia or SE) for
the year during which the import is performed. The used tire import
quota is the maximum number of used tires that can enter through a
portion of the U.S.-Mexico border in a particular year. It is specific for
the type or origin of the used tires and is valid only for a particular
year.
III. Legal submission of an import petition to the customs authority of the
point of entry through which the tires will enter Mexico. This has to be
made by a customs agent and comply with the requirements set in the
Annex 22 of the General Character Rules Regarding Exterior
Commerce (Anexo 22 de las reglas de caracter general en materia
de comercio exterior)
Note: in order for the customs agent to submit an import petition other
legal requirements must be met.
2 The area outlined on: North->border line from the Colorado River to 10km west of Sonoita, Sonora. East-> A
straight line from the border line 10km west of Sonoita to the coastline 10km east of Puerto Penasco. South->
The coastline from 10km west of Puerto Penasco to the Colorado River. West-> Colorado river from the
coastline to the border line. (Secretaria de Economia, 2006).
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IV. Pay the import tariff (schedule) for each used tire entering Mexico.
This varies depending on the year and it is defined in the Import and
Export General Tax Law (Ley de los impuestos generates de
importation y de exportation) valid during importation.
Each item legally crossing the Mexican border has a numeric code or
tariff item(schedu\e) assigned to it depending on how it is classified by the Import
and Export General Tax Law (Ley de los Impuestos Generates de Importation y
Exportation or LIGIE). The tariff items (schedules) assigned to used tires are:
Table 5.1.
Import Tariff (schedule) Assigned to Used Tires by the LIGIE and the WCO
harmonized system
Tax
Item tariff
(schedule)
or code
Description
Unit
Import
Export
4012.20.01
Used tires of the types used on
vehicles for passenger or
merchandise transport on roads,
including tractors, or on special
use vehicles.
Piece
>
m
CO
"3"
X
LU
4012.20.99
Other type of used tires.
Piece
20
Ex.
2.2.2.2 Commercial used tires import for retreading
There are a different set of authorizations issued by the SE for the
importation of commercial tires for the sole purpose of retreading in a Mexican
facility. Only registered tire renovation facilities are assigned a used tires import
quota for renovating purposes. Retreading passenger tires although possible is
not economically viable (ANDELLAC, 2011). Without this tire renovating industry
the commercial carriers in Mexico would go bankrupt given the cost of new tires.
(CNIH, Rubber Industry National Chamber, 2011)
Used tires for retreading can be imported into Mexico through any legal
port of entry following the used tire legal import requirements for retreading
purposes.
AE means Arancel Especifico or specific tax established in terms of articles 4 fraction I and 12 fraction 11 of the
Exterior Commerce Law (Ley de Comercio Exterior).
Ex. Means exempt.
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2.2.2.3 Used Tire Legal Import Requirements for Retreading
In addition to the four legal import requirements described previously, the
import of used commercial tires for retreading is exclusive for natural and legal
persons/entities dedicated to tire retreading.
The authorizations are annual, unchangeable, and defined according to
the following formulas:
a) Companies with importation background:
Annual assignation= (CI + PT) (X)
2
Where:
CI: Installed capacity in number of pieces.
PT: Total production of vulcanized tires.
PT= PN + PI
PN: volume of vulcanized tires produced from used tires acquired in the Mexican
market in the last 12 months.
PI: volume of vulcanized tires produced from used tires imported directly by the
company in the last 12 months.
X= 0.6 or (PI/PT) whichever is less.
PN and PI can never be greater than CI.
b) Companies without importation background:
Annual assignation = CI x 0.3
For both cases when the amount assigned is a fraction it rounded up to
the next whole number.(Secretaria de Economia, 2006)
The same import tariffs presented on Table 5.1 of this report are
employed to track the import of commercial used tires for retreading purposes.
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1 Methodology
I EMS' methods for this Chapter focused on deskwork and fieldwork
aimed at acquiring theoretical information and fieldwork confirmation of its
application.
There is a clear distinction on the type of data used so that NADB and its
designated users can support their assumptions and projections stated in this
project.
I EMS envisioned that the use of both desktop-based research and field
data would result in a well-rounded study that offers its users a solid platform that
reflects the day to day reality of the tire issues along the Texas-Mexico border
region.
1.1 Desktop Strategies
To obtain the information required, I EMS performed the following
activities:
S Performed remote interviews with the Mexican Ecology municipal
authorities reported on Attachment 4 of the document.
S Consulted previous studies focused on the waste tire management
regulatory framework and regulatory agencies.
S Reviewed the existing regulatory structure used by Texas and Mexico
to manage used tires along the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
The last one includes an investigation of current waste tire policies, laws,
regulations and procedures along the Texas-Mexico Border Region in
international, federal, state and local levels applying to it.
This chapter presents a list of the laws and articles related to the
management and disposal of tires in both countries; the complete content is
shown in Attachment 22 of this document.
1.1.1 Consulted regulatory framework from previous tire flow
studies and publications regarding the Texas-Mexico border
S Border 2012: US-Mexico border scrap tire inventory summary report
2007. (Border 2012, 2007)
S Border 2012: U.S.-Mexico environmental program indicators report
2005. (Border 2012, 2006)
S State of the border region indicators report 2010. (Border 2012, 2011)
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S Public politics strategy proposal for the integral management of waste
tires in the border region. (Border Environment Cooperation
Commission or BECC , 2008)
S Thesis: Evaluation of the solid urban waste integrated management
on the northern border: Juarez, Reynosa and Tijuana cases. (Benitez,
2008)
S Certification document for the handling and disposal of used tires in
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. ( Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua city Council,
2001)
1.1.2 Legislation databases consulted
The following compilations were reviewed in order to encompass all the
treaties, laws, legal Regulations and standards applying to the waste tire
management and the regulatory agencies at the federal, state and local level
responsible for enforcing it in Texas and Mexico:
S Treaties in force, a list of treaties and other international agreements
of the United States in Force on January 1, 2011.1 (United States
Department of State, 2011)
S International treaties celebrated by Mexico. Secretaria de Relaciones
Exteriores (SRE) web page. (Exterior Relations Ministry (SRE), 2012)
S General Direction of Compilation and consultation of the National
Juristic Order (Direccion General De Compilacion y Consulta del
Orden Juridico Nacional).
1.2 Fieldwork Strategies
Fieldwork performed in order to obtain information regarding this Chapter
was the same as the one applied on order to obtain tire tracking systems
information described on Section 2 of the Chapter 5: face-to-face interviews with
key tire industry stakeholders and government agencies representatives.
1 This publication lists treaties and other international agreements of the United States on record in the
Department of State on January 1, 2011, which had not expired by their own terms or which had not been
denounced by the parties, replaced, superseded by other agreements, or otherwise definitely terminated.
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2 International treaties
2.1 NAFTA
Chapter Nine: Standards-Related Measures
Article 913: Committee on Standards-Related Measures
2.2 North American Agreement on Environmental
Cooperation
Article 5. Government enforcement action
Article 10. Council Functions
Article 37. Enforcement principle
2.3 Agreement on Cooperation for the Protection
and Improvement of the Environment in the Border Area
Article 8.
2.4 Basel Convention about Control of
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their
Disposal
Article 4
Article 5.
Article 10.
2.5 Customs Convention for the Temporary
Importation of Private Road Vehicles.
Article 26.
Article 27.
2.6 Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign
Public Officials in International Business Transactions
Article 1.
Article 3.
2.7 World Health Regulations
ANNEX 1 - B. Core capacity requirements for designated airports, ports
and ground crossings
ANNEX 5 - Specific measures for vector-borne diseases
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2.8 Guidance Manual for the Control of
Transboundary Movements of Recoverable Wastes
ANNEX C: OECD consolidated list of wastes subject to the amber control
procedure
B3140. Waste pneumatic tires, excluding those destined for Appendix 5A
operations
2.9 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
PART XII: Protection and preservation of the marine environment
SECTION 6. Enforcement
Article 217. Enforcement by flag States
Article 218. Enforcement by port States
Article 219. Measures relating to seaworthiness of vessels to avoid
pollution
3 American regulatory framework
3.1 Federal Law
3.1.1 US Disposal of Solid Waste Code - Section 6002 -101
(e) GUIDELINES
3.2 State laws
3.2.1 State of Texas
3.2.1.1 Texas Health and Safety Code 361.112 - Storage,
Transportation, and Disposal of Used or Scrap Tires
TEXAS CODES
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 5
Subtitle B
CHAPTER 361
Subchapter C
361.112 - Storage, Transportation, and Disposal of Used or Scrap Tires
Current as of: 2009
3.3 Local Law
Based on Code of Ordinances for the following cities.
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3.3.1 City of El Paso
3.3.1.1 Chapter 9.04 - Solid Waste Management
ARTICLE I - General Provisions
9.04.010 - Creation and purpose of department
9.04.020- Definitions.
9.04.030 - Applicability.
9.04.040 - Purpose.
ARTICLE II - Municipal Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Generated
at Residential Properties
9.04.050 - Applicability.
9.04.060 - Accumulation and storage.
9.04.070- Collection provider.
9.04.080- Disposal provider.
ARTICLE III - Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Generated at
Commercial Properties and Mixed-Use Properties
9.04.150 - Applicability.
9.04.160 - Accumulation and storage.
9.04.170- Collection provider.
9.04.180- Disposal provider.
9.04.200 - Authority to mandate collection.
ARTICLE V - Identification as Recyclable Materials for Commercial
Collection
9.04.350 - Identification as recyclable materials.
ARTICLE VI - Other Waste
9.04.380 - Other waste.
ARTICLE VII - Haulers
9.04.390 - Hauler permit required.
9.04.400 - Hauler permit term.
9.04.410- Hauler permit application, issuance, and appeal procedures.
9.04.420 - Permitted vehicle requirements.
9.04.430- Cart, container, and roll-off requirements.
9.04.440 - Transporting waste.
9.04.450 - Disposal of solid waste.
9.04.460 - Hauler records.
9.04.470 - Violations.
9.04.480- Suspension, revocation of hauler permit; appeals.
9.04.490 - Ownership of solid waste and recyclable materials.
9.04.500- Permitted hauler recycling rebate.
9.04.510- Emergency powers; right to assume collection.
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ARTICLE VI11.-Designated or Authorized Municipal Solid Waste Facilities
9.04.520- Designated municipal solid waste facility.
ARTICLE IX - Fees and Payments Procedures
9.04.530- Fees general.
9.04.540- Permittees.
9.04.550- Disposal Fees.
9.04.570 - Solid waste management fund.
ARTICLE X - Enforcement
9.04.600- General authority.
9.04.610 - Authority to issue citations.
9.04.630 - Other penalties.
ARTICLE XI - Exclusive Franchise
ARTICLE XII - Exclusive Hauler
ARTICLE XIII - Litter and Illegal Dumping
9.04.670 - Litter and illegal dumping prohibited.
ARTICLE XV - Prohibited Accumulation of Solid Waste, Recyclable
Materials, or Other Waste
9.04.800 - Applicability.
9.04.810 - Responsibility for prohibiting accumulation of solid waste,
recyclable materials, or other waste.
ARTICLE XVI - Unsecured Loads
9.04.820 - Applicability.
9.04.830- Unsecured loads prohibited.
ARTICLE XIX - Severability
9.04.950 - Severability.
9.04.961 - Types of permits.
9.04.962 - Application for permits.
9.04.963- Vehicle standards and markings.
9.04.964 - Term of permit.
9.04.965 - Permit transferability.
9.04.966 - Violation of permit.
9.04.967 - Appeal from denial, suspension, revocation.
3.3.2 City of Del Rio
3.3.2.1 CHAPTER 24 - Solid Waste
ARTICLE I. - In General
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Sec. 24-1.- Definitions.
Sec. 24-1.1.- Exemption to applicability of chapter.
Sec. 24-2.- Collection limitation.
Sec. 24-3 - Littering—Prohibited.
Sec. 24-10.- Landfill site fees; disposal of garbage.
ARTICLE II. - Containers
Sec. 24-21- Prohibited use.
Sec. 24-22 - Tampering.
Sec. 24-23 - Required.
Sec. 24-24 - Specifications.
Sec. 24-25 - Location.
Sec. 24-26.- Condemnation.
ARTICLE III. - Garbage Collection Services
Sec. 24-41- Garbage fee imposed.
Sec. 24-42 - Rates.
Sec. 24-42.1- Outside city limits.
Sec. 24-42.2 - Franchise fee.
Sec. 24-43.- Collection of charges; statement.
Sec. 24-44.- Due date.
Sec. 24-45 - Rules.
3.3.3 City of Eagle Pass
3.3.3.1 CHAPTER 14 - Municipal Solid Waste [26]
Sec. 14-1. - Short title.
Sec. 14-2. - Purpose and intent.
Sec. 14-3. - Applicability.
Sec. 14-4. - Definitions.
Sec. 14-5. - Garbage and rubbish—Procedures for residential property
Sec. 14-6. - Residential brush/bulky waste collection procedures.
Sec. 14-9. - General prohibitions and enforcement.
Sec. 14-10. - Schedule of rates/fees.
Sec. 14-11. - Billing and collection.
Sec. 14-12. - Exclusive franchise.
Sec. 14-13. - Exclusive hauler.
Sec. 14-14. - Franchise required for collector other than the city.
Sec. 14-15. - Certificate of occupancy.
Sec. 14-16. - Severability.
3.3.4 City of Laredo
ARTICLE IV. - Tire Business Registration Program
Sec. 15-59. - Definitions.
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Sec. 15-60. - Tire business registration program.
Sec. 15-61. - Tire business and mobile tire repair road service units
application.
Sec. 15-62. - Terms of registration.
Sec. 15-63. - Denial of permit or renewal; suspension or revocation of
permit.
Sec. 15-64. - Fees.
Sec. 15-65. - Disposal of tires.
Sec. 15-66. - Penalty for violation.
Sec. 15-67. - Injunctive relief.
Sec. 15-68. - Severability.
3.3.4.1 ARTICLE V. - Dengue Fever Prevention [45]
Sec. 15-75. - Definitions.
Sec. 15-76. - Accumulation of tires and other containers; inspection of
premises.
Sec. 15-77. - Penalty.
3.3.5 City of McAllen
3.3.5.1 CHAPTER 90 - Solid Waste
ARTICLE I. - In General
Sec. 90-2. - Purpose of chapter.
ARTICLE II. - Collection
DIVISION 1. - Generally
Sec. 90-26. - Duty of city to collect and remove.
Sec. 90-27. - Certain persons to provide own facilities for removal of
trees, etc.
Sec. 90-28. - Removal of brush, soil, and trash resulting from land
clearing or yard levelling operations.
Sec. 90-29. - Removal of waste, debris, and materials after construction
or general cleanup operations.
Sec. 90-30. - Removal of automobile bodies, bulky wastes, industrial
wastes, etc.
DIVISION 2. - Containers
Sec. 90-41. - Containers required ; proper use of same.
ARTICLE III. - Charges and Billing
DIVISION 1. - Generally
Sec. 90-66. - Levy and assessment.
DIVISION 2. - Rates
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Sec. 90-75. - Citizen collection station.
Sec. 90-80. - Rates for, commercial and other properties not described in
sections 90-75 through 90-79.
Sec. 90-83. - Property where no garbage or trash collects.
Sec. 90-84. - Rates for commercial trash, roll-off pickups, and disposal
DIVISION 3. - Billing Procedure
Sec. 90-96. - Billing; when due and payable; collection.
Sec. 90-97. - Payment of bills.
Sec. 90-98. - Roll-off services—Billing and payment of bills.
ARTICLE IV. - Private Roll-Off Collection And Disposal Services [1111
Sec. 90-121. - City to provide garbage, brush and recyclable collection
services; exceptions; license required.
Sec. 90-122. - Application generally; limitations and conditions; permit
fee; nontransferability of permit; posting of permit sticker on vehicles; appeal of
denial of permit.
Sec. 90-123. - Equipment requirements and restrictions for permittees.
Sec. 90-124. - Duties, authority of director of finance.
ARTICLE V. - Miscellaneous
Sec. 90-146. - Authorized disposal of waste.
Sec. 90-147. - Anti-scavenging.
Sec. 90-148. - Penalty for violation of chapter.
3.3.6 City of Pharr
3.3.6.1 ORDINANCE NO. Q-2010-33
TIRE BUSINESS AND TIRE HAULER REGISTRATION
Sec 26-186 Purpose and Intent
Sec. 26-187 Definitions
Sec. 26-188 Residential Property
Sec. 26-189 Tire Business Permits
Sec. 26-190 Tire Hauler Permit
Sec. 26-191 Denial of Permit or renewal; suspension or revocation of
permit.
Sec. 26-192 Destruction of Tires
Sec 26-193 Storage of Tires
Sec. 26-194 Disposal of Tires
Sec. 26-195 Disposal Records/Transmittal Manifest
Sec 26-200 Administration/Enforcement
Sec. 26-201 Violations and Penalties
Sec. 26-202 Injunctive Relief
service.
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3.3.7 City of Brownsville
3.3.7.1 CHAPTER 82 - Solid Waste
ARTICLE I. - In General
Sec. 82-1. - Definitions.
Sec. 82-2. - Penalty; citation for violation.
Sec. 82-3. - Containers for materials.
Sec. 82-4. - Collection by sanitation service from residences and
duplexes.
Sec. 82-7. - Materials not handled by sanitation service.
Sec. 82-8. - Processing and disposal of materials.
ARTICLE II. - Rates And Charges
Sec. 82-36. - Charges for sanitation service.
Sec. 82-37. - Method of charging and billing for disposal of solid waste
materials.
Sec. 82-38. - Service charges for maintenance of city easements and
rights-of-way.
Sec. 82-39. - Service charges for funding of federal unfunded
environmental compliance mandates.
ARTICLE III. - Disposal Siting
Sec. 82-56. - Definitions.
Sec. 82-57. - Applicability.
Sec. 82-58. - Disposal of solid waste allowed.
Sec. 82-59. - Disposal of solid waste prohibited.
Sec. 82-60. - Variance.
4 Mexican Regulatory framework
4.1 Federal laws
4.1.1 General Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management of
Wastes
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions.
SINGLE CHAPTER: Objective and scope of application of the law
Article 5
TITLE THIRD: Classification of wastes
SINGLE CHAPTER: Purposes, criteria and General Basis
Article 19
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TITLE SIXTH: Prevention and integrated Management of solid urban
wastes and special management wastes.
SINGLE CHAPTER
Article 95
Article 96
Article 97
Article 98
4.1.2 Regulation of the General Law for the Prevention and
Integrated Management of Wastes
TITLE FIRST: Preliminary Dispositions
Article 8
Article 9
Article 11
Article 12
Article 14
Article 15
TITLE SECOND: Management Plans
Chapter I Generalities
Article 18
TITLE FOURTH: Hazardous wastes
Chapter II Generators Categories and Registration
Article 42
TITLE SIXTH: Polluted site remediation
Chapter II Remediation Programs
Section V Remediation Proposals
Article 143
4.2 State and local laws
4.2.1 Chihuahua
4.2.1.1 State laws
Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State
of Chihuahua
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
Article 5
Article 8
TITLE SEVENTH: Environmental Protection
CHAPTER I: Prevention and control of pollution of the atmosphere.
Article 98
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CHAPTER III: Noise, vibration, odors, and energy pollution control
Article 117
TITLE EIGHT: Regulations of activities that may cause harmful effects.
CHAPTER III: Municipal services
Article 129
CHAPTER VI: Wastes Classification
Article 148
CHAPTER VII: Integration of waste management programs
Article 150
CHAPTER VIII: Management plans
Article 152
Article 155
CHAPTER IX: Prevention and urban solid and special management
wastes integrated management.
Article 156
Article 157
Article 158
Article 159
4.2.1.2 Local laws
City of Juarez
Municipal Regulation of Ecology and Environmental Protection of the
Municipality of Juarez, Chih.
TITLE FIRST: Generalities
Chapter I Ecological terms definitions
Article 1
Chapter II General Provisions
Article 7
Article 9
TITLE SECOND: Air quality
Chapter I Emitting Sources
Article 11
TITLE FOURTH: Ecologic Policy Instruments
Chapter II: Environmental Impact
Article 127
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TITLE FIFTH: Environmental Protection
Chapter I Non-Hazardous Solid Wastes
Article 137
Article 138
Article 139
Article 140
Article 141
Article 142
Article 144
Article 145
Article 146
Article 147
Construction Regulation municipality of Juarez, State of Chihuahua
TITLE FIRST: Administrative dispositions
CHAPTER 22- Requirements of the constructions destined for
warehouses
City of Ojinaga
Regulation of the public cleaning service for the municipality of Ojinaga
EIGHTH CHAPTER: Final disposition of non-hazardous solid waste
Article 33
NINTH CHAPTER: Treatment of non-hazardous solid waste.
Article 37
4.2.2 Coahuila
4.2.2.1 State laws
Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State
of Coahuila
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
CHAPTER I: Objectives and Definitions
Article 3
CHAPTER II: The Distribution and Coordination Competencies
Section I: The Attributes of Authorities
Article 10
Article 11
Section II: Coordination of Competencies between the State and
Municipalities
Article 12
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CHAPTER IV: The instruments of environmental policy state
Section II: Programs of Ecological Ordering State and Municipal
Article 25
TITLE FOURTH: The environmental protection
CHAPTER I: General Dispositions
Article 99
CHAPTER II: Prevention and control of pollution of the atmosphere
Section II: Control of Emissions from Stationary Sources
Article 113
CHAPTER III: The noise, the vibration, the energies of heat and light, the
smells and the visual pollution
Article 126
CHAPTER V: The prevention and pollution control of soil and organic
deterioration in urban areas
Section I: Management and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste
Article 142
Article 143
Article 144
Article 145
Article 146
Article 147
Article 148
Article 149
Article 150
Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management of Wastes of the
State of Coahuila
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
SOLE CHAPTER: Subject to this Law
Article 1
Article 2
TITLE SECOND: Distribution of competencies and coordination of
authorities.
First Chapter: Authorities and Powers
TITLE THIRD: Instruments of Prevention Policy and Integral
Management of Waste
Article 5
Article 6
Article 1
Article 8
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FIRST CHAPTER: State Program for Prevention and Integrated Waste
Management
Article 11
Article 12
Article 13
SECOND CHAPTER: Management Plans
Article 14
Article 16
Article 18
Article 19
THIRD CHAPTER: Instruments to encourage prevention and integrated
waste management
Article 22
Article 23
FOURTH CHAPTER: From Environmental Culture
Article 24
TITLE FOURTH: The Integral Management Waste
FIRST CHAPTER: From Waste Classification
Article 29
SECOND CHAPTER: General Obligations of Waste Generators
Article 32
Article 33
Article 34
TITLE FIFTH: Integrated Waste Management
FIRST CHAPTER: Of the authorizations
Article 37
Article 38
SECOND CHAPTER: Phases of Integrated Waste Management
Article 43
Article 51
Article 53
Article 54
TITLE SEVENTH: Safety measures, penalties, and repair of damage and
resource review
SIXTH CHAPTER: Public Information
Article 80
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Regulation of the Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection Law
of the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza on matter of Environmental Impact
THIRD CHAPTER: Works and activities that require authorization in
Environmental Impact and Exceptions
Article 1
FIFTH CHAPTER: Procedure for evaluation of Environmental Impact
Manifest
Article 23
Regulation of the Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection Law
of the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza on matter of Contaminants Emissions and
Transfer Registry
FIRST CHAPTER: General Provisions
Article 3
SECOND CHAPTER: Attributions on Registry of Emissions and Pollutant
T ransfer.
Article 4
Article 5
Article 1
Article 8
SECTION II: Conformation of the State Information Database.
Article 10
Article 11
4.2.2.2 Local laws
City of Acuna
Regulation of Ecology of the Municipality of City of Acuna, Coahuila.
CHAPTER II: Distribution and Coordination of Competencies.
SECTION I: Powers of the Authorities.
Article 8
FOURTH TITLE: From Environmental Protection.
CHAPTER I: General Provisions.
Article 70
CHAPTER II: Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution.
SECTION II: Control of Emissions from stationary sources.
Article 84
Article 90
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CHAPTER V: Prevention and Control of Pollution of Soil and ecological
deterioration in urban areas.
SECTION I: Handling and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste.
Article 129
Article 130
Article 132
Article 133
Article 135
Article 136
Article 137
Article 140
Article 163
Piedras Negras
Regulation of Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Municipality
of Piedras Negras, Coahuila.
CHAPTER II: Distribution and Coordination of Competencies
SECTION I: Powers of the Authorities.
Article 8
Article 90
Article 96
CHAPTER IV: Prevention and Control of Water Pollution.
Article 124
CHAPTER V: Prevention and Control of Pollution of Soils and ecological
deterioration in urban areas.
SECTION I: Handling and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste.
Article 135
Article 136
Article 137
Article 138
Article 139
Article 140
Article 141
Article 143
Article 169
Nava
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Nava legislation.
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4.2.3 Nuevo Leon
4.2.3.1 State Laws
Environmental Law of the State of Nuevo Leon
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
CHAPTER I: Preliminary Norms
Article 3
CHAPTER II: Prevention and control of pollution to the atmosphere.
Section II: Prevention and control of pollutants emissions from fixed
sources
Article 143
CHAPTER IV: Prevention and control of pollution of the soil
Article 166
Article 167
Article 168
CHAPTER V: Management and Integrated Waste Management.
Article 169
Article 170
Article 172
Article 172-Bis
Article 172-Bis 1
Article 173
Article 174
Article 175
Article 176
Article 177
Article 179
Article 180
Article 181-Bis
Article 181 Bis 1
TITLE SIXTH: Inspection and surveillance, security measures, sanctions
and appeal of discontent
Chapter III: Administrative sanctions
Article 236
Article 237
Law of the Environment and Natural Resources Protection Agency
CHAPTER I: General dispositions
Article 5
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Article 8
Article 16
Regulation of the Environmental Law of the State of Nuevo Leon
TITLE SECOND: Evaluation of Environmental Impact
CHAPTER I: Authorizations
Article 6
Article 11
TITLE FOURTH: Self-Regulatory Instruments
CHAPTER II: Environmental Audits Development
Article 88
TITLE SIXTH: Environment Protection
FOURTH CHAPTER: Prevention and Control of Pollution on the Ground
and Integrated Waste Management
Article 186
Article 187
Article 191
Article 192
Article 193
Article 195
Article 197
Article 206
TITLE SEVENTH
SINGLE CHAPTER: State Environmental Information System and
Natural Resources
Article 217
TITLE EIGHT: Record pollutant release and transfer of contaminants
CHAPTER II: The formation of the state information database register
Article 225
4.2.3.2 Local Laws
Anahuac
Civil Guard Regulation
Article 42
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4.2.4 Tamaulipas
4.2.4.1 State Laws
Environmental Protection Law for the sustainable development of the
State of Tamaulipas.
TITLE FIRST: General Provisions
SINGLE CHAPTER
Article 3
TITLE SECOND: Competence Distribution and Coordination
CHAPTER I: Competence Distributions
Article 5
Article 6
TITLE FOURTH: Environmental Policy Instruments
CHAPTER V: Environmental impact assessment
Article 34
TITLE SEVENTH: Environmental protection and regulation
CHAPTER I: Prevention and control of Atmospheric pollution.
Article 115
CHAPTER V: Special management and urban solid wastes
Article 138
Article 139
Article 140
Article 141
Article 143
Article 144
Article 145
Article 146
Article 147
Article 148
TITLE TENTH: Social participation
CHAPTER II: State and Municipal Ecology Committee
Article 161
TITLE ELEVENTH: Inspection and surveillance, security measures and
sanctions
CHAPTER III: Administrative sanctions
Article 173
Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State
of Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST: General Provisions
CHAPTER I: Introductory rules
Article 4
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TITLE SECOND: Competence Distributions
SOLE CHAPTER: Competences
Article 6
Article 7
TITLE FIFTH: Environmental Protection
CHAPTER IV: High Risk Activities
Article 95
Article 96
CHAPTER V. Management and non-hazardous waste disposal
Article 97
Article 98
Article 99
Article 100
Article 102
Article 103
Article 104
Code for Sustainable Development of the State of Tamaulipas
TITLE FOURTH: Integrated management of wastes
CHAPTER II: Classifications
Article 136
CHAPTER
Article 139
Article 140
I: General Obligations
4.2.4.2 Local laws
Nuevo Laredo
Regulations for the Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection
in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST: Generalities
CHAPTER II: Definitions
Article 6
CHAPTER III: Powers and functions of the City Hall
Article 9
TITLE SECOND: Ecological Regulations and Land Use
CHAPTER II: Soil and Natural Resources protection
Article 27
Article 27 BIS
TITLE TENTH: Safety measures
Article 179
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Guerrero
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Guerrero legislation.
Miguel Aleman
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Miguel Aleman legislation.
Camargo
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Camargo legislation.
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Gustavo Diaz Ordaz legislation.
Reynosa
Regulation for the Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection in
the Municipality of Reynosa, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST
SINGLE CHAPTER: General Provisions
Article 6
TITLE THIRD
SINGLE CHAPTER: Municipal authority attributions
Article 10
TITLE FIFTH
CHAPTER II: Atmospheric pollution prevention and control
Article 78
Soil and subsoil pollution and prevention and urban solid
CHAPTER I
wastes management
Article 100
Article 101
Article 102
Article 103
Article 104
Article 105
Article 106
Article 107
Article 111
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Regulation for the Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection in
the Municipality of Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST: General provisions
CHAPTER I: General Guidelines
Article 4
CHAPTER III: Environmental protection local authority competence
Article 8
TITLE THIRD: Environmental Protection
CHAPTER II: Urban and suburban area common provisions
Article 50
CHAPTER IV: Atmospheric environmental protection
Article 60
CHAPTER VI: Soil protection and Urban solid wastes management
Article 83
Article 84
Article 89
Article 90
Article 93
Article 94
Article 95
Matamoros
Regulation for the Equilibrium and Environmental Protection in the
Municipality of Matamoros, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST
CHAPTER I: General Provisions
Article 3
Article 4
CHAPTER III: Environmental control Direction
Article 9
TITLE THIRD
CHAPTER II: Soil and subsoil prevention and control of pollution.
Article 50
Article 51
Article 52
Article 53
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Article 54
Article 55
Article 56
Article 57
Article 58
5 Enforcement agencies
5.1 U.S. Enforcement Agencies
Two different levels of authority are involved in the main enforcement of
applicable requirements for the management of scrap tires in the U.S. territory, as
identified in the following sections:
5.1.1 Federal
The Federal authority is the Environmental Protection Agency
(www.epa.gov).
5.1.2 State
Environmental Authority at State level in Texas is the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/).
5.2 Mexican Enforcement Agencies
Three different levels of authority are involved in the main enforcement of
applicable requirements for the management of scrap tires in the Mexican
territory:
5.2.1 Federal
The Federal authority is the Mexican Secretary for the Environmental and
Natural Resources (Secretaria del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales,
SEMARNAT) (www.semarnat.gob.mx). The prosecutor agency at the service of
SEMARNAT for the supervision of the applicably of federal regulations is the
PROFEPA (Procuraduria Federal de Proteccion al Ambiente).
5.2.2 State
Four Mexican States are involved in the Texas-Mexico border area as
previously identified. Each State with an environmental office, identified as
follows:
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S State of Coahuila Environmental Office (Secretaria del Medio
Ambiente de Coahuila, SEMAC) (http://www.semac.gob.mx/).
S State of Chihuahua Urban Development and Ecology Office
(Secretaria de Desarrollo Urbano y Ecologia, SEDUE)
(www.chihuahua.gob.mx).
S State of Nuevo Leon Environment Protection and Natural Resources
Agency (Subsecretaria de Proteccion al Medio Ambiente y Recursos
Naturales, SPMARN) (www.nl.gob.mx).
S State of Tamaulipas Urban Development and Environment Office
(Secretaria de Desarrollo Urbano y Medio Ambiente, SEDUMA)
(seduma.tamaulipas.gob. mx).
5.2.3 Municipal
Municipal Ecology and public Works departments are in charge of tire
management enforcement in a municipal level when waste tires are generated as
municipal solid waste.
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Chapter 7.
Recommendations
regarding changes
to the current
Texas and Mexico
Waste Tire Policies,
Laws, Regulations
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1 Recommendations
I EMS identified on Chapter 6 the existing legal framework and based on
information obtained through deskwork and fieldwork interviews which involved all
the members on the tire disposal cycle, the main regulatory issues were identified
and their potential solutions or improvements are reported in this Chapter.
Table 7.1.
Recommendations regarding changes to the current Texas and Mexico waste
tire policies, laws, regulations and procedures
No.
Impact
Cause(s)
Recommendations
1
Tire fires
> Trash fires
> Tire burning for
metal extraction
> Grass fires
S CPR dead tires campaign
S Tire fire prevention measures
S Tire ordinance-passing-training-
enforcement
2
Mosquitoes
> Water
accumulation
inside whole
tires
S CPR dead tires campaign
S Tire ordinance-passing-training-
enforcement
3
Blocked water
ways
> Illegal dumping
of whole tires
S CPR dead tires campaign
S Tire ordinance-passing-training-
enforcement
S Make access difficult to sensitive
spots
4
Bad image,
Hives, Vermin
and poisonous
animals
> Whole tire
dumping or
improper storage
S CPR dead tires campaign
S Tire ordinance-passing-training-
enforcement
5
Used tires lack
of tracking
> No manifest
given when
reinserted into
the market
S Include the number of resold used
tires in their annual report to the
TCEQ scrap tire program.
7
Tire piles
> High disposal
costs.
> No available
recycling
markets.
S CPR dead tires campaign
S Market recommendations of Chapter
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1.1 CPR dead tires campaign
CPR stands for Cut-Pack-Recycle which are basic steps I EMS identified
in order to facilitate waste tire handling.
Dead tires is the name given by Texas used tire dealers to tires that are
no longer reusable.
1.1.1 Cut
Cutting refers to the act of removing the sidewalls of a waste tire.
It can be accomplished manually using a linoleum knife or cutter or by
means of a machine, necessary especially for cutting commercial truck tires.
Cutting a tire provides the following benefits:
• Retained water inside waste tires is easier to remove.
• Disposal fee reduction (In Texas up to 80% and average savings of
55%, refer to Figure 7.1).
• Volume reduction ranging from 70% to 79% depending on the tire size
demanding less storage area and diminishing transportation costs
(Figure 7.2).
• Increase recycling and marketing options
Figure 7.1.
Comparison of the disposal fees for whole and cut tires in several
Texas border cities (US dollars / tire)
¦ Whole tires ¦ Cut tires
Note: to consult the estimation table where this figure was obtained refer to Attachment 23 of this report.
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80%
75%
70%
Figure 7.2.
Approximated waste tires volume reduction when sidewalls are removed
and the resulting pieces packed
65%
12
14 16 18
Tire and rim diameter (in)
20
Note.- Refer to Attachment 15 and 16 to consult estimations performed to obtain Figure 7.2.
1.1.2 Pack
Packing refers to the act of storing in an ordered fashion the cutting
resulting pieces to take advantage of their reduced volume.
Stacked tire sidewall rings (top left), ordered and stacked tread rings (top
right), diagram of tied up tread rings (middle left), diagram of stacked cut tread
rings (bottom).
Figure 7.3.
Diagram showing different ways of stacking waste tires
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On Figure 7.3 pictures and diagrams it is easy to notice the volume
reduction advantages obtained when tire sidewalls are removed as well as
several packing alternatives.
Packing the resulting cut tire pieces provides the following benefits:
• Diminish the storage area required.
• Increase storage order.
• Diminish transporting cost per tire.
• Facilitate the loading and unloading into transport vehicles. (Either by
hand or stacking on standard pallets)
1.1.3 Recycle
Waste tires tread and sidewalls can have different alternative uses than
whole tires depending on whether they belonged to passenger of commercial
truck tires. Recycling involves classifying activities based on whether they came
from commercial or passenger tires, tread quality and dimensions.
The following tread quality classification is suggested:
A type
No visible wiring is observed, when sliding a plastic bag across the
surface (in any direction) it isn't cut or damaged meaning a person can handle the
tread without using gloves without hurting his skin
Image 7.1.
Example of a type A waste tire tread.
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According to what was explained on Chapter 4, the following fire
prevention measures should be implemented in every tire storage site, plus the
local, state and federal fire prevention requirements.
Image 7.3.
Used tire dealer waste tires storage site surrounded by tall grass.
B type
Tread presents visible wiring and/or when sliding a plastic bag across the
surface (in any direction) it is cut or damaged meaning a person cannot handle
the tread without using gloves.
Image 7.2.
Examples of type B tire treads.
Dimensions and tire of origin classification is only relevant on specific recycling options.
1.2 Tire fire prevention measures
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1. Waste tires should be separated from vegetation or flammable
material by at least 40 feet. (12.2 meters).
2. Every tire storage site should be fenced or surrounded by walls at
least 2m tall, barb wired on the top, and have access doors with
control such as locks. This with the objective to prevent the entrance
of arsonists.
Image 7.4.
Example of a barb wired fence.
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1.3 Tire ordinance1
The tire ordinance recommended is based on the regulations already in
place in the cities of Laredo2 and Pharr3, Texas. These ordinances both share the
sections marked on blue on the following table:
Table 7.2. Comparison of tire ordinances sections
Laredo
Pharr
Purpose and intent
Definitions
Definitions
Residential property
Tire business registration program
Tire business permits
Tire business and mobile repair road
service units application
Terms of registration
Denial of permit or renewal; suspension
or revocation of permit
Denial of permit or renewal; suspension
or revocation of permit
1 Based on the City of Pharr Tire Ordinance application technique provided by Mr. Rene Saenz Jr. Public Works
Assistant Director of the city of Pharr on a face to face interview performed on September 12, 2011.
2 Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of the Laredo Code of Ordinances.
3 Ordinance No. 0-2010-33
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Table 7.2. Comparison of tire ordinances sections
Laredo
Pharr
Fees
Tire hauler permit
Destruction of tires
Storage of tires
Disposal of tires
Disposal of tires
Disposal records/Transmittal Manifest
Administration/Enforcement
Penalty for violations
Violations and penalties
Injunctive relief
Injunctive relief
Severability
Tire ordinances common sections are:
1. Definitions.
2. Denial of permit or renewal; suspension or revocation of permit.
3. Disposal of tires.
4. Penalties.
5. Injunctive relief.
A comparison of the content of each common ordinance is presented on
Attachment 24. In summary the Pharr ordinance presents a more specific
approach, especially on violations and penalties, and covers more tire related
issues than the Laredo ordinance.
Both cities report significant waste tire management improvement when
applying their own tire ordinances. I EMS recommends that each city, county or
municipality in the Texas-Mexico border facing tire related issues to pass an
ordinance which as a minimum contains the enumerated sections and their
common content presented on Attachment 24 of this report.
This suggestion should be considered, taking into account that always
the opinion of a professional legal ordinance advisor should be obtained when an
ordinance is to be written and passed. This recommendation doesn't replace the
need of legal professional counseling when writing an ordinance or any other
legal document.
Naturally it would also be desirable to consider including all of the
recommendations presented in this report in the tire ordinances. These
recommendations should be carefully reviewed by a professional experienced in
law making of each country and consulted with all involved entities, public or
private, before passed.
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1.3.1 Passing
The city of Laredo set the example on the Texas-Mexico border area by
passing a tire ordinance; afterwards it was followed by the city of Pharr. Other
cities such as El Paso are in process of passing one. The stakeholders
interviewed in said cities highlighted the benefits of possessing a specific legal
framework for waste tire management in their areas because it facilitates
antidumping enforcement and prevention.
Specific stakeholders consulted regarding tire ordinances:
• City of Laredo, Texas.
o Rafael Cisneros, Jr. Environmental health Services, Sanitarian III.
• City of Pharr, Texas.
o Rene Saenz Jr., Public Works, Assistant Director.
1.3.2 Training
The person in charge of setting up, direction and enforcement of the tire
ordinance should perform the following activities:
1. The regulated entities have to be notified and trained on the purposes,
scope and application of the tire ordinance. To effectively perform this,
the following activities are suggested:
¦ Summon a meeting with the waste tire generators, haulers and
processors of the area. Present the tire ordinance and provide a
copy of it. Finally request them to sign a confirmation of notification
and training by means of a list of assistance. (The presence and
coverage of the event by the local media is desirable).
¦ Perform a visit to each tire generator, signal it location by means of
a GPS, provide a copy of the ordinance and have them sign of
reception and give them a period of time to comply, (six months).
2. Enforcement agents training. Passing an ordinance is not effective if
the following agencies do not know its purpose and scope. The
following agencies and agents should be educated on the tire
ordinance purpose, scope and application:
¦ Enforcing agency personnel.
¦ Special commission personnel.
¦ Code enforcement agents.
¦ Fire department.
¦ Police department.
¦ Vector control and health departments.
3. Also after the enforcing personnel has been trained in the purposes,
scope and application of the tire ordinance, the training on these
subjects of the Municipal judges is key:
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The success or failure of a tire ordinance relies on the consequences
faced by violators. The municipal court will have the final word on whether a civil
penalty should be applied or not as well as its severity.
An untrained or unwilling to punish judge may let go violators without any
punishment discouraging and disempowering enforcement agencies and officers
and sending the wrong message to the regulated entities which may think
complying is not necessary.
1.3.3 Enforcement
Immediately after the time given to the regulated entities to comply with
the new legislation has passed, tire ordinance enforcement agents should visit all
notified regulated entities and inspect their compliance if any violation is identified
the corresponding fine or consequence should be applied with zero tolerance.
Periodic visits should be performed, at least annually to ensure a
continued compliance and application of the tire ordinance.
New regulated entities identified should be trained and afterwards also
be visited
1.4 Make access difficult to sensitive dumping spots
Although tire dumping always generates negative impacts, these are
exacerbated when it occurs on waterways causing their course reduction or
blocking.
Make access difficult:
In most cases illegal dumping takes very little effort. Many areas
continue to experience illegal dumping problems after being cleaned up.
Effective structural solutions will increase the effort and risk of being
caught thereby deterring offenders. Structural solutions can reduce accessibility to
popular sites for illegal dumping. A clean up plus:
• Introducing signs.
• Lighting.
• Barriers.
• Landscaping.
• Increasing the visibility.
of a site can contribute to reducing or eliminating continued dumping.
(Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) New South Wales
Government, 2008)
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Attachment 25 of this report shows an extract of Chapter 4 (Illegal
dumping prevention techniques) of the document:
• Crackdown on Illegal Dumping - Handbook for Local Government
(Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) New South
Wales Government, 2008)
The document describes experiences and suggestions on access control
techniques and their efficiency in preventing dumping
Image 7.5.
Diagram of a tire tread fence easily manufactured and that could potentially
be used as an indestructible materials fence by government agencies.
Further information is available on Chapter 8 Markets report.
1.5 TCEQ scrap tire program modification
Transporters, scrap tire facilities, and storage sites must file annual
reports to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Current
Scrap tire annual reports do not include reselling used tires as an option, meaning
that waste tires which are reported to be disposed of could actually be reinserted
into the market.
By counting the number of waste tires reused a more realistic number of
properly processed tires will be at hand. As well as facilitating the tracking of used
tires and their actual generation within Texas.
No modification of the report format is required.
A copy of the TCEQ 2011 Scrap Tire Transporter Annual Report format
is presented as Attachment 26 of this document.
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Chapter 8.
Recommendations
Regarding
Potential Markets
for Tire-Derived
Products in
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1.1 Alternatives identification
In order to identify potential markets for tire-derived products in Mexico,
I EMS deemed necessary first to define what a market is. For the purposes of this
Chapter markets are defined as follows:
• Markets are any tire derived application where waste tires can be put
to a new use, different than their original and the end user or
processor economically compensates their tire derived raw materials
supplier.
• In other words, revenue is obtained by the generator and/or processor
for the sale of these applications or tire derived products.
• The search for markets for tire-derived products was performed on
deskwork research and interviews with key stakeholders in the
Mexican and Texas sides of the border as well as ideas developed by
I EMS' team.
• Deskwork research included a search on the World Wide Web, the
Green pages directory of sustainable business, previous tire market
studies, as well as periodic publications, remote interviews with large
recyclers and online trade pages.
The markets signaled as "bulk" are the ones that could supply the
existing scrap tire uses previously reported in the study Scrap Tires: Handbook on
Recycling Applications and Management for the U.S. and Mexico (Gray, 2010)
performed for the border area.
1.2 Alternatives description
A list of identified potential markets for tire-derived products in Mexico is
presented. Afterwards, each alternative is described based on available literature
and web sources.
Descriptions are intended to illustrate regarding the tire derived product
applications and uses, how it is obtained, benefits and issues. Sources of all
information are appropriately quoted to facilitate to stakeholders to further
research and learn on the application of their choice.
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1.3 Market recommendations
Each stakeholder should decide what market is more attractive to him
based on his own considerations. Nevertheless I EMS recommendations are
based on the following criteria:
• Markets which require the minor equipment investment and provide
the higher income per tire (high market price) were selected as the
most recommendable markets.
• Estimated incomes per tire which are minor than the income
theoretically obtained from the burning of tires for metal extraction
were not considered recommendable.
• By doing this discrimination the market thrive to burn waste tires for
metal extraction would theoretically be discouraged because a higher
income could be obtained through alternative recommended markets.
• Alternatives which imply higher green house gas emissions per tire
processed are considered less recommendable.
1.4 Social considerations
1.4.1 Legal considerations
Only Mexican legal framework was considered for this Chapter. To
identify legal restrictions and regulations, concerning the markets identified a
search was performed on Mexican Official Standards (Normas Oficiales
Mexicanas, NOMs), International treaties signed by Mexico, federal, state and
local Mexican laws. The results of this search are presented. It is relevant to note
that a general principle of the Mexican legal system states:
• "For individuals what is not expressly forbidden is allowed" by Hans
Kelsen.
• Meaning that unless any of the identified markets and related activities
are specifically regulated and sanctioned, it is legal to pursue them.
• Also the Mexican General Law for the Prevention and Integrated
Management of Wastes (Ley General para la Prevention y Gestion
Integral de Residuos, LGPGIR) establishes the bases to:
• "Promote the valorization of wastes, as well as the market of
byproducts, under environmental, technologic and economic efficiency
criteria and adequate financing".
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This means that all recycling markets identified, as long as they promote
energy and raw materials savings without affecting health, ecosystems or their
elements, are allowed.
The focus of this search is to shed some light on legal restrictions
concerning each alternative rather than encompassing the whole legal framework
of each market. For this reason only restrictions and specific regulations are
reported as requested by the terms of reference of this study.
1.4.2 Social impact assessment (SIA)
It is not within the scope of this Chapter to perform a social impact
assessment for each alternative for each location within the Texas-Mexico border
area. Yet it would be recommendable for each project to perform one prior to
make any decision regarding a processing project.
By identifying impacts in advance:
• Better decisions can be made about which interventions should
proceed and how they should proceed; and
• Mitigation measures can be implemented to minimize the harm and
maximize the benefits from a specific planned intervention or related
activity (Vanclay, SIA principles, 2003).
• In order to aid stakeholders to assess social impacts the SIA is
described according to the international principles of the social impact
assessment emitted by the International Association for Impact
Assessment (IAIA) (Vanclay, SIA principles, 2003):
• "Social Impact Assessment includes the processes of analysing,
monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social
consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions
(policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes
invoked by those interventions. Its primary purpose is to bring about a
more sustainable and equitable biophysical and human environment."
(Vanclay, SIA principles, 2003).
Since decisions based on the information presented in this Chapter will
possibly cause future planned interventions such as the mentioned on the
definition above, I EMS will present the bases of a social impact assessment and
useful data in order for each stakeholder to perform its own local social impact
assessment on the area to be impacted by their planned projects.
A convenient way of conceptualizing social impacts is as changes to one
or more of the following (Vanclay, SIA principles, 2003):
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• People's way of life - that is, how they live, work, play and interact
with one another on a day-to-day basis;
• Their culture - that is, their shared beliefs, customs, values and
language or dialect;
• Their community - its cohesion, stability, character, services and
facilities;
• Their political systems - the extent to which people are able to
participate in decisions that affect their lives, the level of
democratization that is taking place, and the resources provided for
this purpose;
• Their environment - the quality of the air and water people use; the
availability and quality of the food they eat; the level of hazard or risk,
dust and noise they are exposed to; the adequacy of sanitation, their
physical safety, and their access to and control over resources;
• Their health and wellbeing - health is a state of complete physical,
mental, social and spiritual wellbeing and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity;
• Their personal and property rights - particularly whether people are
economically affected, or experience personal disadvantage which
may include a violation of their civil liberties;
• Their fears and aspirations - their perceptions about their safety, their
fears about the future of their community, and their aspirations for
their future and the future of their children.
1.5 Economic impact considerations
1.5.1 Required equipment investment per market
To make evident the difference in amount of economic investment
required by each raw material state, the necessary investments on equipment to
process waste tires was obtained from previous studies and quotations from
manufacturers.
The equipment necessary was determined according to market tire
derived raw materials specifications such as:
• Tire part;
• Type of tire where the raw material originated;
• Particle size;
• Metal content;
• Fiber content.
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This estimation considers the required machinery to modify waste tires in
order to obtain the raw materials as the market demands them. It does not include
secondary equipment, land, vehicles or facilities.
1.5.2 Estimated income per tire
I EMS searched and obtained from:
• Online trading websites;
• Online retail stores;
the market prices paid for each tire derived raw material, or similar products when
the market price of the raw material or product was not available.
This was done to highlight markets which provide the highest revenue
per tire, potentially maximizing the potential income of recyclers and or waste tire
generators through the revalorization of their waste tires.
1.5.2.1 Income obtained when burning tires for metal extraction
To be able to discriminate between an acceptable income per passenger
tire equivalent (PTE) from a non acceptable income per PTE, the income obtained
through selling the tire wire obtained after burning a passenger tire was estimated
and set as a sustainability threshold .
This income was estimated based on the prices market currently pays for
scrap tire wire in the Mexican scope cities. Although it should be periodically
estimated due that prices continuously change.
1.6 Environmental impact considerations
Since all alternatives identified are actually recycling activities, all
alternatives provide the positive environmental impacts and benefits of:
S Waste reduction.
S Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil pollution.
S Prevent atmospheric and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
S Savings in disposal fees.
S Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
S Savings in landfill space.
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Yet health and environment issues have been presented though time
regarding tire derived products. I EMS performed a search of serious publications
and studies and selected the one that was considered to be performed in the
most scientific rigor in order to assess if health and environmental risks may
present in any of the identified markets.
1.6.1 Estimated green house emissions per tire processed
Based on electrical energy consumption and processing speed a
comparison of estimated green house gas emissions per passenger tire
equivalent processed was performed to identify the less pollutant alternatives.
Emission per kilowatt-hour were the ones reported for the Mexican
Federal Commission of Electricity (Comision Federal de Electricidad, CFE)
estimated by the Technicians and Professionals in Energetic Application
Association (Asociacion de Tecnicos y Profesionistas de Aplicacion Energetica,
ATPAE), which is of 0.6539 Kilograms of equivalent C02 per kilowatt-hour.
2 Markets identified
As previously mentioned, for the purposes of this report markets are
defined as any tire derived application where waste tires can be put to a new use,
different than their original and the end user or processor economically
compensates their tire derived raw materials supplier.
In other words, revenue is obtained by the generator and/or processor
for the sale of these applications or tire derived products. So based on the past
definition the identified markets on the Texas-Mexico border area are the
following:
1. Passenger tire sidewalls (bulk).
2. De-beaded passenger sidewalls (bulk).
3. Passenger tire sidewalls' bead wire (bulk).
4. Tire treads (bulk).
5. Tire derived geo cells (TDGC).
6. Steel belted rubber for rammed-earth encased walls.
7. Landscaping edging.
8. Tire fences.
9. Tire derived aggregates (TDA) (bulk).
10. Ground rubber for rubberized asphalt (RA) (bulk).
11. Ground rubber for athletic and recreational surfaces (bulk).
12. Rubber mulch (bulk).
13. Ground rubber for molded and extruded products (bulk).
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During this search a pattern was identified and products could be
catalogued by the state of the raw material needed by them, it could be:
S Shredded or ground rubber.
S A specific part of a whole tire (i.e. tread, sidewalls, tread with one
sidewall, etc).
Even on markets of the same product variations exist on the
characteristics of the ground rubber, some of these variations are:
S Ground rubber sizes "mesh";
S Metal content;
S Fiber content;
S Rubber color, among others.
2.1 Passenger tire sidewalls
Bulk1 passenger tire sidewalls can be considered a source of any of the
following raw materials:
Source of rubber
Present in most of the passenger tire sidewall's body. Such as bead filler,
abrasion gum strip, sidewall and sidewall reinforcements since all are made of
some kind of rubber. (© 2012 Modified, Source Interlink Media, 2008).
Source of metal
Present in the sidewall's bead wire which is a high-strength steel cable.
(How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012)
Source of synthetic fibers
Present at the tire's body plies. The most common ply fabric is polyester
cord. (How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012)
Source of thermal energy
Tires have a heat content of 14,000 to 15,500 British thermal units per
pound (Btu/pound) (7,800 to 8,600 kilocalories per kilogram [kcal/ kg]), depending
on the type of tire and the amount of reinforcing wire that has been removed. By
comparison, another solid fuel commonly displaced by use of tires as an energy
resource is coal that typically contains 10,000 to 13,000 Btu/pound (5,550 to
7,200 kcal/kg) (EPA, 2010). Tire derived fuel (TDF) is further explained on the
following Chapter 9.
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Image 8.1.
Passenger tire sidewalls slit at the shoulder2 ready to be transported at a
processors site in El Paso, Texas, USA.
Other uses
Passenger tire sidewalls are employed in the creation of diverse
handcrafts.
Image 8,2.
Rubber garden jars made out of tire treads and sidewalls.
2 Shoulder of a tire is the part where the sidewalls meet the tread. (Discount tire, 2012)
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2.1.1 How to obtain passenger tire sidewalls
Sidewalls from passenger tires can be easily obtained by cutting through
the tires shoulder using a knife. Also sidewall removing machines of different
models and brands are available in the market, (refer to Attachment 31 for
examples of sidewall removing machines.)
Truck tire sidewalls can only be removed from a tire employing a truck
tire sidewalls remover.
2.1.2 Benefits from recycling tire sidewalls
The benefits identified are:
• Sidewalls are easily removed from a tires body using a linoleum knife
or a sidewall removing machine.
• Sidewalls can be available with no investment costs through a dead
tire Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR) campaign implemented in coordination
with waste tires generators.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
2.1.3 Issues related to recycling tire sidewalls:
The following related to recycling tire sidewalls issues were detected:
• Need of a shredding machine capable of shredding rubber with metal
content.
• Rubber obtained contains metal traces even if magnetic separation is
applied.
• Demand may not be locally available.
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2.1.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of passenger
tire sidewalls
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
Note that open air burning of tires or of any of their pieces is illegal in all
states of the Mexican side of the border. See Attachment 33 for specific
legislations.
2.2 De-beaded passenger tire sidewalls
Bulk3 de-beaded passenger tire sidewalls can be considered a source of
any of the following raw materials:
Source of rubber
Present in most of the passenger tire sidewall's body. Such as bead filler,
abrasion gum strip, sidewall and sidewall reinforcements since all are made of
some kind of rubber. (© 2012 Modified, Source Interlink Media, 2008).
Tire sidewalls which have been de-beaded are considered a source of
rubber of major quality since no metal will be present on the final raw material
once shredded. Rubber obtained from De-beaded sidewalls is an alternative
where magnetically separated materials are not acceptable.
Source of synthetic fibers
Present at the tire's body plies. The most common ply fabric is polyester
cord. (How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012)
Source of thermal energy
Tires have a heat content of 14,000 to 15,500 British thermal units per
pound (Btu/pound) (7,800 to 8,600 kilocalories per kilogram [kcal/ kg]), depending
on the type of tire and the amount of reinforcing wire that has been removed. By
comparison, another solid fuel commonly displaced by use of tires as an energy
resource is coal that typically contains 10,000 to 13,000 Btu/pound (5,550 to
7,200 kcal/kg) (EPA, 2010). Tire derived fuel (TDF) is further explained on
Chapter 9.
Other uses
Passenger tire sidewalls are employed in the creation of diverse
handcrafts and pet biting toys.
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2.2.1 How to obtain de-beaded passenger tire sidewalls
Sidewalls from passenger tires can be easily obtained by cutting through
the tires shoulder using a knife. Also sidewall removing machines of different
brands and models are available in the market. Truck tire sidewalls can only be
removed from a tire employing a truck tire sidewall removing machine.
Once sidewalls have been separated from the tire tread bead may be
removed employing a de-beading machine (refer to Attachment 31 for examples
of tire sidewall removing and de-beading machines).
2.2.2 Benefits from recycling passenger tire de-beaded sidewalls
The benefits identified are:
• Sidewalls are easily removed from a tires body using a linoleum knife
or a sidewall removing machine.
• De-beaded passenger tire sidewalls are a source or non metallic
content rubber which has a higher market value.
• Bead wire removed can be sold as scrap steel.
• Less powerful shredding equipment is necessary since rubber and
fiber are the only constituents of passenger tire sidewalls.
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• Tire sidewalls can be available with no investment costs through a
dead tire Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR) campaign implemented in
coordination with waste tires generators.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
2.2.3 Issues related to recycling passenger tire de-beaded sidewalls
The following related to recycling tire sidewalls issues were detected:
• Demand may not be locally available
2.2.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of passenger
tire de-beaded sidewalls
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
2.3 Passenger tire sidewall bead wire
The bead is a rubber-coated steel cable whose function is to ensure that
the tire remains attached to the wheel rim (How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012). Bead
wire removed from passenger, light truck and heavy truck tires is a source of the
following raw materials:
Source of metal
Present in the sidewall's bead wire which is a high-strength steel cable.
(How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012).
Note: The act of burning tires for metal extraction is one of the main
causes of tire pile fires in Mexico's border area. The municipality of Nuevo
Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico has forbidden scrap metal businesses from
purchasing tire metal in an attempt to stop tire burning activities.
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2,3.1 How to obtain tire beads
De-beading machines are commonly employed for this purpose. No
manual techniques were identified in this study's desktop and fieldwork activities.
Depending on the machine specifications bead wire may be removed from a
whole tire or from a slit, from the shoulder of a tire's body (refer to Attachment 31
for examples of tire sidewall removing and de-beading machines).
Image 8.4.
Bead wire removed from a tire sidewall by a de-beading machine.
Courtesy of Engineering and Equipment Co. (EECO).
2.3.2 Benefits from recycling tire beads
The benefits identified are:
• Attractive purchase prices from diverse buyers are available in most
large cities of the Mexican side in the Texas-Mexico border area.
• Tire sidewalls to obtain bead wire can be available with no investment
costs through a dead tire Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR) campaign
implemented in coordination with waste tires generators.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
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2.3.3 Issues related to recycling tire sidewalls
The following related to recycling tire sidewalls issues were detected:
• Specialized equipment is required to remove the sidewall's bead wire.
Attachment 31 presents quotations and information regarding bead
wire removing equipment.
• If the rubber was set on fire to obtain the steel bead wire a large
amount of carcinogenic and toxic gases and liquids are released,
additionally it is one of the main causes of tire pile fires in the Mexican
side of the scope border area.
2.3.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of passenger
tire sidewalls' bead wire
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
Note that open air burning of tires or of any of their pieces is illegal in all
states of the Mexican side of the border. See Attachment 33 for specific
legislations.
2.4 Tire treads
Bulk4 tire treads can be considered a source of any of the following raw
materials and tire derived products:
Source of tire derived geo cells
Which are cylindrical tension-bands created from used auto tires from
which both sidewalls have been removed (REAGCO, 2011). They are used for
soil stabilization and on civil engineering projects. Further information is presented
in the following section.
Source of molds for rammed earth tire walls
Tire treads perform the function of a mold that can take the pressure
generated by fill dirt being hit by a sledgehammer in order to compress it.
In order to build a rammed earth structure, temporary forms are needed
in which the soil may be compressed. Generally, rammed earth walls are simple
to construct, requiring only a form to mold the dirt in and the soil itself
(Zimmerman, 2011). Detailed information is presented on the following sections.
Bulk = in large amounts or volume.
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Passenger tire treads.
Source of landscape edging
Whole or cut tire treads can be used to separate the different
landscaping components of a garden, such as flowerbeds, dirt and gravel areas
roads, grass, tree beds, mulched areas, etc. Certain precautions to eliminate
scratching risk from exposed wires have to be additionally implemented. More
information is provided in the following sections.
Source of fencing components
The creation of fences using cut tire treads is an innovative solution
developed by I EMS' team. No knowledge of its application in the Texas-Mexico
border or elsewhere was found. Nevertheless it is presented as a potentially large
market once its viability is confirmed through testing and pilot applications. More
information on this alternative market is presented in following sections.
Source of rubber
The actual tire tread it's basically a mixture of various synthetic and
natural rubbers. (How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012)
Source of metal
The tire belt, which is made of steel is meant to provide reinforcement to
the section that's directly underneath the tread. (How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012)
Source of synthetic fibers
Present at the tire's body plies. The most common ply fabric polyester
cord. (How stuff works Inc, 2008-2012)
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Source of thermal energy
Tires have a heat content of 14,000 to 15,500 British thermal units per
pound (Btu/pound) (7,800 to 8,600 kilocalories per kilogram [kcal/ kg]), depending
on the type of tire and the amount of reinforcing wire that has been removed. By
comparison, another solid fuel commonly displaced by use of tires as an energy
resource is coal that typically contains 10,000 to 13,000 Btu/pound (5,550 to
7,200 kcal/kg) (EPA, 2010). Tire derived fuel (TDF) is further explained on the
following Chapter 9.
2.4.1 How to obtain tire treads
Passenger tire treads can be obtained by cutting through the tire
shoulders in order to separate the sidewalls from the tread. In order to cut away
the sidewalls a knife or a sidewall removing machine may be employed.
Truck tire treads may only be obtained employing a truck tire sidewall
removing machine. Information regarding examples of sidewalls removing
machines is presented on Attachment 31.
2.4.2 Benefits from recycling tire treads
The benefits identified are:
• High value products such as TDGC, landscape edging, and fence
railings can be locally obtained at very low costs.
• The use of treads as rammed earth walls molds presents an
opportunity for low income families without access to commercial
building materials or for enthusiasts of eco-friendly buildings.
• Passenger tire treads may be easily obtained using a knife to slit
through a passenger tire shoulders.
• Transportation of tire treads is cheaper than transportation of whole
tires due to extreme volume reductions.
• Tire cylinders, with sidewalls removed, can be available with no
investment costs through a dead tire Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR)
campaign implemented in coordination with waste tires generators.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
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• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
2.4.3 Issues related to recycling tire treads
The following related to recycling tire treads issues were detected:
• If the rubber was set on fire to obtain the steel belts a large amount of
carcinogenic and toxic gases and liquids are released, additionally
burning of tires to extract the metal in the is one of the main causes of
tire pile fires in the Mexican side of the border area.
• Rubber obtained would present metal traces lowering its market value
and increasing rubber production costs if metal is removed.
• Some markets may not be locally available.
2.4.4 Legal restrictions and regulations on the sale of tire treads
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
Note that open air burning of tires or of any of their pieces is illegal in all
states of the Mexican side of the border. See Attachment 33 for specific
legislations.
2.5 Tire Derived Geo Cells
Geo cells are widely recognized in the construction industry as a
permanent soil stabilization best management practice (BMP) used for a variety of
applications including : Roadway load support and stabilization, erosion control,
soil stabilization on steep slopes, revetments and flexible channel lining systems,
earth retention structures (CDOT, 2006).
2.5.1 Tire Derived Geo Cylinders (TDGC)
By removing one or both sidewalls of a tire, slit at the shoulder, the
remaining tread cylinder can be used as a geo cell, herein the name tire derived
geo cell or tire derived geo cylinder (TDGC).
2.5.1.1 How to obtain TDGC
By removing one or both sidewalls of a tire, slit at the shoulder, the
remaining tread cylinder can be used as a geo cell. Passenger tire sidewalls can
be removed manually employing a knife, or automatically employing sidewall
removing machines.
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In order to remove the sidewalls of a truck tire a truck tire sidewall
removing machine must be employed. Information regarding examples of sidewall
removing machines is presented on Attachment 31.
TDGC applications have been successfully implemented in Serdang,
Selangor, Malaysia by only removing one of the tire's sidewalls and attaching
each geo cell using a Polypropylene rope of 12 mm of diameter. This mat design
was used as earth reinforcement for repairing tropical residual soil slopes (Bujang
B. K. Huat, 2008).
2.5.1.2 Benefits from TDGC applications
The benefits identified are:
• Use of TDGC as road base strengthening in Mexican scope
municipalities could completely remediate all identified tire piles.
Attachment 34 presents these estimations.
• Local materials and soils may be used as TDGC fill material
eliminating the need of transport and mining of aggregates from
distant locations thus eliminating the transport and mining
environmental and economic impacts.
• Reduced cost of materials and construction since both scrap tires and
backfill soils can be recycled local materials.
• The construction of the system is relatively simple. It doesn't require
skilled workers or heavy machinery.
• A problem causing waste is converted into a high value engineering
input which improves the quality of life and safety of its users.
• Current retail price of commercial geo cells in the Mexican border area
is of $14.04 USD5 ($194.4 pesos)6 per square meter while TDGC are
virtually free in the same area.
• Large number of applications in civil engineering projects.
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
• Tire cylinders, with sidewalls removed, can be available with no
investment costs through a dead tire Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR)
campaign implemented in coordination with waste tires generators.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
5 A quotation for commercially available geo cells is available in Attachment 38.
6 US dollar prices estimated based on the FIX Exchange value reported by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) on
June 22, 2012 (13.8490 Mexican pesos/US dollars).
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• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
2.5.1.3 Issues related to TDGC
The following related to TDGC issues were detected:
• Some tire derived geo cell technology applications are patented in the
United States, such as the Mechanical concrete® application (U.S.
Patent 7,470,092 B2), which is presented with more detail below.
• Zinc Leaching. Tire rubber contains about 1.5 percent zinc as a
vulcanization accelerator within the rubber polymer matrix. Water can
gradually leach small amounts of zinc from the chip into the underlying
soil. Traces of zinc serve as a micronutrient for many species, but
excessive quantities can have a negative impact on some plants and
grasses. Leaching is slow and controlled with water flowing through
chips on the surface of beds, but it could be accelerated by
continuous submersion in water or soil (Gray, 2010).
Zinc concentrations in rubber mulch leachate increase as the pH
lowers and temperature increases. Zinc concentrations of rubber
mulch leachate may be higher than 20 mg/L (Kanematsua, 2010)
which, as a reference, is the maximum permissible monthly average
limit established by Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-
1996 of Zinc concentrations in water discharges on national water
bodies or soil. In mediums with pH of 5 all rubber mulch leachates at
any temperature, ranging from 10°C to 40°C, surpassed 10mg/L
(Kanematsua, 2010) the maximum daily authorized average
concentrations of Zinc in waste water discharges according to the
mentioned standard. Rubber mulch and TDGC are derived from tires
for this reason on mediums with acidic pH it is not recommended to
apply TDGC.
2.5.1.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding TDGC
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
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2.5.2 TDGC Mechanical Concrete®
In the United States the state of West Virginia is the pioneer in TDGC
application on civil engineering projects. Samuel G. Bonasso a civil engineer
native of West Virginia, U.S., patented a specific waste tire derived product
application, commercially named Mechanical Concrete® (U.S. Patent 7,470,092
B2).
Mechanical Concrete® is built with cylindrical tension bands created from
used auto tires from which both sidewalls have been removed. When
appropriately sized stone aggregate is poured into the cylinders, the stones tightly
lock together and behave as a solid, immovable mass: Mechanical Concrete®.
This construction method uses less stone, requires no compaction or curing, and
is instantly ready to support construction loads (REAGCO, 2011). It is a way of
binding crushed stone aggregates together into a load bearing cellular building
unit. The Mechanical Concrete® unit can support compressive loads and resist
lateral soil pressure. It is basically a compressive material. It confines the stone
within a TDGC. (REAGCO, 2011). The TDGC performs functions similar to the
cement / water mixture, the rebar and the formwork in hydraulic cement concrete.
It actually improves the load bearing capacity of the aggregate material be it sand,
stone or sandy clay. (REAGCO, 2011).
It is the tensile strength of the Mechanical Cement® cylinder (TDGC) that
generally defines the overall strength of Mechanical Concrete® and not the
crushed stone. The preferred cylinder is made from a recycled auto or truck tire
with both sidewalls removed, meaning a TDGC. (REAGCO, 2011)
Mechanical Concrete® geo-cylinder confinement system has many
economical and beneficial uses reported by its patent holder. Rural and heavy
duty road base, gas well pad, mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall systems
(MSE) and bearing wall applications have been currently implemented.
Image 8.6.
Mechanical Cement® and Mechanical Concrete® images.
Tire derived geo cylinder (TDGC)
filled with aggregates also named
Mechanical Concrete®
Tire derived geo cylinder
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Image 8.7.
Application of Tire Derived Geo Cells in the construction of a 430 foot coal
haul road from the Maidsville, WV (REAGCO, 2011).
Top left: cylinder placement; top right: grading;
low left: finished road; low right: road in use.
Image 8.8.
TRIAD Consulting Engineers parking lot, Morgantown, WV (REAGCO, 2011).
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Image 8.9.
Bowie, Inc. Sorbello Gas Well service pad, Clarksburg, WV (REAGCO, 2011).
Potential applications of mechanical concrete TDGC include;
Load Support for:
Paved and Unpaved road sub-base, base, and shoulders
Unpaved and Paved Low Volume Road intersection interfaces
Railroad ballast
Industrial and mining roadways
Rail road ballast bed stabilization, repair and reconstruction
Conveyor foundations
Bridge piers
Underwater foundations
Earth Retaining Walls arid Free Standing Load Bearing Walls
MSE & Gravity Retaining Walls
Industrial and commercial building and other load bearing walls and
foundations
Mining protective walls and sound wall structures
Dams, ponds, levees, embankment construction
Industrial Security walls and sound walls
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Channel and Slope Protection
• Drainage control structures
• Bridge pier scour protection
• Erosion control structures to reduce and absorb water runoff velocity
energy
• Storm water retention
• Channel, Slope and Embankment stabilization and Restoration
Other Uses
• Helipads
• Oil and Natural Gas Drill Pads
• Airfield Construction
• Overflow parking site stabilization
• Emergency Vehicle Road Entrances
• Energy Absorbing Highway and Transportation Crash Barriers
• Natural stone golf cart paths, cycle and walking paths and trails that
support natural drainage patterns
• Permeable structures for highway, railway and trail slippage repair
and reconstruction
• Military force protection
2.5.2.1 How to obtain Mechanical Concrete®
By filling tire derived geo cylinders (TDGC) with stone aggregates, sand,
or other granular soil materials.
For structural applications and foundations the stone aggregate placed
inside the geo cylinders shall be limestone or other suitable virgin or recycled
stone, recycled asphalt pavement, industrial slag or stone aggregate with a
comparable compressive strength. In remote areas, local river gravel may be
used.
For highway use the size of the stone shall conform to AASHTO coarse
aggregate size number 57 or number 3 or another selected relatively uniform
sized stone particle gradation approved by the engineer. The engineer may
specify the use of sand, indigenous granular soil materials or the recycling of
existing roadway or shoulder stone base be placed in the geo cylinders if the
material is suitable and without excessive clay fines.
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For roadway bases and site stabilization, unless otherwise specified, the
size of the stone shall conform to AASHTO coarse aggregate size number 57.
Attachment 35 presents a of the general specifications for the
construction of Mechanical Concrete® geo cylinder confinement systems for
roadway base or shoulders, gravity retaining walls or mechanically stabilized
earth (MSE) walls, load bearing walls, abutments or load bearing pier foundations.
Attachment 36 displays a questionnaire answered by Mr. Bonasso
explaining the necessary steps U.S. inhabitants and organizations should follow in
order to start implementing mechanical concrete®, as well as a list of references
who have already employed this technology in previous projects.
2.5.2.2 Benefits from Mechanical Concrete® (MC) applications
Additional to TDGC applications advantages. Benefits reported by
Reinforced Aggregates Company (REAGCO) on the implementation of MC
technology on road bases are the following:
• Road base load tested to greater than HS 20 wheel loads (Bonasso,
2008).
• Using a tire tread cylinder, i.e. any standard automotive tire with both
sidewalls removed, in a construction application; i.e. where the
supported vertical loads are in the range of 10Opsi, 7 TSF; provides a
rugged, very conservative materials engineering approach (Bonasso,
2008).
• Tire-derived-geo-cylinders economically create a virtually
indestructible base so it basically eliminates most road maintenance
problems.
• Can be used effectively and economically in nearly all construction,
on-road or off-road applications for a maximum wheel loading of
50,000lbs.
• Over triples the usual maximum load carrying capacity of sandy,
granular, and graded stone materials.
• Less general labor and less skilled labor are required.
• Consumes less energy in its construction process since it can use
smaller equipment.
• Requires no compaction, vibration, forms or rebar.
• Reuses a ready-made cylinder that is a low cost, combination stay-in-
place form and reinforcing element.
• Uses the compressive load bearing capacity of low-cost stone
aggregates or other recycled or earthen aggregate materials.
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• It is simple to understand and use so it improves construction worker
productivity. Speeds-up and facilitates the construction process.
• Common infrastructure problems such as potholes and ruts are
virtually eliminated.
• When compared to the cost of retaining walls, bearing walls and
foundations, roads and site stabilization made of conventional
concrete or compacted stone; Mechanical Concrete® can deliver a
minimum 25% savings. In many cases this savings can be as high as
50%. In road construction the savings can be 25 to 30% or more
depending on the aggregate used.
Additional potential benefits identified include:
• Public and private budgets would increase economic efficiency by
being able to build and maintain more structures with same budget.
• On site soil can be used as aggregate eliminating the need of
transport and mining of aggregates from distant locations thus
eliminating the transport and mining environmental and economic
impacts.
• Require low energy input for their manufacture and can even be
handmade employing a knife (refer to Attachment 15 for additional
information).
• Comparing with the current retail price of geo cells in the Mexican
border area of $14.04 USD ($194.4 pesos)7 per square meter versus
the maximum retail price per cylinder recommended by REAGCO of
$3 USD ($41.54 pesos)8 per cylinder ($5.38 USD or $74.5 pesos per
square meter) tire derived geo cells (TDGC) are 61% more economic.
• In Mexico where TDGCs are a free to use technology the cost of
acquiring them is practically the labor cost of manually cutting a tire
using a knife or the labor and cost of investment on an automatic tire
sidewall remover, since manually removing both sidewalls to a
passenger tire rim 15 takes a little over 2 minutes savings are
expected to be even greater than the ones estimated on the last
paragraph depending on workers salary.
• Presented on Attachment 37 of this Chapter is a letter signed by
Aaron C. Gillispie, who in 2008 worked as the director of the West
Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) Materials control,
Soils and Test Division, approving the material application on a per
project basis of Mechanical concrete®, dated on October 09, 2008.9
7 US dollar prices estimated based on the FIX Exchange value reported by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) on
June 22, 2012 (13.8490 Mexican pesos/US dollars).
8 US dollar prices estimated based on the FIX Exchange value reported by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) on
June 22, 2012 (13.8490 Mexican pesos/US dollars).
9 The originality of the letter was corroborated by IEMS on a telephonic conversation with Mr. John Taylor on
June 19, 2012. No signed confirmation format was asked to Mr. Taylor.
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Commercial geo cell mat quotations are available on Attachment 38 of
this report. TDGC recommended retail prices are presented on the questionnaire
presented on Attachment 36 Time to remove a tires sidewall is presented on
Attachment 15.
2.5.2.3 Issues related to Mechanical Concrete®
The following related to Mechanical concrete® issues were detected:
• Tire derived geo cylinder technology is patented in the United
States (U.S. Patent 7,470,092 B2). Attachment 36 presents a
questionnaire applied to Samuel G. Bonasso, patent owner, regarding
what has to be done in order to be able to implement this technology
in the USA.
• It should be implemented using accepted civil engineering design
techniques, processes and traditional construction techniques.
2.5.2.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding Mechanical
Concrete®
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
2.6 Steel belted rubber for rammed earth tire walls
In order to build a rammed earth structure, temporary forms are needed
in which the soil may be compressed. Generally, rammed-earth walls are simple
to construct, requiring only a form to mold the dirt in and the soil itself. Tires
perform the function of a mold that can take the pressure generated by fill dirt
being hit by a sledgehammer in order to compress it.
Load bearing walls
Based on the tests and analysis of R14 and R15 rammed-earth encased
tire walls, it is believed that they are capable of providing safe and reliable support
in single story homes (Zimmerman, 2011).
2.6.1 How to build using rammed earth tire walls
The most common method of building rammed earth tire walls is to place
a used tire on the ground, fill the tire with dirt and compress the dirt with a
hammer. Cardboard is often placed in the bottom of a tire before the dirt is placed
in it to prevent the soil from falling out as it is compacted. This process is repeated
until the tire is completely filled with compacted soil. The tires must be filled to at
least 95 percent compaction. (Zimmerman, 2011)
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An individual tire is placed on the running axis of the wall; it is filled and
compacted in that position. Other tires are then placed and filled next to the first
tire. Once one row of tires is complete, another row is placed on top of the first
row, but staggered in alternate lay from the first row, like bricks. In order for this to
happen, half tires must be used. However, they cannot be filled cut in half
because there would be no supporting structure to hold the dirt as it is compacted.
Instead, tires are cut and screwed into whole tires. (Zimmerman, 2011)
As with any construction a proper technique is imperative for security's
sake. Building instructions are available in various online and literature sources,
some specific ones being the following:
S Earthship, volumes 1 and 3, by Michael Reynolds;
S The Tire House Book, by Ed Paschich and Paula Hendricks.
2.6.2 Benefits of structures built using rammed earth tire walls
The benefits identified are:
• Incombustible (Zimmerman, 2011).
• Thermally massivelO (Zimmerman, 2011).
• Nearly soundproof (Zimmerman, 2011).
• They often are quite strong and durable (Zimmerman, 2011).
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
• Tire cylinders, with sidewalls removed, can be available with no
investment costs through a dead tire Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR)
campaign implemented in coordination with waste tires generators.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
10 Thermal mass absorbs or 'slows down' the passage of heat through a material and then releases that heat
when the surrounding ambient temperature goes down. Rammed earth behaves as heavyweight masonry
with a high thermal mass. (Downton, 2010)
waste.
pollution.
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2.6.3 Issues of structures built using rammed earth tire walls
The following issues of structures built using rammed earth tire walls
were detected:
• Ramming earth is labor intensive.
• As with any construction a proper technique is imperative for
security's sake.
• Thick walls diminish internal living spaces on buildings with small lots.
2.6.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding rammed earth tire
walls
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
Note that community restrictions on specific building materials in specific
urban areas may apply.
The fact that specific regulations on rammed earth tire walls were not
found does not imply construction permits and licenses are not required. At all
times any construction should comply with laws, rulebooks, security requirements
and any other regulation applying.
2.7 Tree and landscaping tire tread edging
Landscaping using tire derived products is a proven and current use of
waste tires, mostly in the form of tire derived rubber mulch. Garden edging is a
new application developed by I EMS' team.
No knowledge of its application in the Texas-Mexico border or elsewhere
was found. Nevertheless it is presented as a potentially large market once its
viability is confirmed through testing and pilot applications, which are strongly
suggested but not part of this study's scope.
2.7.1 How to obtain tire derived tree and landscape edging
By removing one or both sidewalls of a tire, slit at the shoulder, the
remaining tread cylinder can be directly used as tree edging placing it on the
desired tree location and afterwards planting the tree within the cylinder. Type A
treads (with no exposed wires) should be used for safety reasons.
Passenger tire sidewalls can be removed manually employing a knife, or
automatically employing sidewall removing machines. In order to remove the
sidewalls of a truck tire a truck tire sidewall removing machine must be employed.
Information regarding examples of sidewall removing machines is presented on
Attachment 31.
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To obtain tire derived landscape edging tread cylinders must be cut
employing a tread cutting machine. The resulting tread bands will have on each
extreme exposed wires exactly where the cutting took place, these wires should
be covered in order to make tire derived landscape edges safe.
A way of covering the exposed wires on each extreme is to use a rubber
piece of any source glued to each extreme using rubber cement11. As with all tire
derived products color may be changed by painting using 100% exterior acrylic
paint or any other appropriate dye.
Image 8.10.
Diagram of the application of tire treads in landscape edging applications.
2.7.2 Landscape edging benefits
The benefits identified are:
• Edging permanently defines the landscape bed, so that continual
reshaping of the bed is virtually eliminated.
• Significant savings in maintenance expenses will be achieved as
landscape edging eliminates the continual spading of the bed edge by
hand or using power edgers.
• Edging assures crisp, clean lines will be maintained throughout the
landscape bed, ensuring the original design intent is maintained.
• Edging blends architectural details with the landscape beds, building a
properly designed and balanced landscape.
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• Landscape is truly defined by proper separation of lawn, flowerbeds
and aggregates and edging will achieve those goals.
• When various aggregates are used in a contained area, edging is the
only way to assure a permanent separation.
• Properly installed, quality landscape bed edging gives clarity and
significantly increases the level of visual aesthetics and adds value to
the business or residence (Dreamscape outdoor living and garden
Inc., 2005).
Additional benefits identified include:
• Long lasting product materials, virtually indestructible.
• Use of low carbon footprint product since required energy input to
produce it is minimum compared to extruded and molded ground
rubber products.
• With a relatively low investment an almost ubiquitous residue
becomes a highly valued product.
• Because of its relatively low required investment it can represent a
viable market solution to the waste tire problems occurring on the
Texas-Mexico border, especially on the Mexican side where municipal
solid waste management budgets are significantly lower.
• Municipalities, cities and counties can improve the public landscaping
on parks and public areas with a minimum investment, avoiding tire
disposal costs which burden them nowadays.
• Tire tread cylinders, with sidewalls removed, can be available with no
investment costs through a Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR) campaign
implemented in coordination with waste tires generators.
• Using 100 percent acrylic exterior house paint the edging can be
colored as desired.
• Since passenger tire sidewalls can be removed using a linoleum knife,
the required investment on equipment can be significantly lowered to
$3,400 USD ($43,350 Mexican pesos)12 for a passenger tire tread
cutting machine as Attachment 30 of this report displays (refer to
Attachment 15 report for additional information on cutting the
sidewalls of a passenger tire).
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
12 All pesos values were estimated based on an exchange value of $12.75 Mexican pesos / US dollar (FIX) for
March 2012. (Bank of Mexico (BANXICO), 2012)
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• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
2.7.3 Issues from tree and landscape edging using cut tires
The following issues of tree and landscape edging using cut tires were
detected:
• Accidentally exposed wires could harm people or animals.
• Possible human health hazards. It has been thoroughly investigated
for similar applications of tire derived rubber products, such as
playgrounds and athletic fields, in the document "Review of the
Human Health & Ecological Safety of Exposure to Recycled Tire
Rubber found at Playgrounds and Synthetic Turf Fields (ChemRisk,
Inc., 2008)", where it was concluded that "No adverse human health
or ecological health effects are likely to result from these beneficial
reuses of tire materials; and while these conclusions are supported by
existing studies or screening risk assessments, additional research
would provide useful supplemental data regarding the safety of
recycled tire products and enhance the weight of evidence used in risk
communication (ChemRisk, Inc., 2008)".
• Since recycled tire rubber has been deemed non dangerous for
human health or the environment in playgrounds, which are located in
parks and gardens, it is lEMS's opinion that cut tire treads (with a
protection installed on each extreme to prevent wires to be exposed)
will be as safe for humans and the environment as both applications
evaluated by ChemRisk. Yet it is presented since social rejection may
occur.
• Zinc Leaching. Tire rubber contains about 1.5 percent zinc as a
vulcanization accelerator within the rubber polymer matrix. Water can
gradually leach small amounts of zinc from the chip into the underlying
soil.
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Traces of zinc serve as a micronutrient for many species, but
excessive quantities can have a negative impact on some plants and
grasses. Leaching is slow and controlled with water flowing through
chips on the surface of beds, but it could be accelerated by
continuous submersion in water or soil (Gray, 2010).
Zinc concentrations in rubber mulch leachate increase as the pH
lowers and temperature increases. Zinc concentrations of rubber
mulch leachate may be higher than 20 mg/L (Kanematsua, 2010)
which, as a reference, is the maximum permissible monthly average
limit established by Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-
1996 of Zinc concentrations in water discharges on national water
bodies or soil.
In mediums with pH of 5 all rubber mulch leachates at any
temperature, ranging from 10°C to 40°C, surpassed 10mg/L
(Kanematsua, 2010) the maximum daily authorized average
concentrations of Zinc in waste water discharges according to the
mentioned standard. Rubber mulch and cut treads are derived from
tires for this reason on mediums with acidic pH it is not recommended
to apply tread landscape edging.
2.7.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding landscape edging
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
2.8 Tire tread fences
The creation of fences using cut tire treads is an innovative solution
developed by I EMS' team. No knowledge of its application in the Texas-Mexico
border or elsewhere was found. Nevertheless it is presented as a potentially large
market once its viability is confirmed through testing and pilot applications, which
are strongly suggested but not part of this study's scope.
Fence applications would vary depending on the separation between
treads and their parallel number.
2.8.1 How to obtain tread fences
Attachment 39 of this report displays the tread theoretical cut tread
length and width of the most common tire sizes sold in the United States and
popular sizes in the Mexican side of the border.
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Image 8,11.
Illustration of livestock fence railings created using cut tire treads.
Image 8.12.
Diagram of tread hog fence.
Image 8.13.
Diagram of intruder control fence with barbed wire placed on top.
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Hypothetical^ cut treads cut be attached in order to create a continuous
band or strip that could be tensed and would allow a post separation similar than
other applications with the fence benefits described below on Attachment 40 of
this report.
Also each treads could be attached from post to post for a stronger
structure which would require a larger number of poles as Image 8.13 diagram
displays.
Image 8.14.
Diagram of a tread band assembled using rivets on tread extremes.
2.8.2 Benefits expected from cut tire tread fencing
The benefits identified are:
• As it is presented in Attachment 40, cut tread fences known features
comply with the ideal livestock fence characteristics, except for the
breaking strength with which it is rated as medium, yet it's still higher
than high tensile wire fences.
• Since fencing usually represents a rather large investment on most
farms, it is especially important to select a fence that is affordable,
easy to maintain, durable and, most importantly, keeps livestock in.
(Michael J. Buschermohle) Since cut tire treads are a recovered waste
and weatherproof since are made steel belted rubber which makes
them very durable if their applicability is tested and approved they will
represent an important waste tire application market.
• Board fences are very attractive, quite strong and are safe for
animals. They are typically used as border fences around the farm or
the home. They can be built to any height. The price of lumber, nails,
paint and other materials along with the labor required makes the cost
of these fences considerably higher than most permanent wire fences.
Upkeep is also high, especially if untreated lumber is used. (Michael J.
Buschermohle) Cut tire tread fences may lower labor and inputs costs
making them more affordable than treated wood applications with
similar performance except on strength.
• For intruder control, cut tread fences would have the added value of
being more resilient to vandalism or entrance attempts by cutting them
than other kinds of fences, such as chain link which can be easily cut
with manual tools.
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• Tread fences could potentially comply with the Texas Agriculture
Code, Title 6. Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products.
Subtitle B. Livestock, Chapter 143. Fences; Range Restrictions.
Subchapter A. Fencing of Cultivated Land. Sec. 143.001. Sufficient
Fence Required, which states that "Except as provided by this chapter
for an area in which a local option stock law has been adopted, each
gardener or farmer shall make a sufficient fence around cleared land
in cultivation that is at least five feet high and will prevent hogs from
passing through." which means they may have a potential large
demand on the US side of the border once compliance and cost
reductions are proven.
• Tread fences wouldn't be see through, providing more privacy to the
protected area.
• Long lasting product materials, virtually indestructible.
• Use of a recycled product which avoids the use of virgin materials
such as wood.
• Use of low carbon footprint product since the required energy input to
produce it is minimum (refer to Figure 8.5).
• With a relatively low investment an almost ubiquitous residue
becomes a highly valued product.
• Because of its relatively low required investment it can represent a
viable market solution to the waste tire problems occurring on the
Texas-Mexico border, especially on the Mexican side where municipal
solid waste management budgets are significantly lower.
• Municipalities, cities and counties can fence municipal properties
using waste tires with a minimum investment.
• The tire dump sites reported on the Chapter 3 may be fenced using
this technology to avoid arson.
• Tire cylinders, with sidewalls removed, can be available with no
investment costs through a dead tire Cut-Pack-Recycle (CPR)
campaign implemented in coordination with waste tires generators.
• Using 100 percent acrylic exterior house paint the fence can be
colored as desired.
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
• Since passenger tire sidewalls can be removed using a linoleum knife,
the required investment on equipment can be significantly lowered to
$3,400 USD for a passenger tire tread cutting machine as
Attachment 30 of this report displays (refer to Attachment 15 report
for additional information on cutting the sidewalls of a passenger tire).
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• They require low energy input.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
2.8.3 Issues related to tread fences
The following issues were detected regarding the application of tread
fences:
• Un-tested application.
• Strength may not be suitable for cattle handling facilities.
2.8.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding fencing using cut
tire treads
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
2.9 Tire derived aggregate (TPA)
Tire derived aggregate (TDA) is an engineered product made by cutting
scrap tires into 25- to 300-millimeter (mm) pieces. Depending on particle sizes
TDA is classified on types A and B (Gray, 2010).
Type A TDA
Type A TDA is appropriate for a range of drainage applications in layers
up to 1 m (3.3 feet) thick. Potential drainage applications include (Gray, 2010):
S Drainage layers within landfill leachate collection and removal
systems.
S Permeable aggregate for landfill gas collection layers and trenches.
S Free draining aggregate for edge drains for roadways.
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S Permeable backfill for exterior walls below the ground surface.
S Septic system drain fields.
S Landfill gas collection systems.
Type B TP A
Type B TDA is used for lightweight fill applications in layers up to 3 m (10
feet) thick. Fill applications include (Gray, 2010):
S Lightweight fill for highway embankments.
S TDA and TDA soil mixtures have been used as a replacement for
conventional soil in embankment construction.
S Compressible layers behind integral abutment and rigid frame bridges.
S Backfill for retaining walls, bridge abutments, and sheet-pile walls.
S Limit the depth of frost penetration and to provide drainage during the
spring thaw.
S Use as drainage layers in landfills, septic system drain fields, and
highway edge drains.
S A TDA layer beneath the stone ballast of rail lines reduces off-site
vibrations.
2.9.1 How to obtain tire derived aggregate
TDA with a maximum size of about 75 mm (3 inches) is referred to as
type A TDA. TDA with a maximum size of about 300 mm (12 inches) is referred
to as Type B TDA (Gray, 2010).
Guidelines and construction specifications are available to help
engineers take advantage of the special engineering properties of TDA. Most
important of these is ASTM International Standard D6270-98 Standard Practice
for Civil Engineering Applications of Scrap Tires. This document lists the typical
geotechnical properties of TDA, applicable test methods, and construction
guidelines. (Gray, 2010)
Three TDA projects in 1995 and 1996 underwent internal heating
reactions, which prompted development of engineering guidelines to limit internal
heating of TDA fills. The guidelines, as well as discussion of possible causes, are
available on the following source document:
S Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Tire Derived
Aggregate and Whole Tires for Civil Engineering Applications. (Gray,
2010).
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This publication also provides guidelines for landfill leachate collection
and removal systems, landfill gas collection systems, drainage applications for
major highways, drainage applications for small-scale municipal construction,
drainage applications for septic system drain fields, TDA as lightweight fill, testing
facilities design, among other valuable information.
2.9.2 Benefits from using TDA in specific applications
The benefits identified are:
• TDA provides many solutions to geotechnical challenges since it is
lightweight: 50 pounds per cubic foot or 0.8 macrograms per cubic
meter (mg/m3) (Gray, 2010).
• Produces low lateral pressures on walls (as little as one-half that of
soil) (Gray, 2010).
• Is a good thermal insulator (eight times better than soil) (Gray, 2010).
• Has high permeability (more than 1 centimeters per second [cm/s]
dependent on TDA size) (Gray, 2010).
• Has good shear strength (Gray, 2010).
• Absorbs vibrations (Gray, 2010).
• Moreover, each cubic meter of TDA fill contains the equivalent of 100
passenger car tires (Gray, 2010).
• It is used to improve the stability of embankments constructed on
weak marine clay.
• Cost reduction. When used in appropriate applications, TDA's special
properties can greatly reduce construction costs. TDA is generally
cost competitive for projects that require use of lightweight fill material
for embankment construction. Moreover, use of TDA in drainage
applications is cost effective in areas where there is a limited supply of
conventional drainage aggregate (Gray, 2010).
• Small scale applications can be implemented by municipal officials
such as public works directors.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
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• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
2.9.3 Issues arising from using TDA in specific applications
Three main issues regarding the use of TDA were detected:
• Economics. The economics of using TDA for civil engineering
applications depend on the local costs to produce TDA and the local
costs for competing alternative construction materials. TDA is not a
generally cost-effective substitute for conventional earth fill (Gray,
2010).
• Zinc Leaching. Tire rubber contains about 1.5 percent zinc as a
vulcanization accelerator within the rubber polymer matrix. Water can
gradually leach small amounts of zinc from the chip into the underlying
soil. Traces of zinc serve as a micronutrient for many species, but
excessive quantities can have a negative impact on some plants and
grasses. Leaching is slow and controlled with water flowing through
chips on the surface of beds, but it could be accelerated by
continuous submersion in water or soil (Gray, 2010).
Zinc concentrations in rubber mulch leachate increase as the pH
lowers and temperature increases. Zinc concentrations of rubber
mulch leachate may be higher than 20 mg/L (Kanematsua, 2010)
which, as a reference, is the maximum permissible monthly average
limit established by Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-
1996 of Zinc concentrations in water discharges on national water
bodies or soil.
In mediums with pH of 5 all rubber mulch leachates at any
temperature, ranging from 10°C to 40°C, surpassed 10mg/L
(Kanematsua, 2010) the maximum daily authorized average
concentrations of Zinc in waste water discharges according to the
mentioned standard. Rubber mulch and TDA are derived from tires for
this reason on mediums with acidic pH it is not recommended to apply
TDA.
• Sophistication.
> Design and engineering considerations must be considered and
implemented in order to avoid TDA fill to heat up internally.
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> The level of sophistication in specific applications varies. Some
applications are for large civil engineering projects that must be
designed by qualified engineering professionals.
> Self- heating internal reactions
2.9.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding TP A
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
2.10 Ground rubber for Rubberized Asphalt (RA)
Rubber modified asphalt is the product of mixing crumb rubber from
scrap tires or other sources with asphalt. This can be done at varying rubber to
asphalt ratios dependent on its intended use (Gray, 2010). It is used as asphalt
pavement for roads.
2.10.1 How to obtain ground rubber for rubberized asphalt
Each state in the United States has established its own ground rubber
specifications with variations for alternative applications. The Arizona process
typically uses 16-30 mesh ground rubber with low limits for residual wire and fiber.
Terminal blending in Florida initially used fine-mesh, such as minus 80 mesh (the
minus implies that it is finer than 80 mesh since material has passed through a 80
mesh screen) ground rubber, but found that minus 40 mesh performed well with
lower cost and better availability (Gray, 2010).
Polymer/rubber blends vary widely, with some technologies pre-treating
the rubber to enhance its reactivity in the asphalt (Gray, 2010). The following is a
brief description of the three major rubber modified asphalt technologies.
The Arizona process
It involves mixing and reacting rubber with asphalt binder in specialized
equipment at the paving site.
Ground rubber normally represents about 20 percent of the asphalt
binder mix, significantly increasing the viscosity of the binder. Greater viscosity
allows a higher concentration of binder to be used in the asphalt mix, resulting in
a stronger and more durable pavement (Gray, 2010).
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Terminal Blending
Terminal blending involves blending rubber into the asphalt binder in a
mixing tank at the asphalt supply terminal, then transporting it to the job site,
thereby reducing the need for specialized equipment at the site. The terminal
blending mix must be continuously mixed to keep the suspended rubber from
settling out prior to transport. Rubber usage levels are specified to meet design
performance characteristics for the pavement (Gray, 2010).
Rubber/Polymer Blends
Styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) block copolymers are also used as
additives in asphalt to improve performance. However, proponents believe that
addition of a combination of both the SBS block copolymer and rubber to the
asphalt enhances the performance more than either material can when they are
added separately. The technology uses a low percentage of rubber to partially
displace normal polymer addition levels (Gray, 2010).
2.10.2 Benefits obtained from paving using RA
The following benefits were identified:
• Performance. Roads using the Arizona and terminal blend processes
have been documented to last longer than traditional asphalt,
sometimes dramatically longer, but this performance has not been
universal (Gray, 2010).
• Cost. Use of thinner rubber modified asphalt lifts (layers) can turn cost
into an advantage where applicable and accepted (Gray, 2010).
• Noise and accident reductions. The availability of rubber, polymer,
and rubber/ polymer blend technology is also playing a role in
development of pavement design alternatives that can reduce road
noise levels and improve the safety of highways. Noise reduction and
increased safety are accomplished through use of open-graded
friction course (OGFC) pavement using large, uniformly graded
aggregate. Rainwater flows through the resulting top layer of
pavement (the friction coarse) and out to the sides of the roadway.
This reduces hydroplaning and enhances driver visibility through a
reduction in water spray from the vehicle tires. The open structure
also creates an acoustic surface that absorbs and deflects some
sound and reduces road noise for nearby residents (Gray, 2010).
• Improves the flexibility and tensile strength of the asphalt mix reducing
the appearance of cracks due to fatigue or temperature changes.
(Transport and communications secretariat, SCT).
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
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• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
2.10.3 Issues arising from paving using RA
The following issues from paving using RA were detected:
• Poor performance has been attributed to improper installation,
weather conditions, bed preparation, and aggregate grading (Gray,
2010).
• Florida found that rubber modified asphalt performed well, but that
polymers out-performed terminal-blended rubber modified asphalt for
some high-traffic applications (Gray, 2010).
• The installed cost of an equivalent thickness of rubber modified
asphalt is generally 10 to 100 percent higher than unmodified asphalt,
as previously discussed. Since transportation departments' budgets
are fixed, higher cost forces less paving and can cause short-term
problems even if it has long-term benefits (Gray, 2010).
2.10.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding RA
The following standards were found applicable:
S Standard N.CMT.4.05.002/01 Quality of modified asphalt materials.
S Standard N.CMT.4.05.002/06 Quality of modified asphalt materials.
S Standard M.MMP.4.05.022/02 Separation in modified asphalt cement.
S Standard M.MMP.4.05.023/02 Resilience on modified asphalt cement.
S Standard M.MMP.4.05.024/02 Elastic recovery by torsion on modified
asphalt cement.
No other legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
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2.11 Ground rubber for athletic and recreational
surfaces
2.11.1 Synthetic sports turf
The current generation of artificial sports turf uses 7.6-cm (3-inch)-long
strands of green polyethylene embedded in a porous backing to form a carpet like
structural framework for the turf system. The carpet is spread over a sophisticated
drainage system capable of removing rain water rapidly and is in-filled with silica
sand, ground rubber, or layers of each (Gray, 2010).
The polyethylene grass-like blades add containment to the ground
rubber, and the rubber provides cushioning while the combined synthetic turf
system bears the physical forces of athletic activity (Gray, 2010).
Synthetic sports turf is mostly used in football stadiums but now this can
be used on a wide range of sports fields at all levels of play, like American
football, field hockey, baseball, etc (Gray, 2010).
2.11.1.1 How to obtain ground rubber for athletic and recreational
surfaces
The type and size of the ground rubber vary depending on the turf
manufacturer. Some use primarily cryogenic ground rubber produced by freezing
shredded rubber before it is fractured in a high-speed hammer mill, a machine
that pulverizes the rubber into fine particles.
The resulting product has smooth sides and tends to flow easily when
applied to a sports field. Others use "ambient" rubber, produced in a series of
shear and compression equipment at ambient temperatures. This product tends
to have a more irregular surface shape with a more cohesive consistency. A
"crambient" product made by a primary cryogenic process followed by secondary
ambient processing to yield hybrid performance characteristics is also used (Gray,
2010).
Piece size requirements for ground rubber also vary by turf
manufacturer. The most common distributions of piece sizes for sports fields are
14- 30 mesh and 10-14 mesh. "Mesh" is a term used to describe size and is equal
to the number of holes per inch that the material can pass through.
The specifications also generally require removal of virtually all the
reinforcing fabric and wire that is initially present in scrap tires. Approximately 3
pounds of ground rubber are generally used per square foot of synthetic turf,
depending on the manufacturer, design, and desired surface characteristics
(Gray, 2010).
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2.11.1.2 Benefits obtained from using ground rubber for athletic and
recreational surfaces
The following benefits were identified:
• Injury/Health. Studies indicate that frequency of injury is similar for
both type of surfaces (natural turf and synthetic), but that the severity
of injuries is worse on natural grass turf. There are more head, neural,
and ligament injuries on natural grass, while there are more epidural,
muscle trauma, and temperature related injuries on synthetic turf
(Gray, 2010)..
• Economics. Synthetic turf's higher initial cost is offset by reduced
maintenance associated with water, fertilizer, pesticides, cutting, turf
replacement, and manpower (Gray, 2010)..
• Availability. Conversely, synthetic turf drains rapidly, allowing use
quickly after heavy downpours. In addition, synthetic grass turf can
reportedly tolerate up to 3,000 hours of use per year, about four times
more use than natural grass turf, allowing the fields to be used more
heavily for different sports (Gray, 2010).
• Tire pile abatement. A typical field may use up to 12,000 passenger
tires (Astro Turf, LLC).
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
2.11.1.3 Issues arising from using ground rubber for athletic and
recreational surfaces
The following issues were detected:
• Elevated Turf Temperature
• Organic Chemical Emissions
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• Studies indicate that a range of organic compounds may be emitted
onto or from the surface of ground rubber pieces (Gray, 2010).
• The pieces of black rubber and colored synthetic turf blades absorb
light energy and become warmer than ambient temperatures (Gray,
2010).
• Zinc Leaching. Tire rubber contains about 1.5 percent zinc as a
vulcanization accelerator within the rubber polymer matrix. Water can
gradually leach small amounts of zinc from the chip into the underlying
soil. Traces of zinc serve as a micronutrient for many species, but
excessive quantities can have a negative impact on some plants and
grasses. Leaching is slow and controlled with water flowing through
chips on the surface of beds, but it could be accelerated by
continuous submersion in water or soil (Gray, 2010).
Zinc concentrations in rubber mulch leachate increase as the pH
lowers and temperature increases. Zinc concentrations of rubber
mulch leachate may be higher than 20 mg/L (Kanematsua, 2010)
which, as a reference, is the maximum permissible monthly average
limit established by Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-
1996 of Zinc concentrations in water discharges on national water
bodies or soil.
In mediums with pH of 5 all rubber mulch leachates at any
temperature, ranging from 10°C to 40°C, surpassed 10mg/L
(Kanematsua, 2010) the maximum daily authorized average
concentrations of Zinc in waste water discharges according to the
mentioned standard. Rubber mulch and ground rubber are derived
from tires for this reason on mediums with acidic pH it is not
recommended to apply ground rubber for athletic and recreational
purposes.
These last two risks have been thoroughly investigated and results
presented in the document "Review of the Human Health & Ecological Safety of
Exposure to Recycled Tire Rubber found at Playgrounds and Synthetic Turf
Fields (ChemRisk, Inc., 2008) concluded that "No adverse human health or
ecological health effects are likely to result from these beneficial reuses of tire
materials. While these conclusions are supported by existing studies or screening
risk assessments, additional research would provide useful supplemental data
regarding the safety of recycled tire products, and enhance the weight of evidence
used in risk communication (ChemRisk, Inc., 2008)".
2.11.1.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding ground rubber for
athletic and recreational surfaces
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2.11.2 Playground safety surfaces
In order to avoid injuries derived from falls from playground equipment
the areas under and surrounding them are covered with surfaces with high shock
absorbing properties. The three playground cushioning alternatives involving
ground rubber in different forms are (Gray, 2010):
1. Loose fill;
2. Pour-in-place; and,
3. Molded tiles.
2.11.2.1 How to obtain rubber for playground safety surfaces
A range of ground rubber piece sizes is used in each of these playground
surfaces. The following describes the main applications.
Manufacturing appropriate sizes for loose fill is controlled by the need to
separate and remove virtually all reinforcing wire from the scrap tire to avoid
puncture wounds or injury. Heavy bead wire around the rim of a tire is removed by
de-beading equipment before tires are processed or by magnets after processing.
The material must be free of particles smaller than 20 mesh to minimize dust
generation and small particles that cling to skin and clothes like dirt. Residual fluff
from reinforcing fabric in tires is sometimes left in the ground rubber; it may
improve resiliency, but it may also decrease the flash point of the mixture and
allow it to be ignited by vandals more readily (Gray, 2010).
It is simply ground rubber about 1 cm (3/8 inch) in size with virtually all of
the reinforcing wire removed. Some loose fill is made from fabric reinforced truck
tires or off-road tires to be sure that no wire is present. Also fabric is removed to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the binder (Gray, 2010).
It is spread under and around playground equipment. The ground rubber
loose fill is normally placed over a substrate that freely drains liquids with a
wooden border to keep loose fill from spreading away from the playground area.
Tires are black, but loose fill can also be colored before it is installed to improve
the aesthetic appearance of the playground (Gray, 2010).
Pour in place
Pour-in-place generally use 3 to 10 mm (3/8 to 1/8 inch) ground rubber.
Fabric is removed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the binder, and
the wire must be removed to minimize scrapes and cuts. A layer of colored
synthetic rubber, known as EPDM (ethylene propylene-diene monomer rubber) or
M-class rubber is commonly added to the ground rubber surface to add color and
enhance surface aesthetics (Gray, 2010).
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Pour-in-place installations use a polyurethane binder to bond ground
rubber or buffing from tire retread operations into a protective surface mat 5 to 10
cm (2 to 4 inches) thick. The ground rubber and polyurethane binder are
commonly mixed on site in a portable cement mixer and then trowel into place
(Gray, 2010).
A surface layer of colored ethylenepropylene-diene monomer (EPDM)
rubber is generally bonded to the ground rubber base to provide distinctive
colored surface patterns or pictures. Pour-in-place is normally installed over a
hard surface such as asphalt to provide a stable foundation. Installation should be
designed and tested to provide fall protection from heights associated with the
various equipment at the playground (Gray, 2010).
Molded tiles
Tiles generally use 3 to 10 mm (3/8 to 1/8 inch) ground rubber. Fabric is
removed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the binder, and the wire
must be removed to minimize scrapes and cuts. A layer of colored synthetic
rubber, known as EPDM (ethylene propylene-diene monomer rubber) or M-class
rubber is commonly added to the ground rubber surface to add color and enhance
surface aesthetics (Gray, 2010).
Tiles 3-5, are typically 1/3 to 2/3 m (1 to 2 foot) squares and 5 to 10 cm
(2 to 4 inches) thick and are commonly glued to a hard sub-base such as asphalt.
Each tile is designed and manufactured to provide a durable surface that meets
specific cushioning specifications (Gray, 2010).
2.11.2.2 Benefits obtained from applying rubber for playground safety
surfaces
The following benefits were identified:
• Higher fall protection. A 14-cm (6-inch)-thick layer of loose fill
generally provides protection for falls from critical heights of about 3 m
(10 to 12 feet), about double the height for an equivalent thickness of
traditional materials (Gray, 2010).
• Durability. Rubber is flexible, resilient, and durable, properties that
make it a good outdoor cushioning material. Some loose-fill
playgrounds have been in place for more than 10 years with minimal
need to add more ground rubber to replace material lost. The
longevity of pour-in-place and tile surfaces is controlled by the
effectiveness of the installation, binder, foundation, and usage, but
manufacturers typically project a duration of more than 5 years (Gray,
2010).
• Light colors can decrease light absorption and lower the surface
temperature in warm weather.
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• Accessibility. Accessibility of equipment by children in wheelchairs or
on crutches can be an important consideration. Loose fill's excellent
cushioning characteristics also make it less stable under point loads
such as wheel chairs, but some products have reportedly passed tests
that demonstrate accessibility. Pour-in-place and tiles have excellent
accessibility, so some playgrounds use them for access pathways and
around some of each equipment type to assure access. Loose fill is
used in other areas to control cost (Gray, 2010).
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
2.11.2.3 Issues that may arise from applying rubber for playground
The following issues were detected:
• Flammability. Tire rubber has a flash point of more than 290° Celsius
(550° Fahrenheit), higher than dry wood chips, and so is not readily
ignitable. Fires have occurred in loose-fill installations, but there were
no injuries or environmental damage other than initial smoke (Gray,
2010).
• Latex Sensitivity. A small percentage of people are sensitive to the
latex present in some types of rubber. CalRecycle tested for latex
sensitivity in styrenebutadiene rubber (SBR) derived from scrap tires
as part of its comprehensive review of ground rubber playground
surfacing. The testing showed no sensitivity using established testing
procedures on SBR and EPDM ground rubber, and no documented
cases were found in a literature search (California Integrated Waste
Management Board, 2007). Yet it is presented since social rejection
may present.
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• Toxicity. Toxicity and environmental questions associated with ground
rubber have been raised for playground applications as well as for
synthetic turf (Gray, 2010). This risk has been thoroughly investigated
and results presented in the document "Review of the Human Health
& Ecological Safety of Exposure to Recycled Tire Rubber found at
Playgrounds and Synthetic Turf Fields. (ChemRisk, Inc., 2008)",
where its was concluded that "No adverse human health or ecological
health effects are likely to result from these beneficial reuses of tire
materials; and while these conclusions are supported by existing
studies or screening risk assessments, additional research would
provide useful supplemental data regarding the safety of recycled tire
products and enhance the weight of evidence used in risk
communication (ChemRisk, Inc., 2008)'.
• Zinc Leaching. Tire rubber contains about 1.5 percent zinc as a
vulcanization accelerator within the rubber polymer matrix. Water can
gradually leach small amounts of zinc from the chip into the underlying
soil. Traces of zinc serve as a micronutrient for many species, but
excessive quantities can have a negative impact on some plants and
grasses. Leaching is slow and controlled with water flowing through
chips on the surface of beds, but it could be accelerated by
continuous submersion in water or soil (Gray, 2010).
Zinc concentrations in rubber mulch leachate increase as the pH
lowers and temperature increases. Zinc concentrations of rubber
mulch leachate may be higher than 20 mg/L (Kanematsua, 2010)
which, as a reference, is the maximum permissible monthly average
limit established by Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-
1996 of Zinc concentrations in water discharges on national water
bodies or soil. In mediums with pH of 5 all rubber mulch leachates at
any temperature, ranging from 10°C to 40°C, surpassed 10mg/L
(Kanematsua, 2010) the maximum daily authorized average
concentrations of Zinc in waste water discharges according to the
mentioned standard. Rubber mulch and ground rubber are derived
from tires for this reason on mediums with acidic pH it is not
recommended to apply ground rubber for playground safety surfaces.
2.11.2.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding applying rubber
for playground safety surfaces
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
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2.12 Rubber mulch
Mulch is any material applied to the garden in order to retain soil humidity
and suppress weeds. It also has esthetical purposes. It can be made of leaves,
gravel, wood chips and rubber, among other many materials, which normally are
locally available.
Image 8.15.
Rubber mulch in wood like colors sold in Texas.
2.12.1
How to make rubber mulch
Today's colored mulch is 1 - 2.5 cm (3/8 to 1 inch) chips made from
scrap tires with 99 percent of the reinforcing wire removed. It is manufactured in
many pleasing colors to simulate wood chips or to provide coordinating and
contrasting colors (Gray, 2010).
2.12.2
Benefits of rubber mulch
The following benefits were identified:
• Control weeds (Gray, 2010),
• Resist mold (Gray, 2010).
• Retain moisture (Gray, 2010),
• Requires infrequent addition (Gray, 2010).
• Does not harbor insects or attract neighborhood animals (Gray, 2010).
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
waste.
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• It is becoming an established product with increasing representation in
major high-volume retailers throughout the United States. If current
growth rates continue, colored rubber mulch could become a large,
high-value market for small scrap tire chips (Gray, 2010).
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
pollution.
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
• Savings in landfill space.
• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
2.12.3 Issues that arise from using rubber mulch
The following issues were detected:
• Flammability. Limited tests have shown that colored mulch has an
ignition temperature above 290° Celsius (550° Fahrenheit), so
flammability is comparable to dry wood chips (Gray, 2010).
• Temperature. Black ground rubber pieces absorb light and can heat
up. Although colored mulch does not absorb as much energy thereby
reducing the temperature increase (Gray, 2010).
• Zinc Leaching. Tire rubber contains about 1.5 percent zinc as a
vulcanization accelerator within the rubber polymer matrix. Water can
gradually leach small amounts of zinc from the chip into the underlying
soil. Traces of zinc serve as a micronutrient for many species, but
excessive quantities can have a negative impact on some plants and
grasses. Leaching is slow and controlled with water flowing through
chips on the surface of beds, but it could be accelerated by
continuous submersion in water or soil (Gray, 2010).
• Zinc concentrations in rubber mulch leachate increase as the pH
lowers and temperature increases. Zinc concentrations of rubber
mulch leachate may be higher than 20 mg/L (Kanematsua, 2010)
which, as a reference, is the maximum permissible monthly average
limit established by Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-
1996 of Zinc concentrations in water discharges on national water
bodies or soil.
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In mediums with pH of 5 all rubber mulch leachates at any
temperature, ranging from 10°C to 40 C, surpassed 10mg/L
(Kanematsua, 2010) the maximum daily authorized average
concentrations of Zinc in waste water discharges according to the
mentioned standard.
mulch
2.12.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding rubber
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
2.13
products
Ground rubber for molded and extruded
Molded products are created when heated rubber is pressed into a mold
or through a die cast to shape it into a new product. Extrusion normally involves
using a screw system to mix, heat, and force a raw material through a die to
produce a continuous shape (Gray, 2010). This market is very versatile and can
create a wide variety of products.
Molded crumb rubber for example can be transformed into items such as
pavers, tiles, splash guards, tree rings, curbing, mats, wheels for trash cans,
traffic cones, vehicle bumpers, wheels, mud flaps, etc.
Long items such as hoses, weather stripping, tubes, molding, belting, pet
toys, car bumpers, gaskets, garden hoses, complex components for medical and
electrical equipment, synthetic woods, shingles and other structural materials are
made by extrusion processes (Gray, 2010).
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Mud flaps can be potentially manufactured from ground crumb rubber.
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products
How to obtain ground rubber for molded and extruded
Ground rubber specifications for this market segment depend on the
process, product, and economics. Desired product characteristics control the size
requirements for ground rubber pieces used in these applications (Gray, 2010).
Different producers in the same crumb market (e.g. molded products)
may require different crumb sizes to produce their unique products. As a result, it
appears to be difficult to generalize particle size requirements in each crumb
market (Sunthonpagasit, 2002).
Any residual wire or fiber can accelerate wear, or damage extrusion
heads and equipment (Gray, 2010).
Molded Products
There are many variations in molding technology, all using a similar basic
process. A primary raw material or mixture is pretreated to allow it to flow into a
mold where the material is cured, cooled, and released from the mold to yield a
solid designed shape that meets defined specifications.
Pretreatment can involve heat, mixing, and additives to create a semi-
viscous homogeneous raw material. Once it has been introduced into the mold,
temperature, pressure, and reaction time allow the material to solidify. There are
also broad variations in degree of automation, balancing capital and labor costs
for a specific operating environment (Gray, 2010).
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Larger piece size reduces binder requirements and retains the
characteristics of rubber, but the resulting product has less bonding strength and
coarser surface texture. Finer particles (10 to 40 mesh) require more binder, with
its associated strength, and yield a smoother surface that can approach virgin
materials. Wheels and vehicle mud flaps are two examples of products that
require such fine particles (Gray, 2010).
Bound Systems
Bound or bonded rubber products generally refer to use of
polyurethanes, sulfur, latex, or other ingredients to bond particulate materials into
a desired product. This is sometimes done using pressure and temperature to
increase density or optimize efficiency. Larger piece size reduces binder
requirements and retains the characteristics of rubber, but the resulting product
has less bonding strength and coarser surface texture. Playground safety tiles are
an example of an appropriate use of about 0.5 cm (% inch) rubber (Gray, 2010).
Long items such as hoses, weather stripping, tubes, molding, and belting
are commonly made by extrusion processes. There are also many variations of
this technology, but it normally involves using a screw system to mix, heat, and
force a raw material through a die to produce a continuous shape. This process is
sensitive to multiple parameters and requires fine mesh ground rubber (30 to 200
mesh) (Gray, 2010).
2.13.2 Benefits from creating molded and extruded products
from ground rubber
The following benefits were identified:
• Low-Cost Raw Material. Ground rubber can be a low-cost raw
material with many of the intrinsic performance properties of rubber.
• This market is very versatile and can create a variety of products.
• Waste reduction. Reuse of a raw material that was considered a
• Tire pile mitigation which means a reduction in soil and water
• Prevent atmospheric, soil and potentially water contamination by
eliminating tire piles which could burn.
• Savings in disposal fees.
• Savings in landfill space.
• Diminish the environmental impacts of virgin materials extraction and
transportation.
Extrusion
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• Green Building certification. Facilities earn more points for the US
Green Building Council's LEED® certification program or for any other
green building certification standard.
products from ground rubber
The following issues were detected:
• Displacement Challenges. Making any new product can involve
substantial investment in processing technology, equipment,
optimization, product testing, distribution, and marketing. All require
time and resources that are often underestimated. Incorporating
ground rubber into an existing formulation can pose similar
challenges, especially in process optimization and product testing.
• A good understanding of existing products, performance
requirements, processing technology, and economics is critical to
developing these applications successfully. It typically takes a
committed effort over a period of time to be successful (Gray, 2010).
• Any residual wire or fiber can accelerate wear, or damage extrusion
heads and equipment (Gray, 2010).
• This technology can be labor intensive in its basic form (Gray, 2010).
• Mixtures. Rubber generally functions as filler in mixtures with plastics.
Thermoset rubber and thermoplastics do not naturally bond, resulting
in significant changes in the performance characteristics of plastics
when rubber is added. Impact resistance normally increases, but other
critical properties such as tensile strength and elongation decrease
significantly, thereby decreasing the strength of the resulting product
(Gray, 2010).
New tires can contain from 5% to 10% of recycled rubber, if more than
that is added the tire will fail (Information provided by Francisco
Martha Hernandez, general director of the Mexican rubber industry
national chamber in a face to face interview).
Tire rubber dust can be de-vulcanized at very high cost, it would be
over than 3 times more expensive than virgin materials. (Information
provided by Francisco Martha Hernandez, general director of the
Mexican rubber industry national chamber in a face to face interview).
Ground rubber for extruded products could also be presented as a
separate market since additional equipment is necessary in order to
achieve the fine mesh required by these applications (30-200 mesh).
2.13.3 Issues involved in creating molded and extruded
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2.13.4 Legal restrictions and regulations regarding creating
molded and extruded products from ground rubber
No specific legal restrictions or regulations were found regarding this
activity.
3 Market recommendations of tire derived
products in Mexico
Each stakeholder should select the market that better suits him/her
needs, the purpose of this section is to present the evaluation results in order to
aid in the market selection process.
3.1 Tire derived products market prices
The following attachments present information on market prices for the
identified tire derived products:
> Attachment 27. Estimated and consulted market prices of tire derived
products currently supplying the identified markets.
> Attachment 28. Daily prices of tire derived products and parts during
May 2012.
> Attachment 29. Potential revenue per passenger tire equivalent (PTE)
for each market and formulas applied to obtain each.
> Attachment 32, Scrap tire wire purchase prices in the Mexican side of
the Texas-Mexico border region.
3.2 Required investments on equipment
The following attachments present information on equipment necessary
to produce each of the identified tire derived products. It is relevant to note that
the amounts presented are for equipment only, not including required land,
facilities, secondary equipment, production costs, etc:
> Attachment 30. Matrix of required equipment per type of product.
> Attachment 31. Equipment quotations and pricing sources.
From the identified existing and potential markets the most expensive to
access, based only on required investment on equipment, are the following (refer
also to Figure 8.3):
• Type B tire derived aggregate (TDA) (bulk)
• Type A tire derived aggregate (TDA) (bulk)
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Ground rubber for Rubberized Asphalt (RA) (bulk)
Ground rubber for Athletic and recreational surfaces (bulk).
Rubber mulch (bulk).
Ground rubber for molded and extruded products (bulk).
From the identified existing and potential markets the most accessible
ones, based only on required investment on equipment, are the following (refer
also to Figure 8.4):
Passenger tire sidewalls (bulk).
Tire-derived-geo-cylinders, (TDGC).
Steel belted rubber for rammed-earth encased walls.
Tire treads (bulk).
Passenger tire de-beaded passenger sidewalls (bulk).
Passenger tire sidewalls' bead wire (bulk).
Cut tire tread tree and landscape edging
Cut tire tread fencing.
3.3 Recommendations
A) The income per tire of any promoted market should be higher than
the amount paid for the steel present in the tire to discourage tire
open burning for metal extraction.
One of the main causes of tire fires, as Chapter 4 reports, is tire
burning for metal extraction. This, as pointed in Chapter 4, is caused by
the need to obtain resources through the sale of the steel wire embedded
inside tires.
According to Mr. J Francisco Martha Hernandez, General
Director of the Mexican Rubber Industry National Chamber (CNIH) a
common radial truck tire posses from 6 to 7 kilograms (13 to 15 pounds)
of steel wire in its structure and a passenger tire, as a maximum, posses
1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) of steel per tire.
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For example: scrap tire wire bought in Reynosa13, Tamaulipas,
Mexico at a price ranging between $2.6 and $3.2 Mexican pesos per kg14
($0,085 and $0,105 USD per pound)15 with an estimated mean of $2.92
Mexican pesos per kg ($0,096 USD per pound). So the potential income
per passenger tire by burning it for metal extraction is $4.38 Mexican
pesos per passenger tire ($0,316 USD per passenger tire) in Reynosa.
B) Zinc leaching should be considered an Environmental Issue of
Concern (EIC)on some tire derived products
Since the following tire derived applications will be in direct
contact with rain water and soil, it was considered relevant to consider
this EIC also for them. Tire applications where zinc leaching may occur:
• Tire derived geo cells (TDGC).
• Landscaping edging.
• Tire derived aggregates (TDA) (bulk).
• Ground rubber for rubberized asphalt (RA) (bulk).
• Ground rubber for athletic and recreational surfaces (bulk).
• Rubber mulch (bulk).
IEMS recommends that the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) performed for the application of any of the markets mentioned
above should consider the impact caused by Zinc leachate from tire
rubber when in contact with water. And propose mitigation alternatives to
prevent contamination of soil and ground or surface water.
A mitigation alternative envisioned by IEMS is that tire
manufacturers should lower zinc content in them.
C) To implement CPR dead tires campaigns, or similar, in the Texas-
Mexico scope areas
A CPR dead tires campaign promotes waste tire generators to:
1. CUT. Slit passenger waste tires on the shoulder to remove both
sidewalls "Cut".
2. PACK. Order and pack the resulting tread cylinders and sidewalls in
a way the volume they occupy is minimum "Pack".
13 The prices for Reynosa are used as reference due to the fact that in that municipality the highest price per
kilogram of tire wire is paid, for further information refer to Attachment 32 of this report.
14 Prices obtained on June 25, 2012 through telephonic quotations with scrap companies located on the
municipalities of Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros and Juarez. Exact sources on Attachment 32.
15 US dollar prices estimated based on the FIX Exchange value reported by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) on
June 22, 2012 (13.8490 Mexican pesos/US dollars).
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3. RECYCLE. Recycle themselves or send the packed tire pieces to a
recycling facility "Recycle".
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English version example of a CPR dead tires campaign advertisement.
CPR dead tires
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Image 8.19.
Spanish version example of a CPR dead tires campaign advertisement
Haz RCP a las llantas muertas
Rajalas ¦~Compactalas * Procesalas
3.3.1 How to implement a CPR dead tires campaign
The images presented above are only examples to illustrate how a CPR
campaign could be promoted by imitating cardiopulmonary resuscitation signs.
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In IEMS' opinion each individual community should perform the following
based on what it's presented in this document and other sources they consider
appropriate:
• Decisions need to be deduced from principles, and principles need to
be derived from core values. Only by first establishing the core values
of the community of practice, then deriving the principles, and only
then developing guidelines, can truly appropriate guidelines emerge.
• Guidelines and principles must be developed in participatory
processes, include the people to whom the guidelines are directed.
These are the people who ultimately need to develop 'ownership' of
the guidelines if they are to be adopted and be utilized. (Vanclay, SIA
principles, 2003)
By implementing a CPR dead tires campaign the following benefits
could be obtained:
S Eliminate mosquito breeding areas. Mosquitoes commonly use water
accumulated in the inner side of tires' sidewalls to lay their eggs but
tires without sidewalls don't accumulate water so mosquitoes can't
breed in them.
S Health benefits. By eliminating mosquitoes breeding sites, their
related diseases such as Dengue Fever and West Nile Virus are also
fought.
S Storage space required by waste tires is greatly reduced.
S Transportation costs are reduced.
S Disposal fees are reduced.
S Promoting a Cut-Pack-recycle (CPR) campaign among waste tire
generators would make tire derived cylinders (treads) and slit
sidewalls available to recyclers, authorities and processors without the
need of investing resources such as time, labor and money in sidewall
removing activities.
Recommendations on disposal and transportation savings when
sidewalls are removed from waste tires will discussed on following Chapters.
Packing alternatives for cut tires was discussed previously.
Also by implementing a CPR dead tires campaign recyclers,
authorities and processors would have direct and cheap access to:
• Tire derived geo cells for civil engineering projects.
• Steel belted rubber for rammed earth tire walls.
• Slit sidewalls ready for de-beading.
• Packaged tire treads ready for transportation to processing or disposal
sites at lower costs than when transporting whole waste tires.
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Image 8,20.
Used tire dealership cutting tires' sidewalls in Brownsville, Texas.
4 Markets evaluation
4.1 Legal evaluation
While none of the proposed market alternatives is illegal in Mexico, some
alternatives are more heavily regulated and or restricted than others.
A general prohibition throughout the Mexican side of the border is the
burning of tires in open air. Attachment 33 of this report presents laws and
regulations regarding the burning of tires in all of the Mexican scope.
It is relevant to note that what is presented is not the legal framework of
each market. Only laws, regulations and standards which apply specifically to a
tire derived product are encompassed in this evaluation.
Only for the Selling or Installing Rubberized Asphalt (RA) option, specific
legal regulations were found, as discussed in the corresponding section. These
regulations are focused on ensuring the quality control of the modified asphalt
created in part of tire ground rubber.
It should be noted that even if no specific regulations were found, it
doesn't mean general regulations and laws don't apply. The purpose of this
search was to identify regulations that applied specifically to tire derived products,
apart from the general regulations which apply to a traditional application.
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For example, the fact that no specific regulation was found regarding the
installation of tire derived geo cells (TDGC) in a road sub-base means that the
installation should comply with all the legal framework applying to road sub base
construction and its specs, but no regulation applies only to TDGC. In other word:
TDGC will compete in an equal legal framework with all traditional alternatives for
sub base construction.
4.2 Economic evaluation
4.2.1 Market prices per tire
Attachment 27 presents the prices currently paid for each tire derived
product identified. Since some of these products are not yet available on the
market, the prices presented for these are the ones paid for similar products with
which they would compete.
Figure 8.1 displays the potential income per Passenger Tire Equivalent16
(PTE) received when supplying each of the identified markets enumerated on
section 3.
The specific amounts and formulas applied to create this figure are
available on Attachment 29.
It is relevant to note that the following are considered to use de-beaded
tire sidewalls as rubber source17:
• Ground rubber for athletic and recreational surfaces.
• Molded and extruded products.
Meaning that an alternative income for the tire treads sale can be
obtained depending on the market supplied with them.
Also in the figure, violet bars represent consulted current prices of the tire
derived products on existing markets. Gray bars represent estimated prices,
based on what similar products, are currently worth in the market.
4.2.2 Required equipment investment per market
In order to supply any of the identified markets reported on chapter 3,
waste tires require modifications in order to comply with the demand specific
needs. The equipment necessary to perform said modifications greatly varies in
size, complexity, required energy input, required investment, labor needs, etc.
16 Because most tire stockpiles contain mixtures of various tire sizes, density is normally expressed in terms of
the passenger tire equivalent (PTE), which is equal to 20 pounds by definition. (US EPA, 2006)
17 Magnetically separated materials are not acceptable.
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The estimated economic investment on equipment to modify waste tires
according to current and potential markets demands is presented on Figure 8.2.
This figure displays the required investment on equipment, not including
the required facilities, labor, energy inputs, secondary equipment, etc. Specific
amounts can be consulted on Attachment 30 of this report, quotations and
sources for equipment pricing are presented on Attachment 31 of this report.
Rubber for extruded products is presented on a separate column in
Figure 8.2 because mesh size required can be as low as 200 mesh, to obtain this
mesh size it is required additional equipment which would further elevate the
investment required. Since no quotations were obtained for this specific
equipment it is only noted that the market which requires the largest investment
on equipment is the ground rubber for extruded products.
The section below evaluates in more depth which markets require large
investments on equipment to process tires.
4.2.3 Most expensive markets to enter based on equipment required
investment
Based on the information presented on Figure 8.2 it is visible that some
markets require larger initial investments on processing equipment than others.
Of the identified existing and potential markets the most expensive to
access, based only on required investment on equipment, are the following:
• Type B tire derived aggregate (TDA) (bulk)
• Type A tire derived aggregate (TDA) (bulk)
• Ground rubber for Rubberized Asphalt (RA) (bulk)
• Ground rubber for Athletic and recreational surfaces (bulk).
• Rubber mulch (bulk).
• Ground rubber for molded and extruded products (bulk).
The following graph, Figure 8.3, illustrates the investment required by
these more expensive markets to access.
Figure 8.3 still shows significant variations on investment required
between type B TDA and the other most expensive markets to supply. It also
makes evident that for ground rubber markets and type A TDA the investment is
over $600,000 US dollars for equipment only.
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Figure 8.1.
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$3,000 —¦ .
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Figure 8.2.
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The purpose of this information is for stakeholders to have readily
available information on the "buy in" cost in equipment only to supply any of these
markets. Data presented only encompasses equipment, not including land,
facilities, secondary equipment, etc. Equipment pricing may vary.
The section below evaluates in more depth the markets which require
less investment on equipment in order to be supplied with tire derived products.
4.2.4 Most accessible markets based on equipment required
investment
From the identified existing and potential markets, the most accessible
ones based only on required investment on equipment are the following:
S Passenger tire sidewalls (bulk).
S Tire-derived-geo-cylinders, (TDGC).
S Steel belted rubber for rammed-earth encased walls.
S Tire treads (bulk).
S De-beaded passenger sidewalls (bulk).
S Passenger tire sidewalls' bead wire (bulk).
S Tire tread tree and landscape edging
S Tire tread fencing.
Figure 8.4 displays a close up on the required investment on the
equipment necessary to supply these more accessible markets.
Based on this, a relevant difference still exists on the required
investments on equipment necessary to process waste tires. It is also evident
that some markets require the same equipment to produce tire derived products.
For example to sell passenger tire sidewalls, treads, TDGC and steel belted
rubber for rammed earth tire walls the investment is the same. The same happens
with the equipment required to produce de-beaded sidewalls and bead wire, and
yet again on the fencing and edging markets.
If we refer to Attachment 30 of this report we can observe that the
investment in these markets is the same because the equipment necessary is the
same. The past statement means that with the same investment more than one
market can be supplied.
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Figure 8.3.
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More accessible equipment investment range from $3,900 USD ($54,011
Mexican pesos)18 in order to manufacture:
S Passenger tire sidewalls in bulk.
S Tire-derived-geo-cylinders, (TDGC).
S Steel belted rubber for rammed-earth encased walls.
S Tire treads (bulk).
These markets require only removing the sidewalls of waste tires.
Equipment investment to remove passenger tire sidewalls can be lowered to
$15.2 USD ($210.5 Mexican pesos)19 for the purchase of a professional linoleum
knife or even lower. Making the markets that only require removing one or both
passenger tire sidewalls the most accessible based on required investment on
equipment.
To a required equipment investment of $10,950 USD ($151,646.55
Mexican pesos)20 in order to manufacture cut tire tread for fencing.
Equipment investment amounts are available on Attachment 30 which
also includes a matrix specifying equipment necessary for each market and its
specific use. The sources consulted to obtain the prices of equipment are
presented on Attachment 31.
4.3 Environmental evaluation
Performing environmental impact assessments on each application for
each location in the Mexican scope area is not possible since many variables
would be unknown. Such as: water bodies, biodiversity in the area, type of soil
and its characteristics, climate, processes, etc.
Yet during fieldwork and deskwork activities I EMS identified
environmental issues of concern which are presented as follows:
4.3.1 Environmental Issues of Concern (EIC)
Zinc Leaching
Tire rubber contains about 1.5 percent zinc as a vulcanization
accelerator within the rubber polymer matrix. Water can gradually leach small
amounts of zinc from the chip into the underlying soil.
18 US dollar prices estimated based on the FIX Exchange value reported by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) on
June 22, 2012 (13.8490 Mexican pesos/US dollars).
19 US dollar prices estimated based on the FIX Exchange value reported by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) on
June 22, 2012 (13.8490 Mexican pesos/US dollars).
20 US dollar prices estimated based on the FIX Exchange value reported by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) on
June 22, 2012 (13.8490 Mexican pesos/US dollars).
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Traces of zinc serve as a micronutrient for many species, but excessive
quantities can have a negative impact on some plants and grasses. Leaching is
slow and controlled with water flowing through chips on the surface of beds, but it
could be accelerated by continuous submersion in water or soil (Gray, 2010).
The following information was obtained from the document "Kanematsua,
Masakazu et al. (2010) Characterization and potential environmental risks of
leachate from shredded rubber mulches". Davis: National Institutes of Health21,
and is presented textually to illustrate why Zinc leaching is an environmental issue
of concern on some of the identified markets.
"In order to determine whether shredded rubber mulches (RM)
posed water quality risks when used in stormwater best management
practices (BMPs) such as bioretention basins, batch leaching tests were
conducted to identify and quantify constituents in leachates from RM
such as metal ions.
The results indicate that aqueous extracts of RM contain high
concentrations of zinc (Zn) compared with wood mulches (WM), and its
concentration increased at lower pH and higher temperature.
Leaching of Zn from RM appears to be a potentially larger water
quality issue for RM (Kanematsua, 2010)".
Analysis of ElC
Some zinc concentrations on rubber mulch leachate are higher than 20
mg/L (Kanematsua, 2010), which is the maximum permissible monthly average
limit established by Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-199622 for
zinc concentrations in water discharges on national water bodies or soil. Although
this regulation does not directly apply to mulch leachate it provides a reference
value of how relevant these concentrations are.
In mediums with pH of 5 all rubber mulch leachates at any temperature,
ranging from 10°C to 40°C, surpassed zinc concentrations of 10mg/L
(Kanematsua, 2010) which is the maximum daily authorized average
concentration of zinc in waste water discharges according to the standard.
Although the study of the NHS encompasses rubber mulch on a very
conservative approach, since the following tire derived applications will be in
direct contact with rain water and soil, it was considered relevant to consider this
EIC also for them.
21 Published in final edited form as: Chemosphere. 2009 August; 76(7): 952-958.
doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.04.026.
22 The federal standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 establishes the maximum permissible limits of pollutants
in waste water discharges in waters or national goods such as soil.
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Tire applications where relevant Zinc leaching may occur
S Tire derived geo cells (TDGC).
S Landscaping edging.
S Tire derived aggregates (TDA) (bulk).
S Ground rubber for rubberized asphalt (RA) (bulk).
S Ground rubber for athletic and recreational surfaces (bulk).
S Rubber mulch (bulk).
I EMS strongly suggests that the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) performed for the application of any of the markets mentioned above should
consider the impact caused by zinc leaching from tire rubber when in contact with
water. And propose mitigation alternatives to prevent contamination of soil and
ground or surface water bodies.
4.3.2 Greenhouse gas emissions per PTE processed
The greenhouse emissions per PTE were estimated for each processing
alternative in order to identify the cleanest options. As a rule of thumb the more
energy required to process a product the more pollutant it is unless the energy is
obtained from a clean source.
Attachment 41 presents a matrix table which estimates the emissions of
equivalent C02 in kilograms based on the electrical energy requirements of the
equipment required to process a passenger tire equivalent to manufacture each
tire derived product. The following figure presents the results in a graphical way.23
It is relevant to note that (bulk) sidewalls and treads would be sold to be
further grinded and processed so they eventually would present similar emissions
to ground rubber products.
Emissions can be further reduced if instead of a sidewall removing
machine a knife is employed to manually remove the tires' sidewalls.
23 Emission factor obtained from the following source (Energetic application technicians and professionals
association, ATPAE (Asociacion de Tecnicos y Profesionistas en Aplicacion Energetica), 2003)
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1 Methodology
1.1 Identification methodology
In order to identify the appropriate waste tire disposal alternatives in the
Texas-Mexico Border Region it was necessary to define what "appropriate"
means:
Appropriate disposal alternatives in this study are the ones which, as a
base, comply with the legal regulations that apply where the disposal site is
located.
1.1.1 Sources consulted
Waste tire disposal stakeholders in both sides of the border were
interviewed to gather the required information for this Chapter.
Texas waste tire disposal stakeholders interviewed and information
required:
S Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• Full registry of the Texas authorized whole-used or scrap tire
generators, transporters, transportation facilities, recyclers, energy
recovery facilities, and other processors, storage and disposal
sites. Indication if they have complied with reporting duties or not.1
S Local environmental authorities
• How are waste tires handled on your city/county?
• What's the adequate procedure to dispose of waste tires?
• What proportion of waste tires generated is estimated to be
handled in accordance to the proper disposal procedures?2
S Local landfill managers3
S Local waste tire land reclamation projects using tires.
Mexican waste tire disposal stakeholders interviewed and
information required:
S Municipal environmental authorities
• How are waste tires handled on your municipality?
• What's the adequate procedure to dispose of waste tires? What
proportion of waste tires is estimated to be handled in this way?4
1 Question number 1 directed to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) presented on the
attachment 3 of the report.
2 Questions 2, 4 and 9 of the Environmental authorities' questionnaire guide presented on the attachment 3 of
the report.
3 Landfill managers proposed questionnaire is presented on attachment 3 of the report.
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S Municipal local landfill representatives both public and private5
S Cement companies located in the Mexican states on the Texas-
Mexico border.
1.2 Description of identified alternatives
The results of the search previously described are briefly described,
emphasizing on what the disposal alternative consists and its legal status (legal or
illegal) is defined. This in order to allow the reader to understand each alternative
and to deem if it would be considered appropriate for the purposes of this study.
When available, sites location is also presented.
At the summary of the description section the appropriate disposal
alternatives are clearly defined for each scope border region.
Sources consulted for this section include the following:
S Fieldwork obtained data.
S Deskwork obtained data.
S United States Environmental Protection Agency
S Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
~ Official Mexican Standard NOM-083-SEMARNAT-2003.
S Scrap Tires in Ciudad Juarez and El Paso: Ranking the Risks
(Blackman & Palma, 2002).
S Handbook of solid waste management
S (Tchobanoglous & Kreith, 2002).
S California Integrated Waste Management Board.
S Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
S New Mexico Administrative Code
S Open pit mining and its environmental impacts (AECO-AT, 2001).
S Texas Department of Transportation
S World Coal Association
S Rubber Manufacturers Association
S Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
S Railroad Commission of Texas
S Mexican Geologic Service
S Mexican Economy Ministry
S Coal mining and its geographical-economical impact in the mid west
and northwest of Coahuila, Mexico (Sanchez Salazar, 1995).
Questions 2 and 8 of the questionnaire for municipal ecology representatives (Cuestionario detallado para
autoridades municipales) presented on attachment 2 of the report.
The questionnaire applied to landfill representatives (Cuestionario detallado para representantes de sitios de
disposicion final) is presented on attachment 2 of the report.
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1.3 Recommendations
Recommendations are the conclusions to which I EMS arrived after the
evaluation of the appropriate disposal alternatives identified during research.
To provide recommendations regarding appropriate tire disposal
alternatives in the Texas-Mexico border region as well as on the status of current
levels and activities of sustainability of waste and used tires as it relates to the
Texas-Mexico border region, I EMS analyzed the social, environmental and
economic evaluations, providing conclusions based on data collected in from
them.
1.4 Evaluation methodology
In order to make recommendations regarding appropriate tire disposal
alternatives, the identified alternatives social, environmental and economic
impacts were assessed and compared.
By analyzing each alternative under this triple bottom line approach
(social-environmental-economic) I EMS intends to shed some light and make
recommendations on the status of current levels and activities of sustainability of
waste and used tires as it relates to the Texas-Mexico Border Region.
1.4.1 Alternatives evaluated
Texas' border region tire disposal alternatives evaluated:
Appropriate disposal sites in the Texas border area are:
S Land reclamation projects using tires (LRPUT).
S Landfills.
Mexico's border area evaluated alternatives:
Appropriate disposal sites in the Texas border area encompassed were:
S Landfills
S Tire derived fuel in cement kilns (TDF)
Although there is no kilns using TDF process located within the Texas-
Mexico border area, kilns using this process located in border scope Mexican
states were evaluated as an alternative for waste tire disposal in the Mexican side
of the border.
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1.4.2 Social and environmental evaluations methodology
A list of positive and negative social and environmental impacts is
presented for each alternative. For every negative impact, mitigation
recommendations are also presented.
Impact sources were obtained from:
S Previous publications and study's regarding the alternatives
evaluated.
S I EMS professional experience and criteria.
1.4.2.1 Social evaluation description
A "Social Impact Assessment includes the processes of analyzing,
monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences,
both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans,
projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions. Its
primary purpose is to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical
and human environment." (Vanclay, 2003)
It is I EMS point of view that the planned intervention regarding this
Task is the;
S The massive disposal of waste tires accumulated and generated in
the Texas-Mexico border region.
Disposal meaning getting rid of waste tires without receiving an
economical compensation.
Objective of the social evaluation
Assist the Texas-Mexico border area communities and other
stakeholders in identifying waste tire disposal alternatives which ensure that
positive outcomes are maximized, rather than only minimizing harm from negative
impacts.
In other words; "by identifying impacts in advance:
1. Better decisions can be made about which interventions should
proceed and how they should proceed; and
2. Mitigation measures can be implemented to minimize the harm and
maximize the benefits from a specific planned intervention or related
activity." (Vanclay, 2003)
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Scope of the social evaluation
According to the social impact assessment international principles
published by the International Association for Impact Assessment, (Vanclay,
2003); a convenient way of conceptualizing social impacts is as changes to one or
more of the following:
S People's way of life - that is, how they live, work, play and interact
with one another on a day-to-day basis;
S Their culture - that is, their shared beliefs, customs, values and
language or dialect;
S Their community - its cohesion, stability, character, services and
facilities;
S Their political systems - the extent to which people are able to
participate in decisions that affect their lives, the level of
democratization that is taking place, and the resources provided for
this purpose;
S Their environment - the quality of the air and water people use; the
availability and quality of the food they eat; the level of hazard or risk,
dust and noise they are exposed to; the adequacy of sanitation, their
physical safety, and their access to and control over resources;
S Their health and wellbeing - health is a state of complete physical,
mental, social and spiritual wellbeing and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity;
S Their personal and property rights - particularly whether people are
economically affected, or experience personal disadvantage which
may include a violation of their civil liberties;
S Their fears and aspirations - their perceptions about their safety,
their fears about the future of their community, and their aspirations
for their future and the future of their children.
The purpose of presenting the scope and characteristics is to inform
stakeholders on subjects that require identification prior to making a decision
regarding waste tire disposal in the Texas-Mexico border region. No social
evaluation is presented in this document.
1.4.2.2 Environmental evaluation description
In order to identify environmental impacts related to each identified
disposal alternative previous studies and environmental impacts assessments
publicly available were consulted. No conclusion is presented for each evaluation
instead impacts and, when available on the sources, mitigation strategies are
presented. The purpose of presenting in said way the impacts is to allow
stakeholders arrive to their own conclusion on whether a disposal alternative is
acceptable to him or not.
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An "Environmental Impact Assessment can be defined as:
The process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the
biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to
major decisions being taken and commitments made. (International Association
for Impact Assessment, 1999)
Objectives of an environmental evaluation
The objective of the environmental evaluation in this study is to aid in the
examination of the tire disposal alternatives in the Texas-Mexico border region in
order for stakeholders to establish the preferred or most environmentally sound
and benign option.
Additionally in compliance with the Principles of environmental impact
assessment best practices (International Association for Impact Assessment,
1999), the general objectives are:
1. To ensure that environmental considerations are explicitly addressed
and incorporated into the development decision making process
regarding tire disposal alternatives in the Texas-Mexico border region.
2. To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant
biophysical, social and other relevant effects of recommended
alternatives.
3. To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the
ecological processes which maintain their functions; and
4. To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource
use and management opportunities.
1.4.3 Economic evaluation
Evaluating proper disposal alternatives for the Texas-Mexico border area
as a whole represents a challenge due to the size of the area comprised.
Economic variables depend greatly on the distance between the waste tire
generation and/or accumulation site and the proper disposal site. The longer the
transportation haul the more expensive it is to transport waste tires.
Another variable economically affecting disposal costs is the fee charged
by disposal or processing facilities.
In summary the economic evaluation considers :
S Transportation costs
S disposal fees
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1.4.3.1 Transportation costs
Common transportation options
In order to aid stakeholders in choosing and planning a transportation
strategy a cost per tire per mile evaluation was made considering the following
commonly used vehicles6:
S Pickup trucks.
S Pickup truck with trailer.
S Box truck.
S Tractor with 48 foot trailer.
The evaluation considers variables such as transporting whole tires and
cut tires and compares the overall efficiency difference between each option and
variable.
Transportation costs in Texas
Transportation costs in Texas were estimated based on the methodology
employed in the following publication:
S Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Management
for the U.S. and Mexico (EPA, 2010)
Assumptions made in order to estimate transportation costs in Texas are:
1. Waste tires are accumulated in a collection point in a town or area and
then hauled in larger vehicles to regional processing facilities or
markets.
2. Regulations and roads connecting accumulation points and disposal
sites allow the circulation of tractor trailers.
3. The vehicle is full during the trip.
4. Cut tires maximum load (cut tires per load) depends on the vehicle
maximum payload rather than volume.
The only transportation alternative considered for Texas total disposal
costs calculations was:
S 48 foot trailer.
Transportation costs per tire per mile, whole and cut, in Texas are
presented in Attachment 42 of this report.
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Note: transportation costs for a pickup truck, a pickup with a cage trailer
and box truck are also presented on Attachment 42 for illustrative and reference
purposes.
Transportation costs in Mexico
Transportation costs in Mexico were obtained through quotations from
trucking and rail companies. Equipment alternatives considered are:
S 53 foot trailers.
S 50 foot train wagons.
S 60 foot train wagons.
Quotations obtained correspond to routes connecting the scope's larger
cities to nearby Mexican cities where cement kilns are located. Contrary to the
Texas strategy of local disposal, the strategy for the Mexican side contemplates
disposal in cities further south due to the lack of appropriate processing facilities
or burial sites other than landfills.
For security reasons I EMS recommends employing routes considered
safer by trucking companies with experience in each area.
Train transportation in Mexico
In Mexico rail transportation is limited by the number of companies
providing the service as well as by installed routes. Only two rail companies
provide transportation services in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border.
The Mexican scope cities in the states of Coahuila and Chihuahua are
exclusively served by the rail company Ferrocarril mexicano S.A. de C.V.
(FERROMEX). The scope cities in the states of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas are
only serviced by the rail company Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM).
Quotations from these companies were obtained in order to identify
potential rail routes from Mexican scope cities to appropriate disposal locations far
from them and shed some light on their costs.
Using the wagons maximum payload the estimated number of whole and
cut passenger tire equivalents (PTE) per trip and afterwards the disposal costs
per tire were estimated.
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1.4.3.2 Disposal fees
Disposal fees evaluated are the ones obtained from cement companies,
public and private landfills and land reclamation projects using tires (LRPUT).
Said prices were obtained either during fieldwork and desktop interviews or phone
price requests. I EMS doesn't warranty the disposal fees reported will be valid
through time since they are reported to change at discretion of the interviewed
sites and companies.
Note: interview and pricing requests were continuously sent to the private
disposal company Promotora Ambiental S.A. de C.V. (PASA) yet no response
was obtained, reason for which disposal fees on PASA's landfills will be
considered to be the same as the fees paid by Piedras Negras municipality for
their waste tires disposal on a landfill managed by PASA and located on said
municipality.
Identified disposal alternatives
Appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Texas-Mexico
border region and the ones developed by I EMS are the following:
1. Landfill, shred or cut waste tires.7
2. Burial of whole, shred or cut waste tires in Land Reclamation Projects
Using Tires (LRPUT).
3. Burning, shred, cut or whole, waste tires as tire derived fuel in cement
kilns.(TDF)
4. Reclamation of depleted open pit coal mines.
Options 1 and 2 are applied in the U.S. side of the border while only 1
and 3 are applied in the Mexican side of the border.
Option 4 was developed by I EMS' team of engineers and is not yet
applied in any side of the border.
2.1 Landfill shred or cut waste tires
Landfills are engineered areas where waste is placed into the land.
Landfills usually have liner systems and other safeguards to prevent polluting the
groundwater. (U.S. Environmental protection agency, 2012)
Land filling whole tires was not considered an appropriate disposal alternative since they tend to trap air and
float towards the surface as was reported by Stephen Geiss, city of Laredo solid waste services manager,
interviewed on August 30, 2011 who stated: "If a tire is not shredded it will float, pop out in the landfill"
because air is trapped in the tire sidewalls.
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Modern landfills are well-engineered facilities that are located, designed,
operated, and monitored to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Solid
waste landfills must be designed to protect the environment from contaminants
which may be present in the solid waste stream. (U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 2012)
Only split, quartered, or shredded tires may be disposed of in a landfill.
Storage or processing activities must be specified in a landfill's permit and scrap
management registration is required (Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, TCEQ, 2012)
According to Mexican remote interviews private landfills in Mexico also
receive waste tires. They are previously shredded in order to prevent them from
floating into the surface.
Image 9.1.
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Landfill to destroy waste tires
Image 9.2.
City of Laredo Sanitary Landfill
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Landfills in the Texas side of the border area are classified, according to
the type of waste they may receive, as follows: (TCEQ, 2011)
Type I landfills.- are authorized to accept municipal solid wastes.
Type IV landfills.- are normally more limited in that they may only accept
brush, construction and demolition debris, and other waste that will not putrefy.
An additional designation "AE" in the landfill type indicates an "arid
exempt" facility. AE landfills normally are limited in the amount of waste they are
authorized to accept.
Waste tires are considered by Mexican legislation as a special handling
waste. The federal standard NOM-083-SEMARNAT-2003 dictates the
environmental protection specifications for the selection, design, construction,
operation, monitoring, closure and complementary works of an urban solid waste
and special handling waste disposal sites.
Said standard classifies final disposal sites (landfills) based on the
amount of daily waste entering to them, in metric tons (tonnes), as the following
table displays:
Table 9.1.
Final disposal sites categories
Type
Tonnes / Day
A
More than 100
B
From 50 to 100
C
From 10 to less than 50
D
Less than10
Every final disposal site in Mexico must have a natural geologic barrier or
an equivalent with a width of 1 meter (3.3 feet) and a hydraulic conductivity of at
least 1X10"7 cm/ sec (3.9 X10"8 in/sec) over the area destined to the
establishment of the final disposal cells; or also, to warranty it with an equivalent
waterproofing system (NOM-083-SEMARNAT-2003).
2.1.1.1 Disposal of cut or shred tires in landfills.
Tires present unique and challenging disposal problems because of their
size, shape, and physical and chemical properties. Landfill of whole tires
consumes a large volume of landfill space because the tires are relatively
incompressible and 75 percent of the space a tire occupies is empty. In addition,
they tend to trap gases and rise to the top of landfills after being buried. As a
result, laws in both Mexico and the United States prohibit landfill tires along with
other types of waste (Blackman & Palma, 2002).
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In the United States of America the tire management laws in most states
do not ban disposal outright. In all, 38 states have bans, however, of those states
with tire bans, some states allow disposal if the tires have been shredded,
chipped, or halved. To keep track of who is collecting and transporting tires some
states also have put permitting or registration requirements into legislation
(Tchobanoglous & Kreith, Handbook of solid waste management, 2002). Along
the Mexican boundary, solid waste disposal sites began accepting waste tires that
had the sidewalls removed. There, the tires are buried in the landfill. Waste tires
that have been shredded or cut into three pieces also are allowed to dispose in
the landfills (California Integrated Waste Managment Board, 2009).
Private landfills in the Mexican side of the border, such as the Piedras
Negras PASA facility, posses an exclusive cell for shredded of cut waste tire final
disposal.8
In theory all sanitary landfills which comply with federal legislation in
Mexico are able to receive cut or shred waste tires.
Cutting process description
Cutting the sidewalls out of waste passenger tires, and also making at
least one cut across the tread for larger tires are the ways in which a tire must be
processed prior to disposal at a landfill since these methods of processing reduce
the volume of the tire by at least 50% and prevent the tire from retaining water
(Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 2011).
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Worker removing waste tires sidewalls
: Data provided by Piedras Negras , Coahuila, Mexico urban image and Ecology authorities through a remote
interview.
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2.2 Land reclamation projects using tires (LRPUT)
LRPUTs are projects to fill, rehabilitate, improve, or restore already
excavated, deteriorated, or disturbed land, using no more than 50 percent by
volume of tire pieces along with inert fill materials, to restore the land to its
approximate natural grade and to prepare or reclaim the land for reuse. In Texas
all tires used to fill land must be split, quartered, or shredded. Whole tires cannot
be placed belowground. Completed projects must be covered with 18 inches
(0.46 meters) of clean soil. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ,
2012)
Image 9.4.
Land Reclamation Project Using Tires in El Paso, Texas.
In the state of New Mexico, USA, land reclamation projects are not
required to cut or shred waste tires in order to bury them as it is stated in the New
Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 20.9.20 and specifically in 20.9.20.43.9
Mexican legislation doesn't contemplate the use of special handling
wastes such as tires as filling material in abandoned open pit mines. The only
allowed disposal alternative are sites which comply with standard NOM-083-
SEMARNAT-2003.
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2.3 Tire derived fuel (TDF) in cement kilns
Calcinations of raw materials to manufacture clinker (a fundamental
element in the production of cement) which takes place inside of kilns, is the core
of the process within the cement plants; which requires a large amount of energy,
supplied by fuel, which is injected into the kilns, and represents the bigger cost in
the manufacture of cement. High temperatures in kilns and long residence times
inherent to the cement manufacturing process, represent an high potential for the
destruction of organic compounds, which enables the use of a wide variety of
fuels, by-products of other industrial processes or derived from wastes, both solid
(waste tires, wood, paper, cardboard, plastic, urban and industrial sludge, etc.)
and liquids (solvents, used oils, distillation waste, etc.). This is why; cement plants
meet the necessary conditions to carry out a clean burning of tires and taking
advantage of its high caloric content instead of petroleum or coal.
Image 9.5.
Holcim Apasco cement kiln in the city of Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico.
The company Ecoltec S.A. de C.V. supplies waste tires for TDF applications in this plant.
The chemical characteristics of any energy resource affect its technical
and environmental performance. Tires are a hydrocarbon-based material derived
from oil and natural gas. Tires have a heat content of 14,000 to 15,500
BTU/'pound (7,800 to 8,600 kcal/ kg), depending on the type of tire and the
amount of reinforcing wire that has been removed. By comparison, another solid
fuel commonly displaced by use of tires as an energy resource is coal that
typically contains 10,000 to 13,000 Btu/pound (5,550 to 7,200 kcal/kg) (EPA,
2010)
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The technology for introducing and using whole and shredded tires in
virtually all types of cement kilns has been proven over many years of operation in
many facilities. Cement kilns have provided a constructive and inexpensive use
for stockpiled tires in the United States, Canada, Mexico and many other
countries. In fact, cement kilns are already using tires removed from stockpiles in
the border areas of Mexico, such as Juarez during stockpile abatement. Also tires
are shredded and transported to kilns in other cities.
No cement kilns are installed in the Texas side of the scope border area,
only one kiln is located in the Mexican side of said border in the city of Ciudad
Juarez, Chihuahua; which has no facilities for the use of tires as TDF. The
General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (Ley General
para la Prevention y Gestion Integral de Residuos, LGPGIR) promotes waste
valorization, which encompasses the principle and group of associated actions
whose objective is the recovery of the remaining value or caloric power of the
materials which make up wastes, through their incorporation in productive
processes, under shared responsibility criteria, integral management and
environmental, technologic and economic efficiency.
Figure 9.1 and Figure 9.2 present the location of cement kilns in Texas
and Mexico.
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image 9.6.
Active open pit coal mine in Coahuila, Mexico.
The coal ore (darker soil) is exploited after removing the soil overload (light colored soil)
Image 9.7.
Unrehabilitated inactive coal mine in Coahuila, Mexico.
2.4.1 lEMS's Land reclamation proposal in open pit mines
In land reclamation projects using tires (LRPUT), tires are used as a fill
material on land that has been mined or subjected to significant erosion and is in
the process of being restored (reclaimed). Tires are used to level out the contour
of the land before the land is covered with soil and reseeded. In 2007, about 70.8
thousand tons of scrap tires were used in reclamation projects in the United
States. Reclamation projects were reported in four states: Arkansas, Nebraska,
New Mexico and Texas, being the later one that has the more relative usage of
scrap tires in land reclamation projects (87.8 %) (TCEQ & TxDOT, 2004).
Land reclamation is commonly used in the United States; the second
largest use category for scrap tires in Texas is Land Reclamation Projects Using
Tires (LRPUT). Shredded scrap tires have routinely been used as fill material in
civil engineering and reclamation projects for a number of years (Rubber
Manufacturers Association, 2009)
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As a reference: in areas that have been strip mined or mined for sand
and gravel, a 50:50 mixture of tire pieces and soil is usually used as fill material to
reclaim the mined area (TCEQ & TxDOT, 2004).
Figure 9.3.
Diagram of surface coal mining operations and mine rehabilitation activities
Dragline
excavation
Coal seams
Overburden
Graded embankment
to act as battle against
noise and dust
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TopsoH and subsoil
stripped by motor scrapers
and carefully stored
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Overburden from benches
dug by shovels and hauled
by dump trucks
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Overburden being
excavated by dragli
Spoil p»le - dragline bud
unloads burden
Dragline backfill levelled
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Tipping overburden
from benches
Subsoil and topsoil being
replaced and siiaped
After the soils are replaced in their proper sequence,
they are ripped to relieve compaction and
then cultivated, limed and fertilised
Mine rehabilitation activities (top) & mine rehabilitation activities (bottom). (World coal association)
The mine reclamation process proposed by IEMS consist in the use of a
cut tires layer less than 1 meter thick followed by a soil layer with 1 meter thick
and then repeated. Since the mineral coal extracted in Coahuila has 69-86% of
carbon, it is feasible to refill open pit mines with waste tires, whose composition
has 85% of total carbon approximately (TNRCC, 1999), practically replacing the
coal extracted with a similar carbon source.
Since carbon mines are to be reclaimed at the end of their life, the
reclamation equipment and machinery could very well be used for the burial of
already cut or shredded tires. This assuming tires disposed by generators are cut
or shredded before being sent for disposal. The Figure 9.4 displays a diagram of
the proposed reclamation technique using tires.
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Figure 9.4.
Mine rehabilitation including cut waste tire layers
The Figure displays the same diagram presented ori figure 9.3, except it includes cut waste tire layers every 1
meter (3.3 ft) inserted by I EMS.
To determinate layers thickness, I EMS proposes to apply the Design
Guidelines to Minimize Internal Heating of Tire Shred Fills published by the EPA
on the Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Management for
U.S. and Mexico (EPA, 2010) . According to this report, although there have
been no projects with tire layers less than 4 meters (13.1 feet) that have
experienced a catastrophic heating reaction, to be conservative, tire layers
greater than 3 meters (9.8 feet) thick are not recommended. Additionally no
design features are required to minimize heating of tires layer less than 1 meter
thick.
It also recommends that tires are contaminant-free such as oil, grease,
gasoline, diesel fuel, etc., that could create a fire hazard or leachate. In any case
the cut tires shall not contain the remains of tires that have been subjected to a
fire because the heat of a fire may liberate liquid petroleum products from the tire
that could create a fire hazard or leachate when the tires are placed in a fill.
For every cubic meter of volume to be reclaimed 28 passenger tires
could be disposed of. Considering millions of cubic meters of coal are extracted
from the mines, a large disposal volume potential is available. Attachment 43 of
this report presents estimated number of car tires to be buried per reclaimed cubic
meter of mine space in a 50:50 mixture with soil.
2.4.1.1 Coal mining in the Texas border with Mexico
Currently four coal mines are located in the Texas side of the scope
area. Three of them, located in Webb county, were still in reclamation process on
August 2011 which presents a waste tire disposal opportunity for Texas border
cities nearby. Figure 9.5 displays the coal mining locations in Texas.
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Figure 9.5.
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Coal Mining Locations
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14 - (EaglePass Mne)Dos RepuNcas Coal Partnership
15 - (TrevinoMine)Farco Mmmg.lnc |R)
Mines 5, 13 and 15 are currently on reclamation works. Mine 14 is active (Railroad Commission of
Texas, 2011).
The currently active Eagle Pass mine could be an appropriate tire
disposal site once it begins reclamation works for Del Rio and Eagle Pass cities
which currently only posses a type 1 landfill for local waste tire disposal.
2.4.1.2 Coal mining in the State of Coahuila, Mexico
The coal mining industry and the variability of its activity have played a
decisive role in the structuring and regional evolution of the central-eastern and
northeastern areas of Coahuila state. The dependence of this region on mining
exploitation in the absence of other economic activities that constitute real
development alternatives, have made this region become vulnerable because of
its geographical impact due to overexploitation of coal in open pit mines.
In 2010 State of Coahuila participated with 5.86% mining national
production, occupying the first place in coal, iron and magnesium sulfate
production. Coahuila is the Mexican state with more production of coal. (SGM &
SE, 2011).
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Mining in Coahuila started in 1828 by extracting coal in mines. The
overexploitation of coal deposits in Coahuila began in the Sabinas basin to serve
the steel industry of Piedras Negras, Monclova and Monterrey. Coal exploitation
was subsequently extended to Fuentes-Rio Escondido Basin as a result of the
need to supply fuel to Rio Escondido and Carbon II power plants.
Figure 9.6.
State of Coahuila, Mexico coal basins
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CRETACIC BASINS
I.-FUENTES- RIO ESCONDIDO BASIN
II.-SABINAS-MONCLOVA BASIN
SUB BASINS
1.-MONCLOVA
2.-SABINAS
3.- LAS ESPERANZAS
4.-SAN SALVADOR
5.-ELGAVILAN
6.- SALTILUTO-LAMPACfTOS
7.-SAN PATRICIO
8.-ADJUNTAS
TERTIARY BASIN
III.- COLOMBIA-SAN IGNACIO BASIN
CAPITAL CITY ~
MUNICIPAL HEAD o
STATE LIMIT —
(Mexican geologic service, 2011)
The coal extracted from Coahuila open pit mines is Bituminous and has a
total carbon concentration range of 69-86% (Sanchez Salazar, 1995) as well as
high sulfur and ashes content, so according to international standards, it is
considered of poor quality, due to having a high polluting potential, before and
after being extracted, as well as during its use.
As it was previously mentioned on the LRPUT description current
Mexican legislation doesn't allow the final disposal of special handling wastes on
sites unless they comply with the standard NOM-083-SEMARNAT-2003.
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3 Recommendations
The Texas-Mexico border region being of great extent does not present a
unique disposal alternative for all of its population. Each city should evaluate
independently which alternative fits its economic and social needs based on the
presented cost estimations and environmental impacts. Nevertheless all
alternatives recommended theoretically comply with their local, state and federal
regulations and are authorized by their corresponding environmental authorities.
By identifying social, environmental and economic impacts in advanced a
stakeholder:
1. Can make better decisions about which appropriate tire disposal
alternatives to select, how to proceed; and
2. Select what mitigation measures can be implemented to minimize the
harm and maximize the social, environmental and economic benefits.
In IEMS' opinion each individual community should perform the following
based on what it's presented in this document and other sources they consider
appropriate:
S Decisions need to be deduced from principles, and principles need to
be derived from core values. Only by first establishing the core values
of the community of practice, then deriving the principles, and only
then developing guidelines, can truly appropriate guidelines emerge.
S Guidelines and principles must be developed in participatory
processes, include the people to whom the guidelines are directed.
These are the people who ultimately need to develop 'ownership' of
the guidelines if they are to be adopted and be utilized. (Vanclay, SIA
principles, 2003)
3.1 Appropriate tire disposal alternatives
Texas international border area appropriate tire disposal alternatives
currently available:
LRPUT being an option which does not occupy landfill space and its
used in rehabilitation process its more socially and environmentally desirable tire
disposal alternative than landfills. Although both are considered appropriate by
this study.
A. Land Reclamation Projects Using Tires (LRPUT)
B. Type 1 Sanitary Landfills.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authorized tire
transporters and processors which finally dispose of waste tires in these
alternatives or other TCEQ authorized alternatives located further north should
also be considered appropriate. This study focus was specifically on final disposal
alternatives, not including intermediaries.
Note: Type 1 and 4 landfills with Arid Exception (AE) could also receive
cut or shred waste tires if authorized by the TCEQ and other corresponding
authorities. During fieldwork and deskwork activities no landfill with AE was
reported by generators as a disposal alternative.
The following Attachments present information regarding LRPUTs and
type 1 landfills:
Attachment 44
List of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Texas side of
the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees charged at the time this study
was written.
Attachment 45
Display map of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the
Texas side of the Texas-Mexico border area.
Attachment 46
Environmental evaluation regarding the disposal of tires in land
reclamation projects.
Attachment 47
Environmental evaluation regarding tire disposal in a sanitary landfill.
Attachment 48
Approximate driving distances from Texas scope cities to appropriate tire
disposal sites in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico border area.
Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border:
The following Attachments present information regarding Mexican
alternatives:
Attachment 49
List of appropriate sites in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area and disposal fees charged at the time this study was written.
A. Tire Derived Fuel in Cement Kilns
B. Sanitary Landfills complying with standard NOM-089-
SEMARNAT-2003
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Attachment 50
Environmental performance report of using tires as fuel in cement kilns
both in Mexico and the U.S.A.
Attachment 51
Approximate driving distances from Mexican scope cities to appropriate
tire disposal sites in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border area.
Attachment 52
Transportations costs to cement kilns available to the Mexican side of the
Texas-Mexico border area (per city per whole, cut or shredded tire).
Attachment 53
Display map of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the
Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border area.
3.2 Tire management recommendations
Waste tires should be cut or shred by generators prior to their
transportation. From these actions, transportation and disposal benefits can be
obtained
3.2.1 Transportation benefits
The Table 9.2 presents estimated savings obtained when transporting
cut tires instead of whole tires. As displayed, important savings may be obtained
when transporting cut tires instead of whole tires. These savings will be more
relevant as the hauling distance increases. This savings are obtained because of
the increase in the number of tires that can be transported. As an example a 48
foot trailer may transport approximately 60% more tires if the tires are cut10.
Table 9.2.
Estimated savings when transporting cut tires
instead of whole
Vehicle
Cost/tire/mile
Savings*
whole
cut
Pickup truck
$0,017
$0,010
41%
Pickup with trailer
$0,004
$0,003
29%
Box truck
$0,003
$0,002
27%
Tractor with 48 foot trailer
$0,002
$0,001
38%
'Increasing the gross weight at which a vehicle operates will increase its
fuel consumption (Coyle, 2007) this increase is not considered when
estimating the savings.
3 Estimation performed considering a 48' trailer maximum load capacity of 1,400 whole tires against its
maximum load capacity of 2,250 cut tires. Both capacities were estimated on Attachment 42 of this report.
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3.2.2 Disposal benefits
Additionally as reported on Attachment 44 tire disposal fees are 75%
minor when disposing of cut or shred waste tires in appropriate disposal sites
compared to whole tire disposal fees on the same sites. This occurs because
sites no longer need to further process waste tires in order to landfill or bury them.
4 Alternatives economic evaluation
As was mentioned on Chapter 2 of this report two main variables affect
the disposal cost per tire:
1. Transportation costs
2. Disposal fees
4.1 Common transportation options
The purpose of evaluating the different transporting options in this
section is to aid the reader in choosing the one which better suits his/her needs.
The Figure 9.7 presents the cost per tire (whole and cut) per mile employing each
type of equipment considered for Texas.
Figure 9.7.
Estimated transportation cost per tire per mile
Transportation costs
$0,018
$0,016
(USD/PTE/mile)
Pickup truck
m
m
$0,014
Pickup with trailer
$0,012
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$0,010
$0,008
$0,006
$0,004
Box truck
fw-v
Tractor with 48
foot trailer
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$0,002
$0,000
Whole tires Cut tires
The number of cut tires a vehicle may transport depends on payload capacity rather than volume. (Vehicle
images and models are presented only for illustrative purposes). Numeric values are available on Attachment 42
(PTE= Passenger tire equivalent, weights 20 pounds)
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Based on the results presented on Figure 9.7 it is visible that tractors
with trailers are the most cost efficient way to transport cut and whole tires,
especially on large distances. Pickup trucks are the most inefficient in the same
way.
As previously mentioned in Table 9.2, important savings may be
obtained when transporting cut tires instead of whole tires. These savings will be
more relevant as the hauling distance increases. This savings are obtained
because of the increase in the number of tires that can be transported. This
increase in the number of tires that can be transported per trip is summarized in
Table 9.3.
Table 9.3.
Estimated increase in tires per load capacity when
transporting cut tires instead
of whole .
Vehicle
PTE / load
Load capacity
whole
cut
estimated increase
Pickup truck
50
85
70%
Pickup with trailer
250
350
40%
Box truck
400
550
38%
Tractor with 48 foot trailer
1400
2250
61%
It is worth mentioning that cost efficiency when transporting shredded
tires on the mentioned vehicles and equipment would not further increase since
their maximum payload capacity is already reached when transporting cut tires.
In other words the maximum tire capacity of a truck can be estimated by applying
the following formula:
Formula 1.
Vehicle maximum payload
Vehicle maximum tire capacity (lb /load)
(PTE / load) — PTE weight
(20 lb /PTE)
This applies as long as volume is not the loading limiting factor, as is the
case for the equipment and vehicles presented above.
Estimation of load capacities presented on Attachment 42 of this report.
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4.2 Disposal fees per tire
Disposal costs per tire are presented separately for the Texas and
Mexican sides of the border.
4.2.1 Texas side of the border
Attachment 44 presents a list of appropriate tire disposal alternatives
identified in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees
charged at the time this study was written.
Since the tire disposal in reclamation of depleted open pit coal mines
sites alternative is not currently being applied there is no available data regarding
disposal fees that could be charged by the site owner. It could be presumed that
fees would be similar to the ones charged on LRPUT currently working on the
border area.
4.2.2 Mexico's side of the border
Attachment 49 presents a list of appropriate tire disposal alternatives
identified in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees
charged at the time this study was written.
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 1
• Strategy re-adjustment
petition with two attachments
• NADB strategy re-adjustment
approval
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REF: Strategy re-adjustment petition for the
Tire Flow Study, Texas-Mexico Border Region
MR. OSCAR CABRA
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
IEMS is reaffirming its full commitment to complete the project "Tire Flow Study, Texas-Mexico
Border Region" for the North American Development Bank (NADB). IEMS would like the NADB to
reconsider the current approved strategy to gather the information necessary for the project given
the escalating security issues along the US-Mexico border.
In light of the security risks of the Texas-Mexico border, four of our subcontractors have refused to
conduct the field activites and the rest agreed to only work in selected "safer" areas along the
Mexican border. This process of negotiating and finding adequate personnel has been very long
and difficult. We have concluded that a change in the general field work strategy is necessary to
satisfactorily complete the study.
IEMS can continue if the following modifications to the strategy are approved:
• A three-month extension. The due date will be February 29, 2012.
• A reduction in field exposure on the Mexican side. This would consist of:
• Elimination of road reconnaissance trips (strategy number 7): Geographical
information of legal and illegal dumps would be obtained from available sources
(previous studies, interviews, and aerial photos) rather than from direct visit to the
sites, as this is the highest risk activity.
• Modification of interviews and surveys of stakeholders (strategies number 8 and 9):
Some key stakeholders (authorities, custom officials, representatives of tire
manufacturers, representatives of landfills) will be interviewed preferably remotely
through telephone, teleconferencing or via email, unless the stakeholder is adamant
on conducting a face-to-face interview. Personal interviews with the authorities
through appointments lower the exposure of field personnel. Other key stakeholders
that cannot be contacted remotely or with whom dedicated appointments cannot be
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
July 1, 2011
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performed (small and medium tire dealers, tire dump employees, waste tire recyclers,
waste tire transporters) will be excluded to avoid putting personnel in high-risk
situations. A detailed list of the stakeholders to be interviewed in this way is included
in Attachment 1, and a sample information request letter for each of the stakeholder
types is found in Attachment 2.
I; MS will request an official answer to the information request letter to properly
document all information exchanges.
• Elimination of direct surveys of general population (strategy number 10): Surveys of
general population expose the personnel to long hours in the streets, particularly in
less secure areas. General population information will be conducted only in more
secure areas with greater security measures including deployment of more people per
group and reduced hours in field.
All desk-based strategies and field work conducted in Texas can be performed as described in the
original strategy in Task 1.
Data obtained through this altered methodology would be sufficient to allow IEMS to analyze the
mechanisms of flow of new and used tires through the Texas-Mexico border and produce a quality
report with recommendations on policy, market and disposal alternatives in the region.
IEMS appreciates you taking into consideration what we have discussed in this petition and hope
the NADB agrees with our approach to complete the study in a safe manner.
Ruben Villanueva Peon, M.Sc., REPA
General Director
Integrated Environmental Management Services
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Stakeholders to be contacted for remote
interviews
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Table 1. Mexican Remote Interview Contacts Database
Tire Flow Study Texas-Mexico Border Region
City
Municipality
State
Government Rep.
Civil Guard Rep.
Customs Rep.
Landfill Rep 1
1
, Cd. Juarez
Juarez
Chihuahua
Eliseo de la Fuente
Guadalupe
Sandoval
Fire Department
Commander
Ricardo Lopez
Promotora Ambiental S.A.
Landfill Manager
2
Guadalupe
Juarez
Chihuahua
Chief of the Technical
Assistance, Inspection
and Surveillance
Department
Daniel Marin
Gomez
Manager
Carlos Hernandez
Abelardo
Vaquera
Heidi Patricia
3
Ojinaga
Manuel
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Municipal Services
Director
Gonzalez
Ibarra
Manager
Carlos Hernandez
Municipal Services Director
Edgar Villareal Vargas
Ricardo Lopez
4
Cd. Acuna
Acuna
Coahuila
Ecology Director
Eloy Rivera
Assistant to the Director
Rodolfo Balderas
Fremen Chief
NA
Promotora Ambiental S.A.
Landfill Manager
5
Piedras Negras
Piedras
Negras
Coahuila
Alfredo Antonio Lucero
Montemayor
Ecology Director
Raul Roberto
Zepeda
Civil Guard
Coordinator
Ernesto
Alonso
Gonzalez
Hernanez
Manager
Ricardo Lopez
Promotora Ambiental S.A.
Landfill Manager
6
Nava
Nava
Coahuila
Aroldo Villareal
7
Col. Venustiano
Carranza
Nava
Coahuila
Fernandez
Municipal President
Jesus Miguel de la Garza
Ecology Director
Manuel A.
Bermea Duenes
NA
Jesus Miguel de la Garza
Ecology Director
Jose Guadalupe Martinez
Samuel Trejo
Alejandro Diaz
Jose Guadalupe Martinez
8
Anahuac
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
Garcia
Chief of Primary Services
Civil Guard
Director
Mundo
Manager
Garcia
Chief of Primary Services
Carlos
Juan Ernesto
Hernando
9
Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo
Laredo
Tamaulipas
Roberto Gomez Zapata
Ecology Director
Rivera Gomez
Civil Guard
Director
Ramirez
Escoto
Manager
NA
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Table 1. Mexican Remote Interview Contacts Database
Tire Flow Study Texas-Mexico Border Region
City
Municipality
State
Government Rep.
Civil Guard Rep.
Customs Rep.
Landfill Rep
Nueva Cd.
Guerrero
Edgar Garcia Roel
Edgar Garcia Roel
Edgar Garcia Roel
10
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
Public Works and
Public Works and
NA
Public Works and Ecology
Ecology Director
Ecology Director
Director
11
Cd. Miguel
Miguel
Tamaulipas
Antonio Javier Sanchez
Rios
Ecology Director
Jorge Luis
Longotia Silva
Jesus Aguilar
Antonio Javier Sanchez Rios
Aleman
Aleman
Firemen and Civil
Guard Chief
Sub-manager
Ecology Director
12
Cd. Camargo
Camargo
Tamaulipas
Luz Antonio Garcia
Gonzalez
Public Works and
Eduardo Raul
Rodriguez Cuellar
Civil Guard
NA
Luz Antonio Garcia Gonzalez
Public Works and Ecology
Director
Ecology Director
Director
13
Cd. Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
Antonio Alvaro Gonzalez
Cantu
Ecology Director
NA
NA
NA
Angel Garza
Ecology Director
Carlos Amadeo
Jorge
Ricardo Lopez
14
Reynosa
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
Leal Lopez
Civil Guard
Director
Fernando Boy
Espinosa
Manager
Promotora Ambiental S.A.
Landfill Manager
15
Cd. Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
Gonzalo Chew Bajan
Gonzalo Chew Bajan
16
Nuevo Progreso
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
Urban Development and
Ecology Director
NA
NA
Urban Development and
Ecology Director
Oscar Javier de la
Juan Huerta
Leon
Manager
17
Matamoros
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Enrique Cerda Castillo
Public Cleaning Director
Cerda Maltos
Civil Guard
Director
Enrique Cerda Castillo
Public Cleaning Director
NA: Not available at the close-up of this letter.
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Table 2. Mexican Non-local Interview Contacts Database
Tire Flow Study Texas-Mexico Border Region
Name
Contact Person
Location
1
Asociacion Nacional de Distribuidores de Llantas y Plantas
Ruben Lopez Albarran y Leal
Mexico City
1
Renovadoras A.C. (Andellac)
General Director
2
Camara Nacional de la Industria Hulera
Jose Francisco Martha H
General Director
Mexico City
3
Asociacion Nacional de Representantes, Importadores y Distribuidores
de Refacciones y Accesorios Para Automoviles A.C. (ARIDRA)
NA
Mexico City
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ATTACHMENT 2
Information Request and Questionnaire per
Stakeholder
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I EMS
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Integrated Environmental Management Services
Matamoros 1443 Pte, Col. Maria Luisa
64040, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
rubenv@iems-mex.com fernandar@iems-mex.com. estebani@iems-mex.com
XX de XX del 2011
Solicitud de informacion
NOMBRE
CARGO, AUTORIDAD MUNICIPAL
PRESENTE.
Por medio de la presente nos permitimos informarle que nuestra empresa IEMS
(Integrated Enviromental Management Services) esta llevando a cabo un estudio de
vital importancia para la frontera Texas-Mexico, dicho estudio sera elaborado para el
Banco de Desarrollo de America del Norte (BDAN) y para la Agencia de Proteccion
Ambiental de E.U. (EPA), este estudio se refiere principalmente a determinar el flujo de
llantas entre la frontera Texas-Mexico.
Como objetivo general tenemos determinar impactos economicos, sociales y
ambientales del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas desde Texas a los
estados mexicanos con los cuales hace frontera.
Por lo anterior estamos solicitando su valiosa colaboracion para la obtencion de la
siguiente informacion de los temas que a continuacion se describen:
• Mecanismos legales e ilegales del paso de a traves de la frontera.
• Situacion actual e historica del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas.
• Manejo municipal de llantas de desecho.
• Situacion del municipio en cuanto al problema de tiraderos legales e ilegales de
llantas.
• Oportunidades en el municipio para el aprovechamiento de llantas de desecho.
MATAMOROS 1443 PONIENTE
COL MARIA LUISA
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON
64040 MEXICO
T - 52 (81) 8047-6464
F - 52 (81) 8047-6465
T - 1 (305) 935-9295 (US)
CARLOS VILLARREAL 3040
COL. MARGARITAS
CD. JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA
32300 MEXICO
T - 52 (656)611-2010
F - 52 (656)611-2114
T- 1 (210) 858-6716 (US)
RIO MANTE 2420, LOCAL 10
PLAZA GALERIAS SUR
COL. PROLONGACION LONGORIA
REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS
88699 MEXICO
T/F-52 (899) 929-3511
T- 1 (956) 467-5158 (US)
CAMINO REAL DE CARRETAS N° 343
INTERIOR T2-7
COL. MILENIO III
QUERETARO, QUERETARO
76060 MEXICO
T/F 52 (442) 245-2146
T - 1 (305) 407-9964 (US)
4000 ISLAND BLVD.
SUITE 2302
AVENTURA, FL 33160
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
T - 1 (305) 935-9295
F - 1 (305) 395-7885
www.iems-mex.com
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Anexo se encuentra un cuestionario detallado de la informacion y temas a tratarse
durante la entrevista
Agradecemos de antemano su disposicion para con el presente estudio. Debido a
cuestiones de seguridad la politica de este proyecto es realizar entrevistas via remota;
por telefono o mediante videoconferencia en la fecha que a usted le parezca mas
conveniente. Si esto no fuera posible agradeceriamos tener contacto con usted via
correo electronico o fax.
Para cumplir con el protocolo de calidad y documentation de este proyecto le
solicitamos atentamente hacernos llegar por escrito via correo electronico o postal, su
decision en cuanto a la provision de la informacion y su propuesta para la modalidad,
fecha y dia de la entrevista. Los datos de contacto se encuentran en el encabezado de
la presente.
Nuevamente gracias y estaremos al pendiente de su respuesta.
Atentamente.
M. en C, Ruben Villanueva Peon
Director General
rated Environmental Management Services S.A. de C.V.
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ANEXO: CUESTIONARIO DETALLADO PARA AUTORIDADES MUNICIPALES
1. ^Quienes tienen a su cargo el manejo de llantas de desecho en su municipio?
2. ^Como se manejan las llantas de desecho dentro de su municipio?
3. Aproximadamente ^cuantas llantas de desecho hay en el municipio?
4. ^Cuantos vehfculos se encuentran registrados en el municipio' (parque vehicular)
5. ^Cuantos deshuesaderos (yonkes) existen en el municipio? ^Cual es su tamano
aproximado?
6. ^De que forma se usan las llantas de desecho en su municipio? (reuso, reciclaje,
combustible, manufactura de productos, obra civil)
7. ^Tiene conocimiento de algun proyecto que se haya dado en su municipio
referente al reciclaje, uso como combustible, uso para obra civil? Si es afirmativo,
^de quien fue iniciativa? ^que sucedio?
8. ^Cual es el procedimiento adecuado para disponer de las llantas de desecho?
^Que proporcion de llantas se estima se manejan de esta manera?
9. ^Existen o han existido, programas municipales especfficos para el manejo de
llantas? ^Por que o por que no?
10. ^Que fraccion del presupuesto municipal se destina al manejo de residuos
solidos urbanos o de manejo especial? ^Que fraccion se destina a programas
especfficos de llantas?
11. ^Cuanto le cuesta al municipio el manejo adecuado de las llantas?
12. ^Existe algun cobro unitario (por llanta) para su disposicion adecuada? Si es asf,
quien se le cobra y cuanto es?
13. ^Existe algun sistema de seguimiento de llantas que son importadas legalmente
desde la frontera de Texas?
14. ^Donde se localizan los sitios de disposicion legal de llantas y donde los
ilegales? (Mapa)
15. Desde su perspectiva, ^que hace falta para que menos llantas vayan a los
tiraderos?
16. ^Que proporcion de la poblacion de su municipio estima que sea consumidor de
llantas nuevas trafdas de Texas? ^de llantas nuevas nacionales? ^de llantas
usadas de Texas? ^de llantas usadas nacionales?
17.Ademas de la cercanfa con Texas, ^que motiva que los ciudadanos consuman
llantas de Texas en vez de las nacionales?
18. Desde su perspectiva, ^quienes son los beneficiados y los afectados por el flujo
de llantas nuevas y usadas desde Texas a su municipio?
19. ^Ha notado algunas tendencias de 2005 a la fecha respecto a la gravedad que
los impactos de llantas de desecho ocasionan a su municipio?
20. ^Que herramientas le serfan mas utiles para manejar adecuadamente las llantas
de desecho en su municipio?
21. En comparacion a otros problemas ambientales con los que se enfrenta la
poblacion local, ^que tan importante es el problema de las llantas? ^Cuales son
los problemas mas graves? ^Por que?
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Nota las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a todos los actores.
22. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
23. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de personas, el TLC, el
nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al flujo de bienes a traves
de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
24. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
25. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas
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I EMS
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Integrated Environmental Management Services
Matamoros 1443 Pte, Col. Maria Luisa
64040, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
rubenv@iems-mex.com fernandar@iems-mex.com. estebani@iems-mex.com
XX de XX del 2011
Solicitud de informacion
NOMBRE
CARGO, PROTECCION CIVIL
PRESENTE.
Por medio de la presente nos permitimos informarle que nuestra empresa IEMS
(Integrated Enviromental Management Services) esta llevando a cabo un estudio de
vital importancia para la frontera Texas-Mexico, dicho estudio sera elaborado para el
Banco de Desarrollo de America del Norte (BDAN) y para la Agencia de Proteccion
Ambiental de E.U. (EPA), este estudio se refiere principalmente a determinar el flujo de
llantas entre la frontera Texas-Mexico.
Como objetivo general tenemos determinar impactos economicos, sociales y
ambientales del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas desde Texas a los
estados mexicanos con los cuales hace frontera.
Por lo anterior estamos solicitando su valiosa colaboracion para la obtencion de la
siguiente informacion de los temas que a continuacion se describen:
• Incidentes ocurridos debido al mal manejo de llantas de desecho.
• Situacion actual e historica del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas.
• Localizacion de tiraderos ilegales de llantas.
• Frecuencia de incidentes (incendios, plagas, olas de enfermedades,
inundaciones por bloqueo de cauces) ocasionados por llantas de desecho.
• Costo de abatimiento de incendios y limpieza de cauces.
MATAMOROS 1443 PONIENTE
COL MARIA LUISA
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON
64040 MEXICO
T - 52 (81) 8047-6464
F - 52 (81) 8047-6465
T - 1 (305) 935-9295 (US)
CARLOS VILLARREAL 3040
COL. MARGARITAS
CD. JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA
32300 MEXICO
T - 52 (656)611-2010
F - 52 (656)611-2114
T- 1 (210) 858-6716 (US)
RIO MANTE 2420, LOCAL 10
PLAZA GALERIAS SUR
COL. PROLONGACION LONGORIA
REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS
88699 MEXICO
T/F-52 (899) 929-3511
T- 1 (956) 467-5158 (US)
CAMINO REAL DE CARRETAS N° 343
INTERIOR T2-7
COL. MILENIO III
QUERETARO, QUERETARO
76060 MEXICO
T/F 52 (442) 245-2146
T - 1 (305) 407-9964 (US)
4000 ISLAND BLVD.
SUITE 2302
AVENTURA, FL 33160
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
T - 1 (305) 935-9295
F - 1 (305) 395-7885
www.iems-mex.com
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Anexo se encuentra un cuestionario detallado de la informacion y temas a tratarse
durante la entrevista
Agradecemos de antemano su disposicion para con el presente estudio. Debido a
cuestiones de seguridad la politica de este proyecto es realizar entrevistas via remota;
por telefono o mediante videoconferencia en la fecha que a usted le parezca mas
conveniente. Si esto no fuera posible agradeceriamos tener contacto con usted via
correo electronico o fax.
Para cumplir con el protocolo de calidad y documentation de este proyecto le
solicitamos atentamente hacernos llegar por escrito via correo electronico o postal, su
decision en cuanto a la provision de la informacion y su propuesta para la modalidad,
fecha y dia de la entrevista. Los datos de contacto se encuentran en el encabezado de
la presente.
Nuevamente gracias y estaremos al pendiente de su respuesta.
Atentamente.
M. en C, Ruben Villanueva Peon
Director General
rated Environmental Management Services S.A. de C.V.
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
I EMS
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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2.
3.
5. cCi
6.
7.
8.
9.
cQue
I. En su opinion, ^existe un problema con llantas tiradas ilegalmente en el
municipio? Si es asf, ^que tan importante es con respecto a otros problemas?
^Podrfa identificar, en su municipio, los tiraderos ilegales de llantas?
^Cuales son los riesgos a la poblacion de un mal manejo de llantas usadas?
^Que incidentes ha habido en la localidad que se relacionen con tiraderos de
llantas? ^Del 2005 a la fecha?
ales son los incidentes mas frecuentes en relacion a los tiraderos de llantas?
cendios, nido de fauna nociva, obstruccion de cauces de agua)
tipo de incidentes afectan a mas personas?
De los incidentes mencionados, ^cuantos atendieron? ^Cuanto personal se
requirio? ^Cuanto tardaron en resolver el asunto?
cCua\ fue la perdida material ocasionada por estos incidentes?
^Hubo fatalidades en alguno de ellos?
10. ^Cuantos recursos han destinado al combate de incidentes de 2005 a la fecha?
II. ^Cuantos recursos se han destinado a la prevencion de incidentes de 2005 a la
fecha?
12. ^Que tipo de incidente es el mas sencillo y el mas diffcil de prevenir? ^Por que?
13. ^Que tipo de incidente es el mas sencillo y el mas diffcil de combatir? ^Por que?
14. (j/Tienen ustedes campanas de prevencion de incidentes por causa de llantas mal
desechadas? ^Por que?
15. En su opinion, ^como deberfa ser el manejo de llantas optimo para minimizar los
riesgos a la poblacion?
16.En su situacion actual, ^que hace falta con mas urgencia para minimizar los
riesgos a la poblacion ocasionados por un mal manejo de llantas de desecho?
Nota las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a todos los actores.
17. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
18. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de personas, el TLC, el
nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al flujo de bienes a traves
de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
19. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
20. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas
I EMS
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INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Integrated Environmental Management Services
Matamoros 1443 Pte, Col. Maria Luisa
64040, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
rubenv@iems-mex.com fernandar@iems-mex.com. estebani@iems-mex.com
XX de XX del 2011
Solicitud de informacion
NOMBRE
CARGO, ADUANA.
PRESENTE.
Por medio de la presente nos permitimos informarle que nuestra empresa IEMS
(Integrated Enviromental Management Services) esta llevando a cabo un estudio de
vital importancia para la frontera Texas-Mexico, dicho estudio sera elaborado para el
Banco de Desarrollo de America del Norte (BDAN) y para la Agencia de Proteccion
Ambiental de E.U. (EPA), este estudio se refiere principalmente a determinar el flujo de
llantas entre la frontera Texas-Mexico.
Como objetivo general tenemos determinar impactos economicos, sociales y
ambientales del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas desde Texas a los
estados mexicanos con los cuales hace frontera.
Por lo anterior estamos solicitando su valiosa colaboracion para la obtencion de la
siguiente informacion de los temas que a continuacion se describen:
• Mecanismos legales e ilegales del paso de a traves de la frontera.
• Situacion actual e historica del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas.
• Cuotas de importation vigentes y las aplicadas cada ano a partir del 2005.
Anexo se encuentra un cuestionario detallado de la informacion y temas a tratarse
durante la entrevista
MATAMOROS 1443 PONIENTE
COL MARIA LUISA
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON
64040 MEXICO
T - 52 (81) 8047-6464
F - 52 (81) 8047-6465
T - 1 (305) 935-9295 (US)
CARLOS VILLARREAL 3040
COL. MARGARITAS
CD. JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA
32300 MEXICO
T - 52 (656)611-2010
F - 52 (656)611-2114
T- 1 (210) 858-6716 (US)
RIO MANTE 2420, LOCAL 10
PLAZA GALERIAS SUR
COL. PROLONGACION LONGORIA
REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS
88699 MEXICO
T/F-52 (899) 929-3511
T- 1 (956) 467-5158 (US)
CAMINO REAL DE CARRETAS N° 343
INTERIOR T2-7
COL. MILENIO III
QUERETARO, QUERETARO
76060 MEXICO
T/F 52 (442) 245-2146
T - 1 (305) 407-9964 (US)
4000 ISLAND BLVD.
SUITE 2302
AVENTURA, FL 33160
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
T - 1 (305) 935-9295
F - 1 (305) 395-7885
www.iems-mex.com
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Agradecemos degantemano su disposicion para con el presente estudio. Debido a
cuestiones de seguridad fa politica de este proyecto es realizar entrevistas via remota;
por telefono o mediante videoconferericia en la fecha que a usted le parezca mas
conveniente. Si esto no fuera posible agradeceriamos tener contacto con usted via
correo electronico o fax.
Para cumplir con el protocolo de calidad y documentacion de este proyecto le
solicitamos atentamente hacernos llegar por escrito via correo electronico o postal, su
decision en cuanto a la provision de la informacion y su propuesta para la modalidad,
fecha y c la de la entrevista. Los datos de contacto se encuentran en el encabezado de
la presente.
Nuevamente gracias y estaremos al pendiente de su respuesta.
Atentamente.
M. en C. Ruben Villanueva Peon
Director General
Integrated Environmental Management Services S.A. de C.V
I EMS
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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ANEXO: CUESTIONARIO DETALLADO PARA ADUANAS
1. ^Cuales son los mecanismos legales de paso de llantas nuevas y usadas a
traves de la frontera? ^Como es la pre-importacion, los impuestos, la post-
importacion?
2. ^Cuales son los mecanismos ilegales de paso de llantas nuevas y usadas a
traves de la frontera?
3. ^Cual es la frecuencia de hallazgos de contrabando de llantas (mes/ano)?
4. ^Cuantas llantas incautan al ano de 2005 a la fecha? ^Como se manejan?
5. ^Cuales han sido la cuota de llantas nuevas y usadas (cantidad) de importacion
del ano 2005 a la fecha?
6. ^Cual ha sido el impuesto de importacion por llanta nueva y usada del ano 2005
a la fecha?
7. ^Se mantienen registros especfficos para las llantas nuevas y usadas que cruzan
por esta aduana?
8. ^Cual es el numero de llantas que han cruzado por esta aduana del 2005-a la
fecha?
9. ^Han notado tendencias en el flujo de llantas nuevas y usadas? (10,5, 1 ano)
10. ^Existe alguna tendencia de flujo segun epoca del ano? (clima, por fechas
especiales, por temporadas agrfcolas)
11. ^El flujo de llantas nuevas y usadas legales es constante o se da por lotes
grandes esporadicos?
12. ^El flujo de llantas usadas ilegales es constante o se da por lotes grandes
esporadicos?
13. ^Conoce el destino general de las llantas usadas que cruzan por esta aduana?
(reventa, reciclaje, energfa)
14. ^Cual es la proporcion de llantas nuevas y usadas de automoviles, camiones, y
agrfcolas que cruzan la frontera?
15. ^Quienes cruzan las llantas? ^Existen compahfas o personas con grandes
concesiones o no?
16. ^Cual es el tipo de vehfculos que se usan para transportar las llantas? (Legal e
ilegal) ^Son vehfculos viejos o nuevos?
17. Aproximadamente ^cuantas llantas se transportan por tipo de vehfculo?
18. La mayorfa de los vehfculos usados para el transporte ^son americanos o
mexicanos? ^sus conductores?
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Nota las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a todos los actores.
19. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
20. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de personas, el TLC, el
nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al flujo de bienes a traves
de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
21. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
22. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
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INTEGRATE
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INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Integrated Environmental Management Services
Matamoros 1443 Pte, Col. Maria Luisa
64040, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
rubenv@iems-mex.com fernandar@iems-mex.com. estebani@iems-mex.com
XX de XX del 2011
Solicitud de informacion
NOMBRE
CARGO, REPRESENTANTES DE LA INDUSTRIA LLANTERA/HULERA
PRESENTE.
Por medio de la presente nos permitimos informarle que nuestra empresa IEMS
(Integrated Enviromental Management Services) esta llevando a cabo un estudio de
vital importancia para la frontera Texas-Mexico, dicho estudio sera elaborado para el
Banco de Desarrollo de America del Norte (BDAN) y para la Agencia de Proteccion
Ambiental de E.U. (EPA), este estudio se refiere principalmente a determinar el flujo de
llantas entre la frontera Texas-Mexico.
Como objetivo general tenemos determinar impactos economicos, sociales y
ambientales del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas desde Texas a las
comunidades fronterizas de los cuatro estados con que colinda.
Por lo anterior estamos solicitando su valiosa colaboracion para la obtencion de la
siguiente informacion de los temas que a continuacion se describen:
• Cifras de llantas nuevas y usadas importadas de Texas a Mexico
• Situacion actual e historica del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas.
• Oportunidades de mercado en la frontera para las llantas usadas nacionales o
importadas.
• Valor de mercado del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
MATAMOROS 1443 PONIENTE
COL MARIA LUISA
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON
64040 MEXICO
T - 52 (81) 8047-6464
F - 52 (81) 8047-6465
T - 1 (305) 935-9295 (US)
CARLOS VILLARREAL 3040
COL. MARGARITAS
CD. JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA
32300 MEXICO
T - 52 (656)611-2010
F - 52 (656)611-2114
T- 1 (210) 858-6716 (US)
RIO MANTE 2420, LOCAL 10
PLAZA GALERIAS SUR
COL. PROLONGACION LONGORIA
REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS
88699 MEXICO
T/F-52 (899) 929-3511
T- 1 (956) 467-5158 (US)
CAMINO REAL DE CARRETAS N° 343
INTERIOR T2-7
COL. MILENIO III
QUERETARO, QUERETARO
76060 MEXICO
T/F 52 (442) 245-2146
T - 1 (305) 407-9964 (US)
4000 ISLAND BLVD.
SUITE 2302
AVENTURA, FL 33160
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
T - 1 (305) 935-9295
F - 1 (305) 395-7885
www.iems-mex.com
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Anexo se encuentra un cuestionario detallado de la informacion y temas a tratarse
durante la entrevista
Agradecemos de antemano su disposition para con el presente estudlo. Debido a
cuestiones de seguridad la politica de este proyecto es realizar entrevistas via remota s
sus instalaciones se encuentran en la frontera Texas-Mexico; por telefono o mediante
videoconferencia en la fecha que a usted le parezca mas conveniente. Si esto no fuera
posible agradecenamos tener contacto con usted via correo electronico o fax, o si sus
instalaciones no se encuentran en esta franja. agradecenamos la oportunidad de
conducir una entrevista personal.
Para cumplir con el protocolo de calidad y documentacion de este proyecto le
solicitamos atentamente hacernos llegar por escrito via correo electronico o postal, su
decision en cuanto a la provision de la informacion y su propuesta para la modalidad,
fecha y dia de la entrevista. Los datos de contacto se encuentran en el encabezado de
la presente.
Nuevamente gracias y estaremos al pendiente de su respuesta.
Atentamente.
M. en C. Ruben Villanueva Peon
Director General
Integrated Environmental Management Services S.A. de C V.
I EMS
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
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ANEXO: CUESTIONARIO DETALLADO PARA REPRESENTANTES DE LA
INDUSTRIA LLANTERA/HULERA
1. ^La oferta de llantas nacionales nuevas es suficiente para satisfacer la
demanda?
2. ^Que calidades de llantas se manejan en Mexico?
3. ^Cual es el mercado para cada nivel de calidad de llanta?
4. ^Cual es el mercado de mayor tamano en numero de llantas vendidas?
5. ^Que porcentaje del mercado es para llantas usadas y que porcentaje para
llantas nuevas?
6. ^Que ano, del 2005 a la fecha, fue el mejor en ventas de llantas nuevas?
7. ^Que ano, del 2005 a la fecha, fue el peor en ventas de llantas nuevas?
8. ^Como clasifican las llantas usadas? Segun su tipo y calidad.
9. ^Que proporcion de las llantas que venden son usadas?
10. ^Cual es el precio de venta de las llantas usadas? (Para auto, camioneta,
camion y agrfcola)
H.^Cual es el precio de compra de las llantas usadas? (Para auto, camioneta,
camion y agrfcola)
^.^Cual mercado de llantas usadas es el mas lucrativo? Por tipo de llanta. (Para
auto, camioneta, camion y agrfcola)
13. ^Como encuentran/contactan a los distribuidores de llantas usadas en EUA?
14. ^Cual es la diferencia de precios entre llantas usadas legales e ilegales?
15. ^La oferta de llantas nacionales usadas es suficiente para satisfacer la
demanda?
16. ^Que ano, del 2005 a la fecha, fue el mejor en ventas de llantas usadas?
17. ^Que ano, del 2005 a la fecha, fue el peor en ventas de llantas usadas?
18. ^Cuantas llantas se vendieron cada ano, del 2005 a la fecha?
19.Ademas del reuso como llanta en servicio, ^cual es el mercado para el reciclaje,
combustible alterno, materia prima para otros productos y uso en obra civil de las
llantas usadas?
20.Cantidad de llantas fueron fabricadas en Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon y
Tamaulipas.
21. Cantidad y origen de llantas importadas.
22. Distribucion del mercado que posee cada marca de llantas.
23. ^Cuales son los porcentajes que representa la venta de llantas por tipo? (autos,
camionetas utilitarias, camion, agrfcolas).
24. ^Que proporcion de las llantas usadas que reciben es inservible?
25. ^Cual ha sido el costo de disposicion final de una llanta, del 2005 a la fecha?
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26. ^Considera que en general el fenomeno de reuso de llantas es positivo o
negativo para los habitantes?
27. En su opinion, ^Cuales son las soluciones para un buen manejo de llantas
usadas en la frontera?
28. ^Que tendencias ha notado en el flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas
del ano 2005 a la fecha?
ota las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a todos los actores.
29. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
30. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de personas, el TLC, el
nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al flujo de bienes a traves
de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
31. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
32. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
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I EMS
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Integrated Environmental Management Services
Matamoros 1443 Pte, Col. Maria Luisa
64040, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
rubenv@iems-mex.com fernandar@iems-mex.com. estebani@iems-mex.com
XX de XX del 2011
Solicitud de informacion
NOMBRE
CARGO, REPRESENTANTES DE SITIOS DE DISPOSICION FINAL
PRESENTE.
Por medio de la presente nos permitimos informarle que nuestra empresa IEMS
(Integrated Enviromental Management Services) esta llevando a cabo un estudio de
vital importancia para la frontera Texas-Mexico, dicho estudio sera elaborado para el
Banco de Desarrollo de America del Norte (BDAN) y para la Agencia de Proteccion
Ambiental de E.U. (EPA), este estudio se refiere principalmente a determinar el flujo de
llantas entre la frontera Texas-Mexico.
Como objetivo general tenemos determinar impactos economicos, sociales y
ambientales del flujo transfronterizo de llantas nuevas y usadas desde Texas a los
estados mexicanos con los cuales hace frontera.
Por lo anterior estamos solicitando su valiosa colaboracion para la obtencion de la
siguiente informacion de los temas que a continuacion se describen:
• Cantidad de llantas almacenadas en su sitio de disposicion final
• Manejo de llantas que llegan al relleno.
• Incidentes causados por las llantas de desecho.
• Tendencias en la forma de disposicion, cantidad, y origen de las llantas en sus
sitios.
• Mercados alternos para llantas usadas.
MATAMOROS 1443 PONIENTE
COL MARIA LUISA
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON
64040 MEXICO
T - 52 (81) 8047-6464
F - 52 (81) 8047-6465
T - 1 (305) 935-9295 (US)
CARLOS VILLARREAL 3040
COL. MARGARITAS
CD. JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA
32300 MEXICO
T - 52 (656)611-2010
F - 52 (656)611-2114
T- 1 (210) 858-6716 (US)
RIO MANTE 2420, LOCAL 10
PLAZA GALERIAS SUR
COL. PROLONGACION LONGORIA
REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS
88699 MEXICO
T/F-52 (899) 929-3511
T- 1 (956) 467-5158 (US)
CAMINO REAL DE CARRETAS N° 343
INTERIOR T2-7
COL. MILENIO III
QUERETARO, QUERETARO
76060 MEXICO
T/F 52 (442) 245-2146
T - 1 (305) 407-9964 (US)
4000 ISLAND BLVD.
SUITE 2302
AVENTURA, FL 33160
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
T - 1 (305) 935-9295
F - 1 (305) 395-7885
www.iems-mex.com
-------
Anexo se encuentra un cuestionario detallado de la informacion y temas a tratarse
durante la entrevista
Agradecemos de antemano su disposicion para con el presente estudio. Debido a
cuestiones de seguridad la politica de este proyecto es realizar entrevistas via remota;
por telefono o mediante videoconferencia en la fecha que a usted le parezca mas
conveniente. Si esto no fuera posible agradeceriamos tener contacto con usted via
correo electronico o fax.
Para cumplir con el protocolo de calidad y documentation de este proyecto le
solicitamos atentamente hacernos llegar por escrito via correo electronico o postal, su
decision en cuanto a la provision de la informacion y su propuesta para la modalidad,
fecha y dia de la entrevista. Los datos de contacto se encuentran en el encabezado de
la presente.
Nuevamente gracias y estaremos al pendiente de su respuesta.
Atentamente.
M. en C, Ruben Villanueva Peon
Director General
rated Environmental Management Services S.A. de C.V.
I EMS
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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)ETALLADO PARA REPRESENTANTES DE SITIOS DE
DISPOSICION FINAL
4.
5.
6.
9.
1. ^Reciben llantas? ^Por que si/no?
2. (j/Tiene un costo el desechar llantas en su relleno? ^Cual es? ^En que se aplica
el dinero recibido?
^Que porcentaje del total en masa, representan las llantas?
^Que porcentaje del total en volumen, representan las llantas?
^Que porcentaje del total en costo de disposicion representan las llantas?
^Se procesa de alguna forma las llantas que ingresan?
^El acceso al sitio es controlado?
Si existen pepenadores; ^Estos recolectan las llantas? ^Por que si o no?
^Existe un area especial para colocar llantas exclusivamente? ^Por que?
10. ^Han tenido algun incidente que involucre llantas?
11. ^Como se resolvio el incidente?
12. ^Cuanto costo el incidente?
13. ^Cuantas personas se ocuparon en resolverlo?
14. ^Cuanto tiempo tomo resolverlo?
15. ^Tiene conocimiento de incidentes que involucraran llantas en la zona, que
hayan ocurrido en los 5 anos pasados?
16. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas que ingresan legalmente?
17. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas colectadas?
18. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas que ingresan ilegalmente?
19. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas en general?
20. ^Es posible identificar las llantas que provienen de Texas? ^Como lo hacen?
21. ^Cual ha sido la cantidad de llantas almacenadas anualmente del 2005 a la
fecha?
22. ^Lleva un registro de la cantidad de llantas que ingresan? ^Como? ^Por que?
De manera ideal:
23. ^Como mejorarfa el manejo de las llantas en su relleno?
24. ^Como evitarfa que las llantas de desecho fueran abandonadas en sitios ilegales
y fueran llevadas al relleno?
25. ^Como piensa que se deberfan de manejar las llantas de desecho a nivel
regional?
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Nota las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a todos los actores.
1. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
2. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de personas, el TLC, el
nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al flujo de bienes a traves
de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
3. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
4. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de llantas
nuevas y usadas?
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North American
Development Bank
Banco de Desarrollo
de America del Norte
San Antonio, Texas, July 12, 2011
TSD-AI 0212-07/10
Ruben Villanueva Peon, M.Sc. , REPA
General Director
Integrated Environmental Management Services
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Ref.: Strategy re-adjustment petition for
the Tire Flow Study, Texas-Mexico
Border Region.
Mr. Villanueva:
The Bank finished reviewing your petition dated July 1st, 2011 and hereby
approves the strategy re-adjustment to Task No. 1 "Methodology", to gather the
information necessary for the Tire Flow Study in Texas-Mexico Border.
The modifications to the strategies for field work are the following:
• Elimination of road reconnaissance trips (strategy No. 7)
• Modification of interviews and surveys of stakeholders (strategies No. 8
and 9)
• Elimination of direct surveys of general population (strategy No. 10), and
• New due date of April 30th, 2011
Please find attached the addendum to the Contract No. 60611 for you to sign and
return an original to my attention.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Oscar Cabra, D E.
Technical Se 3S Director
Cc. Alejandro Jaramillo, NADB.
Arturo Ibarra, NADB
Martin Rodriguez, NADB
203 South St. Mary's, Suite 300 • San Antonio, Texas 78205 • 210-231-8000 • Fax: 210-231-6232
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ATTACHMENT 2
Mex can authorit es and
stakeholders
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Table 1.
Local authorities and stakeholders
State
County /
Municipality
City
Municipal Authority (Ecology)
Disposal Site Representative(s)
Civil protection Rep
Chihuahua
Juarez
Cd Juarez
Eliseo de la fuente
Chief of the technical assistance,
inspection and surveillance
department
Ing Raul de Leon
Environmental compliance director
Ricardo Lopez
Landfill manager
Promotora Ambiental S. A. de C. V.
Efren Matamoros Barraza
Civil protection director
Chihuahua
Juarez
Guadalupe
Ing Ricardo A Alarcon Pacheco
General Sub director
Municipal public services department
Chihuahua
Manuel Ojinaga
Ojinaga
Carlos Hernandez
Municipal services director
Carlos Hernandez
Municipal services director
Abelardo Vaquera Carrasco
Civil protection chief
Coahuila
Acuna
Cd Acuna
Caleb Rodriguez
Ecology Director
Ricardo Lopez
Landfill manager
Promotora Ambiental S. A. de C. V.
Yassin Mendoza
Civil protection officer
Coahuila
Piedras Negras
Piedras
Negras
Alfredo Antonio Lucero Montemayor
Urban Image and Ecology Director
Ricardo Lopez
Landfill manager
Promotora Ambiental S. A. de C. V.
Wrilbert Gandara
Fireman in charge during the day
shift
Coahuila
Nava
Nava
Jesus Miguel Flores de la Garza
Ecology director
Jesus Miguel Flores de la Garza
Ecology director
Martin Macias Perez
Civil protection director
Coahuila
Nava
Col
Venustiano
Carranza
Nuevo Leon
Anahuac
Anahuac
Martin Delgado Molina
Ecology director
Jose Guadalupe Martinez Garcia
Chief of primary services
Samuel Trejo
Civil protection director
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Roberto Gomez Zapata
Ecology director
Marco Rosales
Servicios de tecnologia ambiental S A.
de C.V.
Landfill manager
Juan Ernesto Rivera Gomez
Firemen and civil protection
director
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Local authorities and stakeholders
State
County /
Municipality
City
Municipal Authority (Ecology)
Disposal Site Representative(s)
Civil protection Rep
Tamaulipas
Guerrero
Nueva Cd
Guerrero
Edgar Garcia Roel
Public works and ecology director
Edgar Garcia Roel
Public works and ecology director
Edgar Garcia Roel
Public works and ecology director
Tamaulipas
Miguel Aleman
Cd Miguel
Aleman
Antonio Javier Sanchez Rios
Ecology director
Antonio Javier Sanchez Rios
Ecology director
Jorge Luis Longoria Silva
Firemen and Civil protection
Chief
Tamaulipas
Camargo
Cd Camargo
Luz Antonio Garcia Gonzalez
Ecology and public works Director
Luz Antonio Garcia Gonzalez Ecology
and public works Director
Eduardo Raul Rodriguez
Cuellar Civil protection
director
Tamaulipas
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Cd Gustavo
Diaz Ordaz
Antonio Alvaro Gonzalez Cantu
Ecology director
Not available
Julio Bermudez
Recently retired civil protection
director
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
Reynosa
Mauricio Chalons Salazar
Environmental services chief
Ricardo Lopez
Landfill manager
Promotora Ambiental S. A. de C. V.
Carlos Amadeo Leal Lopez
Civil protection director
Jesus Espinoza
Operations Manager
RECO de Reynosa S A de C V
Tamaulipas
Rio Bravo
Cd Rio Bravo
Gonzalo Chew Bajan
Urban development and ecology
director
Gonzalo Chew Bajan
Urban development and ecology
director
Axel Gongora de Isla
Firemen and civil protection chief
Tamaulipas
Rio Bravo
Nuevo
Progreso
Tamaulipas
Matamoros
Matamoros
Rusvelt Rocha Aguinaga
Public cleaning director
Rusvelt Rocha Aguinaga
Public cleaning director
Oscar Javier de la Cerda Maltos
Civil Protection Director
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Table 2.
Non local authorities and
stakeholders
Location
Organization
Contact person
Mexico city
National association of tire
distributors and renewal
plants A.C. (Andellac)
Ruben Lopez Albarran y Leal
General Director
Mexico city
Rubber industry national
chamber (CNIH)
Jose Francisco Martha H.
General Director
Mexico city
National ecology Institute
(INE)
Veronica Garibay
General research direction of
urban and regional pollution
(DGICUR)
Chihuahua,
Chihuahua.
Economy ministry (SE)
Chihuahua
Federal institute of access
to public information (IFAIP)
Mexico city
Mario Molina center for
strategic energy and
environment studies.
Rodolfo Lacy
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Surveys designed to be applied
on Texas fieldwork
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Texas Environmental Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Registry
1. Full registry of the Texas authorized whole-used or scrap tire generators,
transporters, transportation facilities, recyclers, energy recovery facilities
and other processors, storage and disposal sites. Indication if they have
complied with reporting duties or not.
2. Address and telephone of additional delivery destinations reported by
processors.
Amounts
3. Annual amount (from 2005 to the present) of whole used and scrap tires
reported by each registered:
a. Generator
b. Transporter
c. Storage area
d. Recycler
e. Energy recovery facility
f. Disposal site
g. Others
Information for all types of tires (light and heavy vehicles, agriculture) per number
of tires and per weight.
4. Total storage capacity of whole used and scrap tires reported by all the
above. (From 2005 to the present).
5. Maximum processing capacity of each registered:
a. Transporter
b. Recycler
c. Energy recovery facility
d. Other processors
From 2005 to present day.
6. Annual number of whole used or scrap tires stored, received and
transferred in each storage site from 2005 to present day.
7. Estimated number of tires stored in illegal disposal sites from 2005 to this
day.
8. Number of tires reportedly reused in Texas annually from 2005 to the
present day.
9. Location and intended final destination of tires for reuse from 2005 to the
present day.
10. Final destinations of used tires from 2005 to the present day in quantities
and percentages (per type of destination).
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Used tire-related emergencies
11. Used tire-related emergencies that have occurred each year from 2005
to this date.
12. Infrastructure, settlements (or number of people), and environmental
features damaged by the registered emergencies.
13. Location of the emergency and estimated damage radius.
14. Frequency of used tire-related emergencies by type (i.e. fires, flash
floods due to waterway obstruction, dengue fever episodes, rodent,
poisonous snakes, or other noxious fauna plagues, etc.)
15. How were people affected in each of the emergencies? Which were the
most damaging? Why?
16. Were there any legal actions taken by the affected population? What
were the results?
17. What was the yearly budget allocated from 2005 to the present day for
the type of emergencies related to improper used-tire disposal?
18. What was the yearly expenditure from 2005 to the present day for the
actual used tire-related emergencies? How much per each type of
emergency?
Impacts of emergencies
19. Environmental impacts caused by each contingency.
20. How was each impact mitigated?
21. Social impacts caused by each contingency (fatalities, displacements,
loss of agricultural land, loss of residential area, etc.)
22. How was each impact mitigated?
23. Economical impacts caused by each contingency.
24. How was each impact mitigated?
25. What was the yearly expenditure from 2005 to the present day to
mitigate the environmental, social and economical impacts caused by
used tire-related emergencies? How much per type of impact and
emergency?
26. What is the yearly expenditure from 2005 to the present day to prevent
the environmental, social and economical impacts caused by used tire-
related emergencies? How much per type of impact and emergency?
Management
27. Do you have any management programs for waste tires? Briefly
describe.
28. What is the yearly budget allocated for waste tire management? Where
does the money come from?
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29. Personnel employed in the management and proper disposition of used
tires each year from 2005 to this day.
30. What are the biggest challenges in the management of used tires?
31. What is the costliest aspect in the waste tire management? Why?
32. How would you rate the success of good waste tire management from
2005 to the present day? Has the situation in general improved or
worsen? If it has improved in some areas but worsen in others, which
ones?
33. What are the measures taken to prevent used-tire related emergencies?
Others
34. Is there additional study, report or information you would consider
relevant regarding used tires?
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Texas State Health Department
Conversation type interview which focused on the following subjects:
1. What are the diseases mosquitoes can spread?
2. How do these diseases develop and affect the Texas population.
3. Prevention and treatment methods.
4. History of cases and outbreaks of said diseases in Texas.
5. Trends.
6. Are tires a major cause for the spreading of the diseases.
7. Asking for any document or information regarding the diseases
mentioned and their relation with mosquitoes and waste tires.
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Council of governments
Conversation type interview which focused on the following subjects:
1. What's the role of the Council of governments regarding waste tire
management?
2. Do you implement any programs regarding waste tires?
3. Do you have any records on what has been done and the number of tires
handled?
4. How many resources do you spend in performing your role regarding
waste tire management?
5. What's the source of the resources you spend?
6. What are the main problems you handle regarding waste tires?
7. Trends.
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Environmental authorities' questionnaire guide
Management
1. Who is in charge of managing waste tires on your city/county?
2. How are waste tires handled on your city/county?
3. How are waste tires used on your city/county? (reuse, recycling, fuel,
product manufacturing, civil works)
4. What's the adequate procedure to dispose of waste tires?
5. Did specific waste tire management programs exist or existed? Why or
why not?
6. Do you keep track of used and/or waste tires sent into Mexico?
7. Do you know of any project implemented on your city/county referring to
the recycling, use as fuel, civil works? If yes; whose initiative was it?
What were the results?
Quantities and data
8. Approximately how many waste tires exist on your city/county? How has
this amount changed from year 2005 to this date?
9. What proportion of the waste tires generated is estimated to be handled
in accordance to the proper disposal procedures?
10. Where are the legal and illegal waste tires disposal sites located?
11. What proportion of the population purchases used tires instead of new
ones?
Economic impacts
12. What fraction of the budget is destined to urban waste management?
13. How much money is spent on waste tire specific programs?
14. How much Money is spent on waste tires proper disposal?
15. Does the city charges for adequate waste tire disposal? To whom and
how much?
Environmental impacts
16. From 2005 to this day; have you noticed any trends regarding the
impacts caused by waste tires on your city/ county?
17. In comparison with other environmental problems affecting the local
population, How big is the waste tire problem? What problems are bigger
than the tire problem? Why?
On your opinion
18. What's necessary to avoid waste tires ending up on landfills and dumps?
19. What tools would be useful to you in order to adequately handle waste
tires on your city/county?
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General questions
20. What's your role on waste management?
21. How does the war on drugs, people traffic, NAFTA, the new border wall
and other current situations affect the flow of waste tires through the
border?
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Vector control proposed questionnaire
1. How many mosquito breeding locations have been reported annually
since 2005?
2. How many of the annual mosquito breeding locations reported consisted
of used or scrap tires from 2005 to this date?
3. Do you keep a record of the location of tires breeding mosquitoes?
4. What happens after a mosquito breeding location consisting of used tires
has been identified? Please describe the process.
5. How much money does your department spend each year in the control
of mosquito breeding locations?
6. Description of the costs and the percentage each one represents to the
total, from 2005 to this day.
7. Source(s) of the money spent in the control of mosquito breeding
locations.
8. Personnel employed in the control of mosquito breeding locations each
year from 2005 to this day.
9. What benefits do employees receive?
10. Classify the percentage of employees in your department according to
the country they live in. (i.e. 40% in Mexico, 60% USA-Texas)
11. Is there additional study, report or information you would consider
relevant regarding used tires?
In case they collect the tires:
12. Does your department collect whole used or scrap tires?
13. How many tires has the department collected annually, from 2005 to this
date?
14. Where has the department taken the collected tires?
15. Do you charge or pay for collecting used tires? How much?
16. Source of the money spent in used in the management and proper
disposition of used tires each year from 2005 to this day.
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Proposed questionnaire for code compliance (Illegal dumping)
1. How many Illegal dumping reports have you received annually from 2005
to this date?
2. How many of such reports involved whole used or scrap tires?
3. What is the location of each whole used or scrap tires illegal dumping
site?
4. How many tires were involved in each incident?
5. What happens after a whole used or scrap tires illegal dumping site has
been reported? Please describe the process.
6. How much money does your department spend each year in the control
of illegal dumping sites?
7. How much money does your department spend each year in the control
whole used or scrap tires illegal dumping sites?
8. Description of the costs and the percentage each one represents to the
total, from 2005 to this day.
9. Source(s) of the money spent in the control of whole used or scrap tires
illegal dumping site.
10. How much personnel has been employed in the control of whole used or
scrap tires illegal dumping sites each year from 2005 to this day.
11. What benefits do employees receive?
12. Classify the percentage of employees in your department according to
the country they live in. (i.e. 40% in Mexico, 60% USA-Texas)
13. Is there additional study, report or information you would consider
relevant regarding whole used or scrap tires illegal dumping sites?
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Proposed questionnaire for fire departments
To how many problems or emergencies have you attended each year
from 2005 to this date?
What problems involving whole used or scrap tires do you attend to?
How many of each of the problems mentioned have occurred in your
jurisdiction each year from 2005 to this date?
When and where did the events occur? (Date and Address.)
Approximately how many tires were involved in each incident?
What was the cause of each event?
How many human loses and injured did each event caused?
How many people had to be evacuated or were affected by each event,
in any side of the border?
Which were the material damages or loses caused by each event?
How do you think each event could have been prevented?
How much time and money does your department spend each year in
the control of whole used and scrap tire related events?
Description of the costs and the percentage each one represents to the
total, from 2005 to this day.
Source(s) of the money spent in whole used and scrap tire related
events.
How many people in your department deals with whole used and scrap
tire related events?
What benefits do employees receive?
Classify the percentage of employees in your department according to
the country they live in. (i.e. 40% in Mexico, 60% USA-Texas)
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Proposed questionnaire for large Tire dealers
New tires
1. What type of tires do you sell? (light, heavy, agricultural vehicles)
2. How many new tires do you sell annually since 2005? (How many for
light vehicles? How many for heavy vehicles? Agricultural?)
3. Do you keep a record of your clients and quantities of tires they buy?
4. Do you consider yourself one of the largest tire dealers in the area? Or
medium?
Used tires
5. What do you do with the used tires that are left over from you client's tire
replacement?
6. What fee do you charge to dispose of your client's used tires? Has this
fee changed much since 2005?
7. How many used tires do you normally stock? How frequently do you
have to haul them away?
8. Are you registered with the TCEQ as a tire generator? Why?
9. Are your employees allowed to take the used tires themselves? Why? Is
this a formal or an informal policy?
10. Is your policy regarding the employees taking away the used tires
obeyed?
11. Do you keep a record of the tires employees take away?
12. Do you allow or have knowledge of people external to the company
taking away used tires without any record of it?
13. Do you consider that most people in the area buy new tires or used
ones?
14. Would you consider that the sale of used tires is a big competition for
your business?
15. Do you also sell used tires? Why?
If vou sell used tires
16. How many used tires have you sold annually from 2005?
17. Who buys used tires? Why?
18. Do you keep a record of your clients and quantities of used tires they
buy?
19. Do you only sell used tires derived from your own business or do you get
additional used tires from someone else? Do you keep a registry of your
used tire suppliers?
20. Do you sell used tires to someone who re-sells them across the border?
21. Do you know if most of the people who buy your used tires are locals or
do they come from other locations, for example Mexico?
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22. Do you have some standard on the used tires that you can sell? When
do you decide that a used tire is no longer fit for driving?
23. What percentage of the used tires you get from client's replacement or
otherwise can be reused for vehicles?
24. If you have used tires that can no longer be used in vehicles, can you sell
them to other people? For what purposes?
25. Approximately what is the useful life of a used tire?
Others
26. Have there been any incidents or accidents regarding used tires from
2005 to this date? Elaborate please.
27. How do you keep attire related accidents or risky incidents from
happening?
28. Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires you have in inventory?
Why?
29. How many employees do you have?
30. How many people do you employ in this process?
31. Do your employees last for a long time or do you have a lot of rotation?
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Used tire dealers proposed questionnaire
About the origin:
1. Where do they come from?
About the sales:
2. Do you sell wholesale, retail or both?
3. How do they sell more tires? (retail or wholesale)
4. Do you export?
5. How many tires they sell a month?
6. What time of the year they sell more.
7. How can I cross my tires?
8. Who buys in retail?
9. Who buys in wholesale?
10. What is the average price of a used car or light truck tire?
11. What is the average price of a used heavy truck tire?
12. Do your clients leave the scrap tires with you?
13. How much do you charge your clients for receiving their used tires?
14. In general which are the tire sizes that Mexican people look for?
About the tires:
15. Sizes available?
16. Is there a warranty?
17. How do they price them?
About legal compliment:
18. Are you registered in the TCEQ?
19. Where do you dispose of your scrap tires?
20. How much do you pay for disposal?
Social impact
21. How many people do you employ?
Ask him if he could sign a quotation letter.
Finally:
• Describe the store (take pictures).
• Ask for a business card.
• Ask who else sells used tires?
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Tire haulers proposed questionnaire.
Management
1. What is your role as a used tire hauler?
2. What is the process of a used tire since it's picked up until it arrives to its
final destination?
3. What has been the fee for the transport of used tires from 2005 to the
present day? What are the main reasons for the change in the fee? (Gas
prices, stringent waste management enforcement, etc.)
4. Do you only transport used tires? What other items do you transport? Do
you transport mixed items in the same container?
5. Who are your used and scrap tire suppliers? Who generates the largest
percentage?
6. Who are your used and scrap tire destinataries? Who accepts the largest
percentage?
7. What kind of vehicles do you use in the transport of used and scrap
tires? How many do you have?
8. How many tires fit in your vehicles?
9. How many tires do you typically haul in one ride?
10. In a single trip, do you transport tires from only a single generator or you
go to several generators until you fill the vehicle?
11. Do you transport tires across the border into Mexico?
12. If you do, how frequently are you hired for the service?
13. Do you allow your workers or employees to take away used tires?
14. Do you have a formal or implicit policy regarding employees or taking
away used tires? Is it obeyed?
15. Do you allow or have knowledge of people external to the company
taking away used tires without any record of it?
16. What percentage of the tires you receive is considered reusable for
vehicles? What percentage is just scrap?
17. Do you ever sell reusable tires to clients from across the border? Does
your competition? How frequent would you say this is in general?
18. Would you say that hiring tire haulers for illegal dumping is a common
practice in the area where you live? Where is it common?
Registration and legal requirements
19. Is your business registered in the TCEQ?
20. Do you know the environmental laws that regulate your operation as a
tire hauler?
21. Do you comply with the environmental laws that regulate your operation
as a tire hauler? How?
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22. If you transport tires across the border to Mexico, what are the
documents and legal requirements that apply?
23. What are the requirements that the final destinatary must have in order
for you to deliver the used tires? Does this matter very much?
24. Do you keep a record of the number, origin and destiny of the used and
scrap tires you transport?
25. Do you have a contract or other legal bindings with your used and scrap
tires receivers? Why?
Recordkeeping and stock
26. Do you keep a record of the used tires received? Why?
27. Would you provide us with a list of your used and scrap tires receivers?
28. Do you keep a record of your used and scrap tire suppliers? Who are the
largest and who the smallest?
29. What is the average stock of tires that you transport in a month? Is it
constant or does it change throughout the year?
30. What tendencies in the number of used tires that you transport have you
seen in the past 5 years (i.e. 2005 to the present day)?
31. Do you keep a record of the people from which you receive used
reusable tires?
32. How many used reusable tires have you received annually from 2005 to
this date?
33. Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires you have in inventory?
Why?
34. How many used reusable tires did you have in storage at the end of each
year from 2005 to this date?
35. Do you keep a record of tires employees take away?
36. Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires you transfer or sell?
Why?
37. Do you keep a record of your clients and quantities of used reusable tires
they buy?
38. How many used reusable tires have you transferred or sold annually
from 2005 to this date?
Storage
39. Do you stock or accumulate used and/or scrap tires? ^Why? ^How many
in average?
40. Where do you stock or accumulate used and/or scrap tires?
41. What are the conditions of your storage facilities?
42. Do you store used tires you would consider to be reusable?
43. Do you charge to store used and scrap tires? How much?
44. How much has the storage of one tire cost from 2005 till today?
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45. Do you have a contract or other legal bindings with your used and scrap
tires suppliers? Why?
46. Do you know the applications the used and scrap tires will have after you
deliver them? Which ones?
47. Is the transport of used and scrap tires your main business? If not, which
is?
48. How many people do you employ?
49. How many days of the year do you operate?
50. What benefits do the employees receive?
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Proposed questionnaire for collection stations
1. ^Are you registered in the TCEQ ?
2. How are you registered? Generator, transporter, processor, storage
facility or disposal facility?
3. Do you ever receive used tires you would consider to be reusable?
4. Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires received? Why?
5. Is there a period of the year when the entrance of used reusable tires
increases or diminishes? Do you know or have a theory of why this
happens?
6. Do you keep a record of the people from which you receive used
reusable tires?
7. How many used reusable tires have you received annually from 2005 to
this date?
8. Do you store used tires you would consider to be reusable?
9. Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires you have in inventory?
Why?
10. How many used reusable tires did you have in storage at the end of each
year from 2005 to this date?
11. Do you allow your workers or employees to take away used tires?
12. Do you have a formal or implicit policy regarding employees taking away
used tires? Is it obeyed?
13. Do you keep a record of the tires employees take away?
14. Do you allow or have knowledge of external people taking away used
tires without any record of it?
15. Do you charge or pay for receiving used and scrap tires? How much?
16. Do you charge or pay for receiving used reusable tires? How much?
17. Do you charge or pay for transferring used and scrap tires? How much?
18. Do you charge or pay for transferring used reusable tires? How much?
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Proposed questionnaire for storage facilities
Are you registered with TCEQ as a scrap tire generator?
Have there been any incidents or accidents regarding used tires from
2005 to this date? Elaborate please.
How do you keep accidents or risky incidents from happening?
Do you transport used tires?
What kind of vehicle do you use to transport used tires?
Do you ever receive used tires you would consider to be reusable?
Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires received? Why?
Is there a period of the year when the entrance of used reusable tires
increases or diminishes? Do you know or have a theory of why this
happens?
Do you keep a record of the people from which you receive used
reusable tires?
How many used reusable tires have you received annually from 2005 to
this date?
Do you store used tires you would consider to be reusable?
Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires you have in inventory?
Why?
How many used reusable tires did you have in storage at the end of each
year from 2005 to this date?
Do you allow your workers or employees to take away used tires?
Do you have a formal or implicit policy regarding employees or taking
away used tires? Is it obeyed?
Do you keep a record of tires employees take away?
Do you allow or have knowledge of people external to the company
taking away used tires without any record of it?
Do you export used tires? To where?
Do you ever transfer or sell used reusable tires?
Do you attend people interested in obtaining exclusively tires considered
reusable?
Do you keep a record of the used reusable tires you transfer or sell?
Why?
Do you keep a record of your clients and quantities of used reusable tires
they buy?
How many used reusable tires have you transferred or sold annually
from 2005 to this date?
Are there any conditions a person has to comply in order for you to sell
or transfer to him reusable tires?
How much time passes before a client returns to buy again used
reusable tires?
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26. How do you distinguish between a reusable and a non-reusable tire?
27. What percentage of the tires you receive is considered reusable?
28. Do you charge or pay for receiving used and scrap tires? How much?
29. Do you charge or pay for receiving used reusable tires? How much?
30. Do you charge or pay for transferring used and scrap tires? How much?
31. Do you charge or pay for transferring used reusable tires? How much?
32. Which has been the approximate cost of storing one tire from 2005 to
this date?
33. Would you provide us with an estimate of the inputs and the percentage
each input represents in the cost of storage of one tire?
34. Would you please describe the storage process, from meeting the source
of tires, receiving them to handling and disposal or transfer of them?
35. How many people do you employ in this process?
36. What benefits do the employees receive?
37. Classify the percentage of employees in your recycling facilities
according to the country they live in. (i.e. 40% in Mexico, 60% USA-
T exas)
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Landfill managers proposed questionnaire
General
1. Do your operations include the land filling of used and scrap tires?
2. Please describe the typical process of how your facility manages used
and scrap tires from collection point and method to yearly reports to the
authorities of tires disposed of.
3. Is your landfill registered with the TCEQ? What is the registry number?
4. Are there any other registered landfills within 30 miles that also handle
used and scrap tires?
5. What is the capacity of your landfill? When was it built? When will the
capacity be reached?
Recordkeeping
6. How many tires have you processed/disposed of yearly from 2005 to the
current date?
7. How do you keep an account of the tires you process or dispose of?
8. Do you keep any other records concerning the processing or disposal of
used or scrap tires? (i.e. how many you shredded vs. how many were
land filled as a whole, how many tires are shredded and used for other
purposes or sold, how many come from specific sources such as
collection points vs. how many are picked up in the streets, etc.)
9. Have you ever had an accident regarding used or scrap tires? (i.e. fires).
If so, do you have a procedure to document it and save it in your
records?
10. What has been the operative cost of disposal per tire from 2005 to this
day?
11. What do you charge the end user for disposal per tire from 2005 to this
day?
Used tire management
12. Do you commercialize or transfer used tires in good condition? Why?
13. Is it legally possible for you to commercialize or transfer used tires in
good condition? What would be the procedure? Would it be profitable?
14. If a used tire in relatively good condition arrives, are employees allowed
to take it with them to reuse?
15. In your view, is this policy obeyed?
16. Do you allow or have knowledge of people external to the company
taking away used tires without any record of it?
17. How do you distinguish used tires in "good condition" to be reused in
vehicles?
18. What percentage of the tires you handle would you consider reusable?
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19. Do you landfill used tires directly without processing them (i.e. shredding,
chipping, etc.)
20. Are you registered as a scrap tire facility in the TCEQ? Why?
21. Do you transport the tires from the collection point until your landfill? If
yes, are you registered as a transporter before the TCEQ?
22. Do you use separate vehicles to transport tires than the rest of the waste
you collect? Why?
23. Do you landfill tires in the same cells than the rest of the waste? Why?
24. Do you have or know of any plans to recycle the tires you receive? (i.e.
chip them to manufacture other products, or use the whole tires as
support walls for the landfill, etc?)
Others
25. How do used and scrap tires compare to the other waste you handle?
For example in terms of space costs, handling, pre-processing costs,
etc?
26. Would you say that land filling used and scrap tires is a profitable
business? Why or why not?
27. In your view, what would be the most sensible way of dealing with used
and scrap tires? Why?
28. What is necessary to achieve that solution?
29. How many people do you employ? Are any of them used exclusively for
tire management?
30. Do any of your employees live in Mexico?
31. Have you seen any trends in the number of tires you have managed from
2005 to this day? What do you think are the reasons behind?
32. How do you keep tire related accidents or risky incidents from
happening?
33. Do you know of any illegal tire dumps in your area?
34. Is there a legal way to transfer used tires to Mexico to be disposed of?
Which one is it?
35. How profitable would it be to dispose of the tires in Mexico? Why?
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Information request
MR. MICHAEL BLUMENTHAL
US/MEXICO BORDER REGION SCRAP TIRE COMMITTEE,
RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
By this mean of contact we allow ourselves to inform you that our company I EMS
(Integrated Environmental Management Services) is performing a study
of vital relevance for the Texas-Mexico border, the study will be
elaborated for the North American Development Bank (NADB) and for
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it is mainly
about determining the tire flow through the Texas-Mexico border.
As a general objective; the intention is to determine the environmental, social and
economic impacts of the flow through the border of new and used tires
from the state of Texas to the Mexican states with which it shares a
border.
This is why we request your valuable collaboration to obtain the information
regarding the topics described below:
Amount of tires manufactured and sold in Texas from 2005 to this date
(best if the information can be provided on a yearly basis).
Amount of tires imported from other states or countries and sold in Texas
from 2005 to this date.
Amount of used tires (from Texas manufacturing plants, from other U.S.
States or from other countries) sold in Texas from 2005 to this date, and
the general state of this market.
Amount of tires recycled, used as alternative fuel for cogeneration or
disposed of in Texas from 2005 to this date.
Amount of new and used tires exported from Texas to Mexico from 2005
to this date.
Legal and illegal mechanisms to cross tires through the Texas-Mexico
border.
Costs involved in the export of new and used tires from Texas to Mexico.
Retail and wholesale price of used and new tires in the state of Texas.
The disposal alternatives for used tires along with your organization's
policy on the recommended methods.
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We wish to thank you in advance for your cooperation in providing information on
these topics whether via e-mail or telephone conference.
Kindest regards,
Ruben Villanueva Peon, M.Sc.
General Manager
Integrated Environmental Management Services S.A. de C.V.
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Surveys designed to be applied
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Anexo: cuestionario Secretaria de Economia (A traves de IFAI)
Se solicita informacion del ano 2005 a la fecha. (Informacion desglosada
por ano, o por mes, como este disponible).
Llantas nuevas
1. Numero de llantas nuevas importadas a traves de cada cruce
fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora) por tipo de llanta (vehfculos ligeros,
camiones, agrfcolas, motocicletas, etc.)
2. ^Cual ha sido el numero maximo de llantas nuevas que han cruzado
la frontera entre Mexico y Texas del 2005 a la fecha?
3. Destino final (reportado en los pedimentos) de las llantas nuevas
importadas a traves de cada cruce fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005 -
ahora).
4. Destino de los recursos economicos captados por los aranceles
aplicados a la importacion de llantas nuevas en cada cruce fronterizo entre
Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
5. Padron de importadores de llantas nuevas a traves de los cruces
fronterizos entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
Llantas usadas
1. Cupo de importacion de llantas usadas a Mexico (2005- ahora) para
cada cruce fronterizo entre Mexico y E.U.
2. Numero de llantas usadas importadas a traves de cada cruce
fronterizo entre Mexico y E.U. (2005- ahora) por tipo de llanta (vehfculos ligeros,
camiones, agrfcolas, motocicletas, etc.).
3. ^Cual ha sido el numero maximo de llantas usadas que han cruzado
la frontera entre Mexico y Texas del 2005 a la fecha?
4. Destino final (reportado en los pedimentos) de las llantas usadas
importadas a traves de cada cruce fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005-ahora).
5. Destino de los recursos economicos captados por los aranceles
aplicados a la importacion de llantas usadas en cada cruce fronterizo entre
Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
6. Padron de importadores de llantas usadas a traves de los cruces
fronterizos entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
7. Cupos asignados a cada importador de llantas usadas a traves de los
cruces fronterizos entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
8. Registros de llantas nuevas y usadas que cruzaron la frontera entre
Texas y Mexico (de 2005 a la fecha).
9. ^Mexico exporta llantas usadas? ^Cuantas? donde?
General
10. ^Por que se permite la importacion de llantas usadas de E.U. a
Mexico?
11. ^Cuales son los requisitos solicitados para convertirse en un
importador de llantas usadas?
12. Vigencia de los cupos asignados a los importadores.
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13. ^Cuales son los criterios para la asignacion de cupos de importacion
de llantas usadas? ^Como se deciden los cupos anuales? ^Como se decide a
que importador asignarle determinado cupo?
14. ^Cual es la proportion de llantas nuevas y usadas de automoviles,
camiones, y agricolas que cruzan la frontera?
15. ^Cuales son los cruces fronterizos donde encuentran mas
importacion ilegal de llantas? ^Tiene algunas estadfsticas?
16. ^Mexico exporta llantas usadas? ^Cuantas? donde?
17. Numero de vehfculos importados a traves de la frontera Texas-
Mexico para su desmantelacion (2005-fecha).
18. ^Cual es el criterio utilizado para decidir si una llanta usada se
puede importar a Mexico o no? (para reuso, reciclaje, combustible alterno).
19. ^Cual es la polftica mexicana en cuanto a permitir el paso de llantas
usadas desde E.U. que solo se desecharan?
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Cuestionario enviado al delgado Rene Chavira, Secretaria de
Economia delegation Chihuahua.
- ^Cuales fueron los cupos de importation de llanta usada autorizados
para Ciudad Juarez? en los anos:
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
- Y/o si existe alguna ley, acuerdo o publication donde se puedan
consultar dichos cupos.
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Anexo: Cuestionario Administracion Central de Contabilidad y
Glosa parte del Sistema de Administracion Tributaria (a traves de IFAI)
Se solicita informacion del ano 2005 a la fecha. (Informacion desglosada
por ano, o por mes, como este disponible).
Llantas nuevas
1. Numero de llantas nuevas importadas a traves de cada cruce
fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora) por tipo de llanta (vehfculos ligeros,
camiones, agrfcolas, motocicletas, etc.)
2. ^Cual ha sido el numero maximo de llantas nuevas que han cruzado
la frontera entre Mexico y Texas del 2005 a la fecha?
3. Destino final (reportado en los pedimentos) de las llantas nuevas
importadas a traves de cada cruce fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005 -
ahora).
4. Arancel aplicado a la importacion de llantas nuevas provenientes de
E.U. de 2005 a la fecha.
5. Cantidad recaudada por los aranceles aplicados a la importacion de
llantas nuevas en cada cruce fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
6. Destino de los recursos economicos captados por los aranceles
aplicados a la importacion de llantas nuevas en cada cruce fronterizo entre
Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
7. Padron de importadores de llantas nuevas a traves de los cruces
fronterizos entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
8. Origen de llantas nuevas importadas a traves de los cruces fronterizos
entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
9. Origen de llantas nuevas importadas en Mexico.
Llantas usadas
1. Cupo de importacion de llantas usadas a Mexico (2005- ahora).
2. Numero de llantas usadas importadas a traves de cada cruce
fronterizo entre Mexico y E.U. (2005- ahora) por tipo de llanta (vehfculos ligeros,
camiones, agrfcolas, motocicletas, etc.).
3. ^Cual ha sido el numero maximo de llantas usadas que han cruzado
la frontera entre Mexico y Texas del 2005 a la fecha?
4. Destino final (reportado en los pedimentos) de las llantas usadas
importadas a traves de cada cruce fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005-ahora).
5. Arancel aplicado a la importacion de llantas usadas provenientes de
E.U. de 2005 a la fecha.
6. Cantidad recaudada por los aranceles aplicados a la importacion de
llantas usadas en cada cruce fronterizo entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
7. Destino de los recursos economicos captados por los aranceles
aplicados a la importacion de llantas usadas en cada cruce fronterizo entre
Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
8. Padron de importadores de llantas usadas a traves de los cruces
fronterizos entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
9. Cupos asignados a cada importador de llantas usadas a traves de los
cruces fronterizos entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
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10. Origen de llantas usadas importadas a traves de los cruces
fronterizos entre Mexico y Texas (2005- ahora).
11. Numero de llantas usadas ilegales decomisadas en los cruces
fronterizos entre Mexico y E.U. (2005- ahora).
12. Frecuencia de hallazgos de contrabando de llantas usadas.
13. ^Que destino y manejo se le da a las llantas incautadas?
14. Registros de llantas nuevas y usadas que cruzaron la frontera entre
Texas y Mexico? (de 2005 a la fecha).
15. ^Mexico exporta llantas usadas? ^Cuantas? donde?
General
17. ^Existe algun representante del sector llantero en la administration
general de aduanas? ^Cual es su contacto?
18. ^Cual es la proportion de llantas nuevas y usadas de automoviles,
camiones, y agricolas que cruzan la frontera?
19. ^Cuales son los cruces fronterizos donde encuentran mas
importation ilegal de llantas? ^Tiene algunas estadfsticas?
20. ^Mexico exporta llantas usadas? ^Cuantas? ^A donde?
21. Numero de vehfculos importados a traves de la frontera Texas-
Mexico para su desmantelacion (2005-fecha).
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Anexo: solicitud de informacion a secretario Ing. Fernando
Gutierrez Moreno, Secretaria de Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de
Nuevo Leon
1. Listado de los rellenos sanitarios, basureros y tiraderos localizados
por la Secretaria en el estado de Nuevo Leon.
(Si es posible, su localization o datos para localizar cada uno, ya sea
por medio de su direction, coordenadas geograficas o cercanfa con alguna
poblacion)
2. Cualquier estudio o informacion que incluya a sitios de disposition,
manejo, venta, transporte o importation de llantas usadas con que cuente la
Secretaria. (Incluyendo el estudio base para la realization de su manual de
gestion integral de residuos "proyecto de limpieza de tiraderos a cielo abierto en
22 municipios de Nuevo leon 2008-2009")
3. Datos de contacto de sus homologos involucrados en el seguimiento
a la problematica generada por las llantas usadas en los estados de Tamaulipas,
Coahuila y Chihuahua.
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Anexo: cuestionario para aduanas detallado
1. ^Cuales son los mecanismos legales de paso de llantas nuevas y
usadas a traves de la frontera? ^Como es la pre-importacion, los impuestos, la
post-importacion?
2. ^Cuales son los mecanismos ilegales de paso de llantas nuevas y
usadas a traves de la frontera?
3. ^Cual es la frecuencia de hallazgos de contrabando de llantas
(mes/ano)?
4. ^Cuantas llantas incautan al ano de 2005 a la fecha? ^Como se
manejan?
5. ^Cuales han sido la cuota de llantas nuevas y usadas (cantidad) de
importacion del ano 2005 a la fecha?
6. ^Cual ha sido el impuesto de importacion por llanta nueva y usada
del ano 2005 a la fecha?
7. ^Se mantienen registros especfficos para las llantas nuevas y
usadas que cruzan por esta aduana?
8. ^Cual es el numero de llantas que han cruzado por esta aduana del
2005-a la fecha?
9. ^Han notado tendencias en el flujo de llantas nuevas y usadas?
(10,5, 1 ano)
10. ^Existe alguna tendencia de flujo segun epoca del ano? (clima, por
fechas especiales, por temporadas agrfcolas)
11. ^El flujo de llantas nuevas y usadas legales es constante o se da
por lotes grandes esporadicos?
12. ^El flujo de llantas usadas ilegales es constante o se da por lotes
grandes esporadicos?
13. ^Conoce el destino general de las llantas usadas que cruzan por
esta aduana? (reventa, reciclaje, energfa)
14. ^Cual es la proportion de llantas nuevas y usadas de automoviles,
camiones, y agrfcolas que cruzan la frontera?
15. ^Quienes cruzan las llantas? ^Existen companfas o personas con
grandes concesiones o no?
16. ^Cual es el tipo de vehfculos que se usan para transportar las
llantas? (Legal e ilegal) ^Son vehfculos viejos o nuevos?
17. Aproximadamente ^cuantas llantas se transportan por tipo de
vehfculo?
18. La mayorfa de los vehfculos usados para el transporte ^son
americanos o mexicanos? ^sus conductores?
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Nota las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a
todos los actores.
19. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
20. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de
personas, el TLC, el nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al
flujo de bienes a traves de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
21. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de
llantas nuevas y usadas?
22. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo
de llantas nuevas y usadas?
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Anexo: cuestionario detallado para autoridades ambientales
municipales (ecologia)
1. ^Quienes tienen a su cargo el manejo de llantas de desecho en su
municipio?
2. ^Como se manejan las llantas de desecho dentro de su municipio?
3. ^De que forma se usan las llantas de desecho en su municipio?
(reuso, reciclaje, combustible, manufactura de productos, obra civil.)
4. ^Cual es el procedimiento adecuado para disponer de las llantas de
desecho?
5. ^Existen o han existido, programas municipales especfficos para el
manejo de llantas? ^Por que o por que no?
6. ^Existe algun sistema de seguimiento de llantas que son importadas
legalmente desde la frontera de Texas?
7. ^Tiene conocimiento de algun proyecto que se haya dado en su
municipio referente al reciclaje, uso como combustible, uso para obra civil? Si es
afirmativo, ^de quien fue iniciativa? 6que sucedio?
Datos y cantidades.
8. Aproximadamente ^cuantas llantas de desecho hay en el municipio?
^Como ha cambiado esta cantidad del ano 2005 a la fecha?
9. ^Cuantos vehfculos se encuentran registrados en el municipio'
(parque vehicular)
10. ^Cuantos deshuesaderos (yonkes) existen en el municipio? ^Cual
es su tamano aproximado?
11. ^Que proporcion de llantas se estima se manejan de acuerdo al
procedimiento adecuado para disponer de ellas?
12. ^Donde se localizan los sitios de disposicion legal de llantas y
donde los ilegales? (Mapa)
13. ^Que proporcion de la poblacion de su municipio estima que sea
consumidor de llantas nuevas trafdas de Texas? ^de llantas nuevas nacionales?
^de llantas usadas de Texas? ^de llantas usadas nacionales?
Impactos economicos
14. ^Que fraccion del presupuesto municipal se destina al manejo de
residuos solidos urbanos o de manejo especial?
15. ^Que fraccion se destina a programas especfficos de llantas?
16. ^Cuanto le cuesta al municipio el manejo adecuado de las llantas?
17. ^Existe algun cobro unitario (por llanta) para su disposicion
adecuada? Si es asf, ^a quien se le cobra y cuanto es?
Impactos ambientales
Manejo
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18. ^Ha notado algunas tendencias de 2005 a la fecha respecto a la
gravedad que los impactos de llantas de desecho ocasionan a su municipio?
19. En comparacion a otros problemas ambientales con los que se
enfrenta la poblacion local, 6que tan importante es el problema de las llantas?
^Cuales son los problemas mas graves? ^Por que?
Su opinion experta
20. Desde su perspectiva, 6que hace falta para que menos llantas
vayan a los tiraderos?
21. Ademas de la cercanfa con Texas, 6que motiva que los ciudadanos
consuman llantas de Texas en vez de las nacionales?
22. Desde su perspectiva, ^quienes son los beneficiados y los
afectados por el flujo de llantas nuevas y usadas desde Texas a su municipio?
23. ^Que herramientas le serian mas utiles para manejar
adecuadamente las llantas de desecho en su municipio?
Nota: las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a
todos los actores.
24. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
25. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de
personas, el TLC, el nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al
flujo de bienes a traves de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
26. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de
llantas nuevas y usadas?
27. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo
de llantas nuevas y usadas?
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Anexo: cuestionario para proteccion civil detallado
Incidentes relacionados a llantas usadas
1. ^Que incidentes ha habido en la localidad que se relacionen con
tiraderos de llantas? ^Del 2005 a la fecha?
2. De los incidentes mencionados, ^cuantos atendieron? ^Cuanto
personal se requirio? ^Cuanto tardaron en resolver el asunto?
3. ^Hubo fatalidades en alguno de ellos?
4. ^Cual fue la perdida material ocasionada por estos incidentes?
5. ^Cuales son los incidentes mas frecuentes en relacion a los
tiraderos de llantas?
6. ^Que tipo de incidente es el mas sencillo y el mas diffcil de
prevenir? ^Por que?
7. ^Que tipo de incidente es el mas sencillo y el mas diffcil de
combatir? ^Por que?
Danos a la poblacion relacionados a llantas usadas
8. ^Que tipo de incidentes afectan a mas personas?
9. ^Tienen ustedes campanas de prevencion de incidentes por causa
de llantas mal desechadas? ^Porque?
10. ^Podrfa identificar, en su municipio, los tiraderos ilegales de llantas?
(mapa).
11. ^Cuales son los riesgos a la poblacion de un mal manejo de llantas
Gastos relacionados a llantas usadas
12. ^Cuantos recursos han destinado al combate de incidentes de 2005
a la fecha?
13. ^Cuantos recursos se han destinado a la prevencion de incidentes
de 2005 a la fecha?
14. En su situacion actual, 6que hace falta con mas urgencia para
minimizar los riesgos a la poblacion ocasionados por un mal manejo de llantas de
desecho?
Su opinion experta
15. En su opinion, ^existe un problema con llantas tiradas ilegalmente
en el municipio? Si es asf, 6que tan importante es con respecto a otros
problemas?
En su opinion, ^como deberfa ser el manejo de llantas optimo para
minimizar los riesgos a la poblacion?
usadas?
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Nota: las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a
todos los actores.
16. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
17. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de
personas, el TLC, el nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al
flujo de bienes a traves de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
18. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de
llantas nuevas y usadas?
^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de
llantas nuevas y usadas?
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Anexo: cuestionario detallado para representantes de sitios de
disposicion final y tabla de caracteristicas de sitio.
Sobre el sitio:
1. Direcciones para su facil localization.
2. ^Volumen de basura que recibe diariamente (m3/dfa)?
3. ^Numero de llantas acumuladas de manera separada?
4. ^Tiempo de operation? (anos)
5. ^Vida util? (anos)
6. ^Numero de celdas en uso, cerradas y por utilizarse?
7. ^Area de cada celda (m2)?
8. Profundidad bajo el nivel del suelo de cada celda. (m)
9. Altura sobre el suelo para cada celda.
10. ^El acceso al sitio es controlado?
11. ^Lleva un registro de la cantidad de llantas que ingresan? ^Como?
^Por que?
12. ^Existe un area especial para colocar llantas exclusivamente? ^Por
que?
13. Si existen pepenadores; ^Estos recolectan las llantas? ^Por que si o
no?
Tabla de caracteristicas del sil
io:
Numero de
celdas en
uso.
Numero
de celda
en uso.
Area de
cada celda.
(m2)
Profundidad
bajo el nivel
del suelo de
cada celda.
(m)
Altura sobre
el suelo
planeada
para cada
celda.
(m)
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Numero de
celdas
cerradas o
por cerrarse
en menos
de un ano.
Numero
de celda
cerrada o
por
cerrarse
en menos
de un ano.
Area de
cada celda.
(m2)
Profundidad
bajo el nivel
del suelo de
cada celda.
(m)
Altura sobre
el suelo
planeada
para cada
celda.
(m)
Numero de
celdas por
usarse.
Celdas por
usarse.
Area de
cada celda.
(m2)
Profundidad
bajo el nivel
del suelo de
cada celda.
(m)
Altura sobre
el suelo
planeada
para cada
celda.
(m)
Sob re llantas de desecho:
23. ^Reciben llantas? ^Porque si/no?
24. ^Cual ha sido la cantidad de llantas almacenadas anualmente del
2005 a la fecha?
25. ^Que porcentaje del total en masa, representan las llantas?
26. ^Que porcentaje del total en volumen, representan las llantas?
27. ^Se procesa de alguna forma las llantas que ingresan?
28. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas que ingresan
legalmente?
29. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas colectadas?
30. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas que ingresan
ilegalmente?
31. ^Observa alguna tendencia en el numero de llantas en general?
32. ^Es posible identificar las llantas que provienen de Texas? ^Como
lo hacen?
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Sob re impactos economicos:
33. ^Tiene un costo el desechar llantas en su relleno? ^Cual es? ^En
que se aplica el dinero recibido?
34. ^Que porcentaje del total del costo de disposition representan las
llantas?
Incidentes que involucren llantas:
35. ^Han tenido algun incidente que involucre llantas?
36. ^Como se resolvio el incidente?
37. ^Cuanto costo el incidente?
38. ^Cuantas personas se ocuparon en resolverlo?
39. ^Cuanto tiempo tomo resolverlo?
40. ^Tiene conocimiento de incidentes que involucraran llantas en la
zona, que hayan ocurrido en los 5 anos pasados?
De manera ideal:
41. ^Como mejoraria el manejo de las llantas en su relleno?
42. ^Como evitaria que las llantas de desecho fueran abandonadas en
sitios ilegales y fueran llevadas al relleno?
43. ^Como piensa que se deberian de manejar las llantas de desecho a
nivel regional?
Nota: las siguientes preguntas se realizaran en las entrevistas a
todos los actores.
44. ^Cual es su rol en el manejo de llantas de desecho?
45. ^Como afecta la seguridad debido al narcotrafico y trata de
personas, el TLC, el nuevo muro fronterizo y otros acontecimientos actuales al
flujo de bienes a traves de la frontera, especfficamente llantas?
46. ^Cuales son los problemas mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo de
llantas nuevas y usadas?
47. ^Cuales son las oportunidades mas grandes del flujo transfronterizo
de llantas nuevas y usadas?
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Anexo: cuestionario para recicladores de llanta muerta y
potenciales recicladores de llanta muerta
Datos generates
1. Nombre de la empresa:
2. Direction:
3. Persona otorgando la entrevista:
4. Puesto:
5. Giro industrial:
6. Productos que generan:
Llantas procesadas
7. ^Utilizan llantas usadas como insumo?
8. ^Que beneficios obtienen a partir del aprovechamiento de llantas de
9. ^Cuanta es la maxima cantidad de llantas que pueden consumir en
10. ^Cuantas llantas procesaron en los anos?
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
11. ^Pueden recibir llantas enteras?
Si No 6Que
tamanos?
12. ^Pueden recibir llantas molidas?
Si
No
desecho?
un ano?
Si
No
^Que tamanos de
partfcula?
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13. ^Pueden recibir llantas cortadas en 3 partes? (es decir a las cuales
se les cortaron las paredes)
Si No ^Porque?
14. ^Las llantas que reciben deben cumplir con caracteristicas
especfficas?
Si No
a Cuales?
Modificaciones a su proceso
15. ^En que parte de su proceso utilizan llantas como insumo?
16. ^Fue necesario modificar su planta para poder recibir llantas?
Si No
El cambio consistio en:
17. ^De cuanto fue la inversion para poder recibir llantas?
18. ^Cuanto tiempo tomo hacer las modificaciones?
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A bastecimiento
19. ^De donde provienen las llantas de desecho que consumen?
20. Para recibir llantas:
Cobran Pagan ^Cuanto?
21. ^Existen requisitos para ser su proveedor de llantas de desecho?
22. ^Mantienen un inventario al aire libre para asegurar el abasto de
llanta de desecho?
No Si ^De cuantas llantas aprox?
Reuso de llantas
23. Del total de llantas que manejan ^Que porcentaje es revendido
como llanta usada?
24. Del total de llantas usadas revendidas (Si aplica); que porcentaje
se clasifica como:
Tipo
Porcentaje
> Seminuevas
> Tipo 1 (40-60% Vida util restante)
> Tipo 2 (20-40% Vida util restante)
> Tipo 3 (hasta 20% de vida util restante)
100%
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Anexo: cuestionario detallado ingeniero Rodolfo Lacy centra Mario Molina,
delegacion Cuajimalpa, Mexico Distrito Federal.
Les solicito encarecidamente information sobre el estudio que se
menciona en su pagina de internet, especfficamente sobre los siguientes datos:
"se realizo un estudio de caso en Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, por ser una
entidad con elevados problemas de contamination atmosferica con un parque
vehicular de aproximadamente 450 mil unidades, donde el 90% son autos usados
provenientes de Estados Unidos."1
Sobre la cuantificacion de vehfculos:
1. ^Ano en que se realizo el conteo de vehfculos?
2. ^Ha habido actualizaciones?
3. ^Cuentan con cifras historicas del incremento de vehfculos del 2005
a la fecha?
4. ^Cuentan con estudios o cifras similares para otras ciudades de la
frontera norte?
5. ^Serfa posible obtener una copia del estudio o sus reportes?
En su opinion como experto en la materia:
6. ^Considera que el numero de automoviles por habitante de Ciudad
Juarez y su porcentaje de origen americano es extrapolable a las demas
ciudades en la frontera de Mexico con Texas?
7. ^La quema y/o incendio de llantas tiene o ha tenido algun impacto
relevante en la calidad del aire en las ciudades fronterizas? (Corto, mediano y
largo plazo.
1 Centra Mario Molina (2007) Campana de Medicion de Emisiones Vehiculares de Ciudad Juarez. Extraido el
20 de Octubre del 2011 desde http://www.centromariomolina.org/calidad-del-aire/iuarez/
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Solicitud de informacion a SAT a traves de IFAI
Necesito saber ^Cuales fueron las cuotas de importation de llantas usadas
autorizadas por la Secretaria de Economfa para Cd. Juarez Chihuahua? Para los anos
2005,2006,2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
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ATTACHMENT 5
Texas fieldwork itinerary
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Table 1.
fire Flow Study Texas Fieldwork Itinerary Reporl
No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
1
8/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
2
8/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
3
8/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
4
8/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
Used tires dealer
Not available.
5
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
City officials
Environmental Services Department Director/ City of
Laredo
6
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
City officials
Solid Waste Services Manager/ City of Laredo
7
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
City and County official
Health Department Environmental Health Services
Sanitarian III/ City of Laredo
8
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
City officials
Fire Prevention Div. Fire Inspector/City of Laredo Fire
Department
9
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
City officials
Building Development Services Environmental
Engineer/City of Laredo
10
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
New tires dealer
Not available.
11
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
Hauler/Processor
Not available.
12
8/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
Used tires dealer
Not available.
13
8/31/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
County official
Chief investigator, Assistant County Attorney/ Office of
the Webb County Attorney
14
8/31/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
New tires dealer
Not available.
15
8/31/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
New tires dealer
Not available.
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fire Flow Study Texas Fieldwork Itinerary Reporl
No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
16
8/31/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
Used tires dealer
Not available.
17
8/31/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
Used tires dealer
Not available.
18
8/31/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Webb
Laredo
Used tires dealer
Not available.
19
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
City officials
Fire Marshal/Brownsville Fire Department.
20
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
City officials
Department of public health Ordinance Enforcement
Officer ll/City of Brownsville
21
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
22
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
23
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
24
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
25
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
26
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
27
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
28
9/1/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
Used tires dealer
Not available.
29
9/2/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
City officials
Public Works Department Assistant Director/City of
Brownsville
30
9/2/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
City officials
Public Works Department Landfill Staff/ City of
Brownsville
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fire Flow Study Texas Fieldwork Itinerary Reporl
No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
31
9/2/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron
Brownsville
City officials
Public Works Department / City of Brownsville
32
9/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
City officials
Code Compliance Supervisor, Environmental Services
Department/ The City of El Paso
33
9/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
City officials
Sustainability Manager/ The City of El Paso
34
9/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
City officials
Environmental Services Department Director/The City
of El Paso
35
9/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
City officials
Solid Waste Operations Manager, Environmental
Services / The City of El Paso
36
9/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
City officials
Senior Environmental Scientist, Environmental
Services Ordinance & Policy Coordinator/ The City of
El Paso
37
9/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
(TCEQ)
Lead Border Team Coordinator, Intergovernmental
Relations, Border Affairs Division/Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
38
9/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
(TCEQ)
Environmental investigator, Office of Compliance and
Enforcement/Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ).
39
9/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
(TCEQ)
Compliance Assistance Specialist, Small business and
local government assistance/Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
40
9/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Hauler/Processor
Not available.
41
9/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Used tires dealer
Not available.
42
9/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Used tires dealer
Not available.
43
9/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Used tires dealer
Not available.
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No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
El Paso,
Presidio,
44
9/8/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hudspeth, Jeff
Davis, Dona
Ana,
Culberson,
Brewster.
El Paso
Council Of Governments
officials
Environmental Services Coordinator/ Rio Grande
Council Of Governments
45
9/8/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
New tires dealer
Not available.
46
9/8/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
New tires dealer
Not available.
47
9/12/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
City officials
Public works assistant director/City of Pharr Public
Works Department
48
9/12/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
49
9/12/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
New tires dealer
Not available.
50
9/12/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
Used tires dealer/ hauler
Not available.
51
9/12/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
Used tires dealer
Not available.
52
9/12/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
Used tires dealer
Not available.
53
9/12/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
Used tires dealer
Not available.
54
9/13/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Cameron,
Hidalgo,
Willacy
Hidalgo
Council Of Governments
officials
Regional Planning & Services/ Lower Rio Grande
Valley Development Council
55
9/13/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Hidalgo
County official
Health & human services department executive
assistant / The County of Hidalgo, Texas
56
9/13/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Hidalgo
County official
Health & human services department Division
Manager/The County of Hidalgo, Texas
57
9/13/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
City officials
Health coordinator/ City of Pharr
58
9/13/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
City officials
Assistant Fire Marshal/ City of Pharr Fire Rescue
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fire Flow Study Texas Fieldwork Itinerary Reporl
No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
59
9/13/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
City officials
Community planning and development assistant
director/ City of Pharr
60
9/13/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
Private solid waste
management company
Not available.
61
9/15/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Mc Allen
City officials
Fire Marshal/ City of McAllen Fire Department
62
9/15/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Mc Allen
City officials
Director of environmental & health/ City of McAllen
Code Compliance
63
9/15/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Mc Allen
City officials
Stormwater & Environmental Education Manager / City
of McAllen Public Works
64
9/16/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Progreso
Used tires dealer
Not available.
65
9/16/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Progreso
Used tires dealer
Not available.
66
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
City officials
Planning director/ City of Rio Grande
67
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
City officials
Planner & code enforcement officer/ City of Rio Grande
68
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
City officials
Vector Control/ City of Rio Grande
69
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
City officials
Computer operator/Landfill transfer station
70
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
City officials
Fire chief/Rio Grande City Fire Department
71
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
City officials
Public works director/City of Rio Grande
72
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
73
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
Used tires dealer
Not available.
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Table 1.
fire Flow Study Texas Fieldwork Itinerary Reporl
No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
74
9/19/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Rio Grande
City
Used tires dealer
Not available.
75
9/20/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Mc Allen
Used tires dealer
Not available.
76
9/20/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
77
9/20/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
Pharr
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
78
9/21/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Hidalgo
La Joya
Used tires dealer
Not available.
79
9/21/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Roma
City officials
Public Works Director/ City of Roma
80
9/21/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Roma
City officials
Landfill secretary/ City of Roma
81
9/21/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Roma
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
82
9/21/2011
Fernanda Rivas, Esteban
Ibarra
Starr
Roma
New tires dealer
Not available.
83
9/22/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Mc Allen
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
84
9/23/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Hidalgo
Linn
Hauler/Processor
Not available.
85
9/27/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Harris
Baytown
Hauler/Processor
Not available.
86
9/27/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Harris
Houston
Hauler/Processor
Not available.
87
9/28/2011
Esteban Ibarra
T ravis
Austin
Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
(TCEQ)
Scrap Tire Program Support/Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
88
9/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
new & used tires dealer /
hauler
Not available.
89
9/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
City officials
Code Compliance, Health Inspector / City of Del Rio
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fire Flow Study Texas Fieldwork Itinerary Reporl
No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
90
9/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
City officials
Assistant Chief/City of Del Rio Fire & Rescue
Department
91
9/29/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
City officials
workers/ Del Rio Recycling Center
92
9/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
City officials
Landfill Coordinator, Refuse Department/ City of Del
Rio
93
9/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
City officials
Recycling Supervisor / City of Eagle Pass Recycling
Center
94
9/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
City officials
Code compliance officer/ City of Eagle Pass
95
9/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
City officials
Public Works & Vector control chief/ City of Eagle Pass
96
9/30/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde,
Kinney,
Maverick,
Dimmit, La
Salle, Zavala,
Uvalde, Real,
Edwards.
Carrizo
Springs
Council Of Governments
officials
Solid Waste Coordinator/ Middle Rio Grande
Development Council
97
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
98
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
99
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
100
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
101
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Valverde
Del Rio
Used tires dealer
Not available.
102
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
City officials
Training Officer/ Eagle Pass Fire Department
103
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
Used tires dealer
Not available.
104
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
new & used tires dealer /
hauler
Not available.
105
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
New tires dealer
Not available.
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fire Flow Study Texas Fieldwork Itinerary Reporl
No.
Date
Interviewer(s)
County
City
Type of stakeholder
interviewed
Position / Public Institution
106
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
new & used tires dealer
Not available.
107
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
Used tires dealer
Not available.
108
10/3/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Maverick
Eagle Pass
Used tires dealer
Not available.
109
10/5/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Presidio
Presidio
Texas Department of
State Health Services
Nurse II/ Team Leader Family and Community Health
Services HSR 9&10 / Texas Department of State
Health
110
10/5/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Presidio
Presidio
City officials
Code enforcement officer / City of Presidio
111
10/5/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Presidio
Presidio
City officials
City Administrator/ City of Presidio
112
10/5/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Presidio
Presidio
City officials
NREMT-P, CCEMT-P, LP Director of Emergency
Services/ City of Presidio
113
10/5/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Presidio
Presidio
New & used tires dealer
Not available.
114
10/5/2011
Esteban Ibarra
Presidio
Presidio
Used tires dealer
Not available.
115
10/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Generator/ Storage
facility/former processor
Not available.
116
10/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
new & used tires dealer
Not available.
117
10/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
new & used tires dealer
Not available.
118
10/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
new & used tires dealer
Not available.
119
10/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
new & used tires dealer
Not available.
120
10/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
fabens
new & used tires dealer
Not available.
121
10/6/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
Socorro
Used tires dealer
Not available.
122
10/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
Canutillo
Hauler/Processor
Not available.
123
10/7/2011
Esteban Ibarra
El Paso
El Paso
Texas Department of
State Health Services
Regional veterinarian Zoonosis Control HSR 9-10 /
Texas Department of State Health Services
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ATTACHMENT 6
NADB cooperation request letter
(Spanish and English versions)
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North American
Development Bank
Banco de Desarrollo
de America del Norte
San Antonio, Texas a 15 de Septiembre del 2011
A quien corresponda:
El Banco de Desarrollo de America del Norte (BDAN), creado bajo los auspicios
del Tratado de Libre Comercio, es una institucion financiera establecida y
capitaiizada en partes iguales por los gobiernos de Mexico y los Estados Unidos,
con el proposito de financiar proyectos de infraestructura ambiental a lo largo de
su frontera comun. Como institucion pionera en su campo, el Banco esta
trabajando para desarrollar proyectos integrales, sustentables y fiscalmente
responsables, con amplio apoyo comunitario, en un marco de colaboracion y
coordinacion estrechas entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos.
Actualmente el BDAN se encuentra llevando a cabo una importante investigacion
acerca del movimiento y la disposicion de llantas a lo largo de la frontera entre
Mexico y los Estados Unidos. El objetivo de este estudio es establecer los
impactos economicos, sociales y ambientales causados por el movimiento y
disposicion de las llantas a lo largo de la frontera de Texas y los estados
Mexicanos colindantes.
El BDAN ha contratado a la empresa Integrated Environmental Management
Services S.A de C.V. (IEMS) para que nos apoye en esta investigacion.
Esperamos que usted le extienda a IEMS su cooperacion y apoyo en sus
solicitudes de information durante esta investigacion.
Su apoyo y cooperacion ayudara hacer que este esfuerzo sea valioso y apoyara
los esfuerzos del BDAN para mejorar la calidad de vida y ambiental a lo largo de la
frontera entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos.
Atejatame
Ing. Oscar Cabra
Director de Seavic
Ing. Oscar Cabra Gavito
Director de SeiWicios Tecnicos
Banco de Desarfollo de America del Norte
203 South St. Mary's, Suite 300 • San Antonio, Texas 78205 • 210-231-8000 • Fax: 210-231-6232
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North American
Development Bank
Banco de Desarrollo
de America del Norte
San Antonio, Texas, September 15, 2011
To whom it may concern:
The North American Development Bank (NADB) is a financial institution established and
capitalized in equal parts by the United States and Mexico for the purpose of financing
environmental infrastructure projects along their common border. As a pioneer
institution in its field, the Bank is working to develop integrated, sustainable and fiscally
responsible projects with broad community support in a framework of close cooperation
and coordination between Mexico and the United States.
The NADB is currently conducting an important investigation on the movement and
disposal of tires along the US-Mexican Border. The objective of this study is to
establish the economic, social and environmental impacts caused by the movement and
disposal of these tires along between Texas and the bordering Mexican states.
The NADB has hired the company Integrated Environmental Management Services
S.A. de C.V. (IEMS) to support the NADB in this investigation. We hope that you will
extend your cooperation and support to IEMS in their request for information during this
study.
Your support and cooperation will help make this a valuable endeavor and support our
efforts to improving the quality of life and the environment along the US-Mexican border.
Oscar Cabra Gavfito
Oscar Cabra Gavfito Jr, P.E.
Technical Services Director
North American Development Bank
203 South St. Mary's, Suite 300 • San Antonio, Texas 78205 • 210-231-8000 • Fax: 210-231-6232
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ATTACHMENT 7
Ultimate disposal locations of
waste tires that are being
transported from Texas into
Mexico
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Table 1.
Ultimate disposal locations of waste tires that are being transported from Texas into Mexico on the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Accumulated
waste tires
(tires)
Directions to the site
si
(UT
te's coordinates
M, Datum WGS84)
Elevation
Id
#
Municipality
State
Zone
X
Y
(FASL)
(MASL)
1
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
2,250,000
"Ejido of Guadalupe".
Road to Reynosa Km 11.5 (7.15
miles)
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2866898
33
10
2
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
32,000
Taking federal highway 2 (Reynosa-
Matamoros) turn right 4.17 km (2.59
miles) after "Camioneta Tahoe" road.
Cross a ditch and continue 3.45km
(2.14 miles), turn right and continue
400m (0.25 miles)
14
598665
2868165
89
27
3
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
200,000
Open air dump "Las Anacuas".
Taking the Reynosa-San Fernando
road, turn right on "Beatriz Velazco"
(or "Puerto Escondido"), then turn left
on "Prolongacion Boulevard Loma
Bonita", continue 1.42Km (0.89
miles), the road will turn right,
continue 1.17Km (0.72 miles) and the
disposal site is located on the right
side of the road.
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59
4
Reynosa*
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Open air dump "Las Calabazas"*
14*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
5
Reynosa*
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Open air dump "Corrales"* UTM
coordinates point an approximate
location.
14*
575974.53*
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Table 1.
Ultimate disposal locations of waste tires that are being transported from Texas into Mexico on the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Accumulated
waste tires
(tires)
Directions to the site
si
(UT
te's coordinates
M, Datum WGS84)
Elevation
Id
#
Municipality
State
Zone
X
Y
(FASL)
(MASL)
6
Reynosa*
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Open air dump "Cumbres"*
14*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
7
Reynosa*
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
"Las Colmenas" Landfill*
14*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
8
Reynosa*
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
"Alto Bonito" Landfill*
14*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
9
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
200
Km 187.5 (116.5 miles) Monterrey-
Reynosa road. UTM coordinates
point an approximate location.
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80
10
Gustavo Dias
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
Unknown
4Km (2.48 miles) taking the road to
Monterrey from Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
city.
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541240
2897625
125
38
11
Camargo
Tamaulipas
800
"Las Flores" colony municipal yards.
Entering Camargo city from Reynosa
turn right on "Acceso No. 4" Drive
750 meters (0.465 miles) then turn
left. Continue one block to arrive to
the municipal grounds. UTM
coordinates point an approximate
location.
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2910553
164
50
12
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
3,000
Located on the "5 de Junio" overpass
in "Rodriguez" colony. UTM
coordinates point an approximate
location.
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Table 1.
Ultimate disposal locations of waste tires that are being transported from
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Texas into Mexico on the Texas-Mexico border
General Data
Accumulated
waste tires
(tires)
Directions to the site
si
(UT
te's coordinates
M, Datum WGS84)
Elevation
Id
#
Municipality
State
Zone
X
Y
(FASL)
(MASL)
13
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
200
"General Lazaro Cardenaz" street
corner with "Adrian Gonzalez
Gonzalez". Take "Avenida Hermanos
Gutierrez de Lara" towards the city
center, turn left on "sexta", and
continue 3 blocks west. Behind the
city's cemetery.
14
475931
2938002
325
99
14
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Unknown, site
was remediated
on year 2012
Integral center for the handling of
waste tires. Located on Km 18 (11.2
miles) of national highway Mexico 85.
Take Nuevo Laredo-Sabinas Hidalgo
road (Mexico 85) continue 11,88km
(7.38 miles) starting from the corner
with "Luis Donaldo Colosio"
boulevard, then turn left and continue
1.5 km (0.96 miles) towards east.
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3022773
446
136
15
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
13,000
6.5 Km (4 miles) from the city center
on the Anahuac-Nuevo Laredo road,
on the left side.
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16
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
200*
Not available*
14*
445886*
2888049*
Unknown*
Unknown*
17
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
442743*
2888198*
Unknown*
Unknown*
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Table 1.
Ultimate disposal locations of waste tires that are being transported from Texas into Mexico on the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Accumulated
waste tires
(tires)
Directions to the site
si
(UT
te's coordinates
M, Datum WGS84)
Elevation
Id
#
Municipality
State
Zone
X
Y
(FASL)
(MASL)
18
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
442709*
2888207*
Unknown*
Unknown*
19
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
1,500*
Not available*
14*
442706*
2888060*
Unknown*
Unknown*
20
Sabinas
Hidalgo*
Nuevo
Leon*
8,000*
Not available*
14*
384468*
2926343*
Unknown*
Unknown*
21
Los Aldamas*
Nuevo
Leon*
230*
Not available*
14*
480135*
2881301*
Unknown*
Unknown*
22
Los Aldamas*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
480115*
2881384*
Unknown*
Unknown*
23
Los Aldamas*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
480099*
2881301*
Unknown*
Unknown*
24
General Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
450*
Not available*
14*
481032*
2846332*
Unknown*
Unknown*
25
General Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
480653*
2846462*
Unknown*
Unknown*
26
General Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
481099*
2846526*
Unknown*
Unknown*
27
General Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
480626*
2846671*
Unknown*
Unknown*
28
Vallecillo*
Nuevo
Leon*
65*
Not available*
14*
402210*
2948724*
Unknown*
Unknown*
29
Vallecillo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
402182*
2948764*
Unknown*
Unknown*
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Ultimate disposal locations of waste tires that are being transported from Texas into Mexico on the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Accumulated
waste tires
(tires)
Directions to the site
si
(UT
te's coordinates
M, Datum WGS84)
Elevation
Id
#
Municipality
State
Zone
X
Y
(FASL)
(MASL)
30
Vallecillo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
14*
402393*
2948827*
Unknown*
Unknown*
31
Acuna
Coahuila
200,000
Acuna-Santa Eulalia road 7.18km
(4.46miles) from the "Emilio
Mendoza Cisneros" overpass.
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1085
330
32
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
115,500
Taking the Piedras Negras-Acuna
road (Federal 2), turn right 7.5km
(4.64miles) after the "Manuel Perez
Trevino" overpass and drive north
800m (0.5miles).
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3182226
833
254
33
Nava
Coahuila
1,000
Progreso street, 2km (1.24 miles)
west of downtown Nava.
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328493
3143850
1049
321
34
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
50,000
Taking the Chihuahua freeway turn
right 8.4km (5.23 miles) after
crossing the overpass with the road
to Camargo (Avenida de la
Juventud). The site is located
100meters (328 feet) from the
freeway.
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area
General Data
Accumulated
waste tires
(tires)
Directions to the site
si
(UT
te's coordinates
M, Datum WGS84)
Elevation
Id
#
Municipality
State
Zone
X
Y
(FASL)
(MASL)
35
Juarez
Chihuahua
2,500,000
Located at km 27.5 (17 miles) of the
Panamerican freeway (Mexico 45).
Taking Mexico 45 towards the south
turn right 6Km (3.72 miles) after
crossing Federal 2 freeway, finally
continue 1.5 km (0.93 miles) towards
the west.
13
358959
3492229
4065
1239
36
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
400,000
Federal Freeway number 101, Km.
21 (75.2 miles) without number, turn
right and follow the road 1.54Km
(0.96 miles)
14
641485
2843741
23
7
* Means data was not confirmed with a key stakeholder, it is presented as it was obtained from previous tire pile inventories mentioned on Chapter 3 and public
Geographical Information Systems.
Tire sites 16 to 30 are not located within the study's selected search area but are located within 100km from the Texas-Mexico border.
MASL = meters above sea level.
FASL = feet above sea level
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Operation and management
procedures of each waste tires
accumulation site of the Mexican
side of the Texas-Mexico border
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Table 1.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Number of waste
tires accumulated
Operation and management procedures
Id
#
Municipality
State
Responsible
of the site's
management
Type of site
Waste tires inflow
source
Waste tires outflow
destiny
Status
1
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
2,250,000
Municipal
government
Municipal
Waste Tires
Collection
Center
All waste tires collected in
the cleaning of drainage
ditches, junk collection
programs, incidentally
collected by garbage
trucks, disposed by
factories, among other
sources used to be taken
to this collection and
storage center by the
municipal authorities. Site
is currently not receiving
waste tires, they are being
sent to the landfill waste
tire storage center.
Tires are sent to a cement
kiln to be used as Tire
Derived Fuel (TDF) in the
city of Monterrey, state of
Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 32,000
waste tires were sent on the
year 2011.
Active
2
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
32,000
Municipal
government
Municipal
Landfill and
waste tires
storage center
Waste tires are collected
by the municipal
government employees
from people's homes and
taken to the storage
center.
Non
Active
3
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
200,000
Municipal
government
City open-air
dump.
Municipal employees
collect the waste tires
throughout the city and
leave them in the open air
dump.
On 2010 nearly 800,000
waste tires were burned in a
fire.
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Table 1.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Number of waste
tires accumulated
Operation and management procedures
Id
#
Municipality
State
Responsible
of the site's
management
Type of site
Waste tires inflow
source
Waste tires outflow
destiny
Status
4
Reynosa *
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Unknown*
Open air dump
"Las
Calabazas"*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Active*
5
Reynosa *
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Unknown*
Open air dump
"Corrales"*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Active*
6
Reynosa *
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Unknown*
Open air dump
"Cumbres"*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Active*
7
Reynosa *
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Unknown*
"Las Colmenas"
Landfill*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Active*
8
Reynosa *
Tamaulipas*
50,000*
Unknown*
"Alto Bonito"
Landfill*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Active*
9
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
200
Private
company:
RECOde
Reynosa S.A.
de C.V.
Private landfill.
Waste tires generated by
their own vehicles or
accidentally introduced
into garbage collecting
trucks.
Waste tires are used within
the landfill to delineate
roads, to create planters and
when 100 waste tires are
accumulated they are used
as daily cell base.
Inactive
10
Gustavo Dias
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
Unknown
Municipal
government
Open air dump.
Waste tires are taken and
dumped into the municipal
open air dump.
Waste tires are burned as
they arrive to the municipal
open air dump.
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Table 1.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Operation and management procedures
Id
#
Municipality
State
Number of waste
tires accumulated
Responsible
of the site's
management
Type of site
Waste tires inflow
source
Waste tires outflow
destiny
Status
11
Camargo
Tamaulipas
800
Municipal
government
Municipal
Waste Tires
Collection
Center
Tires are collected and
stored were the municipal
junk yard was located
waiting to be processed.
Non
Active
12
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
3,000
Municipal
government
Provisional
Municipal
Waste Tires
Collection
Center
Tires are collected and
stored on the municipal
fair grounds.
During a period of time
waste tires were sent to
Nuevo Laredo for their
handling. Actually they are
stored waiting for disposal
due to a lack of budget.
Active
13
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
200
Municipal
government
Municipal open-
air dump
Tires are collected and
sent to the open air
municipal dump.
The Mexican armed forces
use them as barricades. Also
400 waste tires were lost
during a fire.
Active
14
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Unknown, during
year 2012 site was
remediated
Municipal
government
Storage center
Waste tires are collected
on 5 mobile collection
centers by the
environmental municipal
authority, taken to the
storage center where they
are counted.
Waste tires are shredded
and sent to the city of Ramos
Arizpe in the state of
Coahuila, Mexico to be used
as Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) in
a cement kiln. 300,000 waste
tires were burned during a
fire in August 2011.
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Table 1.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Number of waste
tires accumulated
Operation and management procedures
Id
#
Municipality
State
Responsible
of the site's
management
Type of site
Waste tires inflow
source
Waste tires outflow
destiny
Status
15
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
13,000
Municipal
government
Municipal
Landfill
Tires are collected by the
municipal authorities from
tire repair shop and stored
in a storage center
adjacent to the city landfill.
Also the inhabitants
dispose of their waste tires
on said location.
Waste tires are sent to the
city of Monterrey in the state
of Nuevo Leon, Mexico were
they are shredded and used
as Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) in
cement Kilns or sent to a
state managed landfill.
Active
16
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
200*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Inactive*
17
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
18
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
19
Cerralvo*
Nuevo
Leon*
1,500*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Inactive*
20
Sabinas Hidalgo*
Nuevo
Leon*
8,000*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Active*
21
Los Aldamas*
Nuevo
Leon*
230*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Inactive*
22
Los Aldamas*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
23
Los Aldamas*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
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Table 1.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Number of waste
tires accumulated
Operation and management procedures
Id
#
Municipality
State
Responsible
of the site's
management
Type of site
Waste tires inflow
source
Waste tires outflow
destiny
Status
24
Gral. Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
450*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Active*
25
Gral. Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
26
Gral. Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
27
Gral. Bravo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
28
Vallecillo*
Nuevo
Leon*
65*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Inactive*
29
Vallecillo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
30
Vallecillo*
Nuevo
Leon*
Unknown*
Not available*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
Unknown*
31
Acuna
Coahuila
200,000
Municipal
government
Municipal
Landfill
Waste tires are taken to
collection centers by tire
repair shops personnel
and by regular people
motivated by different
education campaigns.
Then taken to a storage
center by the Ecology
municipal authorities.
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Active
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Table 1.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Number of waste
tires accumulated
Operation and management procedures
Id
#
Municipality
State
Responsible
of the site's
management
Type of site
Waste tires inflow
source
Waste tires outflow
destiny
Status
32
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
115,500
Promotora
Ambiental S.A.
De C.V.
Private landfill.
The municipal Ecology
and Urban Image
department picks up the
tires throughout the city
and takes them to the
private company landfill.
Tires are shredded and
buried in an exclusive cell.
Also waste tires were
transported, by train, to the
city of Torreon, state of
Coahuila, Mexico for their
handling.
Active
33
Nava
Coahuila
1,000
Municipal
government
Storage center
Tires are collected from
tire repair shops by
municipal workers and
accumulated in a storage
center adjacent to the
municipal landfill waiting
for an adequate disposal.
Inhabitants also take there
their waste tires.
Non
Active
34
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
50,000
Municipal
government
Storage center
Tires are collected from
tire repair shops by
municipal public services
workers and accumulated
in a storage center
adjacent to the municipal
landfill waiting for an
adequate disposal.
Non
Active
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Table 1.
Operation and management procedures of each waste tires accumulation site of the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border
area
General Data
Number of waste
tires accumulated
Operation and management procedures
Id
#
Municipality
State
Responsible
of the site's
management
Type of site
Waste tires inflow
source
Waste tires outflow
destiny
Status
35
Juarez
Chihuahua
2,500,000
Municipal
government
Storage center
Tires are accumulated in
a storage center adjacent
to the municipal landfill.
Tires are sent to a cement
kiln to be used as Tire
Derived Fuel (TDF).
Active
36
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
400,000
Municipal
government
Municipal
landfill waste
tire storage
center
Waste tires collected in
the cleaning of drainage
ditches, junk collection
programs, incidentally
collected by garbage
trucks, disposed by
factories, among other
sources are taken to the
collection and storage
center by the municipal
authorities.
Tires are cut in four pieces
by a machine. Then the
pieces are accumulated.
Active
* Means data was not confirmed with a key stakeholder, it is presented as it was obtained from previous tire pile inventories mentioned on section 2.0.1 of the Chapter 3.
Tire sites 16 to 30 are not located within the study's selected search area but are located within 100km from the Texas-Mexico border.
The information presented on this attachment was obtained through remote interviews with the key stakeholders mentioned on Attachment 1.
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Ultimate disposal locations map
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from Texas into Mexico
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
1
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363187.97
3499995.48
2
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368348.88
3503551.81
3
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361693.84
3509923.47
4
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363271.43
3500107.5
5
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363680.81
3500508.57
6
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364146.16
3502558.98
7
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357295.85
3513128.46
8
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357342.36
3513159.67
9
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357127.06
3513108.33
10
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357015.3
3513084.66
11
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
356913.85
3512905.39
12
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
356624.73
3513307.63
13
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355283.77
3513366.02
14
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355128
3511714
15
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354954.14
3511593.48
16
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361242.56
3500045.74
17
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361209.11
3500010.49
18
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361127.84
3499915.5
19
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361071.54
3499732.41
20
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361136.84
3499616.15
21
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360813.99
3499227.44
22
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362753.59
3498727.33
23
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368936.31
3507037.75
24
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368894.12
3506991.66
25
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361383.53
3511007.72
26
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360949.25
3512724.77
27
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369198.87
3503572.01
28
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369018.06
3503327.04
29
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369099.17
3503393.02
30
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369179.78
3503368.62
31
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369242.64
3503419.03
32
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369245.88
3503355.1
33
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369388.3
3503395.13
34
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369522.74
3503327.88
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
35
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369541.73
3503303.31
36
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369666.18
3503139.89
37
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369853.9
3503011.92
38
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369995.59
3502981.17
39
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370013.59
3502946.9
40
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370065.59
3502955.36
41
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370110.49
3502942.38
42
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370273.35
3502916.4
43
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370479.03
3502937.83
44
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370451.52
3502986.33
45
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370354.39
3503013.03
46
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368919.17
3503473.6
47
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368467.46
3503377.01
48
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368404.51
3503397.46
49
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368347.5
3503395.23
50
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368430.3
3503543.32
51
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354807.77
3516163.9
52
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354912.74
3516122.16
53
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354932.35
3516313.89
54
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354985.33
3516309.07
55
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355033.36
3516300.53
56
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355053.24
3516296.05
57
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354992.66
3516217.57
58
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355051.98
3516204.95
59
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355078.81
3516213.11
60
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355762.06
3515500.8
61
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354837.06
3515021.61
62
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354854.72
3515017.91
63
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355249.53
3515570.66
64
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355439.44
3515191.78
65
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363253.94
3503987.31
66
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363208.41
3503729.15
67
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365129.95
3504373.04
68
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364864.3
3504664.61
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
69
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363314.86
3505139.94
70
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359653.66
3513273.92
71
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359545.67
3510896.24
72
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364029.04
3509256.55
73
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363311.89
3507976.68
74
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363399.99
3507540.32
75
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361673.07
3496458.05
76
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361596.99
3496622.39
77
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361551.42
3496659.6
78
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361525.56
3496679.58
79
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361464.23
3496831.4
80
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361464.92
3496796.62
81
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361534.45
3496871.09
82
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361764.46
3496350.59
83
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361760.15
3496439.79
84
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361838.48
3496552.01
85
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361988
3496611
86
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363158.87
3499861.24
87
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363213.56
3499979.52
88
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363263.66
3500079.62
89
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363286.09
3500132.5
90
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363288.4
3500167.23
91
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363175.23
3500155.36
92
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363388.17
3500420.24
93
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363298.27
3500509.35
94
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363578.52
3500491.97
95
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363091.42
3502873.49
96
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363061.61
3502799.2
97
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363059.52
3503138.61
98
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361158
3495291
99
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361618
3496357
100
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
352898
3498484
101
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
353460
3498567
102
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
353575
3498580
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
103
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354125
3498708
104
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354530
3498521
105
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354570
3498553
106
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354682
3498575
107
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354840
3498751
108
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354827
3498531
109
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354921
3498817
110
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354937
3498708
111
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355017
3498691
112
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355475
3499413
113
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
356101
3498711
114
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
356243
3498652
115
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
356736
3498340
116
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357231
3498105
117
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357568
3497915
118
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357976
3497864
119
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358636
3497699
120
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359117
3497772
121
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359312
3497701
122
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359343
3497792
123
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359396
3497809
124
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360004
3497713
125
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360176
3497618
126
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359802
3498147
127
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360285
3498046
128
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360447
3498163
129
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360340
3497982
130
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360251
3497971
131
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360267
3497935
132
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360755
3497789
133
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360664
3497984
134
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360849
3497909
135
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360972
3498005
136
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361118
3497972
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
137
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361284
3497882
138
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362632
3497685
139
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362591
3497852
140
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362181
3498063
141
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362246
3498379
142
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360595
3492948
143
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
372345
3500726
144
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
372296
3501205
145
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
372279
3501288
146
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
372061
3501316
147
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
372280
3501361
148
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360831
3494314
149
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361663
3495882
150
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361831
3496114
151
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361885
3496008
152
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361780
3496691
153
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361757
3496848
154
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362043
3496665
155
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361517
3497081
156
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
376046
3496427
157
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
375459
3497745
158
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
375430
3497835
159
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
375364
3497924
160
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
374077
3499598
161
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
373732
3499684
162
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
373255
3500913
163
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
373012
3501057
164
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
371566
3504452
165
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
372525
3504628
166
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354317
3498350
167
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354389
3498339
168
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
351994
3497288
169
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
356414
3515331
170
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
356570
3515315
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
171
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355716
3512457
172
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355711
3512517
173
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355625
3512578
174
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355655
3512593
175
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355504
3515231
176
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355099
3516288
177
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355101
3512478
178
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355254
3512427
179
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355308
3512407
180
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
355164
3512238
181
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354171
3513049
182
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354220
3513079
183
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
353906
3511327
184
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
354099
3513416
185
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358074
3512251
186
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357802
3510001
187
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357778
3509785
188
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357719
3509594
189
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357420
3509275
190
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357337
3509257
191
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357343
3509320
192
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357265
3509213
193
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357442
3508926
194
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358301
3510654
195
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358484
3509904
196
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358616
3510225
197
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359027
3510290
198
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359401
3508701
199
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358802
3507893
200
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358774
3506922
201
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359677
3508150
202
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359790
3508345
203
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359986
3508516
204
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359852
3508086
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
205
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359746
3508056
206
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359729
3507758
207
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359410
3507574
208
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358763
3506053
209
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359321
3506907
210
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360273
3508320
211
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360942
3508749
212
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360899
3508634
213
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360577
3508271
214
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360407
3508262
215
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360201
3508088
216
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359992
3507832
217
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360112
3507724
218
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360157
3507694
219
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360237
3507686
220
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360251
3507719
221
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360296
3507804
222
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360577
3507714
223
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360753
3507721
224
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361777
3508457
225
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361720
3508419
226
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361666
3508333
227
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361398
3508306
228
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361366
3508284
229
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361444
3508210
230
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361337
3508142
231
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361267
3508098
232
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361301
3508006
233
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361251
3507916
234
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361136
3507902
235
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361082
3507877
236
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361022
3507840
237
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360953
3507858
238
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361063
3507751
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
239
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361038
3507733
240
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360923
3507773
241
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360896
3507756
242
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360812
3507711
243
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360753
3507589
244
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360720
3507611
245
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360731
3507567
246
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360669
3507617
247
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360747
3507547
248
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360578
3507540
249
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360716
3507237
250
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360555
3507557
251
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360503
3507613
252
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360509
3507508
253
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360415
3507363
254
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360425
3507414
255
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360602
3507370
256
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360673
3507270
257
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360806
3507330
258
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360766
3507431
259
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360834
3507460
260
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360924
3507422
261
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360989
3507490
262
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360997
3507463
263
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361073
3507457
264
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359839
3506830
265
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359834
3506768
266
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359917
3506576
267
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359954
3506638
268
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360061
3506927
269
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360024
3506950
270
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360245
3507084
271
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360280
3507057
272
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360130
3507147
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
273
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360081
3507357
274
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360090
3507398
275
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360203
3507418
276
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360131
3507625
277
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360078
3507698
278
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360334
3504669
279
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360271
3504951
280
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360058
3505249
281
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359961
3506078
282
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359776
3506539
283
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359693
3506878
284
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359658
3506930
285
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359563
3506841
286
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359615
3507244
287
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359618
3507183
288
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359613
3507202
289
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359643
3507640
290
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359958
3507684
291
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359897
3507680
292
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359839
3507675
293
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359558
3506513
294
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359613
3506207
295
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359761
3505655
296
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359879
3505488
297
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360015
3505156
298
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359978
3504805
299
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361385
3507762
300
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360336
3506933
301
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361858
3508405
302
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361929
3508448
303
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361549
3508576
304
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360277
3507145
305
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360807
3508009
306
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360805
3508036
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
307
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360778
3508077
308
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360833
3508013
309
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361136
3508703
310
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359537
3508037
311
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359576
3508059
312
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361455
3505383
313
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360641
3505473
314
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360819
3505479
315
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361112
3505334
316
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362922
3504898
317
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362396
3504985
318
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361661
3505044
319
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360560
3505057
320
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360338
3505033
321
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360264
3505060
322
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360116
3505121
323
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360702
3504804
324
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360782
3504838
325
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360909
3504912
326
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360888
3504833
327
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360853
3504728
328
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360445
3504704
329
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361475
3504454
330
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361447
3504443
331
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360794
3504486
332
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360804
3504469
333
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360489
3504513
334
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360593
3504460
335
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362048
3506080
336
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362221
3506606
337
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361686
3506758
338
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360202
3506634
339
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360419
3506917
340
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362247
3507756
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
341
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363220
3503777
342
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363667
3505590
343
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363710
3505739
344
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363728
3505867
345
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363427
3506883
346
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363374
3502973
347
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363630
3502886
348
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364009
3502585
349
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364318
3502588
350
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364349
3502659
351
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364179
3502318
352
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364666
3503468
353
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364614
3503541
354
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365146
3505730
355
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365132
3506058
356
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365307
3502617
357
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365739
3503388
358
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366025
3504242
359
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366660
3504309
360
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366874
3504423
361
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366718
3502835
362
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366691
3502828
363
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366695
3502889
364
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370600
3502435
365
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370397
3502120
366
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370360
3502089
367
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367903
3501598
368
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366867
3501226
369
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367200
3501055
370
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366863
3501177
371
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366791
3501745
372
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366537
3502245
373
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366622
3502296
374
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366497
3502375
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
375
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366982
3503300
376
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366205
3502810
377
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366107
3502873
378
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366105
3502808
379
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366209
3503325
380
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366425
3503887
381
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366298
3504101
382
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366490
3503846
383
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366531
3503789
384
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366522
3503385
385
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366383
3502714
386
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366627
3502579
387
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366689
3502593
388
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366617
3503195
389
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366680
3503190
390
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366699
3503648
391
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366713
3504109
392
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366916
3503824
393
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367115
3503271
394
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367076
3502910
395
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367107
3503529
396
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367084
3503916
397
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367173
3504031
398
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366983
3504127
399
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359454
3511374
400
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359841
3510397
401
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360180
3509818
402
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362094
3508372
403
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360250
3510067
404
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362348
3510168
405
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362415
3510202
406
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362430
3510448
407
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362190
3510329
408
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362032
3510497
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
409
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361567
3510102
410
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360273
3511972
411
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361504
3510510
412
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359910
3512632
413
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361543
3511531
414
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361522
3511405
415
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363387
3507806
416
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360750
3512067
417
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365293
3508287
418
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363863
3509592
419
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364934
3508872
420
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364094
3509726
421
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365119
3509501
422
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
368492
3505795
423
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369441
3506896
424
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
371656
3504862
425
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369812
3506429
426
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369396
3506677
427
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
369746
3506018
428
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370829
3503251
429
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
370325
3502880
430
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360390
3512965
431
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360621
3513082
432
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360901
3513115
433
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
366498
3509156
434
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
365322
3512693
435
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361272
3512761
436
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363549
3513021
437
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363878
3512855
438
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
372124
3501375
439
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
371049
3497907
440
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
367003
3495946
441
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359760
3504971
442
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359517
3502814
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
443
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359498
3502992
444
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359170
3503079
445
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359017
3502918
446
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359039
3502978
447
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358927
3502934
448
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358955
3503059
449
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358840
3503404
450
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
358989
3503044
451
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362159
3498172
452
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362504
3501501
453
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362170
3501467
454
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363518
3502512
455
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363565
3502483
456
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363760
3502522
457
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363387
3502636
458
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363282
3502602
459
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363312
3502763
460
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362906
3502825
461
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361997
3503331
462
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360523
3504179
463
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360409
3504251
464
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360014
3504340
465
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360527
3504445
466
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360640
3504206
467
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361153
3504080
468
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362593
3503791
469
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360334
3504085
470
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361098
3497169
471
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
360973
3497358
472
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361601.64
3495455.6
473
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363367.75
3511240.82
474
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
363136.35
3499810.88
475
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361602.62
3511931.5
476
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359888.4
3505970.69
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
477
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
359718.52
3506850.51
478
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362798.57
3510223.93
479
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357949.85
3514266.41
480
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
362971.35
3504592.95
481
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
357171.01
3513186.92
482
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
371489.58
3503430.56
483
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
364570.82
3503848.05
484
Juarez
Chihuahua
13
361896.93
3508180.03
485
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
555975
3265530
486
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
555952
3267084
487
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
555607
3268614
488
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
555785
3269365
489
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
554299
3268246
490
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
554929
3268702
491
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
555344
3267453
492
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
554973
3267648
493
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
554246
3267911
494
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
556705
3267112
495
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
558667
3268275
496
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
558017
3268824
497
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
555991
3268250
498
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
557781
3269228
499
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
557824
3270104
500
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
556004
3269559
501
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
13
554707
3268839
502
Acuna
Coahuila
14
309125.51
3246423.84
503
Acuna
Coahuila
14
304989.74
3246888.05
504
Acuna
Coahuila
14
305664.27
3247018.18
505
Acuna
Coahuila
14
308374.85
3245458.68
506
Acuna
Coahuila
14
309658.64
3245400.69
507
Acuna
Coahuila
14
309057.71
3245594.18
508
Acuna
Coahuila
14
308754.86
3245940.87
509
Acuna
Coahuila
14
308323.71
3245822.03
510
Acuna
Coahuila
14
307973.2
3245751.81
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
511
Acuna
Coahuila
14
314858
3241657
512
Acuna
Coahuila
14
312656
3244566
513
Acuna
Coahuila
14
310062
3246429
514
Acuna
Coahuila
14
314112
3239863
515
Acuna
Coahuila
14
314225
3240939
516
Acuna
Coahuila
14
311603
3243322
517
Acuna
Coahuila
14
310949
3243480
518
Acuna
Coahuila
14
310849
3243546
519
Acuna
Coahuila
14
309902
3243733
520
Acuna
Coahuila
14
310365
3244594
521
Acuna
Coahuila
14
311041
3246371
522
Acuna
Coahuila
14
308272
3245679
523
Acuna
Coahuila
14
308015
3245707
524
Acuna
Coahuila
14
307390
3244916
525
Acuna
Coahuila
14
308019
3246538
526
Acuna
Coahuila
14
306307
3246002
527
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
14
386286
3012261
528
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
14
385708
3011458
529
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
14
385616
3011604
530
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
14
386146
3012714
531
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
14
388368
3014430
532
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
14
387001
3013825
533
Camargo
Tamaulipas
14
520694
2908654
534
Camargo
Tamaulipas
14
515565
2912120
535
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
14
476679
2937342
536
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
14
476208
2937733
537
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
14
477897
2937796
538
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
14
540291
2899917
539
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
14
540675
2899167
540
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
14
540480
2900083
541
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
14
539361
2901204
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
542
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaulipas
14
540508
2900850
543
Gustavo Diaz
Ordaz
Tamaul
pas
14
540579
2900179
544
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646234
2865330
545
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646404
2865155
546
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646424
2865041
547
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647051
2864629
548
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647229
2864467
549
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647175
2864400
550
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647514
2864144
551
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
640301
2860880
552
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
635639
2859995
553
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647119
2852460
554
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647824
2853765
555
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647844
2854151
556
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648235
2855036
557
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648735
2857026
558
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648797
2856958
559
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649270
2855730
560
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649566
2855976
561
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650258
2857213
562
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650221
2857370
563
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650205
2857849
564
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650244
2857935
565
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650655
2858387
566
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650655
2858484
567
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650553
2858556
568
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647906
2855612
569
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647541
2855636
570
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647205
2855446
571
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647047
2855588
572
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646786
2855576
573
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
643817
2866815
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
574
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
644031
2866916
575
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
644249
2866744
576
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
644355
2866686
577
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
644542
2866610
578
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646712
2857422
579
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646321
2857360
580
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
645974
2857779
581
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648299
2856984
582
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646862
2858176
583
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646897
2858418
584
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
645968
2850811
585
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651994
2860998
586
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
641200
2868358
587
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
653209
2860886
588
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
610182
2868222
589
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
610182
2868222
590
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
612715
2867397
591
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
612715
2867397
592
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
618108
2864471
593
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
618108
2864471
594
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
622279
2868913
595
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
622279
2868913
596
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
622441
2869105
597
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
622441
2869105
598
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
624774
2874339
599
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
624774
2874339
600
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
659664
2858366
601
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
659664
2858366
602
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
654883
2861320
603
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
654883
2861320
604
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
658581
2858066
605
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
658581
2858066
606
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651385
2862382
607
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651385
2862382
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Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
608
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
652618
2859881
609
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
652618
2859881
610
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651754
2861229
611
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651754
2861229
612
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
654282
2857272
613
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
654282
2857272
614
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
653373
2858319
615
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
653373
2858319
616
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
652462
2858555
617
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
652462
2858555
618
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651540
2859656
619
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651540
2859656
620
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651411
2859635
621
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651411
2859635
622
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651573
2860251
623
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651573
2860251
624
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651049
2859034
625
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651049
2859034
626
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651256
2858571
627
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
651256
2858571
628
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650193
2858811
629
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650193
2858811
630
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649488
2853813
631
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649488
2853813
632
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649491
2852706
633
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649491
2852706
634
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648046
2853696
635
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648046
2853696
636
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647763
2853656
637
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647763
2853656
638
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647518
2853267
639
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647518
2853267
640
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646997
2853936
641
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646997
2853936
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
642
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649840
2854467
643
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649840
2854467
644
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649422
2854304
645
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649422
2854304
646
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648112
2854820
647
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648112
2854820
648
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648120
2855049
649
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648120
2855049
650
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648393
2855374
651
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648393
2855374
652
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648164
2855298
653
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648164
2855298
654
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649312
2855658
655
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649312
2855658
656
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647502
2855553
657
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647502
2855553
658
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648942
2855487
659
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646990
2855572
660
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646853
2855359
661
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
648514
2855871
662
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650575
2856639
663
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650202
2857134
664
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650245
2857123
665
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646381
2857608
666
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
646270
2857597
667
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649583
2858221
668
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
649969
2858295
669
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
650142
2858832
670
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
645904
2857624
671
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
645073
2857890
672
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647144
2860380
673
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
645490
2861933
674
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
645434
2861796
675
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647572
2863206
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
676
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
647474
2863138
677
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
644888
2862058
678
Matamoros
Tamaul
pas
14
641150
2861092
679
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
489472
2919669
680
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
490981
2918872
681
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
491723
2918951
682
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
491792
2918914
683
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
491683
2918829
684
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
491581
2919121
685
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
492436
2919306
686
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
493089
2919335
687
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
493295
2919214
688
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
494399
2919529
689
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
494444
2919507
690
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
494464
2919596
691
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
494695
2919440
692
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
502442
2917890
693
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
497542
2918757
694
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
497228
2918814
695
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
494901
2919446
696
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
495028
2918712
697
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
491297
2918290
698
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
490982
2919077
699
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
493465
2919255
700
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
495523
2917294
701
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
495287
2917418
702
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
495871
2916816
703
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
496086
2917004
704
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
495874
2917088
705
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
496251
2920234
706
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
496191
2919771
707
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
496576
2917250
708
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
496594
2917085
709
Miguel Aleman
Tamaul
pas
14
496607
2917190
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
710
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
14
496492
2916904
711
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
14
496523
2916759
712
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
14
497116
2917332
713
Nava
Coahuila
14
327641.05
3145112.36
714
Nava
Coahuila
14
328536
3147815
715
Nava
Coahuila
14
328298
3147624
716
Nava
Coahuila
14
328235
3147582
717
Nava
Coahuila
14
328878
3144244
718
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446531.21
3039323.19
719
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446550.81
3039374.9
720
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446471.2
3039319.96
721
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446553.18
3039423.51
722
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446563.23
3039534.24
723
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446711.55
3039528.77
724
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446755.51
3039505.9
725
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444218.41
3038419.32
726
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444237.5
3038775.08
727
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444051.25
3039025.18
728
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444052.63
3039530.38
729
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443733.2
3040382.04
730
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443913.71
3040405.83
731
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444158.51
3040602.31
732
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442759.41
3040139.64
733
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442677.65
3040195.08
734
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442856.83
3040143.28
735
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443862.07
3041300.67
736
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443869.25
3041260.66
737
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443864.21
3041225.93
738
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443867.89
3041185.59
739
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443863.51
3041157.73
740
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443877.37
3041127.43
741
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444018.83
3042042.84
742
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444009.72
3042097.21
743
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444025.1
3042127.72
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
744
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444352.2
3043092.73
745
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444567.83
3043599.87
746
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
447625.37
3029442.48
747
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
448793.18
3034515.94
748
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
449229.45
3039611.32
749
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445272.76
3041998.25
750
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445827.27
3041362.1
751
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445870.9
3041353.92
752
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445892.4
3041311.35
753
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442796
3022473
754
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443702
3022791
755
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442440
3023173
756
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443441
3025629
757
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443484
3025661
758
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443509
3025706
759
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443505
3025789
760
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443543
3025852
761
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443903
3026502
762
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443943
3026577
763
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443981
3026633
764
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443977
3026718
765
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443981
3026767
766
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444074
3026851
767
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444120
3026918
768
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444208
3026875
769
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443965
3027122
770
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444084
3027035
771
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444323
3027089
772
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444452
3027342
773
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444455
3027383
774
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445474
3028738
775
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445593
3028774
776
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445072
3028894
777
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445490
3029999
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
778
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445599
3030004
779
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445712
3029991
780
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445773
3030002
781
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445836
3030238
782
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446525
3030452
783
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445541
3031048
784
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446413
3031277
785
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446335
3031290
786
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446793
3032072
787
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446843
3032226
788
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
447983
3034574
789
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446515
3031021
790
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442493
3036959
791
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
447953
3036386
792
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
448322
3036581
793
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444269
3037820
794
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444130
3037735
795
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444127
3037679
796
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444024
3037505
797
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444352
3037868
798
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443949
3037844
799
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443796
3037814
800
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443693
3037824
801
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444144
3038335
802
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
447575
3037202
803
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444738
3038900
804
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442823
3040037
805
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
441834
3040703
806
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
448896
3037213
807
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
447909
3038096
808
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445675
3039106
809
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445626
3039104
810
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445592
3039031
811
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445578
3039112
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
812
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443899
3040212
813
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443737
3040259
814
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443670
3040470
815
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
441368
3042007
816
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445387
3039636
817
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
448942
3037882
818
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
449261
3037629
819
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
448990
3039007
820
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
450543
3038503
821
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
450540
3038642
822
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444593
3040639
823
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
448684
3040278
824
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
443520
3040758
825
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444546
3041380
826
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442547
3045356
827
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442495
3044072
828
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442687
3044490
829
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
442573
3045380
830
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
444053
3042261
831
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
445500
3043046
832
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
446228
3030559
833
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaul
pas
14
449675.15
3040597.71
834
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346166
3179291
835
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346315
3179366
836
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346312
3179003
837
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346209
3179000
838
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346297
3178820
839
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346239
3178885
840
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
340782
3160370
841
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
341342
3160952
842
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346852
3167637
843
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346829
3167600
844
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
346823
3167518
845
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
14
347187
3167795
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
846
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347231
3167860
847
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347126
3167896
848
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347103
3167854
849
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347040
3168050
850
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
346987
3168291
851
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347391
3170666
852
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347450
3170885
853
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347123
3170835
854
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347269
3170966
855
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347220
3170864
856
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347419
3171090
857
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
349928
3171904
858
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
349868
3175909
859
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
348967
3178439
860
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
348804
3175843
861
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
349524
3174388
862
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
348796
3175035
863
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347413
3178076
864
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
348536
3170626
865
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
348139
3172510
866
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
346535
3179250
867
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
345117
3181275
868
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
347677
3172831
869
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
348706
3169290
870
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
346858
3172227
871
Piedras Negras
Coahu
la
14
346809
3173317
872
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
572481.99
2877835.55
873
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
569454
2880069
874
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
569212.7
2880882.55
875
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
569368.77
2880869.44
876
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
569060.65
2880907.96
877
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
566581.9
2881463.58
878
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
566657.47
2882221.39
879
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
14
566520.98
2882433.26
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
UTM coordinates
Name-Number
Municipality
State
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
880
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
540847
2872382
881
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
550787
2876263
882
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
552440
2877351
883
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
556348
2879215
884
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561817
2879717
885
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561549
2881055
886
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561589
2881398
887
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561826
2881129
888
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561874
2881502
889
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561258
2888937
890
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562591
2881629
891
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562505
2881788
892
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562570
2881799
893
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562605
2881849
894
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562373
2881729
895
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562598
2882004
896
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562150
2881608
897
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561362
2881441
898
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561364
2881784
899
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561520
2881904
900
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
562922
2892710
901
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
563079
2885305
902
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
563978
2882261
903
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
565172
2892157
904
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
564308
2882454
905
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
564488
2882532
906
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
564518
2882547
907
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
565671
2891448
908
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
566164
2883735
909
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
566329
2883797
910
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
561898
2881522
911
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
564677
2882584
912
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
566238
2883588
913
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
564703
2882600
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
UTM coordinates
Name-Number
Municipality
State
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
914
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
564723
2882617
915
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
564798
2882669
916
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
565532
2882840
917
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569054
2884481
918
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568642
2886786
919
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570472
2885853
920
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
579178
2880287
921
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572205
2876752
922
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572402
2877895
923
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571941
2876716
924
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572188
2879787
925
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572276
2879746
926
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572349
2879865
927
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572188
2879906
928
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572303
2880117
929
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571908
2880330
930
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571598
2880224
931
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571309
2880626
932
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571227
2880684
933
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570867
2881458
934
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570963
2881782
935
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570986
2881563
936
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570629
2882454
937
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569088
2884516
938
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
573547
2881520
939
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
580227
2879275
940
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
579947
2880144
941
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
579019
2877949
942
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
577544
2878521
943
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
578569
2876900
944
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
577183
2879005
945
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
577172
2878937
946
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
576775
2879674
947
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
576130
2879857
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
UTM coordinates
Name-Number
Municipality
State
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
948
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
576173
2876227
949
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
575519
2878903
950
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
574456
2878027
951
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
573987
2882461
952
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
573830
2882320
953
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
573607
2879469
954
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
573734
2879089
955
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
573402
2879571
956
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572680
2878992
957
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572712
2878978
958
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572678
2879008
959
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572691
2879316
960
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572676
2879883
961
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572631
2879921
962
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572346
2883115
963
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
572079
2879100
964
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571715
2885585
965
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571843
2877062
966
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
571539
2884942
967
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570876
2886366
968
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570847
2883906
969
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570737
2880690
970
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570642
2880557
971
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570609
2880501
972
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570404
2880426
973
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570184
2880618
974
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570790
2879795
975
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570817
2879328
976
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570885
2879348
977
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570833
2879390
978
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570913
2879118
979
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570486
2880160
980
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570289
2879999
981
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570327
2879987
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
UTM coordinates
Name-Number
Municipality
State
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
982
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570372
2879960
983
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570340
2879803
984
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570577
2879333
985
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570523
2879598
986
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570120
2879855
987
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570218
2881743
988
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570121
2882076
989
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
570089
2882782
990
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569609
2886766
991
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569619
2886221
992
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569764
2882628
993
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569700
2881772
994
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569363
2880449
995
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569015
2881247
996
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569056
2881712
997
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569047
2880971
998
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569585
2879804
999
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
569654
2877708
1000
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568528
2885454
1001
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568545
2882074
1002
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568115
2880847
1003
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568184
2884372
1004
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568453
2886480
1005
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568361
2886382
1006
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568055
2886617
1007
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568055
2886617
1008
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568102
2885090
1009
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
568102
2885090
1010
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567732
2881177
1011
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567732
2881177
1012
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567868
2886959
1013
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567868
2886959
1014
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567526
2884540
1015
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567526
2884540
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Table 1.
Potential waste tire generators from the vehicle importation tire flow generated through
a GIS visual search
Name-Number
Municipality
State
UTM coordinates
(Datum WGS84)
Zone
X
Y
1016
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567314
2881346
1017
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567314
2881346
1018
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567212
2881313
1019
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
567212
2881313
1020
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
566991
2881467
1021
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
566991
2881467
1022
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
566977
2881557
1023
Reynosa
Tamaul
pas
14
566977
2881557
1024
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
587098
2875861
1025
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
587039
2875609
1026
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
587874
2873917
1027
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
587990
2870775
1028
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
588163
2870177
1029
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
588143
2869697
1030
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
588150
2873867
1031
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
588150
2873867
1032
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
588628
2874981
1033
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
588794
2874879
1034
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
588934
2874925
1035
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
591683
2876757
1036
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
593140
2875008
1037
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
593279
2875052
1038
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
593179
2873596
1039
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
594016
2875045
1040
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
594086
2874944
1041
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
594494
2873191
1042
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
594646
2873068
1043
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
594320
2875257
1044
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
595716
2872939
1045
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
591998
2873991
1046
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
587485
2874915
1047
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
587402
2874655
1048
Rio Bravo
Tamaul
pas
14
595100
2873010
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Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date
Source
N-E-W
05/27/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
S-E-C
10/22/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
S
8/28/2009
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
N-E
12/31/2008
Image Texas General Land Office
C
01/30/2009
U.S. Geological Survey
C
01/30/2009
Image Texas General Land Office
C
12/19/2007
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
E-W
1/19/2008
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
E
1/30/2009
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
W
12/05/2009
Image ©2012 GeoEye
Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date
Source
N-W
2/27/2009
U.S. Geological Survey
N-W-C
1/30/2009
Image Texas General Land Office
W
6/29/2006
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
E
1/29/2004
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
S
12/23/2003
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
C
10/30/2008
U.S. Geological Survey
c
6/29/2006
U.S. Geological Survey
Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-E
12/25/2010
U.S. Geological Survey
E-W-C
2/27/2009
U.S. Geological Survey
N-E-W
1/30/2009
Image Texas General Land Office
S-C
07/04/2009
Image ©2012 GeoEye
S
05/27/2007
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
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Gusl
tavo Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-S-E-W-C
1/30/2009
Image Texas General Land Office
N-S-E-W-C
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-S-E-W-C
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
N-S-E-W-C
10/21/2005
U.S. Geological Survey
Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
E
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
E
10/21/2005
U.S. Geological Survey
S-N-W-C
9/30/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
S-N-W-C
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-S-E-W-C
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
N-S-E-W-C
10/18/2007
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
N
uevo Laredo, 1
ramaulipas, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
S
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
S
10/21/2005
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
W-S-O-C
09/14/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
W-S-O-C
11/27/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
N
11/27/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
N
08/12/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
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Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-S-E-W-C
9/27/2006
Image ©2012 GeoEye
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
S
06/11/2006
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
N-S-E-W-C
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
S-E
10/21/2005
U.S. Geological Survey
C
10/21/2005
USDA Farm Service Agency
Nava, Coahuila, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-S-E-W-C
7/17/2006
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-S-E-W-C
10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
E
09/08/2007
USDA Farm Service Agency
N-S-C
10/21/2005
USDA Farm Service Agency
W-C
12/14/2010
Image ©2012 GeoEye
S-C
10/21/2005
U.S. Geological Survey
Ojinaga, Chi
huahua, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
N-S-E-W-C
07/02/2009
Image ©2012 GeoEye
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Texas Orthoimagery Program
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Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Part of the
city
Date of
image
Source
S-W
03/01/2011
Image ©2012 GeoEye
s-w-c
08/14/2007
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
S-W
12/10/2006
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
N-S-E-C
08/19/2007
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
N-S-E-W-C
05/23/2008
Image ©2012 Digital Globe
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10/30/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
N
08/14/2009
USDA Farm Service Agency
N-E-W-C
03/31/2008
Texas Orthoimagery Program
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04/14/2007
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2/25/2007
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 11
Geo referenced potential SIQegal
waste tire piles location list
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Attachment 11
Table 1.
Possible illegal tire pile sites identified during GIS visual search.
Id.
Name
zone
UTM coordinates
Municipality
State
Date of satellite
image
Source
X
y
R1
14
561049.00
2889376.00
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
2/27/2009
U.S. Geological Survey,
Google™ Earth
J1
13
363334.02
3508112.13
Juarez
Chihuahua
5/23/2008
Google™ Earth
J2
13
363350.06
3508053.10
Juarez
Chihuahua
5/23/2008
Google™ Earth
J3
13
363424.03
3507532.97
Juarez
Chihuahua
5/23/2008
Google™ Earth
J4
13
361429.00
3495273.00
Juarez
Chihuahua
8/14/2007
©2012 Digital globe,
Google™ Earth
J5
13
366147.00
3501599.00
Juarez
Chihuahua
5/23/2008
Google™ Earth
J6
13
364146.16
3502558.98
Juarez
Chihuahua
5/23/2008
Google™ Earth
GIS= Geographical Information Systems
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ATTACHMENT 12
Waste tire sites display map per
Mexican city
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350000
355000
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Site's Identification
Numbers
1,14,34,33, 29,24,
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
35
J.
International borderline.
^Principal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
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5 km
watercourse, (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /k. Possible illegal tire pile
# Possi ble Junkyard .
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
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TITLE
Ciudad Juarez
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Ciudad Juarez
Chihuahua, Mexico.
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
SCALE.
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548000
550000
552000
554000
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558000
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Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
International borderline.
iPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
wa tercourse. (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /*. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possible Junkyard .
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
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TITLE
Ojinaga
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Ojinaga
Chihuahua, Mexico.
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
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302000
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Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
International borderline.
iPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
wa tercourse. (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /*. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possi ble Junkyard .
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
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TITLE
Acuna
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Acuna
Coahuila, Mexico.
DATE
23/08/2012
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Pi «tras
Negras In#
Airport
338000
344000
350000
356000
362000
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
1>1'000,000 ^10,000-99,999 ,Quantity
' • unknown
100,000 - 1'000,000 J 500 - 9,999 *Sannl
TITLE
Piedras Negras
sites display map.
432.01
DATE
23/08/2012
SCALE.
Graphic
CUENT.
N A D B
LOCATION.
Piedras Negras
Coahuila, Mexico.
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
International borderline.
^EPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road.
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1 Rail.
Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
wa te r CO U r se . (presence of water not implied)
Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /a. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possible Junkyard .
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326000
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Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile
International borderline.
iPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
wa tercourse. (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /*. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possible Junkyard .
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
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TITLE
Nava
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Nava
Coahuila, Mexico.
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
SCALE.
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386000
387500
389000
390500
392000
393500
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TITLE
Anahuac
sites display map.
CUENT.
NADB
432.01
LOCATION.
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon,
Mexico.
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
SCALE.
Graphic
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434000
438000
442000
446000
450000
454000
458000
462000
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85
14
Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
Guadalupe St
4 km
International borderline.
iPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
wa tercourse. (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal bord<
Urban area. A Possible illegal
• Possible Junkyard.
i rl i ne .
ti re pile
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
I EMS
TITLE
Nuevo Laredo
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas, Mexico
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
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476000 476500 477000 477500 478000 478500
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Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile
International borderline.
iPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
wa tercourse. (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /*. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possible Junkyard .
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
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TITLE
Nueva Cd.
Guerrero
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432.01
LOCATION.
Nueva Cd. Guerrero
Tamaulipas, Mexico
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
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489500
491000
492500
494000
495500
497000
498500
500000
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Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
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TITLE
Miguel Aleman
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas, Mexico
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
SCALE.
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512000 514000 516000 518000 520000 522000 524000
Ciudad
<-.j?
Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
1>1'000,000 ^10,000-99,999 ,Quantity
' • unknown
100,000 - 1'000,000 J 500 - 9,999 *Sannl
TITLE
Camargo
sites display map.
432.01
DATE
23/08/2012
SCALE.
Graphic
CUENT.
N A D B
LOCATION.
Camargo
Tamaulipas, Mexico
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
I nternational border line .
^^sPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
iMinor road.
°To wn .
^Perennial lake.
-i 1 1 Rail.
•watercourse, (presence of water not implied)
Non perennial strear
Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /*. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possi ble Junkyard .
Res Los
Angeles
Camargo C(udad ± 11
r Camargo Centro
1 P
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Diaz Ordaz Centro
Ciudad
Gustavo \
Diaz Ordaz C ?
539000 540000 541000 542000 543000 544000 545000
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
1>1'000,000 ^10,000-99,999 ,Quantity
' • unknown
100,000 - 1'000,000 J 500 - 9,999 *Sannl
TITLE
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
sites display map.
432.01
DATE
23/08/2012
SCALE.
Graphic
CUENT.
N A D B
LOCATION.
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Tarnaulipas, Mexico
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
Site's Identification
Numbers
1,14,34,33,29,24,
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
I nternational border line . watercourse, (presence of water not implied)
^Principal road. • Non perennial stream.
.Secondary road. ^^Airport. Mu n i ci pa I borde rl i ne .
~Minor road.
^iMinor roaa. i 1
OTown. Urban area. ^.Possible illegal tire pile
Perennial lake
Perennial lake.
1 1 Rail. ® Possible Junkyard .
Sarh
2
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562000
568000
574000
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Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
6 km
International borderline.
iPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
wa tercourse. (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /*. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possible Junkyard .
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
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TITLE
Reynosa
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Reynosa
Tamaulipas, Mexico
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
SCALE.
Graphic
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Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile
2 km
2
International borderline.
iPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
^Minor road .
OTown.
^Perennial lake.
1 1— Rail.
wa tercourse. (presence of water not implied)
........... Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /*. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possi ble Junkyard .
i
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
>1'000,000 j| 10,000-99,999
Quantity
"'unknown
100,000 - 1 000,000 d 500 -9,999
• <500 Non
significant
I EMS
TITLE
Rio Bravo
sites display map.
CUENT.
N A D B
432.01
LOCATION.
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas, Mexico
DATE
23/08/2012
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
SCALE.
Graphic
El
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'HTROL
Brownsville South Padre
Island Intl Airport-^
Brown svil le
California Rd
MATAMokofe
General Servando
Canales Intl Airport
620000 626000 632000 638000 644000 650000 656000 662000
Approximate amount of waste tires per pile:
1>1'000,000 ^10,000-99,999 ,Quantity
' • unknown
100,000 - 1'000,000 J 500 - 9,999 *Sannl
TITLE
Matamoros
sites display map.
432.01
DATE
23/08/2012
SCALE.
Graphic
CUENT.
N A D B
LOCATION.
Matamoros
Tamaulipas, Mexico
DRAWN BY.
Marcel Lopez
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V~ - if
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Site's Identification
Numbers
[1,14,34,33,29,24.
The color of the Id. number depends on
the approximate amount of waste tires in
the pile.
wa te r CO U r S© . (presence of water not implied)
Non perennial stream.
^^Airport. Municipal borderline.
Urban area. /a. Possible illegal tire pile
• Possible Junkyard .
I nternational border line .
^^sPrincipal road.
.Secondary road.
iMinor road.
°To wn .
^Perennial lake.
-i 1 1 Rail.
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 13
Quotation questions applied to
used tire dealers in
representative Mexican scope
cities (Spanish)
Printed on 100% recycled fiber paper using solid ink
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Cuestionario para vendedores de llantas usadas
1.- iCual es el precio de las siguientes llantas usadas?
Rin 13
Rin 14
Rin 15
Rin 16
Rin 17
Huella restante
Gallito solo
para ciudad
(Clase 3)
Que
aguante
carretera
(Clase 2)
Gallito
solo para
ciudad
(Clase 3)
Que aguante
carretera
(Clase 2)
Gallito
solo para
ciudad
(Clase 3)
Que
aguante
carretera
(Clase 2)
Gallito
solo
para
ciudad
(Clase 3)
Que
aguante
carretera
(Clase 2)
Gallito
solo
para
ciudad
(Clase 3)
Que
aguante
carretera
(Clase 2)
Precio por una
llanta (pesos
mexicanos)
2.-^EI precio de la llanta ha subido en los ultimos 7 anos?
Si No ^Cuanto?
3.- iQue tamano de llanta es el que mas se vende?
R13 R14 R15 R16 R17omayores
4.- i,De que ciudad o proveedor surten sus llantas usadas?
Nombre del negocio
Direccion
Persona que te atendio
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 14
Tire piles fire risk estimations
according to Mexican Official
Standard NOM-002-STPS-2010
Printed on 100% recycled fiber paper using solid ink
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Table 1.
Significant Tire Piles Fire Risk Classification
General Data
Number of
waste tires
Approximated
weight
(Kilograms)1
Fire risk3
Id #
Municipality
State
Type of site
1
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Municipal Waste
Tires Collection
Center
2,250,000
20,411,640
High
2
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
Municipal Landfill
and waste tires
storage center
32,000
290,299
High
3
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
"Las Anacuas" City
open-air dump.
550,000
4,989,512
High
4
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
Open air dump "Las
Calabazas"
50,000
453,592
High
7
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
"Las Colmenas"
Landfill
1,000
9,072
Ordinary
8
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
"Alto Bonito"
Landfill
100,000
907,184
High
11
Camargo
Tamaulipas
Municipal Waste
Tires Collection
Center
800
7,257
Ordinary
12
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
Provisional
Municipal Waste
Tires Collection
Center
3,000
27,216
High
13
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
Municipal open-air
dump
200
1,814
Ordinary
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Storage center
Cleaned up2
NA
High
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
Municipal Landfill
13,000
117,934
High
19
Cerralvo*
Nuevo Leon*
Unknown*
1,500
13,608
Ordinary
20
Sabinas
Hidalgo*
Nuevo Leon*
Unknown*
8,000
72,575
High
Acuna
Coahuila
Municipal Landfill
200,000
1,814,368
High
Piedras negras
Coahuila
Private landfill.
115,500
1,047,798
High
33
Nava
Coahuila
Storage center
1,000
9,072
Ordinary
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Storage center
50,000
453,592
High
35
Juarez
Chihuahua
Storage center
2,500,000
22,679,600
High
36
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Municipal landfill
waste tire storage
center
400,000
3,628,736
High
"Significant Tire Pile" and "Dump Sites" are defined as any tire pile or dump site with more than 500 tires.
Numbers colored in red signal sites which accumulated less than 500 tires, but since they continue active the number will be
eventually reached if no output is employed.
1 Estimation based on the weight of a Passenger Tire Equivalent (PTE) mass of 20 pounds (9.07 Kg) per tire.
2 Nuevo Laredo tire pile was cleaned up during the write-up of this Task Report according to the remote interview applied to the
municipal Environment and Climate Change Coordinator on April 20, 2012 (signed confirmation pending).
3 Fire Risk based on the Official Mexican Standard NOM-002-STPS-2010 which states that any workplace accumulating 15,000
Kg or more of combustible solid materials are classified as High Fire Risk.
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ATTACHMENT 15
Rim 13 and 15 inches manual
cutting of waste tire's sidewalls
time and volume diminishing
field measurements
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I EMS performed a simple field test with the assistance of 3 tire repair shop
workers-owners. The test was performed in the city of Queretaro, Mexico. Due to security
reasons fieldwork testing in the Mexican Texas-Mexico border area weren't performed.
Objectives
To obtain real life data regarding the following matters:
1. When sidewalls area separated from their tread; what percentage of
the original whole tire volume is occupied by the tread when
compacted? (Not considering the resulting sidewall rings).
2. When placing a sidewall ring, without tread, over another; what is their
vertical width?
3. How much time does it take to manually remove a passenger tire
sidewall using a knife?
4. What kind of knife is the most comfortable when manually removing
waste tires sidewalls?
Background
During fieldwork activities in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico border several
used tire dealers and a processor highlighted the volume reduction and facilitation of the
logistics regarding waste tire management by simply removing the sidewalls in order to
reduce the waste tires volume. I EMS decided to perform this field test to assess how
beneficial the reduction really is.
Materials
Materials used in the field test:
S 2 waste tires rim size of 15 inches
S 1 waste tire rim size 13 inches
S 1 Chronometer
S 1 Flexometer.
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S 1 Linoieum knife
Image 1.
Linoleum knife
Brand: Truper
Handle material: wood
Blade: carbon steel 1060 with double thermal treatment.
Model: NI-8
/ 1 Retractable knife 6'
Image 2.
Retractable knife 6'
Brand: Pretul
Handle material: injected plastic
Blade: steel (no more data available)
Model: Not available (NA)
S 1 Plastic cutter knife
Image 3.
Plastic cutter knife
Brand: Truper
Handle material: plastic
Blade: SK4-0.4
Model: Not available (NA)
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1 Hacksaw
Image 4.
Hacksaw
Brand: Pretul
Handle material: resistant plastic with anti skid design
Blade: 24dpp 12'
Model: NA
Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
I EMS proceeded to a roadside tire repair shop.
IEMS asked the owner-worker if he could help us in performing a test
to measure the volume of a whole tire against the volume of a tire
whose sidewalls had been removed and measure the time it takes to
remove a sidewall using diverse tools
The owner-worker selected a waste tire.
IEMS measured and registered the whole tire rim size, diameter and
sidewall height.
IEMS asked the shop owner-worker to select a tool and to start cutting
a sidewall.
IEMS measured and registered the time it took to cut one sidewall of
the waste tire.
IEMS asked the shop owner-worker to select a second tool and to cut
the remaining sidewall of the waste tire.
IEMS measured and registered the time it took to cut the second
sidewall of the waste tire.
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9. One I EMS personnel stood over the resulting waste tire tread in order
to compact or fold it.
10. I EMS measured and registered its width when compacted (measuring
on the folding area which was the place with the highest width).
11. I EMS measured and registered the tread's length when compacted-
folded.
12. I EMS placed one sidewall ring over the other and measured the
resulting width and radius.
13. I EMS ask the owner-worker which tool was the most comfortable to
use and registered the answer received.
Calculations
Fieldwork volume reduction
Formula 1.
Cylinder volume (m3) = tt x radius (m) x height (m)
whole tire
radius
whole tire
height
Table 1.
Whole tire volume estimation
No. of Test
1
2
3
Data
Amount
Amount
Amount
Units
Source
rim size
13
15
15
in
Waste tire sidewall
radius (r)
0.28
0.39
0.27
m
measured during fieldwork
height (h)
0.18
0.23
0.18
m
measured during fieldwork
Pi
3.1415927
3.1415927
3.1415927
-
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Volume (V)
0.0443
0.1099
0.0412
m
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Formula 2.
Hexahedron volume = length (m) x width (m) x height(m)
Cut tire tread length
01
Cut tire tread
height
Table 2.
Volume of cut tire tread without sidewalls estimation
Data
Amount
Amount
Amount
Units
Source
rim size
13
15
15
in
Waste tire sidewall
length
0.83
0.96
0.84
m
measured during fieldwork
width
0.09
0.2
0.18
m
measured during fieldwork
height
0.05
0.06
0.05
m
measured during fieldwork
Volume
0.003735
0.01152
0.00756
m
estimated with Formula 2
Formula 3.
, .. Volume of tire tread
Volume reduction if ,+
ii ± _ without sidewalls %, Ar\r\^/
sidewalls are not _ .... , .. ; y 100%
. . . Whole tire volume A.
considered
Table 3.
Volume reduction estimation (not considering the tire walls pieces volume)
Data
Amount
Amount
Amount
Units
Source
Rim Size
13
15
15
in
Waste tire sidewall
Volume
reduction if
sidewalls are
not considered*
92%
90%
82%
percentage
estimated with Formula 3
*Sidewall rings volume wasn't considered in this fieldwork estimation.
Formula 4.
Mean volume
reduction not
considering
the tire walls
pieces
(percentage)
= (
n
=1
Volume reduction not
considering the tire walls
(percentage)
)
A1/n
n= number of tests
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Mean volume reduction
Table 4.
not considering the tire walls pieces volume)
Data
Amount
Units
Source
Mean volume reduction if
sidewaiis are not
considered
87%
percentage
estimated with Formula 4
Sidewall's diameter and stacking width
Sidewall rings diameter
Sidewall stacking
Table 5.
Sidewall stacking width
Test No.
Amount
Units
Source
1
NA
m
NA
2
0.05
m
measured during fieldwork
3
0.03
m
measured during fieldwork
Time for manual cutting of sidewaiis
Formula 5.
Mean time
for manual
removing of
sidewaiis
= (
n
=1
Time to manually remove a tire
sidewall using specific types of
knives
(seconds / sidewall)
)
A 1 / n
n= number of tests
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Table 6.
Time to manually remove a tire sidewall using different types of
knives (seconds/ sidewall)
Test No.
Linoleum knife
Retractable knife 6'
1
120
84
2
41
34
3
54
107
Mean time for manual
removina of sidewalls
64
67
Most comfortable and reliable tool for manually cutting tire
sidewalls:
Tools compared:
1. Cutter knife
2. Hacksaw
3. Linoleum knife
4. Retractable knife 6'
Note: Hacksaw and plastic cutter knife were immediately discarded on the first
test and no testing was continued using them
M
Table 7.
ost comfortable tool reports
Test No.
Linoleum knife
Retractable knife 6'
1
*
-
2
*
-
3
NA
NA
Total
2
0
NA = Not Applicable. The owner-worker of the tire repair shop answered that if
only the retractable knife had a longer blade and the locking mechanism worked properly
when firmly griping the tool with the fist it would be the most comfortable.
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Results
Fieldwork volume reduction
Mean volume reduction
Table 4.
not considering the tire walls pieces volume)
Data
Amount
Units
Source
Mean volume reduction if
sidewalls are not
considered
87%
percentage
estimated with Formula 4
Sidewall's stacking width
Table 5.
Sidewall stacking width
Test No.
Amount
Units
Source
1
NA
m
NA
2
0.05
m
measured during fieldwork
3
0.03
m
measured during fieldwork
Time to manually remove a sidewall
Table 6.
Time to manually remove a tire sidewall using different types of
knives (seconds/ sidewall)
Test No.
Linoleum knife
Retractable knife 6'
1
120
84
2
41
34
3
54
107
Mean time for manual
removing of sidewalls
64
67
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Most comfortable tool for manually cutting tire sidewalls:
¦ Cutter knife was ruled out since the blade kept breaking on its division lines
endangering the user.
¦ Hacksaw was ruled out on the first attempt since it couldn't cut through the
tire sidewall in order to reach the tread-sidewall radius in order to remove the
sidewalk
¦ The linoleum knife was reported as the most comfortable by 2 out of 3.
¦ The retractable knife was reported as potentially the most comfortable by 1
out of 3 if only it could have a longer blade and the locking mechanism
worked properly when firmly griping the tool with the fist.
Conclusions
1. If rim 13 and 15 inches tires' sidewalls are separated from their tread, the
compacted tread approximately occupies 13% of the original whole tire
volume, not considering the resulting sidewall rings.
2. Sidewall stacking width for rim 15 tires ranged from 3 to 5 centimeters.
3. On rim 13 and 15 in tires; it takes an average time of 64 seconds to remove
a tire sidewall using a linoleum knife and about 67 seconds by using a
retractable knife.
4. Linoleum knives are more comfortable for users when being employed in the
removal of waste tires sidewalls.
Data analysis
Data obtained is only representative for rim 13 and 15 waste tires. Conclusions of
this test should only be employed to illustrate on the benefits of using linoleum knives
versus other kinds of knives when using them to manually remove waste tires sidewalls.
Other data obtained was calculated in order to possess real life measurements with which
estimate approximated costs and calibrate dimensions reduction estimations.
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Tires' volume reduction
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sidewalls are removed
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I EMS developed a simple formula that estimated the volume reduction of a waste
tire when the sidewalls are removed from it, it is based on the commercial sizing codes
placed in all commercial passenger tires sold in the United States and Mexico.
Tires' code names (width, rim diameter and Aspect radio) displayed on their
sidewalls provide a significant amount of information regarding the tire's dimensions, as it
is explained on figure 1 as follows:
Figure 1.
Visual explanation of tire size information (Goodyear).
suffix letters.
WHERE CAN I FIND MY TIRE SIZE INFORMATION?
Your tire size information is located on the tire's sidewall.
Metric, or tire type,
defines the proper use
of the tire. For example,
a "P" designation
means that it is a
passenger car tire. An
"LT" designation is for
a light truck.
Tire Width is the
width of the tire
measured in
millimeters from
sidewall to
sidewall. This tire
width is 215
millimeters.
Rim Diameter is the width
of the wheel in inches from
one end to the other. The
diameter of this wheel is 16
inches. Always replace a
tire on a rim with another
tire of exactly the same rim
diameter designation and
Speed Rating tells you the
maximum service speed for
a tire. This rating relates only
to tire speed capability and is
NOT a recommendation to
exceed legally posted speed
limits.
Aspect Ratio is the ratio of the
height of the tire's cross-section
to its width. On our example, 60
means that the height is equal to
50% of the tire's width.
Construction tells you how the
layers of the tire were put together.
The "R" stands for Radial, which
means the layers run radially
across the tire. A "B" stands for
bias construction which means that
the layers run diagonally.
Load Index is an assigned
number that corresponds with
the load-carrying capacity of a
tire. Most passenger car tire
load indexes range from 75 to
100, but a few carry more.
You'll also find the maximum
load elsewhere on the tire
sidewall, both in pounds and
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Figure 2.
Most popular tire sizes in the United States during year 2011.
Most Popular Tire Sizi
BS
Passenger Tires:
OEM Tires Sizes
Replacement Tires Sizes:
1.
P215/6GR16
9.1%
1.
P235T75R15
3.0%,
2.
P265i70R17
5.1%
2.
P225/60R16
3.0%
3,
P21Sy55R17
4.2%
3.
P215/60R16
2.7%
4.
P235j'70R1 6
3.2%
4.
205/55R16
2.5%
5,
P275/65R18
3.0%
5.
P265/70R17
2.2%
6,
P23S/6SR17
2.7%
6.
225/5QR16
1.9%
7,
P225'50R17
2.5%
7,
P195/65R15
1.9%
8.
P20S^SR16
2.3%
S,
P205/65R15
1.8%
9.
P24Si70R17
2.1%
9.
195/60R15
1.7%
10.
P265/60R18
2.1%
10.
215/65R16
1.7%
Top 10 Sizes =
36-3%
Top 10 Sizes =
22.5%
Other Sizes =
63.7%
Other Sizes =
77.5%
Liqht Truck Tires:
OEM Tires Sizes:
Replacement Tires Sizes:
1.
LT245/75R17
22.3%
1.
LT245/75R16
15.2%
2.
LT245/75R16
15.6%
2.
LT265^75R16
13.4%
3.
LT225./75R16
11.9%
3.
LT265f7QR17
8.9%
4.
LT265^70R17
7.8%
4.
LT235/85R16
8.5%
5.
LT265/70R18
7.0%
5.
LT225J75R16
7.5%
6.
LT275J70R18
6.4%
6.
LT285J75R16
4.8%
7.
LT275/65R18
5.4%
7.
31x10,50R15LT
4.6%
8.
LT235/80R17
4.5%
8.
LT215/85R16
3.9%
9.
LT275i6SR20
4.0%
9.
LT28S/70R17
3,1%
10.
LT245J70R17
3.5%
10.
LT245/75R17
3.0%
Top 10 Sizes
- 88.4%
Top 10 Stees
s 72.8%
Other Sizes
= 11.6%
Other Sizes
= 27.2%
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Figure 3.
Mexican's specific rim size preference when buying
used tires from retailers whose used tires come
from USA (percentage) Error margin of 3%
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Table 1.
USA-Mexico most popular tire sizes theoretical reduced volume when sidewalls are removed and
resulting pieces tightly packed or when sidewalls are not considered.
Section width
(milimeters,
mm)
Sidewall
aspect ratio
(percentage,
%)
Tire and
wheel
diameter
(inches,
in)
Whole
tire
volume
(cubic
meters,
m3)
Cut or
packed
tread
without
sidewalls
volume
(m3)
Cut in half
and/or
packed
sidewall
rings
theoretical
volume
(m3)
Approximate
volume
reduction
(m3)
Volume
reduction if
sidewall
rings are
not
considered
(m3)
155
80
13
0.041
0.004
0.009
68%
90%
165
80
13
0.046
0.005
0.010
69%
90%
175
70
13
0.045
0.005
0.009
70%
90%
185
70
13
0.050
0.005
0.009
71%
90%
175
70
14
0.050
0.005
0.009
71%
90%
185
70
14
0.055
0.005
0.010
72%
90%
195
70
14
0.061
0.006
0.011
73%
90%
205
70
14
0.066
0.006
0.011
74%
91%
195
65
15
0.062
0.006
0.010
74%
91%
195
60
15
0.058
0.006
0.009
74%
90%
205
65
15
0.068
0.006
0.011
75%
91%
235
75
15
0.099
0.008
0.015
76%
92%
205
65
16
0.073
0.007
0.011
76%
91%
205
55
16
0.064
0.006
0.009
76%
91%
215
60
16
0.075
0.007
0.011
76%
91%
215
60
16
0.075
0.007
0.011
76%
91%
215
65
16
0.079
0.007
0.012
76%
91%
215
85
16
0.101
0.008
0.017
75%
92%
225
60
16
0.081
0.007
0.011
77%
91%
225
60
16
0.081
0.007
0.011
77%
91%
225
75
16
0.098
0.008
0.015
76%
92%
225
75
16
0.098
0.008
0.015
76%
92%
235
70
16
0.100
0.008
0.015
77%
92%
235
85
16
0.120
0.009
0.019
77%
93%
245
75
16
0.115
0.009
0.017
77%
92%
245
75
16
0.115
0.009
0.017
77%
92%
265
75
16
0.135
0.010
0.019
78%
93%
285
75
16
0.156
0.011
0.021
79%
93%
215
55
17
0.075
0.007
0.010
77%
91%
225
50
17
0.076
0.007
0.010
78%
91%
235
65
17
0.100
0.008
0.014
78%
92%
235
80
17
0.120
0.009
0.018
77%
93%
245
70
17
0.116
0.009
0.016
78%
92%
245
75
17
0.123
0.009
0.018
78%
92%
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Table 1.
USA-Mexico most popular tire sizes theoretical reduced volume when sidewalls are removed and
resulting pieces tightly packed or when sidewalls are not considered.
Section width
(milimeters,
mm)
Sidewall
aspect ratio
(percentage,
%)
Tire and
wheel
diameter
(inches,
in)
Whole
tire
volume
(cubic
meters,
m3)
Cut or
packed
tread
without
sidewalls
volume
(m3)
Cut in half
and/or
packed
sidewall
rings
theoretical
volume
(m3)
Approximate
volume
reduction
(m3)
Volume
reduction if
sidewall
rings are
not
considered
(m3)
245
70
17
0.116
0.009
0.016
78%
92%
245
75
17
0.123
0.009
0.018
78%
92%
265
70
17
0.134
0.010
0.018
79%
93%
265
70
17
0.134
0.010
0.018
79%
93%
265
70
17
0.134
0.010
0.018
79%
93%
265
70
17
0.134
0.010
0.018
79%
93%
285
70
17
0.154
0.011
0.020
80%
93%
265
60
18
0.125
0.010
0.015
80%
92%
265
70
18
0.143
0.010
0.019
80%
93%
275
65
18
0.143
0.011
0.018
80%
93%
275
70
18
0.153
0.011
0.020
80%
93%
275
65
18
0.143
0.011
0.018
80%
93%
275
65
20
0.162
0.011
0.019
81%
93%
Geometric mean of volume reduction in most popular tire sizes 77% 92%
Source of USA most common tire sizes: 2011 Estimates, 2012 RMA Preliminary Factbook
Mexico's most common tire sizes are 13,14 and 15 inches reason for which 4 different models for each of these sizes were considered for
this estimation.
Note: tire size 31x10.50R15LT wasn't included in the estimation
Table 2.
Estimated tire volume reduction when sidewalls are
removed and resulting pieces packed
Tire and wheel
diameter (inches, in)
Mean volume reduction (%)
13
70%
14
73%
15
72%
16
74%
17
76%
18
78%
20
79%
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Figure 5.
Estimated volume reduction of a whole tire when its sidewalls are removed and the
three resulting pieces are tightly packed of cut.
Approximated waste tires volume reduction when sidewalls are
removed and the resulting pieces packed
80%
75%
70%
65%
20
Tire and rim diameter (in)
Table 3.
Estimated tire volume reduction when
sidewalls removed are not considered
Tire and wheel
diameter
(inches, in)
Approximated volume
reduction (%)
13
90%
14
90%
15
91%
16
92%
17
92%
18
93%
20
93%
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Formula 1.
Whole tire
theoretical
radius
(meters)
Section width
(millimeters,
mm)
X
Sidewall aspect ratio
(percentage, %)
100
Tire and wheel
diameter (inches, in)
X
0.0254
(meters / in)
1000 (mm/meter)
Formula 2.
Whole tire theoretical
height (meters)
Section width
(millimeters, mm)
1000
(mm/ meters)
Formula 3.
Whole tire
theoretical
volume (m3)
= TT X
a 2
Whole tire
theoretical
radius (meters)
X
Whole tire theoretical
height (meters)
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Figure 4.
Cut tire tread height diagram.
Cut tire tread
(meters)
Formula 4.
Cut or packed tread
without sidewalls
volume (m3)
— 2 x TT x
Whole tire
theoretical
radius (meters)
Cut tire tread
height (meters)
Section width
(milimeters, mm)
1000 (mm/ meters)
Cut tire tread height will be considered a constant of 3cm = 0.03 meters obtained on fieldwork tests explained on Attachment 15
Formula 5.
Cut in half
and/or packed
sidewall rings
theoretical
volume (m3)
Whole tire
( v theoretical
'' ^ radius
(meters)
Sidewall
stacking
width
(meters)
) - ( 11 x (
Tire and
wheel
diameter
(inches, in)
0.0254
X (meters / in)
Sidewall
stacking
width
(meters)
)
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ATTACHMENT 17
Tread cutting, sidewall remover
and sidewall debeader machines
technical brochure and
quotations for delivery in Juarez,
Mexico and delivery in the U.S.
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BIOS
Thomas Dom
• Founder/President
• Mechanical Engineer (ASU)
Alex Dom
• Mechanical Engineer (NYIT)
Matthew Dom
• Welding Degree (EVIT)
• 11 MIG and TIG certifications
• Fabricator
EECO'S BUSINESS ETHICS
At EECO we believe in manufacturing
equipment using 3 simple ideas:
• Use ingenuity and creativeness to
create simple operating machines
• Implement modern technology and
efficient manufacturing methods
• Incorporate standard/common parts
and hardware
These simple rules result in affordable,
dependable and easily repairable
machines for anyone looking to improve
their tire recycling business or to start their
own.
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• Founded in 1991
• 3 U.S. Patents
• Sold over 380 machines to 11
different countries
Because we are family owned and
operated we focus our personal
attention to suit any of your custom
tire recycling needs.
6869 E. Vernon Ave.
Scottsdale, Az 85257
USA
Shop 480-264-8780
Office 480-990-2037
Fax 480-990-2037
www.eaeco.com
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Sidewall Cutter
Production Rate:
180 sidewalls per hour
(average)
Cutters:
Standard heavy duty utility
knife blades
Price
$3900 w/ Free shipping
Tread Cutter
Production Rate:
180 sidewalls per hour
(average)
Cutters:
Hardened steel cutting disc
Price:
$3400 w/ Free shipping
DeBeader
Production Rate:
360 sidewalls per hour
(average)
Cutters:
Standard heavy duty utility
knife blades
Price:
$3650 w/ Free shipping
BACKGROUND
WHAT'S NEW
Engineering and Equipment Co.
manufactures tire recycling equipment;
our Sidewall and Tread Cutter as well
as our Bead Remover use simple,
standard and easily accessible parts.
All machines are mobile and easy to
operate
We also offer engineering design and
analysis of any custom machine built to
fit your needs
• 3D Modeling with PRO/E and
SolidWorks (drawings and stress
analysis)
• Certified TIG, MIG and Arc
Welding
• CNC Machining and CNC Plasma
Cutting
Ever since the first version of our
Sidewall Cutter we continue to improve
our machines every step of the way.
We perform Research and Development
to develop better tire recycling
machines as well as other innovative
ideas. Check out our website to see our
current projects.
www.eaeco.com
Research and Development is being
conducted for 3 new machines that will hit
our product line by the end of 2011!
> Our Semi-Truck Sidewall Cutter
will remove Semi-Truck Sidewalls
at equal rates as our competitors,
but at half the cost!
>
Our up and coming Sidewall
Chipper will produce a chip size of
/4"x W from car and light truck tire
sidewalls.
We are in the midst of testing our
Bead Stripping Machine that
essentially peels away the rubber
left on beads cut from car and light
truck tires from our DeBeader
Machine; leaving the clean high
quality steel ring to be recycled!
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Engineering & Equipment Co.
6869 E. Vernon Ave.
Scottsdale, Az USA 85257
www.eaeco.com
email eaeco@hotmail.com
tel 480-264-8780
fax 480-990-2037
SALES QUOTE
quote #
date
SQ-000010
4/20/2012
billing address Integrated Environmental Management Services
shipping address Integrated Environmental Management Services
Warez
Mexico
contact
phone
Esteban Ibarra
305-407-9964
sales rep
Alex Dom
payment terms
Payment Due Before Shipment
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
DISCOUNT
SUB-TOTAL
DeBeader
Sidewall Cutter
Truck Tire Sidewall
Cutter
TT Tread Cutter
Tread Cutter
Removes bead from sidewall
Removes Sidewalls
Removes sidewalls from truck tires and
super singles
Cuts Treads of Truck Tires
Tire Cutting Machine and manual -1
Crate - 480 Lbs, 65"Lx 37"Wx 39"H
$3,650.00
$3,900.00
$7,000.00
$4,400.00
$3,400.00
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
$10,402.50
$11,115.00
$19,950.00
$12,540.00
$9,690.00
SUB-TOTAL
FREIGHT
TOTAL
$63,697.50
$1,950.00
$65,647.50
Make all checks payable to EECO
We Appreciate Your Purchase And Promise to Continue Our Service For As Long As You Own Our Equipment.
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Engineering & Equipment Co.
6869 E. Vernon Ave.
Scottsdale, Az USA 85257
www.eaeco.com
email eaeco@hotmail.com
tel 480-264-8780
fax 480-990-2037
SALES QUOTE
quote #
date
SQ-000010
4/20/2012
billing address Integrated Environmental Management Services
shipping address Integrated Environmental Management Services
El Paso, TX
USA
contact
phone
Esteban Ibarra
305-407-9964
sales rep
Alex Dom
payment terms
Payment Due Before Shipment
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
DISCOUNT
SUB-TOTAL
DeBeader
Sidewall Cutter
Truck Tire Sidewall
Cutter
TT Tread Cutter
Tread Cutter
Removes bead from sidewall
Removes Sidewalls
Removes sidewalls from truck tires and
super singles
Cuts Treads of Truck Tires
Tire Cutting Machine and manual -1
Crate - 480 Lbs, 65"Lx 37"Wx 39"H
$3,650.00
$3,900.00
$7,000.00
$4,400.00
$3,400.00
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
$10,402.50
$11,115.00
$19,950.00
$12,540.00
$9,690.00
SUB-TOTAL
TOTAL
$63,697.50
$63,697.50
Make all checks payable to EECO
We Appreciate Your Purchase And Promise to Continue Our Service For As Long As You Own Our Equipment.
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 18
34 target compounds (weighted
based on toxicity and expected
ambient air concentrations) that
should be considered for air
monitoring during a tire fire
(Environmental Protection Agency, 1997)
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TABLE 12. TARGET COMPOUNDS BY CRITERIA
Criteria
Target Compound
CA TLV Subchronic Chronic
RfC RfC
Acenaphthene
X
Acenaphthylene
X
Arsenic
X
Barium
X
Benz(a) anthracene
X
Benzene
X
Benzo(a)pyrene
X
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
X
Benzylchloride
X
Butadiene
X
Carbon monoxide
X
Carbon tetrachloride
X
Chloroform
X
Chromium
X
Chrysene
X
Coal tar pitch volatiles
X
X
Cumene
X
X
1,2-Dichloropropane
X
X
X
Dib enz (a, h) anthracene
X
Ethylene dichloride
X
Hexachloroethane
X
Hexane
X
X
Lead
X
Methylene chloride
X
Nickel
X
Phenol
X
Styrene
X
X
Sulfur dioxide
X
Sulfuric acid
X
X
Toluene
X
X
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
X
T richloroethylene
X
Vanadium
X
o-Xylene
X
CA = Suspected or Confirmed Human Carcinogen.
TLV = Reported Value is 33% of Threshold Limit Value.
RfC = Inhalation Reference Concentration.
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 19
Disposa cost per tire in Texas
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in Texas
City
Waste tires proper
disposal alternatives
reported by generators
and city authorities
Disposal fee per tire
Additional information
Whole tires
(US
dollars,
dollars)
Cut
tires
(dollars)
Whole
tires
(Mexican
pesos,
pesos1)
Cut
tires
(pesos)
Brownsville
City's solid waste
dumpsters
NA
$0.25
NA
$3.24
Fieldwork reported the common practice for used tire dealers is to manually
cut the sidewalls of their waste tires and dispose of the pieces in the 2
cubic yards (1.53 cubic meters) dumpster the city takes away once a week
with a cost of 60 dollars ($765 pesos) each month. No specific disposal fee
for waste tires is paid. The price per tire varies depending on the number of
waste tires disposed of in a month. In theory a dumpster can be filled with
59 cut tires2 tightly packed. During a four week month; 236 cut tires can be
disposed of. The disposal fee per cut tire reported in this row is based on
this number. Said practice is authorized by the city's landfill authorities
because cut tires are authorized to be landfilled.
Brownsville
City landfill
$0.91
$0.33
$11.60
$4.21
The city landfill charges $36 dollars ($459 pesos) per ton of cut tires and
$100 dollars ($1,275 pesos) per ton of whole tires. Considering a
Passenger Tire Equivalent of 20 pounds (9.07Kilograms) (United States
Environmental Protection Agency, 2006) the disposal cost per equivalent
tire is $0.33 dollars (4.2 pesos) per cut tire and $0.91 dollars ($11.6 pesos)
per whole tire. Whole tires are shredded of bailed and then landfilled.
Progreso
City dump
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Due to the low generation volume generators dispose of their waste tires
with no charge in adjacent city's dumps. (Which city dump wasn't specified)
Pharr
LIBERTY TIRE
RECYCLING LLC
$1.25
NA
$15.94
NA
TCEQ ID:6025071
Pharr
Donna recycling center
NA
0.35-0.5
NA
$4.46 -
$6.38
Dealers cut their tires and dispose of them in this location paying the fee
mentioned.
Pharr
Public works
-$0.50
NA
-$6.38
NA
A pilot program was applied where the city paid $0.5 dollars ($$6.38 pesos)
per tire. This way the city saved money in collection personnel and liability.
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in Texas
City
Waste tires proper
disposal alternatives
reported by generators
and city authorities
Disposal fee per tire
Additional information
Whole tires
(US
dollars,
dollars)
Cut
tires
(dollars)
Whole
tires
(Mexican
pesos,
pesos1)
Cut
tires
(pesos)
Pharr
UTWTIRE COLLECTION
SERVICES
NA
NA
NA
NA
TCEQ ID:6027055
Pharr
JUAN SALINAS
$1.50
NA
$19.13
NA
No additional information was provided. No transporter or processor under
this name is registered on the TCEQ database.
Pharr
Recycling center of Pharr
$1.50
NA
$19.13
NA
Residents may dispose up to 5 tires every six months with no charge.
Water bill and drivers license must be presented to prove residency in
Pharr. The city public works department absorbs the disposal costs. Fees
to dispose of tires may apply after said amount at $1.5 dollars ($19.13
pesos) thereafter. It is forbidden to dispose of waste tires with the regular
trash. Illegal dumping fines start at $1,000 dollars ($12,750 pesos).
Mc Allen
City recycling center
$0.00
NA
$0.00
NA
McAllen residents may dispose up to 5 tires per month free of charge, the
city absorbs the disposal costs on Edinburg landfill or with a private
company.
Mc Allen
DLD
NA
$1.25-
$1.5
NA
$15.94 -
$19.13
Tire hauler reported by interviewees to be on 401 Border Road, Alamo,
Texas. No registry under this name or similar was found on the TCEQ
database.
Mc Allen
Edinburg landfill
$5.00
NA
$63.75
NA
The city of McAllen has no landfill of it's own.
La Joya
Edinburg collection center
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
No additional information was provided.
Rio Grande City
Transfer station
$1.00
$0.00
$12.75
$0.00
For the disposal of a passenger tire charges $1 dollar ($12.75 pesos), for
a commercial truck tire $5 dollars ($63.5 pesos) and for an agricultural tire
$20 dollars ($255 pesos).
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in Texas
City
Waste tires proper
disposal alternatives
reported by generators
and city authorities
Disposal fee per tire
Additional information
Whole tires
(US
dollars,
dollars)
Cut
tires
(dollars)
Whole
tires
(Mexican
pesos,
pesos1)
Cut
tires
(pesos)
Roma
CAMERON LAND AND
CATTLE INC
1.75-S18
NA
$22.3-
$229.5
NA
This company based in San Antonio charges the city for picking up tires in
Roma as follows: $1.75 dollars ($22.3 pesos) per passenger tire, $8 dollars
($102 pesos) per truck tire and $18 dollars ($229.5 pesos) per tractor tire. If
tires are delivered directly to the in San Antonio, Texas they charge as
follows: $1.25 dollars ($15.94 pesos) per passenger tire, $7.25 dollars
($92.4pesos) per truck tire and $16 dollars ($204 pesos) per tractor tire.
Tires with rim are charged extra. TCEQ ID:26992
Laredo
City landfill
$0.00
NA
$0.00
NA
Residents may dispose of 4 tires each month showing their water bill. They
shreds them and then landfill. When the tires overstock or are oversized
they are sent to a private company's Land Reclamation Project (UTWTIRE
COLLECTION SERVICES) in Laredo.
Laredo
Environmental Services
Department
-$0.50
NA
-$6.38
NA
3 times a year the department buys waste tires paying $0.5dollars ($6.38
pesos) per tire. The location of the collection area changes. The
explanation for this is that it is cheaper to have residents and non profit
organizations bringing waste tires than to have collection crews throughout
the city picking up tires.
Laredo
LIBERTY TIRE
RECYCLING LLC
NA
NA
NA
NA
TCEQ ID:6025071
Laredo
A TO Z TIRE & BATTERY
NA
NA
NA
NA
TCEQ ID:6200163
Laredo
UTWTIRE COLLECTION
SERVICES
$1.00
NA
$12.75
NA
Charges 25 USD /ton or $1 dollar ($12.8 pesos) per passenger tire and $5
to $6 dollars ($63.5 to $76.5 pesos ) per truck tire. TCEQ ID:6027055
Eagle Pass
J & M TRUCK TIRE SHOP
INC
NA
NA
NA
NA
TCEQ ID:25033
Eagle Pass
GUTIERREZ USED TIRES
$0.85
NA
$10.84
NA
Gutierrez tire shop disposes of the waste tires in a private company in San
Antonio, Texas. TCEQ ID:8739
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in Texas
City
Waste tires proper
disposal alternatives
reported by generators
and city authorities
Disposal fee per tire
Additional information
Whole tires
(US
dollars,
dollars)
Cut
tires
(dollars)
Whole
tires
(Mexican
pesos,
pesos1)
Cut
tires
(pesos)
Eagle Pass
City Recycling Center
$1.50
NA
$19.13
NA
The city recycling center charges $1.5 dollars ($19.3 pesos) for each
passenger tire, $6 dollars ($76.5 pesos) per truck tire and a bigger amount
for bigger waste tires. The tires are loaded into a private hauling company
trailer and the disposal paid to said company.
Del Rio
City landfill
$2-$5
NA
$38.3-$76.5
NA
landfill authorities charge $2 dollars ($25.5 pesos) for the disposal of each
passenger tire and $5 dollars ($63.75 pesos) for each tire larger than rim
size 16. The city uses a Laredo private disposal company to dispose of the
tires. Waste tires left by residents are loaded into a trailer and when it's full
the company picks it up and leaves an empty one. For this service the city
pays $1,500 dollars ($19,125 pesos) per trailer.
Del Rio
City solid waste
management
$3.00
NA
$38.25
NA
The city picks up waste tires from generators and charges them for this
service.
Del Rio
SOUTHWEST TIRE
$1.50
NA
$19.13
NA
Private company which charges $1.5 dollars (19.3 pesos) for each
passenger tire, $5 dollars ($63.75 pesos) for 18thwheeler tires and $10 to
$15 dollars ($127.5 to $191.25 pesos) for each agricultural tire. TCEQ
ID:6200637
Del Rio
LIBERTY TIRE
RECYCLING LLC
$1.00
NA
$12.75
NA
TCEQ ID:6025071
Presidio
-
NA
NA
NA
NA
There is not an appropriate location to dispose of waste tires in the city of
Presidio. Waste tires are stored in a warehouse next to the city landfill. In
the past through a grant of the Border Environment Cooperation
Commission (BECC) on the Border 2012 program they spent 12,000
dollars ($153,000 pesos) to dispose of 3,000 waste tires. As a condition to
obtain said grant they had to collect the waste tires dumped in the city's
outskirts.
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in Texas
City
Waste tires proper
disposal alternatives
reported by generators
and city authorities
Disposal fee per tire
Additional information
Whole tires
(US
dollars,
dollars)
Cut
tires
(dollars)
Whole
tires
(Mexican
pesos,
pesos1)
Cut
tires
(pesos)
Fabens
El Paso, TX
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fabens generators dispose in the options available in the city of El Paso,
Texas.
El Paso
City landfill
$3 -$10
NA
$38.3-
$127.5
NA
The landfill authorities charge $3 dollars( $38.3 pesos) for the disposal of
each passenger tire with rim size lower than 19.5 inches, larger tires must
pay $10 dollars ($127.5 pesos) per tire. Waste tires are not landfilled; once
received are loaded into a trailer and send to a Land Reclamation Project
owned by a private company in New Mexico, for this the city is charged $80
dollars ($1,020 pesos) per ton of tires, plus the costs of transportation and
unloading of the tires from the trailer.
El Paso
Citizen Collection Stations
$0.00
NA
$0.00
NA
Residents may dispose of 8 tires (without rims) each year free of charge
presenting their water bill. City's collection stations are located throughout
the city open 5 days a week all year long.
El Paso
CHAPARRAL SAND &
GRAVEL
$0.73-$0.9
NA
$9.31-
$11.48
NA
$80 to $99 dollars ($1,020 to $1,262.3 pesos) per ton. Considering a
Passenger Tire Equivalent of 20 pounds (9.07Kilograms) (United States
Environmental Protection Agency, 2006) the cost per equivalent tire is
$0.73 to $0.9 USD ($9.31 to $11.48 pesos) per tire. The cost of
transportation to New Mexico is not included. Waste tires are buried in a
Land Reclamation Project (LRP) without being cut or shredded because,
contrary to Texas, in New Mexico it is legal to bury whole tires. TCEQ
ID:27034
El Paso
ROAD MASTERS
$0.75-$1.5
NA
$9.56-$19.3
NA
The price varies depending on the number of tires that will be disposed of.
The lower price is for generators of 6,000 waste tires or more. Reusable
tires are separated from waste tires. Waste tires are shredded and
disposed in a local landfill. TCEQ ID:26828
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in Texas
City
Waste tires proper
disposal alternatives
reported by generators
and city authorities
Disposal fee per tire
Whole tires
(US
dollars,
dollars)
Cut
tires
(dollars)
Whole
tires
(Mexican
pesos,
pesos1)
Cut
tires
(pesos)
Additional information
El Paso
TRES PESETAS INC
$1.5-$3
$0.75
$19.3-
$38.25
$9.56
Depending on commercial agreements generators are charged from $1.5
to $3 dollars ($19.3 to $38.25 pesos) for each whole tire, for each cut tire
$0.75 dollars ($9.56 pesos) are charged for its disposal. Reusable tires are
resold to used tire dealers. Waste tires are shredded and the resulting
pieces are used in a Land Reclamation Project (LRP) or sent to a cement
kiln in Mexico. TCEQ ID:26869
1 All pesos values in this table were estimated based on an exchange value of $12.75 Mexican pesos / US dollar for March 2012. (Bank of Mexico (BANXICO), 2012)
2 Estimation based on the geometric mean volume for most common tires sizes in USA.
Private companies presented, in CAPITAL LETTERS, in this table are the ones currently being used by generators interviewed in the scope's area. Haulers who collect tires in more than one city may be
presented more than once. Other private companies are likely to operate in the area as well, for a whole list of authorized active private transporters and processors registered in Texas please refer to the
TCEQ Scrap Tire program web page were active scrap tire generators, transporters, processors, recyclers, storages, scrap tire facilities, energy recovery, Land Reclamation Project Using Tires (LRPUT)
and transportation facilities are displayed on a data base. ( http://www5.tceq.state.tx.us/TireQuery/) Searches can be based on TCEQ ID or registration number, company name, city, zip code, county,
region and type of registration.
NA= Not available
TCEQ= Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQ ID= or registration number, is a unique code assigned to every scrap tire TCEQ registered generator, transporter, processor, recycler, storage, scrap tire facility, energy recovery, Land Reclamation
Project Using Tires (LRPUT) and transportation facilities.
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico Border Region
State
Municipality
Waste tires
disposal site
alternatives made
available by
municipal
authorities to
generators
Disposal fee charged to
generators per waste tire
Additional information
Mexican
pesos
(pesos)
US dollarsl
(dollars)
Chihuahua
Ciudad Juarez
Municipal landfill's
waste tire storage
center
$6.00
$ 0.47
Price for disposing of a tire with size up to rim 17.
Medium and large tires, up to rim 24.5, must pay
$20.8 pesos ($1.63 dollars) per tire. Also used tire
generators must pay $273 pesos ($21.41 dollars) to
renovate a distinctive eco sticker.
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
Municipal landfill's
waste tire storage
center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the cost of $2.13 pesos
($0.17 dollars) per tire, this includes collection,
transport, storage and disposal, general population
and generators aren't charged for the disposal of their
tires. Used tire repair shops are charged a monthly
fee of $60 pesos ($4.71 dollars) for the transportation
of their waste tires to the disposal site.
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
Nava
municipal open air
dump' strorage center
$0.00
$
The municipality spends $10,000 pesos ($784.31
dollars) in the collection and transport of waste tires
to their storage center in the municipal dump; they
don't know the average amount of tires collected
each month. There is no disposal fee charged by the
municipal dump.
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
Piedras Negras
Private landfill
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the cost of waste tires
collection, processing and landfilling charged by a
private company (Promotora Ambiental S.A. de C.V.,
PASA) who is concessionary of the municipal waste
tires collection and disposal service. PASA charges
$800 pesos ($62.75 dollars) per ton of waste tires,
which are shredded and landfilled in an exclusive cell
in their own private landfill. Considering a Passenger
Tire Equivalent of 20 pounds (9.07Kilograms) (United
States Environmental Protection Agency, 2006) the
cost per equivalent tire is $7.26 pesos (0.57 dollars)
which is absorbed by the municipality.
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico Border Region
State
Municipality
Waste tires
disposal site
alternatives made
available by
municipal
authorities to
generators
Disposal fee charged to
generators per waste tire
Additional information
Mexican
pesos
(pesos)
US dollarsl
(dollars)
Coahuila de
Zaragoza
Acuna
Municipal landfill's
waste tire storage
center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the cost of waste tires
disposal and storage in the municipal landfill's waste
tire storage center. They used to charge from $10 to
$30 pesos to dispose of a tire.
Nuevo Leon
Anahuac
Municipal dump's
waste tire storage
center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the cost of waste tires
disposal and storage in the municipal dump's waste
tire storage center.
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Laredo
Municipal waste tire
storage center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the cost of waste tires
disposal and storage in the municipal waste tire
storage center. Before 2007 for tires with rim sizes 15
and 16 the municipality used to charge $6 pesos
($0.47 dollars) and for rim 17 and bigger waste tires
$20 pesos (1.57 dollars) per tire.
Tamaulipas
Guerrero
Municipal open-air
dump
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the disposal costs in the
municipal open air dump. No fee is charged for
disposal.
Tamaulipas
Miguel Aleman
Provisional Municipal
Waste Tires Collection
Center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the disposal costs in the
municipal provisional waste tires collection center. No
fee is charged for disposal.
Tamaulipas
Camargo
Municipal Waste Tires
Collection Center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the disposal costs in the
municipal waste tires collection center. No fee is
charged for disposal.
Tamaulipas
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Open air dump.
$0.00
$
People take their waste tires to the municipal open air
dump. No fee has ever been charged for disposal.
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
"Las Anacuas", open
air dumps
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the disposal costs in the
municipal open air dumps. No fee is charged for
disposal.
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Table 1.
Disposal cost per tire in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico Border Region
State
Municipality
Waste tires
disposal site
alternatives made
available by
municipal
authorities to
generators
Disposal fee charged to
generators per waste tire
Additional information
Mexican
pesos
(pesos)
US dollarsl
(dollars)
Tamaulipas
Rio bravo
Municipal dump's
waste tires storage
center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the disposal costs in the
municipal dump's waste tires collection center. They
used to charge, before January 2011, from $5 to $20
pesos ($0.39 to $1.57 dollars) per waste tire,
depending on its size, for the collection and disposal
of waste tires.
Tamaulipas
Matamoros
Municipal Waste Tires
Collection Center and
Municipal landfill's
waste tire storage
center
$0.00
$
The municipality absorbs the disposal costs in the
municipal waste tires collection center and in the
municipal landfill's waste tire storage center. They
used to charge for the collection and disposal of
waste tires.
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Harmonized system tariff
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Heading/
Subheading
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Article Description
Unit
of
Quantity
Rates of Duty
1
2
General
Special
4%
Free (A,AU,BH,
10%
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J,JO,KR,MA,
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PE,SG)
3.4%
Free (A,AU,BH,
10%
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
4%
Free (A,AU,BH,
10%
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
3.4%
Free (A*,AU,BH,
10%
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
Free
30%
Free
Free
4%
Free (A,AU,BH,
10%
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
3.4%
Free (A,AU,BH,
10%
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
4012
4012.11
4012.11.40
4012.11.80
4012.12
4012.12.40
00
00
4012.12.80
4012.13.00
4012.19
4012.19.20
4012.19.40
4012.19.80
00
00
Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber; solid or
cushion tires, tire treads and tire flaps, of rubber:
Retreaded tires:
Of a kind used on motorcars (including station
wagons and racing cars):
Radial
No.
Other.
No..
Of a kind used on buses or trucks:
Radial
On-the-highway truck and bus tires:
Light truck
Other
Other
Other
No.
No.
No.
On-the-highway truck and bus tires:
Light truck
Other
Other
Of a kind used on aircraft
For use in civil aircraft
Other
Other:
Designed for tractors provided for in
subheading 8701.90.10 or for agricultural or
horticultural machinery or implements provided
for in chapter 84 or in subheading 8716.80.10. .
Other:
Radial
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Other.
No.
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Unit
of
Quantity
Rates of Duty
Special
4012 (con.)
4012.20
4012.20.10
4012.20.15
4012.20.45
4012.20.60
4012.20.80
Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber; solid or
cushion tires, tire treads and tire flaps, of rubber(con.):
Used pneumatic tires:
Aircraft
For use in civil aircraft
Other
Designed for tractors provided for in
subheading 8701.90.10 or for agricultural or
horticultural machinery or implements provided
for in chapter 84 or in subheading 8716.80.10:
Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors,
for the on-highway transport of passengers
or goods
Free
30%
No.
No.
Other
Other:
Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors,
for the on-highway transport of passengers
or goods, or on vehicles of heading 8705
Other.
No.
No..
No..
No..
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
10%
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Subheading
Stat.
Suf-
fix
Article Description
Unit
of
Quantity
Rates of Duty
Special
4012 (con.)
4012.90
4012.90.10
4012.90.30
4012.90.45
4012.90.70
4012.90.90
4013
4013.10.00
4013.20.00
4013.90
4013.90.10
4013.90.50
4014
4014.10.00
4014.90
4014.90.10
4014.90.50
Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber; solid or
cushion tires, tire treads and tire flaps, of rubber (con.):
Other:
Solid or cushion tires
Other:
Of natural rubber:
Bicycle rim strips
No.
Other.
Other:
Bicycle rim strips.
Other
kg. .
No.
kg. .
No.
kg. .
No.
kg. .
No.
Inner tubes, of rubber:
Of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons
and racing cars), buses or trucks
Motor car
Truck and bus
Of a kind used on bicycles
Other:
Designed for tires provided for in
subheadings 4011.61.00, 4011.92.00,
4012.19.20, 4012.20.15 and 4012.20.45.
Other
No.
No.
No.
No..
Motorcycle (including moped).
Other
No.
No.
Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including nursing
nipples), of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with
or without fittings of hard rubber:
Sheath contraceptives
Other:
Nursing nipples
Other
gross.
X.. . .
Free
Free
4.2%
Free
2.7 %
3.7%
Free
Free
3.7%
Free
Free
4.2%
Free (A,AU,BH,
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
Free (A,AU,BH,
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
Free (A,AU,BH,
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
Free (A,AU,BH,
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
Free (A,AU,BH,
CA,CL,E,IL,
J,JO,KR,MA,
MX,OM,P,
PE,SG)
25%
35%
35%
80%
80%
25%
30%
Free
25%
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Waste Tire Management
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1 International treaties
1.1 NAFTA
CHAPTER NINE: Standards-Related Measures
Article 913: Committee on Standards-Related Measures
5. Further to paragraph 4, the Committee shall establish:
(a) The following subcommittees
(i) Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee, in accordance with
Annex 913.5.a-1.
1.2 North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
Article 5. Government enforcement action
With the aim of achieving high levels of environmental protection and
compliance with its environmental laws and regulations through appropriate
governmental action, subject to Article 37, such as:
a. Appointing and training inspectors
b. monitoring compliance and investigating suspected violations,
including through on-site inspections;
c. seeking assurances of voluntary compliance and compliance
agreements;
d. publicly releasing non-compliance information;
e. issuing bulletins or other periodic statements on enforcement
procedures;
f. promoting environmental audits;
g. requiring record keeping and reporting;
h. providing or encouraging mediation and arbitration services;
i. using licenses, permits or authorizations;
j. initiating, in a timely manner, judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative
proceedings to seek appropriate sanctions or remedies for violations of its
environmental laws and regulations;
k. providing for search, seizure or detention; or
I. issuing administrative orders, including orders of a preventative,
curative or emergency nature.
Each party shall ensure that judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative
enforcement proceedings are available under its law to sanction or remedy
violations of its environmental laws and regulations.
Sanctions and remedies provided for a violation of a Party's
environmental laws and regulations shall, as appropriate:
a) take into consideration the nature and gravity of the violation, any
economic benefit derived from the violation by the violator, the economic condition
of the violator, and other relevant factors; and
b) include compliance agreements, fines, imprisonment, injunctions,
the closure of facilities, and the cost of containing or cleaning up pollution.
Article 10. Council Functions
2 The Council may consider, and develop recommendations regarding:
(m) the environmental implications of goods throughout their life cycles;
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Article 37. Enforcement principle
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to empower a party's
authorities to undertake environmental law enforcement activities in the territory of
another party.
1.3 Agreement on Cooperation for the Protection and Improvement
of the Environment in the Border Area
Article 8. Each Party designates a national coordinator whose principal
functions will be to coordinate and monitor implementation of this Agreement,
make recommendations to the Parties, and organize the annual meetings referred
to in Article 10, and the meetings of the experts referred to in Article 11. Additional
responsibilities of the national coordinators may be agreed to in an annex to this
Agreement. In the case of Mexico the national coordinator shall be the Secretaria
de Desarrollo Urbano y Ecologia, through the Subsecretaria de Ecologia, and in
the case of the United States of America it shall be the Environmental Protection
Agency.
1.4 Basel Convention about Control of Transboundary Movements
of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal
Article 4
1. General Obligations
(a) Parties exercising their right to prohibit the import of hazardous
waste or other waste for disposal shall inform the other Parties of their decision
pursuant to Article 13.
(b) Parties shall prohibit or shall not permit the export of hazardous
waste and other waste to the Parties which have prohibited the import of such
waste, when notified pursuant to subparagraph (a) above.
(c) Parties shall prohibit or shall not permit the export of hazardous
waste and other waste if the State of import does not consent in writing to the
specific import, in the case where that State of import has not prohibited the
import of such waste.
2. Each Party shall take the appropriate measures to:
(d) Ensure that the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and
other waste is reduced to the minimum consistent with the environmentally sound
and efficient management of such waste, and is conducted in a manner which will
protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which may
result from such movement;
(f) Require that information about a proposed transboundary movement
of hazardous waste and other waste be provided to the States concerned,
according to Annex V A, to state clearly the effects of the proposed movement on
human health and the environment;
(g) Prevent the import of hazardous waste and other waste if it has
reason to believe that the waste in question will not be managed in an
environmentally sound manner;
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(h) Co-operate in activities with other Parties and interested
organizations, directly and through the Secretariat, including the dissemination of
information on the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and other waste,
in order to improve the environmentally sound management of such waste and to
achieve the prevention of illegal traffic.
3. The Parties consider that illegal traffic in hazardous waste or other
waste is criminal.
4. Each Party shall take appropriate legal, administrative and other
measures to implement and enforce the provisions of this Convention, including
measures to prevent and punish conduct in contravention of the Convention.
7. Furthermore, each Party shall:
(a) Prohibit all persons under its national jurisdiction from transporting or
disposing of hazardous waste or other waste unless such persons are authorized
or allowed to perform such types of operations;
(b) Require that hazardous waste and other waste that are to be the
subject of a transboundary movement be packaged, labeled, and transported in
conformity with generally accepted and recognized international rules and
standards in the field of packaging, labeling, and transport, and that due account
is taken of relevant internationally recognized practices;
(c) Require that hazardous waste and other waste be accompanied by a
movement document from the point at which a transboundary movement
commences to the point of disposal.
9. Parties shall take the appropriate measures to ensure that the trans-
boundary movement of hazardous waste and other waste only be allowed if:
(a) The State of export does not have the technical capacity and the
necessary facilities, capacity or suitable disposal sites in order to dispose of the
waste in question in an environmentally sound and efficient manner; or
(b) The waste in question are required as a raw material for recycling or
recovery industries in the State of import; or (c) The transboundary movement in
question is in accordance with other criteria to be decided by the Parties, provided
those criteria do not differ from the objectives of this Convention.
10. The obligation under this Convention of States in which hazardous
waste and other waste are generated to require that those waste are managed in
an environmentally sound manner may not under any circumstances be
transferred to the States of import or transit.
13. Parties shall undertake to review periodically the possibilities for the
reduction of the amount and/or the pollution potential of hazardous waste and
other waste which are exported to other States, in particular to developing
countries.
Article 5. Designation of competent authorities and focal point
To facilitate the implementation of this Convention, the Parties shall: 1.
Designate or establish one or more competent authorities and one focal point.
One competent authority shall be designated to receive the notification in case of
a State of transit. 2. Inform the Secretariat, within three months of the date of the
entry into force of this Convention for them, which agencies they have designated
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as their focal point and their competent authorities. 3. Inform the Secretariat,
within one month of the date of decision, of any changes regarding the
designation made by them under paragraph 2 above.
Article 10. International co-operation
1. The Parties shall co-operate with each other in order to improve and
achieve environmentally sound management of hazardous waste and other
waste.
2. To this end, the Parties shall:
(a) Upon request, make available information, whether on a bilateral or
multilateral basis, with a view to promoting the environmentally sound
management of hazardous waste and other waste, including harmonization of
technical standards and practices for the adequate management of hazardous
waste and other waste;
(b) Co-operate in monitoring the effects of the management of
hazardous waste on human health and the environment;
(c) Co-operate, subject to their national laws, regulations and policies, in
the development and implementation of new environmentally sound low-waste
technologies and the improvement of existing technologies with a view to
eliminating, as far as practicable, the generation of hazardous waste and other
waste and achieving more effective and efficient methods of ensuring their
management in an environmentally sound manner, including the study of the
economic, social and environmental effects of the adoption of such new or
improved technologies;
(d) Co-operate actively, subject to their national laws, regulations and
policies, in the transfer of technology and management systems related to the
environmentally sound management of hazardous waste and other waste. They
shall also co-operate in developing the technical capacity among Parties,
especially those which may need and request technical assistance in this field;
(e) Co-operate in developing appropriate technical guidelines and/ or
codes of practice.
3. The Parties shall employ appropriate means to co-operate in order to
assist developing countries in the implementation of subparagraphs a, b, c and d
of paragraph 2 of Article 4.
4. Taking into account the needs of developing countries, co-operation
between Parties and the competent international organizations is encouraged to
promote, inter alia, public awareness, the development of sound management of
hazardous waste and other waste and the adoption of new low-waste
technologies.
1.5 Customs Convention for the Temporary Importation of Private
Road Vehicles.
Article 26. Customs authorities shall not have the right to require from the
guaranteeing association payment of import duties and import taxes on vehicles
or component parts temporarily imported when the non discharge of the
temporary importation papers has not been notified to the guaranteeing
association within a year of the date of expiry of the validity of those papers.
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Article 27.
1. The guaranteeing associations shall have a period of one year from
the date of notification of the non-discharge of temporary importation papers in
which to furnish proof of the re-exportation of the vehicles or component parts in
question under the conditions laid down in this Convention.
2. If such proof is not furnished within the time allowed, the guaranteeing
association shall forthwith deposit or pay provisionally the import duties and
import taxes payable. This deposit or payment shall become final after a period of
one year from the date of the deposit or provisional payment. During the latter
period, the guaranteeing association may still avail itself of the facilities provided
by the preceding paragraph with a view to repayment of the sums deposited or
paid.
3. For countries whose regulations do not provide for the deposit or
provisional payment of import duties, payments made in conformity with the
provisions of the preceding paragraph will be regarded as final, it being
understood that the sums paid may be refunded when the conditions laid down in
this article are fulfilled.
4. In the case of the non-discharge of temporary importation papers, the
guaranteeing association shall not be required to pay a sum greater than the total
of the import duties and import taxes applicable to the vehicles or component
parts not reexported, together with interest if applicable.
1.6 Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in
International Business Transactions
Article 1. The Offence of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
1. Each Party shall take such measures as may be necessary to
establish that it is a criminal offence under its law for any person intentionally to
offer, promise or give any undue pecuniary or other advantage, whether directly
or through intermediaries, to a foreign public official, for that official or for a third
party, in order that the official act or refrain from acting in relation to the
performance of official duties, in order to obtain or retain business or other
improper advantage in the conduct of international business.
2. Each Party shall take any measures necessary to establish that
complicity in, including incitement, aiding and abetting, or authorization of an act
of bribery of a foreign public official shall be a criminal offence. Attempt and
conspiracy to bribe a foreign public official shall be criminal offences to the same
extent as attempt and conspiracy to bribe a public official of that Party.
3. The offences set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 above are hereinafter
referred to as "bribery of a foreign public official".
4. For the purpose of this Convention:
"foreign public official" means any person holding a legislative,
administrative or judicial office of a foreign country, whether appointed or elected;
any person exercising a public function for a foreign country, including for a public
agency or public enterprise; and any official or agent of a public international
organization;
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"foreign country" includes all levels and subdivisions of government, from
national to local;
"act or refrain from acting in relation to the performance of official duties"
includes any use of the public official's position, whether or not within the official's
authorized competence.
Article 3. Sanctions
1. The bribery of a foreign public official shall be punishable by effective,
proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties. The range of penalties shall be
comparable to that applicable to the bribery of the Party's own public officials and
shall, in the case of natural persons, include deprivation of liberty sufficient to
enable effective mutual legal assistance and extradition.
2. In the event that, under the legal system of a Party, criminal
responsibility is not applicable to legal persons, that Party shall ensure that legal
persons shall be subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive non-criminal
sanctions, including monetary sanctions, for bribery of foreign public officials.
3. Each Party shall take such measures as may be necessary to provide
that the bribe and the proceeds of the bribery of a foreign public official, or
property the value of which corresponds to that of such proceeds, are subject to
seizure and confiscation or that monetary sanctions of comparable effect are
applicable.
4. Each Party shall consider the imposition of additional civil or
administrative sanctions upon a person subject to sanctions for the bribery of a
foreign public official
1.7 World Health Regulations
ANNEX 1 - B. Core Capacity Requirements for Designated Airports,
Ports and Ground Crossings
1. At all times
The capacities:
(e) to provide as far as practicable a programmed and trained personnel
for the control of vectors and reservoirs in and near points of entry.
ANNEX 5 - Specific Measures for Vector-Borne Diseases
1. WHO shall publish, on a regular basis, a list of areas where
disinfection or other vector control measures are recommended for conveyances
arriving from these areas. Determination of such areas shall be made pursuant to
the procedures regarding temporary or standing recommendations, as
appropriate.
2. Every conveyance leaving a point of entry situated in an area where
vector control is recommended should be disinfected and kept free of vectors.
When there are methods and materials advised by the Organization for these
procedures, these should be employed. The presence of vectors on board
conveyances and the control measures used to eradicate them shall be included:
(a) in the case of aircraft, in the Health Part of the Aircraft General
Declaration, unless this part of the Declaration is waived by the competent
authority at the airport of arrival;
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(b) in the case of ships, on the Ship Sanitation Control Certificates; and
(c) in the case of other conveyances, on a written proof of treatment
issued to the consignor, consignee, carrier, the person in charge of the
conveyance or their agent, respectively.
3. States Parties should accept disinfecting, deratting and other control
measures for conveyances applied by other States if methods and materials
advised by the Organization have been applied.
4. States Parties shall establish programs to control vectors that may
transport an infectious agent that constitutes a public health risk to a minimum
distance of 400 meters from those areas of point of entry facilities that are used
for operations involving travelers, conveyances, containers, cargo and postal
parcels, with extension of the minimum distance if vectors with a greater range
are present.
5. If a follow-up inspection is required to determine the success of the
vector control measures applied, the competent authorities for the next known
port or airport of call with a capacity to make such an inspection shall be informed
of this requirement in advance by the competent authority advising such follow-
up. In the case of ships, this shall be noted on the Ship Sanitation Control
Certificate.
6. A conveyance may be regarded as suspect and should be inspected
for vectors and reservoirs if:
(a) it has a possible case of vector-borne disease on board;
(b) a possible case of vector-borne disease has occurred on board
during an international voyage; or
(c) it has left an affected area within a period of time where on-board
vectors could still carry disease.
8. A State Party may apply vector control measures to a conveyance
arriving from an area affected by a vector-borne disease if the vectors for the
foregoing disease are present in its territory.
1.8 Guidance Manual for the Control of Transboundary Movements
of Recoverable Waste
ANNEX B: OECD consolidated list of waste subject to the green control
procedure
B3140. Waste pneumatic tires, excluding those destined for Appendix 5A
operations
1.9 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
PART XII: Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment
SECTION 6. Enforcement
Article 217
Enforcement by flag States
1. States shall ensure compliance by vessels flying their flag or of their
registry with applicable international rules and standards, established through the
competent international organization or general diplomatic conference, and with
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their laws and regulations adopted in accordance with this Convention for the
prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the marine environment from
vessels and shall accordingly adopt laws and regulations and take other
measures necessary for their implementation. Flag States shall provide for the
effective enforcement of such rules, standards, laws and regulations, irrespective
of where a violation occurs.
2. States shall, in particular, take appropriate measures in order to
ensure that vessels flying their flag or of their registry are prohibited from sailing,
until they can proceed to sea in compliance with the requirements of the
international rules and standards referred to in paragraph 1, including
requirements in respect of design, construction, equipment and manning of
vessels.
3. States shall ensure that vessels flying their flag or of their registry
carry on board certificates required by and issued pursuant to international rules
and standards referred to in paragraph 1. States shall ensure that vessels flying
their flag are periodically inspected in order to verify that such certificates are in
conformity with the actual condition of the vessels. These certificates shall be
accepted by other States as evidence of the condition of the vessels and shall be
regarded as having the same force as certificates issued by them, unless there
are clear grounds for believing that the condition of the vessel does not
correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificates.
4. If a vessel commits a violation of rules and standards established
through the competent international organization or general diplomatic
conference, the flag State, without prejudice to articles 218, 220 and 228, shall
provide for immediate investigation and where appropriate institute proceedings in
respect of the alleged violation irrespective of where the violation occurred or
where the pollution caused by such violation has occurred or has been spotted.
5. Flag States conducting an investigation of the violation may request
the assistance of any other State whose cooperation could be useful in clarifying
the circumstances of the case. States shall endeavor to meet appropriate
requests of flag States.
6. States shall, at the written request of any State, investigate any
violation alleged to have been committed by vessels flying their flag. If satisfied
that sufficient evidence is available to enable proceedings to be brought in respect
of the alleged violation, flag States shall without delay institute such proceedings
in accordance with their laws.
7. Flag States shall promptly inform the requesting State and the
competent international organization of the action taken and its outcome. Such
information shall be available to all States.
8. Penalties provided for by the laws and regulations of States for
vessels flying their flag shall be adequate in severity to discourage violations
wherever they occur.
Article 218
Enforcement by port States
1. When a vessel is voluntarily within a port or at an off-shore terminal of
a State, that State may undertake investigations and, where the evidence so
warrants, institute proceedings in respect of any discharge from that vessel
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outside the internal waters, territorial sea or exclusive economic zone of that State
in violation of applicable international rules and standards established through the
competent international organization or general diplomatic conference.
2. No proceedings pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be instituted in respect
of a discharge violation in the internal waters, territorial sea or exclusive economic
zone of another State unless requested by that State, the flag State, or a State
damaged or threatened by the discharge violation, or unless the violation has
caused or is likely to cause pollution in the internal waters, territorial sea or
exclusive economic zone of the State instituting the proceedings.
3. When a vessel is voluntarily within a port or at an off-shore terminal of
a State, that State shall, as far as practicable, comply with requests from any
State for investigation of a discharge violation referred to in paragraph 1, believed
to have occurred in, caused, or threatened damage to the internal waters,
territorial sea or exclusive economic zone of the requesting State. It shall likewise,
as far as practicable, comply with requests from the flag State for investigation of
such a violation, irrespective of where the violation occurred.
4. The records of the investigation carried out by a port State pursuant to
this article shall be transmitted upon request to the flag State or to the coastal
State. Any proceedings instituted by the port State on the basis of such an
investigation may, subject to section 7, be suspended at the request of the coastal
State when the violation has occurred within its internal waters, territorial sea or
exclusive economic zone. The evidence and records of the case, together with
any bond or other financial security posted with the authorities of the port State,
shall in that event be transmitted to the coastal State. Such transmittal shall
preclude the continuation of proceedings in the port State.
Article 219
Measures relating to seaworthiness of vessels to avoid pollution
Subject to section 7, States which, upon request or on their own initiative,
have ascertained that a vessel within one of their ports or at one of their off-shore
terminals is in violation of applicable international rules and standards relating to
seaworthiness of vessels and thereby threatens damage to the marine
environment shall, as far as practicable, take administrative measures to prevent
the vessel from sailing. Such States may permit the vessel to proceed only to the
nearest appropriate repair yard and, upon removal of the causes of the violation,
shall permit the vessel to continue immediately.
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2 American regulatory framework
2.1 Federal Law
2.1.1 US Disposal of Solid Waste Code - Section 6002 - 102
(e) GUIDELINES — The Administrator, after consultation with the
Administrator of General Services, the Secretary of Commerce (acting through
the Bureau of Standards), and the Public Printer, shall prepare, and from time to
time, revise, guidelines for the use of procuring agencies in complying with the
requirements of this section. Such guidelines shall—
(1) Designate those items which are or can be produced with recovered
materials and whose procurement by procuring agencies will carry out the
objectives of this section, and in the case of paper, provide for maximizing the use
of postconsumer recovered materials referred to in subsection (h)(1); and
(2) Set forth recommended practices with respect to the procurement of
recovered materials and items containing such materials and with respect to
certification by vendors of the percentage of recovered materials used, and shall
provide information as to the availability, relative price, and performance of such
materials and items and where appropriate shall recommend the level of
recovered material to be contained in the procured product. The Administrator
shall prepare final guidelines for paper within one hundred and eighty days after
the enactment of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, and for
three additional product categories (including tires) by October 1, 1985. In making
the designation under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider, but is not
limited in his considerations, to—
(A) The availability of such items;
(B) The impact of the procurement of such items by procuring agencies
on the volume of solid waste which must be treated, stored or disposed of;
(C) The economic and technological feasibility of producing and using
such items; and
(D) Other uses for such recovered materials.
2.2 State laws
2.2.1 State of Texas
2.2.1.1 Texas Health and Safety Code 361.112- Storage,
Transportation, and Disposal of Used or Scrap Tires
TEXAS CODES
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 5
Subtitle B
CHAPTER 361
Subchapter C
361.112 - Storage, Transportation, and Disposal of Used or Scrap Tires
Current as of: 2009
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(a) A person may not store more than 500 used or scrap tires for any
period on any publicly or privately owned property unless the person registers the
storage site with the commission. This subsection does not apply to the storage,
protection, or production of agricultural commodities.
(b) The commission may register a site to store more than 500 used or
scrap tires.
(c) A person may not dispose of used or scrap tires in a facility that is not
permitted by the commission for that purpose.
(d) The commission may issue a permit for a facility for the disposal of
used or scrap tires
(e) The commission by rule shall adopt application forms and procedures
for the registration and permitting processes authorized under this section.
(f) A person may not store more than 500 used or scrap tires or dispose
of any quantity of used or scrap tires unless the tires are shredded, split, or
quartered as provided by commission rule. The commission may grant an
exception to this requirement if the commission finds that circumstances warrant
the exception. The prohibition provided by this subsection regarding storage does
not apply to a registered waste tire energy recovery facility or a waste tire energy
recovery facility storage site. The prohibition provided by this subsection does not
apply to a person who, for eventual recycling, reuse, or energy recovery,
temporarily stores scrap tires in a designated recycling collection area at a landfill
permitted by the commission or licensed by a county or by a political subdivision
exercising the authority granted by Section 361.165.
(g) The commission shall require a person who transports used or scrap
tires for storage or disposal to maintain records and use a manifest or other
appropriate system to assure that those tires are transported to a storage site that
is registered or to a disposal facility that is permitted under this section for that
purpose.
(h) The commission may amend, extend, transfer, or renew a permit
issued under this section as provided by this chapter and commission rule.
(i) The notice and hearing procedures provided by this subchapter apply
to a permit issued, amended, extended, or renewed under this section.
(j) The commission may, for good cause, revoke or amend a permit it
issues under this section for reasons concerning public health, air or water
pollution, land use, or violation of this section as provided by Section 361.089.
(k) The commission may not register or issue a permit to a facility
required by Section 361.479 to provide evidence of financial responsibility unless
the facility has complied with that section.
(I) In this section, "scrap tire" means a tire that can no longer be used for
its original intended purpose.
(m) The commission may adopt rules to regulate the storage of scrap or
shredded tires that are stored at a marine dock, rail yard, or trucking facility for
more than 30 days.
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2.3 Local Law
Based on Code of Ordinances for the following cities.
2.3.1 City of El Paso
2.3.1.1 Chapter 9.04 - Solid Waste Management
ARTICLE I - General Provisions
9.04.010 - Creation and purpose of department
The city is responsible for public health, cleanliness and sanitation in El
Paso. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for protection of the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of the city by prescribing minimum standards for the
generation, storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste and
related matter, by providing for the issuance of permits to persons engaging in
those activities, by providing for the payment of fees, and by providing for
enforcement techniques, including inspections of premises and equipment, the
revocation of permits and the issuance of citations. The department of
environmental services was created to carry out this purpose as well as to
oversee and perform duties and services relating to areas of environmental
concerns, including ordinance, statutory and other regulatory enforcement by the
director and his designees and by the employees in the code enforcement
division of the department, who shall also have enforcement authority as
authorized and provided in this Code; and to generally perform duties and
services relating to areas of public health, animal related regulatory services,
cleanliness and sanitation concerns as to be determined by the city manager. In
partial furtherance of the purpose discussed herein, curbside recycling reduces
the amount of refuse sent to landfills.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17634, § 2, 8-30-2011)
9.04.020- Definitions.
As used in this chapter the following words, terms, and phrases shall
have the following meanings, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
3. "Bulk waste" means municipal solid waste composed of materials not
easily containerized in a cart such as, but not limited to, appliances, brush, carpet,
furniture, pallets and other large items. Bulk waste shall exclude animal waste,
dead animals, construction or demolition material, and excluded waste.
4. "Cart" means any watertight plastic receptacle approved by the
department for the purpose of containing municipal solid waste or program
recyclable materials that is equipped with wheels and an attached tight-fitting lid
designed or intended to be mechanically or manually dumped into a garbage
collection truck.
5. "Citizen collection station" means a site designated by the department
for the drop-off of municipal solid waste and/or recyclable material, by residential
property occupants.
6. "Collection" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
7. "Commercial property" means all improved property other than a
residential property.
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8. "Composting" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
11. "Container" means a dumpster or compactor.
12. "Compactor" means a watertight receptacle, regardless of its size,
which has a compaction mechanism, whether stationary or mobile, equipped with
closeable doors intended to be loaded onto a motor vehicle.
14. "Department" means the department of environmental services.
15. "Designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility" means any
municipal solid waste facility designated by the city manager in the case of a
designated municipal solid waste facility, or by the environmental protection
agency in the case of an authorized municipal solid waste facility, for processing,
storing, or disposing of municipal solid waste, including construction or demolition
material, generated within the city.
16. "Director" means the director of the department of environmental
services or his designee or other designees of the city manager.
17. "Discard" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
18. "Disposal" or "dispose" means the deposit of any solid waste at a
municipal solid waste facility.
19. "Dumpster" means a watertight receptacle, with a capacity of
approximately two cubic yards up to approximately eight cubic yards, equipped
with tight-fitting lid and designed or intended to be mechanically dumped into a
loader-packer type truck.
21. "Established fee" means the fee that is authorized in this chapter
which is set in the amount identified in the adopted budget resolution for the
current fiscal year or by other duly adopted resolution of the city council.
22. "Excluded waste" means solid waste not accepted by any designated
or authorized municipal solid waste facility as posted at such designated or
authorized municipal solid waste facility.
24. "Garbage" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
25. "Generator" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
27. "Hauler" means a person other than a self-transporter who provides
collection of solid waste or recyclable materials within the city.
28. "Hauler permit" means the authorization of a hauler by the
department for the privilege to provide collection of solid waste and/or recyclable
materials within the city and/or delivery of solid waste to a designated or
authorized municipal solid waste facility during the term of such permit and
subject to all the terms and conditions imposed by this ordinance and related laws
and other ordinances and resolutions of the city.
29. "Hazardous waste" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
30. "Household hazardous waste" means as defined by 30 TAC §
330.402.
31. "Illegal dumping" means the offense as defined by Texas Litter
Abatement Act.
32. "Industrial solid waste" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
34. "Landfill" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
35. "Litter" means as defined in Texas Litter Abatement Act; garbage,
rubbish and refuse; decayable waste and non-decayable solid waste.
40. "Municipal solid waste" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3
excluding animal waste and excluded waste.
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41. "Municipal solid waste facility" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
42. "Nuisance" means as defined in 30 TAC § 330.3.
46. "Permitted hauler" means hauler holding a valid hauler permit.
47. "Permitted vehicle" means a vehicle or trailer used by a permitted
hauler within the city for the purpose of collecting solid waste and/or recyclable
materials generated within the city.
48. "Permitted hauler vehicle log" means a form provided by the
department to record deliveries of solid waste regulated by this chapter by
permitted haulers to a designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility.
49. "Processing" or "processed" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
50. "Program recyclable materials" means recyclable materials defined
by the department as part of the residential recycling program.
52. "Recyclable material" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
53. "Recycling" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
54. "Recycling facility" means a facility that either has the required
authorization from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or equivalent
state agency, for processing of recyclable materials and is in compliance with
local, state, and federal laws.
56. "Residential recycling program" means the collection of recyclable
materials, as defined by the department, from residential properties.
57. "Retail or service establishment" means a business operation located
on an improved property that has as its primary purpose the selling of goods,
merchandise and/or providing services to members of the public from a fixed
location, such as a shop, store or building complex. Examples of retail or service
establishments include, but are not limited to restaurants and bars, gas stations,
convenience stores, and shopping centers.
58. "Roll-off" means any watertight receptacle, with a capacity of
approximately ten cubic yards up to approximately forty cubic yards, intended to
be loaded onto a motor vehicle.
59. "Rubbish" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
60. "Scavenging" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
61. "Self-transporter" means the following:
a. Generator, who directly, without use of a hauler, transports solid waste
generated by the generator to a municipal solid waste facility or recyclable
materials generated by the generator to a recycling facility; utilizing the following
methods of transport:
1. A factory-unmodified Class 1, 2, or 3 truck, based on US DOT Federal
Highway Administration Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey standards; or
2. A vehicle as described in 1. above, with an attached single axle trailer.
b. A person conducting services on behalf of a generator, including, but
not limited to building contractors, home repairmen/handymen, landscapers, or
roofers, at that generator's location of business or residence, may be considered
a self-transporter of solid waste or recyclable materials generated as a result of
such service, provided the vehicle limitations specified in Part 1 of this definition
are met.
63. "Side door" means a collection location for a municipal solid waste
and/or program recyclable materials cart other than curbside. Side door can be at
the front, or side of a residential property for collection of municipal solid waste
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and program recyclable materials. The department shall designate the location for
side door collection of municipal solid waste and program recyclable materials.
65. "Solid waste" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
66. "Special waste" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
67. "Storage" means as defined by 30 TAC § 330.3.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, §§ 1, 2, 12-21-2010;
Ord. No. 17604, § 1, 7-19-2011)
9.04.030 - Applicability.
A. Except where expressly provided otherwise in this chapter, this
chapter shall apply to the solid waste and recyclable materials generated,
collected, disposed, processed, and/or otherwise found in the area under
jurisdiction of the city as presently or hereafter established.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.040 - Purpose.
The purposes of this chapter include, but are not necessarily limited to,
the following:
A. To protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the city and the
city residents;
B. To provide environmentally sound, cost-efficient solid waste
management;
C. To provide for the safe and proper handling of solid waste generated,
stored, collected, and/or disposed of within the city;
D. To develop data to ensure sufficient disposal capacity and/or recycling
programs for solid waste and recyclable materials generated, stored, collected,
disposed, processed, and otherwise found within the city;
E. To deter illegal dumping;
F. To facilitate conservation of vital natural resources;
G. To protect against risk that current municipal solid waste facilities
become unable to accept municipal solid waste generated within the city;
H. To encourage and enforce recycling programs, including source
separation at point of generation, throughout the city; and
I. To provide a convenient and effective means of financing the city's
solid waste services.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE II - Municipal Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Generated
at Residential Properties
9.04.050 - Applicability.
This article shall apply to:
A. Owners of residential properties in the city, where an owner is also the
occupant;
B. Owners of residential properties in the city, where the residential
property is vacant;
C. Occupants of residential properties in the city, where an owner is not
an occupant;
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D. Self-transporters of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials
generated at residential properties in the city; and
E. Haulers of municipal solid waste generated at residential properties in
the city.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.060 - Accumulation and storage.
Municipal solid waste and recyclable materials generated at residential
properties applicable to this article shall be accumulated and stored in compliance
with the following provisions:
A. Municipal solid waste. Excluding bulk waste, municipal solid waste
shall be contained in secured, odor, and vector-tight plastic bags, and stored in
carts. Municipal solid waste shall not be accumulated or stored outside of carts,
and cart lids shall remain closed at all times when not adding municipal solid
waste to carts.
B. Recyclable materials. Program recyclable materials shall be stored,
uncontainerized (with the exception of shredded paper), in carts designated by
the city for collection of program recyclable materials. Program recyclable
materials shall not be accumulated or stored outside of carts, and cart lids must
remain closed at all times when not adding program recyclable materials to carts.
Recyclable materials other than program recyclable materials may only be
accumulated and stored at the residential property if in accordance with federal,
state and local laws.
C. Prohibited waste. The following waste and materials are prohibited
from being placed for collection in carts:
1. Household hazardous waste; and
2. High-density waste or material, including, but not limited to sand,
gravel, bricks, rock, concrete and tree stumps.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.070- Collection provider.
Excluding self-transporters, the city shall be the exclusive hauler of
municipal solid waste and program recyclable materials generated at residential
properties; however, an owner or occupant of residential properties containing a
triplex or quadriplex shall have the option to utilize a permitted hauler other than
the city as collection provider.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17604, §2, 7-19-2011)
9.04.080- Disposal provider.
The self-transporter or the permitted hauler shall deliver municipal solid
waste to a designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE III - Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Generated at
Commercial Properties and Mixed-Use Properties
9.04.150 - Applicability.
This article shall apply to:
A. Owners and occupants of commercial properties in the city;
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B. Owners and occupants of mixed-use properties in the city;
C. Self-transporters of solid waste, other than Class 1 industrial waste,
and recyclable materials generated at commercial properties in the city;
D. Self-transporters of solid waste, other than Class 1 industrial waste,
and recyclable materials generated at mixed-use properties in the city;
E. Haulers of solid waste, other than Class 1 industrial waste, and
recyclable materials generated at commercial properties in the city; and
F. Haulers of solid waste, other than Class 1 industrial waste, and
recyclable materials generated at mixed-use properties in the city.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.160 - Accumulation and storage.
Solid waste and recyclable materials generated at commercial property
and mixed-use property within the city shall be accumulated and stored in
compliance with the following provisions:
A. Solid waste. Excluding bulk waste, solid waste shall be contained in
carts and/or containers. Cart or container lids shall remain closed at all times
when not adding solid waste to the carts or containers. Solid waste, including bulk
waste, shall not be stored in a manner that constitutes a nuisance.
B. Recyclable materials. Commercial property and mixed-use owners or
occupants are encouraged to participate in recycling. Commercial property and
mixed-use property occupants who elect to participate in recycling shall
accumulate and store such recyclable materials in accordance with federal, state
and local laws.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.170- Collection provider.
Excluding self-transporters, owners or occupants of commercial
properties and mixed-use properties shall contract with a permitted hauler to
collect all solid waste and recyclable materials generated at such commercial
properties and mixed-use properties.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.180- Disposal provider.
Self-transporters and permitted haulers shall deliver all solid waste to a
designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.200 - Authority to mandate collection.
A. Overflowing carts and/or containers. Excluding bulk waste, solid waste
shall be contained in secured, odor, and vector-tight plastic bags, and stored in
carts and/or containers designated by the director for the collection of municipal
solid waste. Municipal solid waste shall not be accumulated or stored outside of
carts and/or containers, and cart and/or container lids must remain closed at all
times when not adding municipal solid waste to the cart and/or container.
B. Harborage of vectors or other health hazards. In any instance where
the director finds that a cart and/or container requires immediate emptying or
replacement due to breeding or harborage of vectors or circumstances creating
significant potential for breeding or harborage of vectors, or other health hazards,
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the city official is authorized to order the owners and/or occupants of such
commercial property or mixed-use property to have such condition corrected
within twenty-four hours of written notice from the city official.
C. Protection of public health and safety. Evidence of overflowing or
uncollected solid waste and for harborage of vectors or other health hazards
constitutes evidence that the owner and/or occupant of commercial property or
mixed-use property is in violation of 9.04.170, which status allows the city to
exercise its option of collecting the solid waste from that property. Prior to the city
collecting the solid waste from the commercial property or mixed-use property in
violation of 9.04.170, the city shall issue a notice to the owner/occupant of said
property that said violation must be corrected within twenty-four hours of delivery
of the notice. Failure to comply with the notice shall result in the city collecting the
solid waste and for billing the owner/occupant of the property. The
owner/occupant remains subject to applicable criminal penalty for continued non-
compliance. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE V - Identification as Recyclable Materials for Commercial
Collection
9.04.350 - Identification as recyclable materials.
Material managed in accordance with all of the following requirements
shall be considered commercial recyclable materials for purposes of this chapter.
The management of carts and program recyclable materials identified as being
included within the residential recycling program are not subject to the
requirements of this article.
A. Separation. Commercial recyclable materials shall:
1. Be separated by the generator from any solid waste generated at the
property; and
2. Be composed of cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, metal or other
materials as designated by the director from time to time.
B. Storage. Commercial recyclable materials shall:
1. Not be commingled with any solid waste during storage and/or
collection;
2. Be stored in carts, containers and/or roll-offs specifically designated to
store commercial recyclable materials, or bulked and secured in a manner not
contributing to a nuisance or potential fire hazard;
3. Be stored in carts, containers, roll-offs or as bulked material with
affixed labels, decals, paint or signs that clearly indicate "RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL" in letters at least two inches in height, in a color boldly contrasting
the paint color of the cart, container, roll-off or bulked material; and
4. Be stored in carts, containers, roll-offs or as bulked material in a
manner not constituting a nuisance or contributing to windblown litter or discharge
to the environment.
C. Records. In order to verify commercial recyclable material collection
service, generator shall retain a copy of a written contract or agreement securing
recyclable material collection service with an identified third party and retain
written copies of bills or invoices for the most recent period of twelve calendar
months.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 10, 12-21-2010)
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ARTICLE VI - Other Waste
9.04.380 - Other waste.
Generators of waste, other than waste described in Article II, III, IV, and
V above, shall be solely responsible for the accumulation and storage, collection,
processing, and disposal of such waste in full compliance with federal, state, and
local laws regarding such waste. Generators of waste, other than waste described
and permitted in Article II, III, IV, and V above, shall not place such waste in carts,
containers, or roll-offs for municipal solid waste, recyclable materials, and/or
construction or demolition material.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 1, 12-21-2010)
ARTICLE VII - Haulers
9.04.390 - Hauler permit required.
A. No hauler shall collect, process or dispose of solid waste or other
materials at the designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility without
holding a valid hauler permit granted in accordance with this chapter. A hauler
permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be a mere grant or
privilege during the term of such permit and subject to all terms and conditions
imposed by this chapter and related laws and other ordinances and resolutions of
the city. This chapter shall not be construed to require a hauler permit for the
transportation of waste through the city, provided that such waste was not
generated, collected, or otherwise found within the city and such waste was not
disposed at the designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility.
B. No hauler permit shall be issued under this Article VII unless the
hauler enters into a franchise agreement with the city. Each franchise agreement
shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. All permitted haulers shall maintain their cart or container free of
graffiti; and.
2. All permitted haulers shall report their customers who are not
purchasing adequate waste services to the department.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.400 - Hauler permit term.
Upon the effective date of this ordinance, the city may grant a hauler
permit for a term commencing on the date of the issuance of the hauler permit, as
set forth in Section 9.04.390, and expiring on August 31st of each calendar year.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.410- Hauler permit application, issuance, and appeal procedures.
A. Hauler permits application. To acquire a hauler permit for the first
time, or to add any additional vehicles to a current, valid hauler permit, a hauler
must submit an application to the department for a hauler permit a minimum of
fourteen calendar days prior to the proposed commencement of collection within
the city. Any currently-permitted hauler must submit an application for renewal to
the director for a hauler permit a minimum of sixty calendar days prior to the
expiration of the valid hauler permit.
Haulers shall submit a hauler permit application in accordance with this
chapter and the policies and procedures established by the director. The hauler
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shall, under penalty of perjury, swear that all information contained in the hauler
permit application and all information submitted in connection with the hauler
permit application is true and correct. At a minimum, the application for a hauler
permit shall require a hauler to provide the following information:
1. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
2. All names under which the applicant is doing business or has
conducted business during the past three calendar years;
3. A list of all proposed permitted vehicles to be used within the city for
the purpose of collecting solid waste and/or recyclable materials including the
following information for each vehicle:
a. The state motor vehicle registration number;
b. Description of chassis by year and manufacturer;
c. Description of the body by year and manufacturer;
d. The legal weight limit;
e. The volume of the body of the vehicle in cubic yards; and
f. Copy of insurance coverage for each vehicle in an amount not less
than the minimum coverage required by Texas law.
4. The types of solid waste and/or recyclable materials to be collected,
transported, processed, and/or disposed.
5. Proof of an executed, current franchise agreement with the city for
hauler services.
6. Any additional data and information deemed necessary by the director
in order to verify the accuracy of information contained in the permit application
forms and attendant documents.
B. Review, issuance, denial and appeal of hauler permit application. An
application for an initial or renewed hauler permit submitted pursuant to this article
may be granted or denied by the director. Such application may be denied for one
or more of the following reasons:
1. The applicant has failed to provide some or all of the information
required by Section 9.04.41 OA, including, but not limited to, proof of an executed,
current franchise agreement with the city for hauler services.
2. The applicant has supplied false information to the city in connection
with any matter regulated under this chapter.
3. The applicant has failed to pay all or any portion of the established
hauler permit fee, franchise fees, other fees, penalties, or interest required or
imposed pursuant to this chapter.
4. The applicant has failed to comply with Texas state requirements for
vehicles governed by 30 TAC § 330.105.
The director shall grant or deny a hauler permit application within sixty
calendar days of the applicant's submission of a completed application. In the
event the hauler permit application is denied by the director, the appeals process
shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.420 - Permitted vehicle requirements.
A. Permitted vehicle ownership, identification, and appearance.
Permitted hauler shall submit any changes to the information provided in the
hauler permit to the director within fourteen calendar days of such change.
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Permitted hauler shall use only permitted vehicles identified on the hauler permit
application to collect solid waste and/or recyclable materials within the city. Hauler
shall solely utilize permitted vehicles within the city that are:
1. Owned or leased by the hauler;
2. Listed in the hauler permit application as a permitted vehicle;
3. Cleaned regularly and upon the request of the director as to maintain
permitted vehicles in accordance with 30 TAC § 330.105;
4. Affixed to the windshield with the city permitted hauler decal as
designated by the director; and
5. Identified with paint or decal on the driver's-side door, indicating hauler
permit number and permitted vehicle number or letter identifier below hauler
permit number. Numbers or letters must be a minimum of two inches in height
and of a color contrasting to the paint color of the vehicle.
B. Permitted vehicle construction and maintenance. Permitted haulers
shall use only permitted vehicles identified on the hauler permit application to
collect solid waste and/or recyclable materials that meet the following minimum
requirements, both prior to and after the issuance of a hauler permit:
1. The permitted vehicle body shall be capable of being readily emptied;
2. The permitted vehicle shall be kept in a sanitary condition, in
accordance with 30 TAC § 330.105;
3. The permitted vehicle shall be so equipped that all loading openings
on the bodies have tightly fitting doors or covers which latch, clamp or fasten to
keep them closed and rubber or other suitable gasket to render them leak proof,
spill proof, dust proof, and odor proof to the maximum extent practicable;
4. The permitted vehicle shall be equipped with heavy-duty front hooks,
loops or shackles, good and serviceable tires and other accessories as necessary
for operation and/or navigation in or about any designated or authorized municipal
solid waste facility; and
5. The permitted vehicle shall meet all other requirements as determined
by current and adopted State of Texas and local regulations to protect the health,
safety, and general welfare of the city and the city residents.
C. Inspection and documentation of permitted vehicles. The director may
inspect any permitted vehicle used or proposed for use by a permitted hauler
together with the contents of such permitted vehicle. Haulers shall maintain
accurate documents in each permitted vehicle which identify the contents as solid
waste or recyclable materials and the city, county, and state of origin of the solid
waste or recyclable materials.
D. Permitted hauler vehicle log. A single copy of the permitted hauler
vehicle log will be provided by the department to each permitted hauler upon the
granting or renewal of a hauler permit; whereupon the hauler is permitted to
reproduce as many copies as needed during the validity of the hauler permit to
accommodate each load of waste collected in accordance with this chapter. The
permitted hauler shall utilize a log for each load of solid waste and recyclable
materials collected or otherwise found in the city by the permitted hauler for each
permitted vehicle. Permitted haulers shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Ensure that each delivery to a designated or authorized municipal
solid waste facility or recycling facility of solid waste and recyclable materials
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collected or otherwise found in the city is identified on the permitted hauler vehicle
log;
2. Ensure that all information required on the permitted hauler vehicle log
is provided on the log;
3. Ensure that the permitted hauler vehicle log is maintained in the
permitted vehicle identified on the log at all times until the end of the month
indicated on the log;
4. At the end of the month identified on the permitted hauler vehicle log,
remove the log from the permitted vehicle and maintain each log at the permitted
hauler's place of business for a period of twenty-four months; and
5. Supply, upon request by the director, any requested permitted hauler
vehicle log.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 11, 12-21-2010)
9.04.430- Cart, container, and roll-off requirements.
Permitted haulers shall provide collection of solid waste and recyclable
materials with carts, containers, and roll-offs that are owned or leased by the
permitted hauler and meet the following minimum requirements:
A. Each cart, container, and roll-off shall be painted with or securely
affixed with the owner's name and business address or telephone number on at
least one side of each receptacle. Lettering shall be of sufficient size and of
contrasting color to be easily visible at a distance of twenty feet;
B. Each container and roll-off shall be painted, or securely affixed, with
the tare weight on two opposite sides of the respective container and roll-off; and
C. Each container and roll-off shall be cleaned regularly.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.440 - Transporting waste.
Each permitted hauler shall comply with the following requirements for
transporting solid waste and recyclable materials within the city:
A. Permitted haulers shall suitably enclose or cover solid waste and
recyclable materials prior to transportation to a designated or authorized
municipal solid waste facility or a recycling facility to prevent littering, spillage of
materials or fluids, and/or infiltration of rainwater inside the solid waste or
recyclable materials. Tarpaulins must be used to cover compactor box openings,
roll-off tops, or other openings. Tarpaulins must be kept in good repair at all times.
B. Permitted haulers shall immediately clean and remove any litter and
spillage of materials or fluids upon the roads caused by the permitted hauler or
the permitted hauler's permitted vehicles. Permitted hauler shall remit payment to
city within thirty (30) calendar days, upon written notification by the city, for any
and all costs incurred by the city related to any such removal of litter, spillage of
materials or fluids, and/or infiltration of rainwater caused by the permitted hauler
or the permitted hauler's permitted vehicles. This provision shall be in addition to
any penalties authorized elsewhere by this chapter or any other provision of law.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
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9.04.450 - Disposal of solid waste.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, permitted
haulers who collect solid waste generated or otherwise found within the city shall
deliver such solid waste, other than excluded waste, to a designated or authorized
municipal solid waste facility. For excluded waste, permitted haulers shall dispose
of such solid waste in accordance with federal, state and local laws. This section
shall not be construed to prohibit the source separation of recyclable materials
from solid waste prior to collection of such solid waste for disposal.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.460 - Hauler records.
Each permitted hauler shall maintain current customer records, including
customer name, address, service level information, and routing records, including
permitted vehicle number, collection day and daily routes. In addition, each
permitted hauler shall keep such records, including scale house tickets, receipts,
invoices, manifests, and other pertinent papers, in such form as the director may
require and for a period no less than two consecutive calendar years. Such
records shall include, but not be limited to, documents evidencing the permitted
hauler collection of solid waste and recyclable materials provided within the city
and the municipal solid waste facility and recycling facility where such solid waste
and recyclable materials was delivered. The director may examine the books,
papers, records, financial reports, equipment, and other facilities of any permitted
hauler in order to verify compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.470 - Violations.
A. Notice of correction. The city shall issue a written notice of correction
to a driver of a permitted hauler who fails to meet the requirements of a haulers
permit.
1. The responsible party in receipt of a written notice of correction shall
complete any and all necessary corrective actions to correct and remediate the
documented violations within seven calendar days; and
2. Upon completion of the necessary corrective actions, the responsible
party shall provide a written or verbal description of the corrective action within
seven calendar days to the city official identified on the written notice of
correction, or for matters that cannot be reasonably corrected and remediated
within seven calendar days, the responsible party shall provide a written
statement indicating how compliance with the provisions set forth in this chapter
will be achieved within seven calendar days to the city official identified on the
written notice of correction.
B. A written citation shall be issued by the appropriate city official, to a
permitted hauler who violates any provision set forth in this Article VII, such as in
the case of a responsible party who fails to correct and remediate the
documented violation on written notice of correction within the seven-day period
or other period allowed in this subchapter.
C. Delinquent fees. If the holder of any hauler permit issued pursuant to
this chapter becomes delinquent in the payment of fees, the director is authorized,
upon ten calendar day's notification to the hauler, to refuse access to city disposal
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facilities. The director may further, upon thirty calendar days notification, suspend
such hauler permit, as provided in 9.04.480
D. History of delinquency. If the holder of any hauler permit has a history
of delinquency in payment of fees as evidenced by having been issued more than
one notice from the director, such permitted hauler shall be required to establish
an account with the department and shall pay the estimated monthly amount of
such fees in advance each month. The estimated monthly amount shall be as
established by the director.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.480- Suspension, revocation of hauler permit; appeals.
A. Suspension of hauler permit.
1. For any permitted hauler that has been named as a responsible party
and been issued three written notices of correction by the city within a
consecutive twelve-month span, the director may suspend the hauler permit for
such hauler.
2. A hauler that has had its hauler permit suspended is eligible to re-
apply for a hauler permit sixty days from the date of suspension.
3. A hauler may appeal the suspension of its hauler permit in accordance
with this subsection.
B. Revocation of hauler permit.
1. A hauler permit may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
a. The hauler has had two prior suspensions in a consecutive twelve-
month span;
b. The hauler interferes with an investigation of the director in the
performance of official duties;
c. A hauler operates under a suspended hauler's permit;
d. After having received written notice from the city that a franchise
agreement is required within thirty days of the issuance of the hauler's permit or
the effective date of this ordinance and after said period of time, hauler has not
entered into a franchise agreement with the city;
e. Hauler's franchise agreement required by Chapter 9.04 of the City
Code is revoked by the city.
2. For any permitted hauler that has had its hauler permit revoked by the
director, the hauler shall not be eligible to receive a hauler permit for a period of
twelve months from the date of written notice of revocation from the director for
that hauler.
C. Hauler permit appeals.
1. If the director denies an application for a hauler permit or suspends or
revokes a hauler permit or denies the ability of a person to purchase construction
or demolition manifests from the department, the director shall prepare a report
within ten business days of taking such action, indicating the reasons for the
denial, suspension or revocation. The director's decision is final unless, within ten
calendar days from the date of receiving the director's notice of the action, the
appealing party files with the city clerk a written appeal to the city manager
specifying reasons for the appeal. Said appeal shall also include a written rebuttal
to the director's report.
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2. The city manager or his designee shall review the director's report and
the appellant's rebuttal. The city manager or his designee shall make a ruling on
the appeal within a reasonable period of time after the appeal has been filed.
3. The city manager or his designee shall sustain, reverse or modify the
action of the director. The decision of the city manager is final.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 12, 12-21-2010)
9.04.490 - Ownership of solid waste and recyclable materials.
Title to all solid waste and recyclable materials placed for collection shall
be vested in the permitted hauler upon collection of a cart, container, or roll-off by
the person discarding of such solid waste and recyclable materials at the
collection location. For solid waste and recyclable materials that the designated or
authorized municipal solid waste facility and recycling facility is prohibited by law
or permit from processing or disposing, the responsibility for properly discarding of
such solid waste and/or recyclable materials shall remain with the person
generating such waste and only be transferred to the permitted hauler upon
collection of such waste by permitted hauler. Scavenging by any person from any
cart, container or roll-off placed for collection within the city is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.500- Permitted hauler recycling rebate.
A. Excluding the city, permitted haulers will be eligible for a recycling
rebate for recyclable materials identified as commercial recyclable materials by
article v and collected from commercial properties and mixed-use properties in the
city provided that such permitted hauler meets the following requirements:
1. Permitted hauler is in good standing with the city;
2. Permitted hauler has not received more than two written notices of
correction from the city during the prior twelve calendar months;
3. Permitted hauler has entered into a written agreement with the city for
the permitted hauler recycling rebate program; and
4. Other requirements as established by the city.
B. The permitted hauler recycling rebate shall be applied quarterly to the
established tipping fees paid to the city for solid waste disposed by such permitted
hauler at the designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility for the prior
three calendar month period. The permitted hauler recycling rebate calculation
shall be developed by the city manager or his designee. The permitted hauler
recycling rebate amount shall be set by resolution of the city council. The
permitted hauler recycling rebate shall not apply to construction or demolition
material.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, §§ 1, 13, 12-21-2010)
9.04.510- Emergency powers; right to assume collection.
A. The city may assume responsibility for all or part of the collection of
solid waste within the city should the city determine it to be in the best interest of
the health and welfare of the citizens of the city. Such action shall be on a
temporary basis within which time a hearing before the city council is held to
determine whether to continue this emergency action.
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B. Prior to any hearing described in Subsection A. of this section, a
written notice to all affected permitted haulers setting forth the time, place, and
purpose of such hearing shall first be sent via electronic mail and then a hard
copy of said notice shall be mailed within a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours to
the last known addresses of such permitted haulers.
C. The proceeding shall be conducted informally with the procedures
established by the city manager in consultation with the city attorney. All
interested parties, including the city manager or his designee, shall be allowed to
present any evidence, documents, or statements in support of their position. The
city council shall then determine whether the action described in Subsection A. of
this section should be made permanent or whether any other action by the city
council is appropriate under the circumstances.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE VIII.-Designated or Authorized Municipal Solid Waste Facilities
9.04.520- Designated municipal solid waste facility.
A. For purposes of this Article VIII, the term "designated municipal solid
waste facility" shall mean any municipal solid waste facility designated by the city
manager. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any person
who collects or transports solid waste generated and/or otherwise found in the city
shall deliver such waste to and shall be required to comply with all posted rules at
a designated municipal solid waste facility operated by the city. Any failure of any
person to deliver such waste to a designated municipal solid waste facility or to
adhere to posted rules at such facility shall be considered a violation of this
chapter and is subject to enforcement in accordance with Article X of this chapter.
This article shall not be construed to prohibit the source separation of recyclable
materials from solid waste prior to collection of such solid waste. In addition, this
article shall not be construed to apply to solid waste not permitted to be accepted
at said designated municipal solid waste facility.
B. In the case of a permitted hauler, the city shall through franchise
regulate any conduct regulated by this chapter. Where such franchise is approved
by ordinance, that ordinance shall supersede any terms or provisions that conflict
with the regulations contained in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17604, § 3, 7-19-2011)
ARTICLE IX- Fees and Payments Procedures
9.04.530- Fees general.
Fees for collection, disposal, processing, environmental services, and
other fees as set forth in this chapter are established and required and paid as
provided herein.
A. Residential properties fees.
1. Base rate. Each residential property unit for which service has been
initiated pursuant to this chapter shall be charged the established monthly fee.
2. Senior and disabled citizens discount. The monthly charge for
residential property unit which is owned and occupied, or rented and occupied by
a person sixty-five or more years of age or by a person who presents proof of
disability in accordance with this section will be discounted by the stated
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percentage or amount stated in the budget resolution or other duly adopted
resolution of the city council. The fee discount shall only apply to the first cart.
No fee discount shall be granted or remain in effect unless the following
conditions are met:
a. The person claiming such discount must be sixty-five or more years of
age, or must present proof of disability when the discount is requested and must
file a notarized application on a form provided by the department.
b. A written request for such discount may be filed with the department at
any time when the applicant reaches eligibility and will take effect at the first billing
cycle which starts thirty calendar days thereafter, remaining in effect until eligibility
lapses. Such request shall give the street address, dwelling unit number, if any,
and the water utilities account number of the property being served, the name and
addresses of the owner-occupant or renter-occupant, the day and year of his birth
in the case of a person sixty-five or more years of age, and a substantiating
document in the case of a disabled person. The request shall be signed by the
person seeking the discount or someone authorized by him and having personal
knowledge of the facts.
c. Proof of age shall consist of one of the following:
i. If the person seeking the discount presents a valid driver's license or
state-issued identification card showing the day and year of birth;
ii. If the person seeking the discount currently holds a Sun Metro Senior
Citizen reduced fare card;
iii. If the request is signed by the director of a city senior citizen center or
nutrition center or other agency approved by the department.
iv. All other requests shall be verified by the signed and sworn affidavit of
the person seeking the discount or someone authorized by him and having
personal knowledge of the facts.
d. Proof of disability shall consist of one of the following:
i. Certification from the Social Security Administration that the applicant is
the recipient of a social security or supplemental security income disability
pension;
ii. Certification from the proper administrative officer that the applicant is
the recipient of a public disability pension and classified one hundred percent
disabled; or
iii. Certification from the Veterans Administration that the applicant is the
recipient of the Veterans Administration disability payments and classified one
hundred percent disabled.
e. The person claiming a discount must be the same person who is billed
by the water utilities for water service to the residence to which such discount
applies.
f. Approved discounts are not transferable to another person or address.
g. No person shall be entitled to a discount for more than one residence
at the same time and only for the residence the person occupies, nor shall any
person be entitled to claim both a sixty-five years and over discount and a
disabled discount at the same time.
h. In all cases, the director shall have the right to investigate the
information given on requests for discount, and to make reasonable requirements
for supporting evidence.
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i. The discount provided in this section shall not apply to charges for
additional carts, special collections, collection of solid waste from commercial
properties and mixed-use properties, or from any location of any type utilizing
containers or roll-offs.
j. Any change which results in loss of eligibility for a discount for a
residence will be reported to the department within thirty calendar days, and full
charges will be restored during the next billing cycle.
k. Eligibility for the senior and disabled citizens' discount shall lapse at
the end of each anniversary of determination of eligibility.
I. The director shall have the authority to investigate and verify that
applicants continue to be eligible for this discount.
m. The discount shall in no way be considered as approval of side door
collection under Section 9.04.100. Such approval must be separately requested
pursuant to that provision, and if granted shall result in the termination of any
discount provided under this section.
n. Persons receiving side door collection under Section 9.04.100 are not
eligible for the discount.
3. Failure to comply with residential carts/containers requirements. In
addition to any other actions or remedies the city may pursue, in the case of
residential municipal solid waste accounts, the city shall charge the established
fee to a person who fails to comply with the requirements regarding the carts or
containers.
B. Commercial properties and mixed-use properties fees. The
established monthly fee for services provided pursuant to this chapter by the city
from commercial properties and mixed-use properties shall be charged.
D. Other fees.
1. Each person or entity requesting or needing the delivery or relocation
of a cart, container, or roll-off provided by the city, each person or entity who
cancels cart, container, or roll-off service provided by the city, and each person or
entity who requests special services from the city such as the collection and
disposal of bulk waste, infectious waste, dead animals, or an extra collection shall
be charged the established service charges and special collection fees.
2. The service charges shall be imposed each time a cart, container, or
roll-off is delivered, moved or relocated by the department or recovered by the
department due to cancellation of service.
3. The special collection service fees shall be imposed for extra
collections, unscheduled collections, collections for bulk waste, collection of
infectious waste, and collections of dead animals as defined in this chapter.
4. The established cart, container, and/or roll-off replacement fee shall be
charged for the replacement of cart, container, and/or roll-off that are lost, burned,
damaged or destroyed by the customer and the customer requests replacement
or the director determines that the cart, container, and/or roll-off is no longer
serviceable by the department.
E. Franchise fees. Commencing on a date as established by city council,
haulers providing collection of solid waste generated and/or otherwise found
within the city may be required to pay a franchise fee as approved by city council,
provided however, no franchise fee may be imposed before April 28, 2014.
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As provided in this chapter, any city official authorized to enforce the
provisions of this chapter may upon written notice or request examine the books,
papers, records, financial reports, equipment, and other facilities of any hauler to
verify compliance with this article.
F. Environmental services fee. The owner, agent or occupant of every
residence, business, establishment, industrial, educational, institutional, religious
or other premises shall be charged the established monthly user service fee.
Such fee shall relate to the provision of environmental services by the city and is
intended to defray city expense necessary to cleaning up illegally dumped waste,
compliance with environmental laws, collecting and disposing of dead animals
from public rights of way and equitably sharing costs for business and
neighborhood area cleanups and graffiti removal, benefiting residents and
businesses in the city.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 1, 12-21-2010)
9.04.540 - Permit fees.
A. Hauler permit. The established annual fee for a hauler permit shall be
charged for every permitted vehicle used by the permitted hauler. The fee shall be
prorated for the number of months said hauler permit is issued on or after
September 1, 2010 until the end date of August 31, 2011, and shall be charged
for a twelve-month period each year for which it is issued on or after September 1,
B. Additional vehicle registration fee. The fee for either registering an
additional or substituting a previously registered vehicle shall be one hundred
percent of the annual fee for the vehicle to be added or substituted.
C. Special waste disposal fees. The special disposal fee is established
and shall be charged for the disposal of special waste.
D. Container location on sidewalk or on public right-of-way. When
permitted under this chapter, the annual established fee shall be paid by the
container owner for each cart, container, and/or roll-off located on the public right-
of-way. It shall be the container owner's responsibility when placing a cart,
container, and/or roll-off on public right-of-way to pay this annual fee to the
department. Failure to pay shall result in (1) having the cart, container, and/or roll-
off removed from the public right-of-way; and/or (2) imposing a fee charged at the
same amount as the fee to the generator or hauler providing such services.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.550- Disposal Fees.
A. Landfill fees. Landfill fees are established and shall be charged by
both type of material and vehicle type.
B. Fees subject to fraction. All fees or rates established as landfill or
disposal are subject to, "or any fraction thereof."
C. Waste tires. Disposal fees for waste tires from residential users who
have exceeded the eight tires per year limit or from commercial users are
established and shall be charged.
D. Surcharge for uncovered loads. In conjunction with the city's
enforcement of this chapter and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
rules, the city is authorized to charge the established surcharge fee for vehicles
2011.
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that are not provided with a tarpaulin, net, or other means to effectively secure the
load in order to prevent the escape of any part of the load by blowing or spilling to
the person or company hauling waste to the facility when the director observes or
otherwise acquires credible information that the hauler has spilled waste materials
along and within the right-of-way of the public access roads serving the facility
within a two-mile distance from the facility entrance.
E. Transfer fees. Fees for disposal at any city transfer station are
established and shall be charged based on compacted or uncompacted cubic
yard.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.570 - Solid waste management fund.
Each year, all fees collected for the environmental and solid waste
management services provided by the city under this chapter shall be deposited
into a solid waste management fund. Payment for the operations of the
department attributable to its solid waste management services function shall be
made from this fund. Fund balance reserves shall be established as directed by
the city council and managed for these purposes by the city manager or his
designee. The annual budget for the department shall show these reserves as a
separate use of fund balance. Corresponding expenses will be incorporated into
the annual operating budget.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE X - Enforcement
9.04.600- General authority.
The city may initiate an action to enforce the provisions of this chapter,
including legal proceedings to compel compliance.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.610 - Authority to issue citations.
The following city officials are authorized to enforce the provisions of this
chapter and shall have the power to issue warnings and citations to any persons
violating the provisions of this chapter:
A. City manager or his designee;
B. Code enforcement division;
C. Police; and
D. Fire chief or designees.
The city officials designated above are authorized to conduct inspections
of any property necessary, conduct audits of records and documents required to
be utilized and maintained by this chapter, and to investigate instances of non-
compliance with this chapter to enforce the provisions of this chapter. If the
occupants in possession of any property refuses to allow the city officials
permission to enter the property, at any reasonable time, those officials shall have
recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry including obtaining the
proper judicial warrants.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
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9.04.630 - Other penalties.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine up to two thousand dollars. If
any such violations of this chapter are continuous, each day that the violation
occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
In addition to any penalties provided for in this chapter, this chapter is
enforceable by injunction.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE XI - Exclusive Franchise
9.04.640 - Exclusive franchise.
The city reserves the right to enter into an exclusive franchise agreement
for the collection of solid waste and/or recyclable materials within the city.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE XII - Exclusive Hauler
9.04.650 - Exclusive hauler.
The city reserves the right to become the sole collection, processing,
and/or disposal provider for any or all solid waste and recyclable materials
generated within the city.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE XIII - Litter and Illegal Dumping
9.04.660 - Applicability.
This article shall apply to:
A. Persons in the city;
B. Owners of improved properties in the city, where the residential
property is vacant;
C. Occupants of improved properties in the city, where an owner is not
an occupant; and
D. Owners of improved properties by the city where an owner is also an
occupant.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.670 - Litter and illegal dumping prohibited.
No person shall dump, throw, drop, discard or otherwise dispose of litter
on any public or private property within the city. This prohibition shall not be
construed to limit persons placing litter in public receptacles or in authorized
private receptacles in such a manner as to prevent it from being carried or
deposited by the elements upon public or private property.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE XV - Prohibited Accumulation of Solid Waste, Recyclable
Materials, or Other Waste
9.04.800 - Applicability.
This article shall apply to:
A. Persons in the city;
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B. Owners of improved properties in the city, where the residential
property is vacant;
C. Occupants of improved properties in the city, where an owner is not
an occupant; and
D. Owners of improved properties in the city, where the owner is also an
occupant.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.810 - Responsibility for prohibiting accumulation of solid waste,
recyclable materials, or other waste.
It is unlawful for the owner, or any person having the right of possession
of any property within the city to accumulate or to permit the accumulation of solid
waste, recyclable materials, or other waste on such property or on the sidewalks,
parkways, street gutters or alleys abutting such property. Any such accumulation
is declared to be a public nuisance, the prompt abatement of which is deemed to
be a public necessity.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE XVI - Unsecured Loads
9.04.820 - Applicability.
This article shall apply to all persons in the city.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.830- Unsecured loads prohibited.
No person shall transport material, including solid waste, recyclable
materials, or other waste unless such material is completely enclosed, covered,
and/or secured as to prevent the load or any part of the load from being carried or
deposited by the elements upon public or private property.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
ARTICLE XIX - Severability
9.04.950 - Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the city council that the
sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are
severable and if any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase shall be
declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases herein.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.961 - Types of permits.
No person, business, institution or agency shall collect, remove, transport
or dispose of any solid waste without obtaining one of the following permits from
the director, with the exception of private homeowners when acting in accordance
with Section 9.04.180 of this chapter.
A. Solid waste operations permit. A solid waste operations permit entitles
the holder to collect, remove and transport solid waste, other than liquid and semi-
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solid waste and sludge, generated by the permittee or those businesses,
institutional or industrial operations using the services of the permittee.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.962 - Application for permits.
A. Solid waste operations permit.
1. Applicants for solid waste operator permit shall furnish an application,
accompanied by proof of prepayment of the permit fee, to the director at the
department offices.
2. All holders of valid permits as of the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this chapter may continue to operate under such permits until the
permits expire.
3. Applicants for permits shall furnish the following information with their
application:
a. Name of the applicant and the name under which doing business;
b. The types of solid waste to be collected, transported and disposed,
categorized as:
i. Putrescible materials (garbage) or mixed putrescible and rubbish,
ii. Nonputrescible materials only, (i.e., rubbish, construction debris),
iii. Vegetation (i.e., tree limbs, grass clippings, etc.),
iv. Septic tank pumpings, sanitary sewer, catchbasin, grease, sand and
grit trap waste, or
v. Other waste (specifying the character of each type waste);
c. Whether waste is to be collected incidental to the applicant's business
or institutional purpose or whether it is to be collected from other parties for a fee;
d. The mailing and street address and telephone number of the
applicant's business office and hours;
e. Name and telephone number of applicant's emergency after-hours
contact;
f. The number and net carrying capacity (in tons) of each vehicle to be
used for collection and transportation of solid waste and the location where such
vehicles are stored when not in use. In any case where a vehicle is rated in cubic
yards capacity rather than tons, three cubic yards shall be considered equal to
one ton of capacity;
i. A valid standard certificate of public liability and property damage
insurance, executed by a company authorized to do business in the state and
performable in the county, insuring the general public against loss or damage that
may result to any person or property from the operation of the refuse collection
service. Such insurance policy shall insure each vehicle and piece of equipment
operated by the refuse collection service and shall have limits of not less than one
hundred thousand dollars for injury or death to one person; not less than three
hundred thousand dollars for injuries or death to two or more persons resulting
from any one accident; and not less than one hundred thousand dollars for
damage or destruction to property resulting from any one accident,
ii. A statement from the insurance company that in the event the policy or
policies are canceled, the insurer shall furnish to the city written notice of intention
to cancel at least ten days before the liability of the insurer expires,
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iii. A statement listing all claims, suits or other actions pending against
him for personal injuries or property damage arising out of the operation of the
vehicles and equipment the applicant proposes to use, together with the amount
of such claim and the status thereof,
iv. In lieu of the certificate of insurance required in this section, a firm
desiring to self-insure shall submit a financial statement certified by a certified
public accountant showing a net worth of not less than five hundred thousand
dollars.
g. Vehicle registration.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.963- Vehicle standards and markings.
A. Vehicles used by permittees for collection and transportation of solid
waste must have cargo beds fully enclosed or must be enclosed at the bottom
and all sides, and equipped with a tarpaulin or other cover and method of
fastening that will reasonably prevent spillage or wind transport of waste.
B. Each vehicle of any size used by permittees for collection or
transportation of solid waste must be inspected and the vehicle capacity
established by the director or designee prior to being used for solid waste
collection or transportation. The director may conduct random inspections to verify
continued compliance.
C. Each vehicle used by permittees for collection or transportation of
solid waste must display the assigned number on both sides and rear of each
vehicle in numbers and letters not less than three inches high.
D. Vehicles used for collection and transportation of liquid and semi-solid
waste and sludge must have completely watertight tanks or containers. Piping
and valving systems shall not leak.
E. No person, business or institution shall paint or identify vehicles or
equipment in a manner which may lead an ordinarily observant person to confuse
such equipment with equipment of the department.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.964 - Term of permit.
All permits, other than special disposal permits, shall be valid for twelve
months from the date of issuance. There shall be no permits issued for a shorter
term.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.965 - Permit transferability.
No permit issued under this chapter may be transferred.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.966 - Violation of permit.
A. Compliance with laws and regulations. Permit holders shall comply
with local, state and federal laws regulating the collection, transportation and
disposal of waste.
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B. Warning. The director shall issue a notice of violation to any permittee
who violates any of the provisions of Article V of this chapter. The permittee shall
correct any such violation within seven calendar days of receipt of such notice.
C. Vehicles in violation. In any instance where the violation is due to a
failure of a vehicle to meet the minimum standards prescribed in Section 9.04.963
of this article, such vehicle shall no longer be used for collection or transportation
of solid waste until such violations have been corrected and verified by
reinspection of the vehicle.
D. Suspension—Revocation. In any instance where a permittee fails to
correct violations of which notice has been given by the director, or where there
have been more than three violations recorded in a period of twelve months or
where any violation constitutes a significant hazard to public health, the director
shall give the permittee at least ten days written notice that on a specified date
and at a specified time and location, the director will determine whether the permit
should be suspended or revoked. The permittee shall have the right to appear
and explain why the permit should not be suspended or revoked. The director's
decision shall be final unless appealed as provided for in Section 9.04.967 of this
article.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
9.04.967 - Appeal from denial, suspension, revocation.
A. A person who has a permit issued under this title, who has been
served with a denial, suspension or revocation notice of said permit, may appeal
the director's action to the city manager as provided herein. Within ten business
days of taking such action, the director shall prepare a report indicating the
reasons for the denial, suspension or revocation, and shall provide a copy to the
person. The director's decision is final unless within ten calendar days from the
date of receiving the director's report, the person files with the city clerk a written
appeal to the city manager specifying reasons for the appeal. Said appeal shall
also include a written rebuttal to the director's report.
B. The city manager or his designated deputy city manager shall review
the director's report and the appellant's rebuttal. The city manager or designee
may allow the appellant to make an oral presentation or submit additional rebuttal.
The city manager or designee shall make a ruling on the appeal within a
reasonable period of time after the appeal has been filed.
C. The city manager or designee shall sustain, reverse or modify the
action of the director and shall notify the appellant of his decision in writing. The
decision of the city manager or designee is final.
(Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010)
2.3.2 City of Del Rio
2.3.2.1 CHAPTER 24 - Solid Waste
ARTICLE I. - In General
Sec. 24-1- Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
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Garbage shall mean table garbage, paper, rubbish, trash, refuse,
prunings, glass, tin cans, grass clippings, ashes, leaves and other debris of like
nature. Garbage does not include: concrete; asphalt; metal waste; waste or
rubbish from building, renovating or remodeling; rubbish from buildings; materials
removed from buildings or structures as a result of renovating or remodeling the
same; household appliances such as dishwashers, ranges, ovens, trash
compactors, microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines,
dryers, water heaters, televisions, air conditioners, and similar appliances; and
furniture such as sofas, couches, mattresses, box springs, beds, bed frames,
dressers, tables, chests, bureaus, armoires, electronic equipment, and similar
objects. There shall be no distinction between wet and dry garage. Dead animals
shall not be included in the garbage.
Landfill shall mean the area provided by the city in which garbage and
other debris shall be accumulated or disposed of.
(Ord. No. 2003-23, § 1, 8-12-03; Ord. No. 2005-07, § 1, 2-22-05, eff. 3-
15-05)
Sec. 24-1.1.- Exemption to applicability of chapter.
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this chapter, the
regulations contained in this chapter shall not be applicable to any land or territory
located within the "Agriculture-Open District" created by Article III of Chapter 30 of
this Code. (Ord. No. 85-47, § 2, 11-26-85)
Sec. 24-2 - Collection limitation.
Nothing in this chapter shall require the collection and disposition by the
garbage collector of garbage items as heretofore defined which are of such a
nature and size as to not allow for the collection and disposition thereof by the
personnel, equipment and facilities of the garbage collector available from time to
time for the collection and disposition of garbage; it being the responsibility of the
person disposing of such items to arrange for the removal and disposition thereof.
(Code 1962, §8-5-2)
Sec. 24-3 - Littering—Prohibited.
(a) The offense of littering as defined and prohibited in this section is
hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance.
(b) The following terms, words, or phrases as used in this section are
hereby defined as follows:
(1) Deposit. The term "deposit" shall mean to cast, throw, discharge,
drop, place, or cause to be placed, dump, sweep, sift, accumulate, or allow to
accumulate.
(2) Property. The term "property" shall mean any private or public
property located within the city and outside the corporate limits of the city for a
distance of five thousand (5,000) feet. The term "property" shall include, but is not
limited to, any real property, river, canal, public water, drain, sewer, or receiving
basin.
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(3) Public property. The term "public property" shall include, but is not
limited to, any publicly owned property, property dedicated for the public's use,
and property used by the public.
(4) Litter. The term "litter" shall include, but is not limited to, garbage,
offal, bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, tree or brush trimmings,
dirt, rubbish, refuse, trash, junk lumber materials, or any other liquid or solid waste
article or substance.
(Code 1962, §8-5-13)
Sec. 24-10.- Landfill site fees; disposal of garbage.
(a) Definition. The term contractor shall mean any person or firm who,
under contract, is responsible for the collection, hauling, and disposal of garbage
at the city landfill site, as well as, the operation site, as well as, the operation and
maintenance of such landfill site.
(b) The city council hereby approves the following fees, rates, and
charges heretofore set by the contractor in connection with the hauling and
disposal of garbage and other refuse at the city landfill site:
1. Local self-haulers: Amount:
Contractors, commercial haulers, etc.
All vehicles per ton or fractions thereof (Includes TNRCC fee) $24.83
2. Industrial waste haulers from outside the city limits (Maquiladoras) per
ton or fractions thereof (includes TNRCC fee) 50.00
5. Tire:
Passenger car tires 1.00
Truck tires 4.00
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the contractor
shall never be authorized to charge and collect a fee from any individual resident
of the city who hauls and disposes of their own residential garbage or refuse,
excluding tires.
(Ord. No. 85-02, § 1, 1-22-85; Ord. No. 90-02, § 1, 1-9-90; Ord. No. 92-
02, § 1, 1-14-92; Ord. No. 94-39, § 1, 9-27-94; Ord. No. 96-18, § 1, 4-23-96; Ord.
No. 97-59, § 1, 12-9-97; Ord. No. 2001-67, § 1, 11-13-01)
ARTICLE II. - Containers
Sec. 24-21- Prohibited use.
No manure, animal droppings, human excretion or dead animals shall be
placed in garbage cans, but shall be placed in separate refuse receptacles and
disposed of by the owner at his own expense in accordance with the foregoing
provisions of this chapter.
(Code 1962, §8-5-11)
Sec. 24-22 - Tampering.
Meddling with garbage receptacles or pilfering, scattering contents and
junking in any alley or street within the corporate limits of the city is prohibited.
(Code 1962, §8-5-15)
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Sec. 24-23 - Required.
Every owner, occupant, tenant or lessee using or occupying any building,
house or structure within the corporate limits of the city, for residences, churches,
schools, colleges, lodges, commercial businesses or other purposes shall provide
and maintain garbage cans or receptacles in sufficient number and size, as
specified in this article, to hold the garbage that will normally accumulate on the
premises.
(Code 1962, § 8-5-4)
Sec. 24-24 - Specifications.
Every owner, occupant, tenant or lessee shall provide a container or
containers for garbage and rubbish of not less than twenty- nor more than thirty-
two-gallon capacity, constructed of metal, plastic or rubber with a tight-fitting lid of
the same material. No container with its contents shall exceed 75 pounds.
(Code 1962, §§ 8-5-5, 8-5-9)
Sec. 24-25 - Location.
In residential areas, receptacles as required in this article shall be placed
inside of the property line at the edge of the alley where there is no alley fence,
and where there is an alley fence the receptacle or receptacles must be placed
against the outside of the fence. Where there is no alley, the receptacle or
receptacles must be placed in front of said property between the sidewalk and
curb or at a place most accessible to the collector. The garbage collector shall
have the right to refuse to pick up garbage on any property where dogs are loose
in the yard.
(Code 1962, §8-5-8)
Sec. 24-26.- Condemnation.
Garbage containers that have deteriorated to the extent of having jagged
or sharp edges capable of causing injury to the garbage collectors or others
whose duty it is to handle the containers, or to such an extent that the lids will not
fit tightly or securely, will be condemned by the city, acting through the sanitarian
of the health department.
(Code 1962, §8-5-6)
ARTICLE III. - Garbage Collection Services
Sec. 24-40 - "Residence" defined.
The term "residence" shall mean a single-family unit or other structure
designed and used primarily for residential purposes. The term "residence" shall
include a family living unit that is a part of a larger structure. Provided, however,
the term "residence" shall not include a structure that contains three (3) or more
family living units.
(Ord. No. 83-40, § 1, 8-9-83)
Sec. 24-41- Garbage fee imposed.
The occupant or user of each residence in the city shall be required to
pay monthly the fee or rate specified in section 24-42 for the collection, hauling,
and disposal of garbage.
(Ord. No. 83-40, § 1, 8-9-83)
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Sec. 24-42 - Rates.
The city manager is hereby authorized and directed to charge and collect
from each occupant of a residential unit in the city the sum of twelve dollars and
fifty cents ($12.50) per month for the collection, hauling, and disposing of
garbage.
(Ord. No. 83-40, § 1, 8-9-83; Ord. No. 85-19, § 1, 7-19-85; Ord. No. 86-
46B, § 1, 10-28-86; Ord. No. 89-020, § 1, 7-25-89; Ord. No. 91-21, § 1, 8-13-91;
Ord. No. 92-03, § 1, 1-14-92; Ord. No. 93-27, § 1, 8-10-93; Ord. No. 94-32, §1,8-
23-94; Ord. No. 97-30, § 1, 7-8-97; Ord. No. 2001-03, § 3, 2-27-01)
Sec. 24-42.1- Outside city limits.
The charge for the collection, hauling and disposal of garbage to users
outside the city limit who use the city garbage collection system shall be one and
one-fifth (1 1/5) times the rate charged to users inside the city limits.
(Ord. No. 92-05, 1-28-92)
Sec. 24-42.2 - Franchise fee.
A customer shall be charged a fee equal to four (4) per cent of the
monthly bill charged to the customer for the collection, hauling and disposal of
garbage.
(Ord. No. 95-45, §2, 10-10-95)
Sec. 24-43.- Collection of charges; statement.
The amount specified in section 24-42 shall be included in the bill that is
submitted monthly to the utility customers of the city. The garbage fee or rate shall
be set out separately from all other utility charges in said utility bill.
(Ord. No. 83-40, § 1, 8-9-83)
Sec. 24-44.- Due date.
The garbage fees specified herein shall be due and payable at the same
time that the other utility charges are due and payable to the city.
(Ord. No. 83-40, § 1, 8-9-83)
Sec. 24-45 - Rules.
All of the rules, ordinances, and code provisions concerning the
collection of utility charges shall be applicable to the rates for the collection,
hauling and disposal of garbage.
(Ord. No. 83-40, § 1, 8-9-83)
2.3.3 City of Eagle Pass
2.3.3.1 CHAPTER 14 - Municipal Solid Waste [26]
Sec. 14-1. - Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the "Municipal Solid Waste Ordinance of
the City of Eagle Pass, Texas."
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
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Sec. 14-2. - Purpose and intent.
The purposes of this chapter include, but are not necessarily limited to,
the following:
A. To protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people;
B. To provide environmentally sound, cost-efficient solid waste
management;
C. To provide for regulations to ensure the safe and proper handling of
solid waste generated, stored, hauled, collected, and/or disposed of within the
collection service area;
D. To develop data to ensure sufficient disposal capacity and/or recycling
programs for solid waste and recyclable materials generated, stored, collected,
disposed, processed, and otherwise found within the collection service area;
E. To deter illegal dumping;
F. To facilitate conservation of vital natural resources;
G. To protect against risk that current municipal solid waste facilities
become unable to accept municipal solid waste generated within the city;
H. To encourage and enforce recycling programs, including source
separation at point of generation;
I. To provide a convenient and effective means of financing the city's
solid waste services.
J. To designate the public works director and/or his designee as the
director of the city's solid waste management division; and
K. To designate the city's type IV landfill site, collections, hauling and
disposal, recycling operations and the municipal solid waste program as the
Municipal Solid Waste Management Division of the City of Eagle Pass.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-3. - Applicability.
This chapter shall apply to:
A. Any person, owner and/or occupant of real property in the city or in the
collection service area, which may include all or some parts of Maverick County
pursuant to an interlocal agreement;
B. Self-transporters of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials
generated at commercial and residential properties in the city or its ETJ; and
C. Haulers of municipal solid waste generated at commercial and
residential properties in the city or its ETJ.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-4. - Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
shown:
"Authorized municipal solid waste facility" shall mean any designated or
authorized municipal solid waste facility designated by the city manager in the
case of a designated municipal solid waste facility, or by the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality in the case of an authorized municipal solid waste
facility, for processing, storing, or disposing of municipal solid waste, including
construction or demolition waste. This includes City of Eagle Pass Type IV AE,
Landfill Permit 1918 located on 123 State Highway 131 in Maverick County,
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Texas, and the Maverick County Solid Waste Authority Type I Landfill Permit
2316 located at 16179 Farm to Market Road 1021, El Indio, Texas 78860 (County
Landfill), and the City of Eagle Pass Recycling Center located at 1180 Eidson
Road, Eagle Pass, Texas.
"Bulky" waste shall include only municipal solid waste in the forms of
irregularly sized items that do not readily fit into refuse containers, which include
but are not limited to, large appliances (e.g., refrigerators, water heaters, washers,
and dryers), toilets and furniture, also small and medium-sized appliances, and
other domestic waste and discards which are commonly regarded as large non-
putrescible municipal solid waste items. Bulky waste does not include household
hazardous waste, hazardous or special waste, construction and demolition waste,
vehicle parts, commercial tires, brush, electronics, or products containing glass
which may break during collection.
"Business customer" shall mean a person that produces business
municipal waste that the city has agreed to collect.
"Business services" shall mean collection of business municipal waste
(brush, bulky and special bagged leaf collection not included) from business
customers, provided by the city. Refuse and recycling collection service at such
location must be feasible and within existing collection routes.
"Business municipal waste or commercial refuse" shall mean garbage
and recycling municipal solid waste similar, in both content and volume, to that
generated at a business or commercial establishment.
"Cart or container" shall mean any watertight plastic receptacle approved
by the department for the purpose of collection and containing municipal solid
waste or program recyclable materials that is generally equipped with wheels and
an attached tight-fitting lid designed or intended to be mechanically or manually
dumped into a garbage collection truck.
"Cart dumper" shall mean a mechanical device used in semi-automated
and fully-automated collection to lift and empty carts, also called flippers and
tippers.
"Central Business District" (CBD) shall mean all streets and portions of
street with the area bounded as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Ryan
Street and Garrison Street; thence along Ryan Street to Ford Street; thence along
Ford Street to the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks; thence along the Union Pacific
Railroad Tracks to Garrison Street; thence along Garrison Street to the Point of
Beginning.
"City" shall mean the City of Eagle Pass, Texas.
"Collection" shall mean the act of removing accumulated matter,
garbage, solid waste or recyclables from the point of collection and transporting it
to a solid waste management facility; collection may occur at centralized points
where generators deliver their solid waste.
"Collection assistance service" shall mean a collection service provided
to a customer residence wherein there is no able-bodied individual capable of
setting out refuse or recyclables at the public right-of-way. The director shall
approve of or discontinue this service in writing.
"Collection frequency" shall mean the number of times per week that
collection service is provided.
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"Collection service area" shall mean the City of Eagle Pass, Texas. The
city may also provide service within the ETJ of the city or in Maverick County,
Texas pursuant to an interlocal agreement with Maverick County, Texas.
"Collection/service stop" shall mean a unique address or location that is a
point of collection and requires collection services, i.e., a geographical point within
a service area that requires the collection vehicle to stop and collect solid waste
and/or recyclables, or other materials.
"Collection system" shall mean the collection and transportation of
matter, garbage, solid waste or recycling in a specially designed truck, some of
which may have an affixed mechanical arm assembly. Service may be provided in
the form of either automated (one-person crew) or semi-automated method
(multiple-person crew) and these systems may utilize specially designed
containers.
"Co-collection/dual collection" shall mean a simultaneous collection of
two (2) solid waste, e.g., residential solid waste and residential recyclables;
residential solid waste and yard waste; residential recyclables and yard waste; or
two (2) recyclables.
"Commercial property" shall mean all property other than a residential
property; this includes vacant premises.
"Commercial" refuse shall include any solid waste generated as a by-
product of any commercial operation, but shall not include swills, slops, toxic or
corrosive materials, manure, or any other material found harmful to personnel or
equipment as determined by the director or his designee. Commercial refuse shall
also include MSW that was not generated at the customers EPWWS account
address and non-residential MSW that may be collected from businesses such as
law offices, community centers and pools or vacant premises.
"Commercial establishment or business customer" shall mean any
structure or premises other than residential structures or premises and shall
include the following: stores (including second-hand stores), flea markets,
restaurants, gas stations, apartments, malls, oil and gas well locations, bars,
theatres, and any others conducting business.
"Compactor" shall mean a watertight receptacle, regardless of its size,
which has a compaction mechanism, whether stationary or mobile, equipped with
closeable doors intended to be loaded onto a vehicle.
"Contaminated pile" shall include (i) any pile of items or matter or
materials containing material not provided for (or specifically prohibited) in its
respective definition; and/or (ii) piles in which the contaminating materials are
commingled with, or placed on top of, the pile, or if such items are placed so close
to the pile or in such large amounts that the items cannot reasonably be removed
from the pile.
"Current utility bill" shall mean a bill issued by the EPWWS that includes
a charge for collection, which is not more than sixty (60) days old.
"Debris" shall mean large waste materials, including but not limited to
ashes, dirt, automobile frames, tires, or other bulky and heavy materials.
"Department" shall mean the Solid Waste Management Division of the
City of Eagle Pass or its successor which is part of public works.
"Designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility" shall mean any
municipal solid waste facility designated by the city manager in the case of a
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designated municipal solid waste facility, or by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality in the case of an authorized municipal solid waste facility,
for processing, storing, or disposing of municipal solid waste, including
construction or demolition waste. This includes City of Eagle Pass Type IV AE,
Landfill Permit 1918 located on 123 State Highway 131 in Maverick County, the
Eagle Pass Recycling Center located at 1180 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, Texas,
and the Maverick County Solid Waste Authority Type I Landfill Permit 2316
located at 16179 Farm to Market Road 1021, El Indio, Texas 78860 (County
Landfill).
"Detachable containers" shall mean waste containers such as carts,
dumpsters and roll-off containers.
"Director" shall mean the director of public works or his successor or
predecessor. The director may designate a fully authorized representative to act
on his behalf or the department's behalf.
"Disposal" shall mean the discharge, deposit, dumping, spilling, leaking,
or placing of any matter, solid or liquid waste (whether containerized or non-
containerized) into, under, or on any land or body of water.
"Drop-off event" shall mean an event sponsored by the city allowing
eligible users to drop-off MSW materials for disposal or recycling.
"Drop-off centers" shall mean collection sites where solid waste,
recyclables, or other materials are taken by generators and deposited into
designated containers.
"Dumpster" shall mean a container, which holds more than one (1) cubic
yard, used to store solid waste until it is collected for disposal. The term also
includes roll-on/roll-off containers that are used to transport solid waste on a
vehicle chassis.
"Established fee" shall mean the fee that is authorized in this chapter,
which is set in the amount identified in the adopted budget resolution for the
current fiscal year or by other duly adopted action of the city council.
"Enclosure" shall mean a man-made structure built for the specific
purposes of shielding a refuse container. These enclosures may be built so that
the refuse collection vehicles have access to the container. If enclosures are built
with doors, these shall be opened on the day of collection. Doors shall be made
with anchor devices that will keep the doors from inadvertently closing on the
collection vehicles. Enclosures shall be at least thirteen (13) feet wide and ten
(10) feet deep for ease of collection. Any enclosure that is locked on the day of
collection will not be collected. If a request is made for collection, after the
regularly scheduled collection, the request will be considered a request for extra
pick up subject to an additional fee.
"EPA" shall mean the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
"EPWWS" shall mean the City of Eagle Pass Water Works System.
EPWWS is the billing agent for solid waste fees. EPWWS water meters may
serve as the initial basis for residential, business and/or commercial service
eligibility.
"ETJ" shall mean the extra-territorial jurisdiction, as defined or described
in the city's subdivision ordinance.
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"Excluded waste" shall mean solid waste not accepted by any designated
or authorized municipal solid waste facility, as posted, at such designated or
authorized municipal solid waste facility.
"Fully-automated collection" shall mean a method of collecting solid
waste where the generator places the storage container or cart at the point of
collection and collection is done without the operator leaving the collection
vehicle. The collection vehicle is equipped with special mechanical devices that
are extended to grasp, lift, empty and then replace the storage containers back to
the point of collection. Normally, the point of collection for fully-automated
collection is curbside or alley.
"Garbage". See "Refuse."
"Generator" shall mean the person or entity whose name appears on the
EPWWS billing system or places solid waste or recyclables in containers for
collection.
"Hauler" shall mean person other than a self-transporter who provides
collection of construction and demolition materials within the city and its ETJ.
"Hauler permit" shall mean the authorization of a hauler by the
department for the privilege to provide collection of construction and demolition
and recyclable materials within the city and its ETJ and/or delivery of construction
and demolition and recyclable materials to a designated or authorized municipal
solid waste facility during the term of such permit and subject to all the terms and
conditions imposed by this chapter and other laws.
"Hazardous waste" shall mean any liquid or solid waste identified or
listed as a hazardous waste by the administrator of the EPA pursuant to the
federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976.
"Illegal dumping" shall mean any offenses defined by this chapter or
Texas Litter Abatement Act in Chapter 365 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
"Industrial solid waste" shall mean waste determined to be of industrial
origin and classified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as Class
I, Class II, or Class III.
"Legal disposal" shall mean the deposit of any solid waste at a registered
or authorized municipal solid waste facility.
"Lot" shall have its ordinary meaning but it shall also include, in addition
to the land within its boundaries, all land adjacent to and extending beyond the
property line to the curb line of adjacent streets, and where no curb exists, to the
existing street surface. The word lot shall also include all land lying between the
property line of any lot and the center of adjacent alleys and/or easements.
"Manual collection system" shall mean the collection and transportation
of matter, MSW, garbage or recyclables by means of a system that requires a
person to manually lift and load the material into the collection vehicle.
County or Maverick County shall mean the County of Maverick, Texas.
"MCSWA" shall mean the Maverick County Solid Waste Authority.
Mixed-use property shall mean an improved property containing both
residential properties and commercial properties, where the municipal solid waste
generated at such improved property cannot be readily separated by source of
generation.
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"Municipal solid waste (MSW)" shall mean solid waste resulting from or
incidental to municipal, business, hospital, community, commercial, institutional,
or recreational activities, and includes garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials,
ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, and other solid
waste other than industrial solid waste.
"Municipal solid waste facility" shall mean all contiguous land, structures,
other appurtenances, and improvements on the land used for processing, storing,
or disposing of solid waste. The facility must be licensed and may consist of
several processing, storage, or disposal units.
"Occupant" shall mean any person occupying or having possession of
premises or any portion thereof.
"Owner" shall mean any person who, alone or with others, has title or an
interest in premises with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, and
including any person who as agent, or as executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian of an estate, has charge, care or control of any premises.
"Permitted hauler" shall mean a hauler holding a valid hauler's permit for
the collection or disposal of construction and demolition and recyclables materials
at an authorized facility.
"Permitted vehicle" shall mean a vehicle or trailer used by a permitted
hauler within the city for the purpose of collecting and disposing of construction
and demolition and/or recyclable materials.
"Permitted hauler vehicle log" shall mean a form provided by the
department to record deliveries of solid waste regulated by this chapter by
permitted haulers to a designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility, in
substantially the same form attached as Exhibit A.
"Person" shall mean an individual, entity, corporation (including a
government corporation) organization, governmental subdivision or agency,
federal agency, state, political subdivision of a state, interstate agency or body,
business or business trust, partnership, association, firm, company, joint stock
company, commission, or any other legal entity.
"Point of collection" shall be a convenient location at or in the right-of-way
accessible to collection trucks or equipment from a passable roadway adjacent to
each premises, which is often curbside. The point of collection for brush and bulky
waste is at the curb or edge of curb.
"Private franchised hauler" shall mean a person that has a nonexclusive
right and privilege to collect, convey, or transport solid waste.
"Prohibited waste" shall mean any waste prohibited from landfill disposal
by the EPA, the city, TCEQ, or landfill-operating permit. Prohibited waste also
include waste that may be injurious to collectors or may cause damage to
collection vehicles.
"Public trash container" shall mean and include all approved waste
containers or containers designed for public use and placed on the streets and
sidewalks by the city or by anyone else under the direction of the city.
"Recyclable materials" shall mean those solid waste that are separated
for recycling or reuse such as newspaper, mixed office paper, corrugated
cardboard, craft paper, container glass, aluminum and tin cans, magazines, steel
aerosol cans, and plastic bottles and containers.
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"Recycling" shall mean the collection, separation, recovery and sale or
reuse of metals, glass, paper, plastics, cardboard, and other materials which
would otherwise be disposed or processed as municipal solid waste.
"Recycling facility" shall mean a facility that either has the required
authorization from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or equivalent
state agency, for processing of recyclable materials and is in compliance with
local, state, and federal laws. The Eagle Pass Recycling Facility is located at
1180 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, Texas.
"Refuse" shall mean garbage and/or municipal solid waste generated at
a residential or commercial property. Refuse does not include recycling
commodities intended to be placed in recycling containers, industrial waste,
hazardous waste, or any other prohibited waste.
"Residential customer" shall mean a person living in a residential
dwelling with two (2) units or less that produces refuse that the city collects.
Residential property shall mean all improved property, which is used, or
is capable to be used as a residence, a single-family dwelling, duplex, or mobile
home property, and does not include improved property used primarily as a
commercial property, mixed-use property, or multifamily dwellings.
"Retail or service establishment" shall mean a business operation located
on premises that has as its primary purpose the selling of goods, merchandise
and/or providing a services to members of the public from a fixed location, such
as a shop, store or building complex. Examples of retail or service establishments
include, but are not limited to restaurants and bars, gas stations, convenience
stores, shopping centers, and second hand stores, flea markets, etc.
"Route" shall mean a round of stops to collect solid waste or a path
regularly visited by a collection vehicle.
"Rubbish" shall mean non-putrescible solid waste, excluding ashes,
consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste materials; combustible
rubbish includes paper, rags, cartons, wood, excelsior, furniture, rubber, plastics,
yard trimmings, leaves, and similar materials, unless placed on property pursuant
to and in compliance with other ordinances or regulations of the city;
noncombustible rubbish includes glass, crockery, tin cans, aluminum cans, metal
furniture, and like materials which will not burn.
"Scavenging" shall mean an unauthorized partial or total removal of
contents of a cart or container or recycling containers or any other item set out by
a customer with the intent of collection by the city.
"Self-transporter" means the following:
a. Generator, who directly, without use of a hauler, transports solid waste
generated by the generator to a municipal solid waste facility or recyclable
materials generated by the generator to a recycling facility, utilizing the following
methods of transport: [1] a factory-unmodified Class 1, 2, or 3 truck, based on US
DOT Federal Highway Administration Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey
standards; or [2] a vehicle as described in [1] above, with an attached single-axle
trailer.
b. A person conducting services on behalf of a generator, including, but
not limited to building contractors, home repairmen/handymen, landscapers, or
roofers, at that generator's premises, may be considered a self-transporter of
solid waste or recyclable materials generated as a result of such service.
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Semi-automated collection shall mean a method of collecting solid waste
where the generator places the storage container at the point of collection and the
collection is done by a collection vehicle which requires the operator or collector
to leave the collection vehicle and manually connect the container(s) to a lifting
device (flipper or tipper) fastened to the mainframe or hopper of the collection
vehicle. Normally the point of collection for semi-automated collection is curbside
or alley.
Side door shall mean a collection/service stop location for a municipal
solid waste and/or program recyclable materials cart other than curbside. Side
door can be at the front, side or rear of a residential property for collection of
municipal solid waste and program recyclable materials. The department shall
designate the location for side door collection of municipal solid waste.
"Solid waste" shall mean any refuse, rubbish, soil or construction
materials, white goods, recyclable materials, sludge from a waste water treatment
plant, water supply treatment plant or air pollution control facility, and other
discarded material, including solid, liquid, semi-solid, or contained gaseous
material resulting from municipal, commercial, and agricultural operations, and
from community and institutional activities (changes in state and federal
regulations may change these definitions) but does not include:
1. Solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage or solid or dissolved
materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges subject to regulation.
2. Soil, dirt, rock, sand, and other natural or manmade inert solid
materials used to fill land if the object of the fill is to make the land suitable for the
construction of surface improvements.
3. Waste materials that result from activities associated with the
exploration, development, or production of oil or gas and are subject to control by
the Railroad Commission of Texas.
4. Special waste as defined by this chapter.
5. Hazardous waste.
Special waste shall mean any liquid, semi-liquid, solid waste or
combination of solid waste that because of its quantity, concentration, physical or
chemical characteristics or biological properties, require special handling and
disposal to protect the human health or the environment and as further defined in
3 TAC 330 Municipal Solid Waste Regulations. Special waste include, but are not
limited to:
11. Tires.
Special waste may need pretreatment before it is disposed of.
"Storm damage" shall primarily refer to organic materials generated as a
result of forces of nature that may end up in the city's storm drain, including but
not limited building materials, roofing materials, and other personal property or
refuse.
"TCEQ" shall mean Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and its
successor and predecessor agencies.
"TDSHS" shall mean Texas Department of State Health Services and its
successor and predecessor agencies.
"Transfer station" shall mean a fixed facility used for transferring solid
waste from collection vehicles to long-haul vehicles.
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"TxDOT" shall mean the Texas Department of Transportation and its
successor and predecessor agencies.
"Vector" shall mean an agent such as an insect, snake, rodent, bird or
animal capable of mechanically or biologically transferring a pathogen from one
(1) organism to another.
"Vehicle" shall mean any device used to transport matter or solid waste
and include, but is not limited to cars, pickups, vans, dumps trucks, trailers, roll-off
containers, tractor trailers, rear and side loading packer trucks.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-5. - Garbage and rubbish—Procedures for residential property
refuse collection.
Any owner, occupant or person in possession or control of any
residential property shall place the containers for collection at such locations as
are required by this chapter or directed by the director, which is generally a
location easily accessible for the collection vehicle.
Any container not easily accessible to the collection vehicle will not be
emptied until the next regularly scheduled collection following the proper
placement. If the owner requests that the container be emptied before the next
regularly scheduled collection, an extra pick up collection fee of fifteen dollars
($15.00) in the city and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) outside the city will apply and
will be added to the monthly bill.
1. Residential containers. Residents serviced by the city's collection
system shall use the city provided and owned reusable wheeled containers unless
the director approves, in writing, the use of a manual collection system for a
premise.
All materials placed out for collection must be within the container or it
will not be collected.
2. MSW placement. Municipal solid waste shall be placed in carts in a
secured, odor and vector-tight plastic bags.
3. MSW storage. Municipal solid waste shall not be accumulated or
stored outside of carts and/or containers. The cart and/or container lids must
remain closed at all times when not adding municipal solid waste to carts or
containers. The department is authorized to require resolution of overflowing carts
and/or containers within twenty-four (24) hours of written notice from the city.
4. Disposable receptacles for leaves only. Disposable receptacles may
be of the following types:
A. Plastic bags. Plastic bags shall have a minimum film thickness of one
and five-tenths (1.5) mils. When placed for collection they shall be securely tied
with wire, twine, tape, or ends fashioned into a knot. Broken bottles or other sharp
items are not to be placed into these containers. Plastic bags shall be used for
collection of leaves and yard waste only. In the Central Business District, plastic
bags shall not be used as containers for any commercial refuse collection.
B. Paper bags. Paper bags shall be of two-ply kraft and have a wet
strength of forty (40) pounds. When placed for collection they shall be securely
tied with wire, twine or tape. These containers must at all times be able to
maintain their structural integrity when lifted. Paper bags shall be used for
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collection of leaves and yard waste only. In the Central Business District, paper
bags shall not be used as containers for any commercial refuse collection.
5. Mechanized (automated) collection containers. These receptacles will
be issued by the city to residents living within areas serviced by the city's
mechanized garbage collection system. Use of these containers within these
designated areas is mandatory.
6. Deposit into containers. Every person owning, managing, operating,
leasing or renting any residential property shall place the daily accumulations of
garbage and rubbish in the mechanized container or containers and to eliminate
as much as possible all water and liquid. Every person shall place garbage which
is subject to decomposition in mechanized (automated) collection containers and
to securely wrap garbage in paper or other suitable material before placing the
same in such containers. Animal parts that may putrefy (such as fish heads,
entrails, or animal carcasses) must be kept cool and not placed in a refuse
container until the night before the scheduled collection date.
7. Weight limitations. The owner, tenant or occupant of any residential
property shall ensure that the total weight of any container and contents does not
exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds for a forty (40) gallon or smaller
container, two hundred (200) pounds for a sixty-four (64) gallon container, three
hundred thirty-five (335) pounds for a ninety-six (96) gallon container or the
maximum weight rating imprinted on the container, whichever is greater.
8. Number of receptacles.
A. Manual garbage collection system routes. The owner, manager,
tenant, or occupant of any residential property utilizing manual collection system
shall provide a sufficient number of receptacles to contain the solid waste
produced at such dwelling, building, or premises from one (1) pickup time to the
next pickup time. Manual garbage collection must be approved, in writing, by the
director or his designee.
B. Mechanized (automated) garbage collection routes.
i. Types of approved containers. Containers to be used for the pickup of
garbage and rubbish shall be ninety-six (96), sixty-four (64), forty (40) or thirty-five
(35) gallon, two-wheeled refuse-collection carts provided and owned exclusively
by the city. Each container will bear a unique serial number that will be assigned
to each dwelling or business unit. All containers shall remain the property of the
city and shall not be removed from the property on which the dwelling or business
unit is located without the written consent of the director of solid waste.
ii. Disposal in refuse-collection carts required for routes with automated
collection equipment. It is unlawful to dispose of any garbage or rubbish material
anywhere in the city except through placement of such material in the approved
cart placed for collection as herein prescribed. City will not collect any garbage or
rubbish material which is not placed in an approved container as provided above.
10. Replacement of city refuse-collection carts. Each customer shall be
responsible for the safekeeping and maintenance of each cart issued to the
customer for their premises. If a cart is damaged (other than by city collectors),
stolen or misplaced, the customer shall pay the city the cost to repair or replace
said cart.
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Sec. 14-6. - Residential brush/bulky waste collection procedures.
The city may collect and dispose of brush and bulky waste from
residential properties only. The collection of these items may be scheduled on a
three (3) times per year basis, as published from time to time by the department,
located at 1100 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, Texas, and as periodically revised by
such department based on operational changes. During city-sponsored clean up
campaigns, collection trucks will only pass by each residence once per campaign.
An out-of-schedule request for collection of these materials or waste shall be
charged at the rate of nine dollars and seventy-five cents ($9.75) per cubic yard
but such charge shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per collection.
Property owners may dispose of their construction and demolition materials,
brush and yard waste and bulky items at the City of Eagle Pass Type IV AE
Permit 1918 landfill site located on 123 State Highway 131. There shall be no
charge for city residents that take trash to the type IV landfill site provided they
present a Texas Driver's License or State of Texas-issued identification form that
shows the same address as the EPWWS bill showing payment of garbage fees.
Persons residing outside the corporate city limits may also use the city
type IV AE landfill located on 123 State Highway 131 to dispose of type IV waste
only, and will be charged twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per ton or eight dollars
($8.00) per cubic yard or any fee designated by the city council.
City and county residents may also dispose of all type I municipal solid
waste at the Maverick County Solid Waste Authority Landfill Permit 2316 Solid
Waste site located at 16179 Farm to Market Road 1021, El Indio, Texas, 78860.
B. The person making the request shall place these items at the curb in a
segregated manner. The person making the out-of-cycle brush cuttings and bulky
waste items collection request shall ensure that the items are not placed on or
near curbs in violation of this chapter.
C. The person desiring bulky waste collection shall place all large white
goods, furniture, mattresses and cabinets separate from all other items placed for
removal by city trucks. These items have no size or weight limitation, but are
limited to residential items only.
D. No items designed for commercial use will be collected.
E. The person desiring bulky waste collections shall remove the door or
lids of all refrigerators, freezers and similar air-tight appliances for safety. Doors or
lids shall be placed alongside said appliances.
F. No bulky waste collection in alleys. It shall be unlawful for any person
to place bulky waste in alleys.
G. The property owner or occupant shall be primarily responsible to the
city for reimbursement of any and all remediation expenses incurred by the city as
a result of damage to personal or real property that may occur during any brush or
bulky waste collection action (whether regular, specially scheduled, or ordered for
purposes of protecting the public health, safety, or welfare) caused by waste
materials obscuring the property or impeding the city's ability to address the waste
matter. Damages to property may include damage to meters, sprinkler systems,
plumbing appurtenances, fencing, mailboxes, automobiles, or any other item of
personal or real property. Costs may be undertaken, at the discretion of the city,
to repair or replace items in order to preserve public health or safety. Tenants and
other persons shall be secondarily responsible for reimbursement to the city. The
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same priority for reimbursement responsibility shall apply to direct fees and
payment of administrative costs for extraordinary solid waste services.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-9. - General prohibitions and enforcement.
1. Violation; penalty. It shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly do or perform any act prohibited hereby, and it is an
offense for a person to fail to do or perform any act required hereby. Each day's
violation hereof shall constitute a separate offense. The person, firm or
corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each
offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during
which the violation occurs or continues to occur. Any person, firm, corporation or
agent or employees thereof who knowingly, intentionally or recklessly violates any
of the provisions of burning of solid waste shall be fined an amount not less than
one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand dollars
($2,000.00). However, in the event a defendant has once previously been
convicted under this chapter, the defendant shall be fined an amount nor less
than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and shall be fined an amount nor less than
three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a third conviction and for each conviction
thereafter. Should the court impose or charge a person with a violation in which
the fine may be in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00), the finder of fact must
find that the offense was committed knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly. In
addition to the foregoing, the city is authorized to seek injunctive relief and/or a
civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day, per violation to
compel and encourage compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. Unfranchised residential and/or commercial collection prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for a person to provide or attempt to provide garbage collections
service within the city without first obtaining from the city or its ETJ a franchise to
conduct such business on public streets.
3. Tampering with and defacing receptacles.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, displace, injure, deface,
destroy, uncover, or in any manner remove, withdraw or disturb any part or
portion of the contents thereof.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with, injure or deface any
automated/mechanized and/or other containers or public trash receptacle for solid
waste in the city.
4. Placement of public trash receptacles. It shall be unlawful for a person
to place public trash receptacles other than mechanized containers upon the
streets, plazas, parks and other public property of the city for the reception of
such trash without the consent of the city given by the solid waste director of solid
waste.
5. Scavenge or salvage. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
corporation or entity except a duly authorized agent or employee of the city to
scavenge or salvage the solid waste or recyclables once they are placed for
collections.
6. Collection of garbage, trash or recyclables by any person, business,
corporation or entity other than the city is prohibited. No person, firm, corporation
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or entity without a permit, except a duly authorized agent or employee of the city,
shall collect garbage, trash or recyclables, including but not limited to cardboard
of any other person or entity, or convey or transport such garbage, trash, or
recyclable on the streets, alleys and public thoroughfares of the city, or dispose of
such garbage or trash.
7. No city employee shall collect refuse located within private property
unless as provided below. The collection of refuse shall be made from the public
way; and the owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of the premises, whether
residential or commercial, may place the receptacles for refuse at the driveway
entrance or on the parkway near the public way. Refuse containers shall not be
placed in the middle of the street for collection. It will be the responsibility of the
owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of the premises to place containers in the
appropriate curbside location for pick up as designated by the director of solid
waste.
8. Collection assistance service shall be provided, at the discretion of the
director of solid waste, when requested by a residential customer wherein there is
no able-bodied individual capable of setting out refuse or recyclables at the public
right-of-way. In the event city employees are required to enter onto private
property for pick up, the property owner must provide prior written consent to the
city using the form designated by the director.
9. Placement. It shall be unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to park a
vehicle within five (5) feet of a recycling or refuse container on collection day.
10. Cul-de-sac. It shall be an offense to park a vehicle head-in in a cul-
de-sac so as to impede refuse or recycling collection on collection day.
11. Non-compliant loads.
A. Loads placed for collection which do not meet requirements as set out
by this chapter will not be serviced by the city and will be the responsibility of the
owner, manager, tenant or occupant of any dwelling, building or premises to
correct the situation immediately.
B. Origin of waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to place brush and
or bulky waste that did not originate at the residence from which it is being
collected curbside for collection. Furthermore, all materials placed out for
collection, and any additional waste which might accumulate on or contiguous
with said piles, are considered the responsibility of the owner, manager, tenant or
occupant of any dwelling, building, or premises in front of which the materials are
placed.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection by the city
any earth, rock, gravel, construction materials or assembled pallets.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to place broken glass, ashes, or
manure in any receptacle without first wrapping same securely in paper or other
combustible material.
E. No large metal machinery or automotive parts will be collected.
F. It shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection by the city any
liquids in containers.
G. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to place hazardous or
medical waste for collection.
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H. It shall be unlawful for any person to place syringes from home health
care in any refuse container without first securely enclosing them in a sealed
canister or bottle. Syringes shall not be placed in recycling containers.
I. It shall be unlawful for any person to place in a recycling container for
collection by the city any item other than those on the listing of acceptable
recycling materials.
J. Loose and scattered waste will not be collected and the owner may be
issued a citation for littering.
K. Tires may not be set out for collection. If any tires are set out for
collection, in addition to any fine that may be assessed for a violation of this
section, the director may assess a surcharge of five dollars ($5.00) per tire for
each tire set out for collection that is picked up, which will be applied to the
customer's water bill. A citation may be issued for violation for failure to comply.
L. It shall be unlawful for any person to place waste or other materials in
a residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial container, which was not
generated from the same location. If the source of such waste or materials is
located or identified, a citation may be issued to the person or persons placing
such items in the container. In any situation in which hazardous waste or other
prohibited materials are found in such containers, any person in charge of the
premises shall be responsible for allowing such materials to be placed in the
container.
M. It shall be unlawful for any person to place at or near curbside on
sidewalks, easements or alleys, or on their property or to allow to remain at
curbside, sidewalks, alleys or easements any waste, including out of schedule
waste, brush or construction and demolition materials regardless of character, for
collection, or intended for collection, or to so place or allow any such waste to rest
or remain at or near curbside, on sidewalks, alleys or easements for purposes of
temporary storage, regardless of disposal intent, which material rests or remains
at or near curbside, on sidewalks, alleys or easements in excess of any forty-
eight-hour period, inclusive of weekends and holidays. It shall be an affirmative
defense to a violation of this prohibition that the responsible person placed the
material at or near curbside or sidewalks or allowed the material to rest or remain
there in response to official written notice from the city that instructed such waste
placement in comportment with a designated or specially scheduled city collection
event, for example: the city's brush and bulky item collection program. Such
written notice will designate the specific period during which materials may be
placed for collections during the official clean up campaign.
N. It shall be unlawful for any person living outside the city limits to bring
MSW or garbage into the city for collection.
12. Vehicles transporting refuse to be covered. Any authorized vehicle
used to transport municipal solid waste in any of the public ways within the
corporate limits of the city shall be fitted with a good substantial cover thereon.
The covering shall be of wood, metal or canvas and shall be so closely fitted as to
prevent the escape or flying about of any of the refuse. All vehicles entering a
disposal, recycling, deposit, or waste management facility, whether the facility is
city or privately owned, shall have sufficient load restraints to prevent loss or
spillage of load due to wind or motion of the vehicle on the road. Any vehicle
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driver who does not comply, will be required to pay an uncovered or inadequately
secured load penalty of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per load at the gate.
13. The director has authority and discretion to direct collection and
disposal of otherwise impermissible waste left at or near curbside in violation of
this chapter, when in his respective judgment, the public health, safety or welfare
requires removal and legal disposal of such waste, and in such case the
responsible party, deemed to be the owner of the property benefited or person in
control of the premises, shall pay the city its reasonable costs for loading,
transport, and due disposal of the material, plus an administrative fee of ten (10)
percent which administrative fee is here deemed reasonable and necessary due
to the small and irregular volumes of individual waste to be addressed by this
provision for benefit of the health, safety, and welfare, and for which volumes
economies of scale and schedule will not be possible. (This fee is separate and
independent of any other fees recited in this chapter). Any such costs may include
testing and/or analysis of material necessary to its safe and legal disposal. Even if
such tests show a benign character capable of disposal as municipal solid waste
or household hazardous waste, the benefited property owner or responsible
person shall be responsible for such charges, when in the opinion of any of the
directors referenced above, such testing was necessary to verify worker safety or
legal options for disposal or any other health or safety concern of the city official.
Costs for such extraordinary city services may and shall attach as a lien to the
benefited property when perfected according to law under such conditions as
state law may allow, under authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
14. Unlawful damage to city refuse-collection carts and containers.
Except as authorized by the city council, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to remove from a residential or a commercial property at which it is
located or to damage any city refuse-collection cart and/or container. The
customer shall be liable for any damage to containers located on the customer's
premises except for damage caused by the collector.
15. It is the affirmative duty of any person responsible for solid waste to
ensure and perform legal disposal of solid waste. Persons responsible for solid
waste are property owners, tenants/occupants, or generators. Persons alleged to
be in violation of this chapter must present to the judge or trier of fact a true and
credible receipt from a duly licensed and regulated landfill or disposal facility to
demonstrate the waste in question has been legally and properly disposed
according to its character (type of material).
16. No bulky waste collection in alleys. It shall be unlawful for any person
to place bulky waste in alleys.
17. Refusing material for disposal, deposit, or recycling. The director or
the director's authorized representative, shall have the right to refuse acceptance
of any material for disposal or deposit for recycling at any city-owned facility
when, in his/her opinion, such material poses by its nature a threat to the health
and safety of any employee, may result in pollution of the environment, pose a
detriment to the site, or violate state operation permits as a result of its disposal or
deposit in facility or site area. This discretionary authority pertains to any city
operated facility, including, but not limited to, public works recycling facility, the
city's type IV landfill site(s), and any other fixed or temporary sites used by the city
for purposes of solid waste management.
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18. It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, tenant or occupant of any
premises or building within the city, or the agent or employee of any such person
to place, allow or suffer to remain after it has been emptied by the garbage
collector, any container for solid waste, rubbish, or trash in, on, or about any
street, plaza, park, sidewalk, or other public place, except in an alley in the rear of
such premises.
19. Burning of solid waste. It shall be unlawful for any owner, manager,
tenant, and or occupant of any dwelling unit, building, and/or premises to burn
solid waste on any premise within the city or its ETJ, unless approval has been
granted by the Texas Air Control Board and/or TCEQ and the fire department,
and any other local, state or federal agency whose approval is required.
20. Objectionable or unsightly matter and dumping declared public
nuisances.
A. It shall be unlawful and declared a nuisance for any person owning,
claiming, occupying, or having supervision or control of any real property,
occupied or unoccupied, within the corporate limits of the city or its extraterritorial
jurisdiction to permit or allow any refuse, rubbish, trash, debris, filth, carrion, junk,
garbage, impure or unwholesome matter of any kind, or other objectionable or
unsightly matter of whatever kind to remain upon any such real property, or within
any public easement on or across such real property, or upon any adjacent public
street or alley right-of-way between the property line of such real property and
where the paved surface of the street or alley begins, or that is visible from
another's property.
B. It shall be unlawful and declared a nuisance for any person, entity, or
an agent or employee for a person or entity to cast, throw, drop, place, sweep,
deposit, accumulate, or spill refuse, rubbish, trash, debris, filth, carrion, junk,
garbage, impure or unwholesome matter of any kind, or other objectionable or
unsightly matter of whatever kind in or upon any street, sidewalk, park, canal,
stream, drain, sewer receiving basin, or any other public or private property within
the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, except as provided in this chapter.
21. False information. It shall be unlawful for a person to provide false
information on a document required under this chapter, including all applications,
permits, or request for exceptions or discounts.
22. Distribution of handbills and other materials.
A. Applicability. This section shall apply to all persons in the city.
B. Handbills in public places. No person shall throw, post, or deposit any
handbill within the city. Nor shall any person hand out or distribute or sell any
handbill in any public place in the city. Provided, however, a person on any
sidewalk, street or other public place within the city may hand out or distribute,
without charge to the receiver thereof, any handbill to person willing to accept it.
C. Placing handbills in or upon vehicles. No person shall throw, post,
deposit, hand out or distribute any handbills in or upon any vehicle. Provided,
however, a person may hand out or distribute, without charge to the receiver
thereof, a noncommercial handbill to any occupant of a vehicle who is willing to
accept it.
D. Depositing handbills on properties. No person shall throw or deposit
any handbill in or upon any property except by handing such handbill directly to
the owner, occupant or other person then present in or upon such property. In
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case properties which handbills are prohibited in accordance with this section,
such person, unless requested by anyone upon such property not to do so, may
place or deposit any such handbill in or upon such inhabited property, if such
handbill is so placed or deposited as to secure or prevent such handbill from
being blown or drifted about such property or sidewalks, streets or other public
places and except that mailboxes may not be so used.
E. Handbills prohibited. No person shall throw, post, deposit, hand out or
distribute any handbill upon or to any private property, if requested by any one
thereon not to do so, or if there is placed on said property in a conspicuous
position near the entrance thereof a sign bearing the words: "No Trespassing,"
"No Peddlers or Agents," "No Advertisement" or any similar notice, indicating in
any manner that the occupants of said property do not desire to have their right of
privacy disturbed, or to have any such handbills left upon such property.
23. General authority. The city may initiate a civil and/or criminal action to
enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, including legal proceedings to
compel compliance.
24. Authority to issue citations. The following city personnel are
authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the power to
issue notices, warnings, or citations to any persons violating the provisions of this
chapter:
1. City manager or his designee;
2. Code enforcement officers;
3. Police officers;
4. Fire marshal or designees;
5. Planning director or designees;
6. Municipal solid waste management division director or his
designee;
7. Public works director or his designee;
8. All city personnel duly authorized by statute, to issue citations for
class C criminal misdemeanors, may assist the city in enforcement of this
chapter; and
9. The aforementioned personnel or any private individual may
make accompanying affidavits to support prosecution as part of the city's
ongoing efforts to regulate and manage waste for the benefit of the public
health, safety, and welfare, in coordination with the office of the city
attorney, the municipal courts, the police department, the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, and any agencies with jurisdictional
interests in solid waste regulation and management.
25. The city personnel designated above are authorized to conduct
inspections of any property necessary, conduct audits of records and documents
required to be utilized and maintained by this chapter, and to investigate
instances of non-compliance with this chapter to enforce the provisions of this
chapter. If the persons, occupants or owner in possession of any premises
refuses to allow the city officials permission to enter the property, at any
reasonable time, those officials shall have recourse to every remedy provided by
law to secure entry including obtaining the proper judicial warrants.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
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Sec. 14-10. - Schedule of rates/fees.
1. Service fee for residential properties and multifamily dwellings shall be
as follows:
A. City residents within corporate limits.
i. A monthly garbage collection fee (service fee) of thirteen dollars and
fifty cents ($13.50) will be charged to individual residences inside the city limits.
This service fee will apply to each and every residential unit, regardless of the
type of residential structure. In the case of multifamily structures, each residential
unit therein will be charged the residential garbage collection fee of thirteen
dollars and fifty cents ($13.50). If a customer requires more than one (1) refuse
collection cart, an additional cart may be requested for a fee of thirteen dollars
and fifty cents ($13.50) per month.
ii. If a person having care, custody and control of a container requests an
additional collection out of the regularly scheduled collection for any reason,
including failure to place the container out for collection on a regularly scheduled
collection, there will be an extra charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) added to the
monthly bill.
iii. At the option of the City Council of the City of Eagle Pass, prior to the
beginning of any given fiscal year, each residential premises, as defined above,
which is owned and occupied by a person or persons sixty-five (65) years of age
or older and or by a disabled veteran, as such person or persons appear on the
tax roll of the city for each respective fiscal year, may be given such discount from
the monthly collection fee for garbage and rubbish as is specified in such
ordinance or resolution. In this event, the Maverick County Appraisal District shall
prepare a list of such residential premises which are qualified for said discount at
the beginning of such given fiscal year, and shall deliver such list to EPWWS and
the department. This discount is intended to assist qualified persons due to their
age and/or disability, therefore, such discount shall become null and void at the
time said qualified persons cease to own and occupy such residential premises.
iv. Senior citizens and disabled veteran's discount within the city limits.
The monthly charge for residential refuse service to any dwelling unit or
manufactured home which is owned and occupied, or rented and occupied by an
individual sixty-five (65) or more years of age or by a disabled veteran who
presents proof of disability in accordance with this section will be discounted as
specified in such ordinance or resolution. The discount shall only apply to the first
container. No fee discount shall be applied to additional containers. No fee
discount shall be granted or remain in effect unless the following conditions are
met:
(a) The individual claiming such discount must be sixty-five (65) or more
years of age, or must present proof of disability when the discount is requested
and must file a notarized application on a form provided by the director with the
department.
(b) A written request for such discount may be filed with the director at
any time when the applicant reaches eligibility and will take effect at the first billing
cycle which starts thirty (30) days thereafter, remaining in effect until eligibility
lapses. Such request shall give the street address, dwelling unit number, if any,
and the water utilities account number of the property being served, the name and
addresses of the owner-occupant or renter-occupant, the day and year of his birth
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in the case of a person sixty-five (65) or more years of age, and a substantiating
document in the case of a disabled person. The request shall be signed by the
person seeking the discount or someone authorized by him and having personal
knowledge of the facts.
(c) The person claiming such discount shall place the container as
required by this chapter.
v. Proof of age shall consist of one (1) of the following:
(a) Person seeking the discount presents a valid Texas driver's license or
State of Texas-issued identification card showing the day and year of birth;
document submitted must show the same address as the address for which the
collection fee for garbage and refuse exemption is being applied.
(b) Applicant must submit a copy of their vehicle registration receipt with
their application and the address must show the same address as the address for
which the collection fee for garbage and refuse exemption is being applied. Those
who do not own a vehicle will be required to submit a notarized affidavit certifying
that that fact and provide a copy of a current bill received from EPWWS or a utility
company. The address on the utility bill must be the same as the address on the
application for the collection fee for garbage and refuse exemption.
(c) For those seeking the collection fee for garbage and refuse
exemption status on a manufactured home, the applicant must also provide
documentation as noted below.
•Statement of ownership and location issued by the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs;
•A copy of the purchase contract or payment receipt that the applicant is
the purchaser of the manufactured home, or:
•A sworn affidavit that:
a. The applicant is the owner of the manufactured home.
b. The seller of the manufactured home did not provide the applicant with
a purchase contract, and
c. The applicant could not locate the seller after making a good faith
effort.
vi. Proof of disability shall consist of one (1) of the following:
(a) Certification from the social security administration that the applicant
is the recipient of a social security or supplemental security income disability
pension;
(b) Certification from the proper administrative officer that the applicant is
the recipient of a public disability pension and classified one hundred (100)
percent disabled; or
(c) Certification from the Veterans Administration that the applicant is the
recipient of the Veterans Administration disability payments and classified one
hundred (100) percent disabled.
(d) The individual claiming a discount must be the same individual who
pays or is billed by the water utilities for water service to the residence to which
such discount applies.
(e) When a person to whom a discount is granted ceases to occupy the
applicable residence, the discount shall be withdrawn as of the month
immediately following such cessation of occupancy.
(f) Approved discounts are not transferable to another person or address.
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(g) No person shall be entitled to a discount for more than one (1)
residence at the same time, nor shall any person be entitled to claim both sixty-
five (65) years and over discount and a disabled discount at the same time.
(h) In all cases, the director shall have the right to investigate the
information given on requests for discount, and to make reasonable requirements
for supporting evidence.
(i) The discount provided in this section shall not apply to charges for
special collections, collection of solid waste from institutional or commercial
establishments, or from any location of any type utilizing roll-off, waste wheelers
or containers holding more than ninety-six (96) gallons.
(j) Any change which results in loss of eligibility for reduced charges for a
residence shall be reported to the director within thirty (30) days, and full charges
will be restored during the next billing cycle.
(k) Eligibility for the senior and disabled citizens' discount shall lapse on
the death of the applicant, or recovery from the claimed disability.
(I) The director shall have the authority to investigate and verify, from
time to time, either by personal contact by a department official or by mail out
verification, that applicants continue to be eligible for this discount.
B. County residents (outside corporate city limits). This section applies if
there is an interlocal agreement with the county to provide collection service.
Alternatively, county residents and the city may agree to the terms provide
collection service.
i. A monthly garbage collection fee (service fee) of sixteen dollars and
fifty cents ($16.50) per month shall be charged to individual residences outside
city limits but within the County of Maverick. This service fee will apply to each
and every residential unit, regardless of the type of residential structure. If a
customer requires more than one (1) refuse collection cart, an additional cart may
be requested for a fee of sixteen dollars and fifty cents ($16.50) per month. In the
case of multifamily structures, each residential unit therein will be charged the
residential garbage collection fee of sixteen dollars and fifty cents ($16.50) per
month.
Single family residences on premises not abutting public roadways, and
to which access is possible only across private property, and premises abutting
public roadways but on which the dwelling is so remote from such roadway as to
make city collection of garbage impracticable, may be exempted from such
collection service and charges. For such exemption to be granted, written
application must be submitted to and approved by the solid director or his
representative in writing.
ii. If a person having care, custody and control of a container requests an
additional collection out of the regularly scheduled collection for any reason,
including failure to place the container out for collection on a regularly scheduled
collection, there will be an extra charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) which will
be added to the monthly bill.
iii. Senior citizens and disabled veteran's discount within the county. The
monthly charge for residential refuse service to any dwelling unit or manufactured
home which is owned and occupied, or rented and occupied by a an individual
sixty-five (65) or more years of age or by a veteran shall be fourteen dollars and
fifty cents ($14.50) per month No fee discount shall be applied to additional
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containers. No fee discount shall be granted or remain in effect unless the
following conditions are met:
(a) The individual claiming such discount must be sixty-five (65) or more
years of age, or must present proof of disability when the discount is requested
and must file a notarized application on a form provided by the director with the
department.
(b) A written request for such discount may be filed with the director at
any time when the applicant reaches eligibility and will take effect at the first billing
cycle which starts thirty (30) days thereafter, remaining in effect until eligibility
lapses. Such request shall give the street address, dwelling unit number, if any,
and the water utilities account number of the property being served, the name and
addresses of the owner-occupant or renter-occupant, the day and year of his
birth, and a substantiating document in the case of a disabled person. The
request shall be signed by the individual seeking the discount or someone
authorized by him and having personal knowledge of the facts.
iv. Proof of age shall consist of one (1) of the following:
(a) Person seeking the discount presents a valid Texas driver's license or
State of Texas-issued identification card showing the day and year of birth;
document submitted must show the same address as the address for which the
collection fee for garbage and refuse exemption is being applied.
(b) Applicant must submit a copy of their vehicle registration receipt with
their application and the address must show the same address as the address for
which the collection fee for garbage and refuse exemption is being applied. Those
who do not own a vehicle will be required to submit a notarized affidavit certifying
that that fact and provide a copy of a current bill received from a EPWWS or a
utility company. The address on the utility bill must be the same as the address on
the application for the collection fee for garbage and refuse exemption.
(c) For those seeking the collection fee for garbage and refuse
exemption status on a manufactured home, the applicant must also provide
documentation as noted below.
Statement of ownership and location issued by the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
A copy of the purchase contract or payment receipt that the applicant
is the purchaser of the manufactured home, or:
A sworn affidavit that:
a. The applicant is the owner of the manufactured home.
b. The seller of the manufactured home did not provide the applicant with
a purchase contract, and
c. The applicant could not locate the seller after making a good faith
effort.
v. Proof of disability shall consist of one (1) of the following:
(a) Certification from the social security administration that the applicant
is the recipient of a social security or supplemental security income disability
pension;
(b) Certification from the proper administrative officer that the applicant
is the recipient of a public disability pension and classified one hundred (100)
percent disabled; or
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(c) Certification from the Veterans Administration that the applicant is
the recipient of the Veterans Administration disability payments and classified one
hundred (100) percent disabled.
vi. The individual claiming a discount must be the same individual who
pays or is billed by the water utilities for water service to the residence to which
such discount applies.
vii. When an individual to whom a discount is granted ceases to occupy
the applicable residence, the discount shall be withdrawn as of the month
immediately following such cessation of occupancy.
viii. Approved discounts are not transferable to another individual or
address.
ix. No individual shall be entitled to a discount for more than one (1)
residence at the same time, nor shall any individual be entitled to claim both sixty-
five (65) years and over discount and a disabled discount at the same time.
x. In all cases, the director shall have the right to investigate the
information given on requests for discount, and to make reasonable requirements
for supporting evidence.
xi. The discount provided in this section shall not apply to charges for
special collections, collection of solid waste from institutional or commercial
establishments, or from any location of any type utilizing roll-off, waste wheelers
or containers holding more than ninety-six (96) gallons.
xii. Any change which results in loss of eligibility for reduced charges for
a residence will be reported to the director within thirty (30) days, and full charges
will be restored during the next billing cycle.
xiii. The director shall have the authority to investigate and verify, from
time to time, either by personal contact by a department official or by mail out
verification, that applicants continue to be eligible for this discount.
3. Special service fee.
A. For special events requiring garbage pickup outside of the normal
working criteria, there will be a fee of ninety dollars ($90.00) per hour based on
actual time worked. This fee excludes all city-sponsored events. This will include
all non-profit organizations.
B. When a request is made to search the contents of a city refuse truck
for personal items, the requestor shall be charged ninety dollars ($90.00) per hour
and said fee will not be prorated, but instead rounded up to the nearest hour.
Searching for personal items is prohibited if the contents have been deposited in
the working face of the landfill.
C. Hauler permit: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year paid at
time of application.
D. Additional vehicle registration fee: Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per
vehicle per year and paid at time of application.
E. Container location on sidewalk or on public right-of-way: Annual fee of
fifty dollars ($50.00) per container. Must first receive written approval from director
and subject to city council approval.
F. Special waste disposal fee: Actual cost plus twenty-five (25) percent
administrative fee.
4. Type IV landfill regulations and fees. All household and commercial,
rubbish, refuse, trash, yard waste, construction demolition debris, and non-
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putrescible waste which may be disposed of at a type IV landfill site by any
person shall not be improperly disposed of at any place within the city limits
thereof except at such sites as may be designated by the director. Persons
desiring to dispose of such solid waste at the type IV landfill shall pay the
following fees for each vehicle load entering the landfill:
A. Noncommercial vehicles.
i. Cars, pickups and trailers used by city residents to transport type IV
landfill waste or construction demolition waste from the resident's home shall be
not be charged a fee. upon showing a valid Texas driver's license or identification
and a current utility bill showing the same city residence address.
ii. Cars, pickups and trailers used by non-city residents or residents who
cannot show proof of residency as required by this section, transporting type IV
landfill waste or construction demolition waste from the resident's home:
Per ton $24.00
Per cubic yard $8.00
B. Commercial vehicles.
i. Commercial vehicles including pickups, trailers, and compacted
vehicles used by private businesses and commercial haulers transporting type IV
waste generated from within Maverick County:
Per ton $24.00
Per cubic yard $8.00
ii. Commercial vehicles including pickups, trailers, and compacted
vehicles used by private businesses and commercial haulers transporting type IV
landfill waste generated from outside Maverick County:
Per ton $50.00
Per cubic yard $16.67
iii. Commercial vehicles including pickups, trailers, and compacted
vehicles used by private businesses and commercial haulers transporting
merchandise required to be destroyed as required by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality:
Per ton $50.00
Per cubic yard $16.67
iv. Commercial vehicles transporting type IV landfill waste for a
residential customer, when accompanied by the residential customer. The
residential customer must be the driver or a passenger in the commercial vehicle
or arrive in a separate vehicle at the landfill with the residential customer's waste
and must show proof of residency within the city, as required by this section.
Up to and including one (1) ton or three (3) cubic yards, flat fee $2.00
Subsequent weight over one (1) ton or over three (3) cubic yards:
Per ton $24.00
Per cubic yard $8.00
v. County of Maverick. The County of Maverick shall pay the city for use
of the type IV landfill, pursuant to settlement agreement between the City of Eagle
Pass and the County of Maverick dated April 14, 2008, or any subsequent
adopted agreement or amendment.
vi. City vehicles except sanitation department must pay a fee of $1.25/ton
or $0.42/cubic yard or the current state solid waste fee.
5. Tires delivered to the Eagle Pass Recycling Center.
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A. Passenger tires (up to nineteen-and-one-half-inch rim diameter), per
tire $2.00
B. Truck tires (nineteen-and-six-tenths to twenty-four-and-one-half-inch
rim diameter), per tire $10.00
C. Special size tires (greater than twenty-four-and-one-half-inch rim
diameter), per ton $100.00
6. Payments at city landfill are required at time of disposal.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-11. - Billing and collection.
EPWWS is hereby authorized to serve as the entity to collect the monthly
garbage and refuse service collection fees provided for herein. Such services will
be billed monthly with the water and sewer service charge of EPWWS. In
instances where several residential or commercial premises, or a combination
thereof, exist within one (1) structure or within one (1) property, each premise
shall be billed at the appropriate individual rate.
Each residential and commercial property (including for-profit, non-profit,
institutional and governmental organizations) which receives water service from
EPWWS shall be charged the applicable rate for garbage services to such
premises. However, if a premise does not receive monthly collection service, the
director may exempt the following persons from the monthly garbage collection
fee: (1) property owners that only have a sprinkler system or a livestock meter on
their lot or parcel; (2) property owners of vacant and unoccupied land; and (3)
property owners that are migrant farm workers (a migrant farm worker is a person
who is engaged in farm or agricultural work away from his property for a period of
ninety (90) consecutive days) while they are engaged in farm or agricultural work
away from their permanent residences. To qualify and receive an exemption: (1) a
property owner must not receive monthly collection service during the period of
exemption; (2) a property owner must make a written request for an exemption on
the city's forms, a sample of which is attached as an exhibit to this chapter; and
(3) the director must confirm that basis for the exemption and approve the
exemption in writing on the city's forms, a sample of which is attached as an
exhibit to this chapter.
Failure to pay for anyone of the above services within the prescribed
period of time shall be subject to discontinuation of all such services to the
delinquent commercial or residential property as the case may be. No rate
adjustment will be made for temporary nonuse of service unless the water meter
is disconnected and the waste container picked up by the city.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-12. - Exclusive franchise.
The city is the exclusive collector of solid waste within the city but
reserves the right to enter into an exclusive franchise agreement for the collection
of solid waste, construction and demolition waste and/or recyclable materials
within the city.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
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Sec. 14-13. - Exclusive hauler.
The city reserves the right to become the sole collection, processing,
hauler and/or disposal provider for any or all solid waste and recyclable materials
generated within the city.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-14. - Franchise required for collector other than the city.
No person or entity, except a duly authorized agent or employee of the
city, shall collect municipal, recyclables or industrial solid waste of any other
person or entity, or convey or transport same on the streets, alleys, and public
thoroughfares of the city, or dispose of same for a fee unless and until such
person or entity has first obtained a franchise from the city to collect, transport
and/or dispose of same. The City of Eagle Pass reserves the right to deny any
and all requests for a franchise that may affect the solid waste collections.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-15. - Certificate of occupancy.
A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for any premises within the
city limits unless the applicant has demonstrated that the premises provides an
individual water meter and individual solid waste disposal services for each
residential or commercial unit on said premises.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Sec. 14-16. - Severability.
In the event that any one (1) or more of the provisions, clauses or words
of this chapter or the application thereof to any situation or circumstance shall for
a reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect any other provisions, clauses or this chapter of
the application thereof to any other situations or circumstances and it is intended
this chapter shall be severable and that it shall be construed and applied as if
such invalidity or unconstitutional clause, section, provision or word had not been
included herein.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)
2.3.4 City of Laredo
2.3.4.1 ARTICLE IV. - Tire Business Registration Program
Sec. 15-59. - Definitions.
As used in this article, the following words shall have the meaning herein
ascribed to them:
"Health director" shall mean the person designated as being director of
the health department of the City of Laredo or authorized representative(s) who
are empowered to enforce the provisions of this article.
"Mobile tire repair road service unit" shall mean and include any
motorized vehicle occupied, used or maintained for the purpose of providing tire
repair road services that includes selling, offering or exposing for sale, keeping
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with the intention to sell, generating, transporting, repairing, processing, storing,
utilizing, and disposing of any and all types of tires.
"Scrap tire" shall mean a whole tire that can no longer be used for its
original intended purpose. A whole used tire that can be used for its original
intended purpose is not a scrap tire.
"Tire business" shall mean and include any place or establishment
occupied, used or maintained for the purpose of offering or exposing for sale (for
either retail or wholesale), keeping with the intention to sell, generating,
transporting, repairing, processing, storing, utilizing, and disposing of any and all
types of tires.
"Tire business" operator(s) shall mean the individual(s) having
supervisory or management responsibilities, as well as any other person working
in a tire shop or a mobile tire repair road service units who may be the person in
charge at any given time.
"Tire recycling facility" shall mean a state registered facility that
processes, conducts energy recovery or recycles scrap tires.
"Tires" shall mean all motorcycle, automobile, truck, trailer, tractor or
other vehicle tires.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-60. - Tire business registration program.
The city, by and through the health director, will institute a tire business
registration program including mobile tire repair road service units located within
the city limits. The health department will establish and conduct regular
inspections and annual registration of all tire businesses and mobile tire repair
road service units located within the city limits. The tire business registration
program shall be consistent with requirements established in Chapter 15, Health
and Sanitation, Article V, Dengue Fever Prevention, and all applicable city
ordinances.
The police department is hereby authorized to stop and investigate all
persons subject to the regulation requirements of this article in order to verify
compliance with this article.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-61. - Tire business and mobile tire repair road service units
application.
Every person, firm, or corporation desiring to establish, maintain or
operate a tire business or a mobile tire repair road service unit in the City of
Laredo shall make written application for registration thereof. The application shall
be made on a form obtained from the City of Laredo Health Department. The
following must be provided to the health director:
(1) The name, mailing address, county, telephone and facsimile numbers
of the applicant; and
(2) The name, mailing address, county, and telephone number of the
property owner where the tire business is located; and
(3) The physical address where the tire business is located; and
(4) The approximate number of tires that will be stored on site; and
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(5) The existing zoning of the site and certified compliance with zoning
laws by the City of Laredo zoning enforcement supervisor or designated
representative; and
(6) Compliance with building codes and all applicable health and safety
ordinances; and
(7) The tax identification number or tax payer identification number; and
(8) Mobile tire repair road service units shall provide and demonstrate
proof of vehicle license, current vehicle inspection sticker, current liability
insurance and driver's license; and
(9) The required annual registration fee.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-62. - Terms of registration.
The health director or his authorized representative shall issue a permit
to a tire business and/or mobile tire shop road repair unit to any person who
submits the required and completed application, pays to the city the fee as
required in this article, and demonstrates compliance with this article and Chapter
15, Health and Sanitation, Article V, Dengue Fever Prevention, and all applicable
city ordinances. Every person registered in accordance with the provisions of this
article shall immediately post such registration(s) and inspection report(s) or
cause same to be posted in a conspicuous place within the premises where such
tire shop and or mobile tire business road repair unit is thereby authorized to be
established, maintained or operated.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-63. - Denial of permit or renewal; suspension or revocation of
permit.
The health director may refuse to issue or renew a tire business and/or a
mobile tire repair road service units permit(s) or may suspend or revoke such
permit(s) if:
(1) The applicant or permit holder refuses to permit entry into the tire
business by the health director or his authorized representative or otherwise
willfully obstructs the inspection of the tire business and or mobile tire repair road
service unit; or
(2) There are repeated or a serious violation(s) of any city ordinance by
the tire business and or mobile tire repair road service units; or
(3) The tire business and or mobile tire repair road service units fails to
comply with any provisions of the Article, or Chapter 15, Health and Sanitation,
Article V, Dengue Fever Prevention and or any applicable city ordinance.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-64. - Fees.
(a) All tire business and/or mobile tire repair road service units
registration fees are due annually by June 1 of each calendar year at the City of
Laredo Health Department; the annual registration fee shall be determined by the
number of persons employed in connection with such tire business and/or mobile
tire repair road service unit, including the applicant for such registration, and shall
be paid in advance of the issuance of such registration as follows:
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(1) One (1) to five (5) persons $ 35.00
(2) Six (6) to ten (10) persons 70.00
(3) Eleven (11) or more persons 140.00
(4) Mobile tire repair road service unit, per mobile unit 100.00
(b) A current valid tire business registration or a mobile tire repair road
service unit registration may be replaced by the health director or his authorized
representative(s) for a fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-65. - Disposal of tires.
Tires shall be disposed of in the following manner:
(1) Individuals, tire businesses and mobile tire repair road service units
may dispose of tires at the city landfill at a fee established by city ordinance,
provided that the city landfill accepts the tires
and/or signs a transmittal manifest. All landfill fees will be payable to the
City of Laredo upon entrance to the city landfill; or
(2) Tires may be disposed of by delivery and manifesting of tires through
a registered tire transporter to a registered tire recycling facility or a tire disposal
facility regulated and licensed by the state for the disposal and/or processing of
tires, provided said transporter signs transmittal manifest and authorized disposal
facility accepts the tires and signs the transmittal manifest.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-66. - Penalty for violation.
Any person who violates a provision of this article and/or Chapter 15,
Health and Sanitation, Article V, Dengue Fever Prevention, or any applicable city
ordinance, shall upon conviction by the municipal court of the city be subject to a
minimum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or a fine not to exceed two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense, and each day of violation of said
article shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-67. - Injunctive relief.
In addition to and cumulative of all other penalties, the health director
shall have the right to seek injunctive relief for any violation(s) of this article.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-00)
Sec. 15-68. - Severability.
If any provision, section, sentence, clause or phrase of this article or the
application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional, void or invalid (or for any reason unenforceable), the
validity of the remaining portion of this article, or its application to other persons or
sets of circumstances, shall not be affected thereby, and it being the intent of the
City Council of the City of Laredo in adopting and approving this article, that no
portion hereof or provisions or regulations contained herein, shall become
inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality or invalidity of any other
portion of this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 2000-0-021, § 1, 1-24-01)
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2.3.4.2 ARTICLE V. - Dengue Fever Prevention [45]
Sec. 15-75. - Definitions.
(a) Short title. This article shall be known as "The Dengue Fever
Prevention Ordinance of the City of Laredo."
(b) Premises. The term "premises" as used in this article shall mean
business houses, boardinghouses, offices, theaters, hotels, restaurants, cafes,
tourist camps, apartment houses, schools, private residences and the ground or
grounds pertaining to the same, vacant lots and any other places within the city
where tires and other containers, whether one (1) or more, are stored or left lying
around or allowed to accumulate.
(c) Tires. The term "tires" shall mean all motorcycle, automobile, truck,
trailer, tractor or other vehicle tires, whether one (1) or more, stored or left lying
around or allowed to accumulate.
(d) Container. The term "container" shall mean tin cans, bottles (whole or
broken), tin boxes, tanks, barrels, troughs, tubs, buckets, defective flush toilet
tanks and all such similar containers where water collects and remains stagnant.
(Ord. of 4-21-81, art. I)
Sec. 15-76. - Accumulation of tires and other containers; inspection of
premises.
(a) Sufficient storage required. It shall be the duty of every person
owning, managing, operating, leasing or renting any premises where new, used or
old tires and other containers whether one (1) or more, are stored or allowed to
accumulate or allowed to lie around to provide and maintain in good order at all
times on any such premises an enclosed structure of sufficient capacity to
accommodate within and to keep away from rain, irrigation or any other source of
water, any tire or tires and other containers located on such premises. Such
enclosed structure or structures shall be kept clean and free from the
accumulation of any material or substance which may or might attract flies,
rodents or other insects or pests.
(b) Inspections, investigations authorized. It shall be the duty of the city
health officer and his authorized agent or representative, police officers,
ordinance enforcement officers and anyone designated by the mayor, and they
are hereby directed, to make any and all necessary inspections and investigations
of any and all premises to see that the terms of this article are complied with.
(c) Enforcement of penal provisions. The penal provision of this article
shall be enforced by the city health officer or his authorized agent or
representative, and by all police officers of the city and by the ordinance
enforcement officers of the city.
(Ord. of 4-21-81, art. II)
Sec. 15-77. - Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this article or failing to comply with
any requirement of this article will be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine
of not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) upon conviction. Each day during
or upon which such person shall violate or continue violation of any provision of
this article or noncompliance with any requirement of this article shall constitute a
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distinct and separate offense. The violation of any provision of this article or the
failure to comply with any requirement of this article shall each constitute a distinct
and separate offense.
(Ord. of 4-21-81, art. Ill, § 1)
2.3.5 City of McAllen
2.3.5.1 CHAPTER 90 - Solid Waste
ARTICLE I. - In General
Sec. 90-1. - Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in this section as follows; provided, that, to the
extent that such definitions do not conflict with the defined or intended definitions
in this chapter, the defined terms as provided for in the city zoning ordinance shall
be used for the purposes of this chapter:
"Approved container" means any dumpster or roll-off container being
provided by the city or a permittee. Open-top roll-offs shall not be a substitute for
bins or dumpsters unless approved by public works director or designee.
"Citizens' collection station" means a facility established by the city for
the convenience and exclusive use of city residents, but not commercial or
industrial users or customers of private collection vehicles, and which may consist
of one or more approved containers.
"Composting" means a controlled process of degrading organic matter by
microorganisms.
Cubic yard means a unit of garbage or trash having a measurement of
one yard (three linear feet) in width, one yard (three linear feet) in depth, and
occupying one cubic yard of space, regardless of density or degree of compaction
of such garbage or trash in place.
"Customer" means any owner, occupant, tenant, itinerant vender
licensee, or person otherwise in possession or control of any premises in the city,
or their agents, on which any material regulated by this chapter, including
garbage, trash, brush, and recyclables exist or are accumulated or from which
such is removed or required to be removed pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
"Disposal fee" means the price charged for the disposal of waste at a
landfill, incinerator or recycling facility; usually expressed in dollars per ton.
"Dumpster" means a commercial type container provided by the city for
the deposit of garbage, trash, and/or recyclables.
"Dumpster removal" means the removal from the premises of the
dumpster.
Garbage or trash means, interchangeably, anything discarded; any
accumulation of waste that results from the use, preparation, processing,
consumption, handling, packing, canning, storage, transportation, decay or
decomposition of animal, vegetable, or other matter, or any refuse or rubbish, but
does not include "recyclables," "bulky waste," "hazardous waste," "household
hazardous waste," "construction debris," dead animals, stable matter or "brush."
"Hazardous waste" means any waste or combination of waste of a solid,
liquid, contained gaseous, or semisolid form, which is identified by the
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or any state agency as hazardous, and
which exceed the threshold limits set forth by any such regulatory agency, or
which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics, may (i) cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality
or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness; or (ii)
pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment
when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.
Such waste include, but are not limited to, those which are toxic, corrosive,
flammable, irritants, strong sensitizes, or which generate pressure through
decomposition, heat or other means ; or any chemical, compound, mixture,
substance or article which is designated by the EPA or the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as "hazardous."
"Household hazardous waste" means discarded products normally used
at residences that are discarded in municipal solid waste and that contain
substances already regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act of 1976 as an industrial hazardous waste.
"Land clearing" means the removal of trees, vegetation, soil or debris
typically in the preparation of a tract of land for construction of structures or
infrastructure.
"Service" means the picking up and removal of garbage or trash and
recyclables, regardless of density of compaction in place.
"Unit" means each individual customer responsible for the payment of
any fees or charges for any service rendered under this chapter.
"Waste" means any substance or object whose producer or the person in
possession of which discards, or intends to or is required to discard.
(Code 1966, § 16-1; Ord. No. 1996-57, § I, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 1997-96, §
I, 10-13-97; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-2. - Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide and establish a method or
system of collecting and disposing of garbage or trash, recyclables, brush, and all
waste originating in the city, to provide and establish reasonable rules and
regulations pertaining thereto, and to establish reasonable, fair, uniform and
equitable charges for the services of the city in collecting and removing garbage
or trash, recyclables and brush all in order to protect the health and welfare of the
citizens of the city and the general public.
(Code 1966; Ord. No. 1996-57, § II, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-
08)
Sec. 90-3. - Penalty for violation of chapter.
Any person violating or found not complying with the provisions of this
chapter shall be fined as provided in section 1-14.
(Code 1966, § 16-13; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08; Ord. No. 2008-41,
§ I, 5-27-08)
ARTICLE II. - Collection
DIVISION 1. - Generally
Sec. 90-26. - Duty of city to collect and remove.
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(a) Residential collection and removal of recyclables, garbage or trash
shall be made two times each week, once for garbage or trash, once for
recyclables, to be scheduled as determined by the public works director.
(b) Garbage or trash in dumpsters shall be collected according to a
schedule or on an as-needed basis as determined by the public works director. In
no event shall collection be scheduled less than twice per week. Provided,
however, a commercial account may utilize a trash compactor upon the approval
of the public works director, in which case the approval shall also specify the
required weekly pickups which in any case shall not be less than one.
(Code 1966, § 16-8; Ord. No. 1994-37, § I, 6-13-94; Ord. No. 1996-57, §
III, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-27. - Certain persons to provide own facilities for removal of
trees, etc.
It shall be the responsibility of all tree surgery operators, commercial tree
pruning and/or nursery persons or public utilities to provide their own equipment
and personnel for removal and disposal of all accumulations created by their work
and actions to an approved composting facility. Further, it shall be the
responsibility of the premises owner to remove and dispose to an approved
disposal composting facility all trees, limbs, trunks and stumps, and similar
accumulations where it is not possible to reduce same to an acceptable size and
length for city or permittee pick up as required by this chapter.
(Code 1966, § 16-9; Ord. No. 1996-57, § IV, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2008-41,
§ I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-28. - Removal of brush, soil, and trash resulting from land
clearing or yard levelling operations.
Brush, soil, and trash resulting from land clearing, yard leveling or similar
operations shall be removed by the party responsible for such operations, and at
his own expense.
(Code 1966, § 16-10; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-29. - Removal of waste, debris, and materials after construction
or general cleanup operations.
No debris or other materials, including, rocks, bricks, waste building
materials, scraps, and no trash resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or
demolition operations or resulting from general cleanup of property, and no bulky
waste will be removed by the city.
Such materials shall be promptly deposited in a roll-off container by the
customer and properly disposed of, unless public works director or designee
determines that the use of a roll-off container is not necessary. Bulky waste shall
be promptly collected and disposed of by customer at an approved landfill or
recycling facility.
(Code 1966, § 16-11; Ord. No. 1996-57, § V, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2008-41,
§ I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-30. - Removal of automobile bodies, bulky waste, industrial
waste, etc.
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Discarded automobile bodies or parts thereof, all bulky waste, and all
industrial waste resulting from manufacturing operations, canning plants, packing
plants, fruit and/or vegetable sheds, cotton gins, slaughterhouses for animals or
poultry, or fish houses must be properly disposed of by the customer. Disposal of
the items referred to in this section shall be conducted under, and in compliance
with, all applicable state and federal regulations relating to disposal of such items,
and all applicable city ordinances, including those regulating the use of city or
state rights-of-way, and motor vehicle regulations.
(Code 1966, § 16-12; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
DIVISION 2. - Containers
Sec. 90-41. - Containers required ; proper use of same.
(a) It shall be the duty of every residential customer to use and maintain
in good order and repair, any bin or container provided by the city for the deposit
of waste for collection by the city or for other proper disposal as provided in this
chapter.
(b) In business, commercial, industrial, or multi-family premises,
dumpsters are required and provided by the city and, unless otherwise authorized
by the public works director or designee, it shall be unlawful to use any other
container for garbage or trash or recyclable disposal. Where a customer deems it
necessary to use a roll-off container in the management of garbage, trash or
recyclables, said service shall be provided exclusively by the city. It shall be the
duty of all persons using dumpsters to place waste therein compactly. All boxes
and cartons must be broken down. All boxes and cartons shall be placed in a
recycling dumpster, if available. The space in such dumpsters must be efficiently
used. All doors must be closed and properly latched after any waste is placed
therein. Such dumpsters shall be used exclusively for garbage, trash, or
recyclables, as applicable. All garbage, including wet slop shall be placed in
plastic bags designed specifically for garbage disposal, a minimum five mil. in
thickness. The plastic bags shall be of sufficient strength to resist tearing under
normal handling and shall be tied or fastened when placed for collection.
(c) No person utilizing any bin as specified in subsection (a) or dumpster
as specified in subsection (b) shall place any waste in any of such containers,
unless it may be placed therein without spillage or overflow from such containers,
nor shall any waste be placed along the side of, or otherwise on the top of, any
such container when such container is properly closed. In any commercial
establishment or multi-family units being served by a dumpster, the customer
shall also be responsible for complying with the provisions of this subsection.
(d) No person utilizing a recycling container shall place materials therein
other than those recyclable materials listed in the following table.
Recyclable Materials
PAPER
Newspaper
Magazines
Cardboard Cereal Boxes
PLASTICS (Coded 1 & 2)
Catalogs
Cardboard Materials
Office Paper
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Soda Bottles
Detergent/Cleaning Bottles
CANS
Aluminum & Tin
Aerosol Cans
Milk & Water Jugs
Plastic Bottles & Jugs
Food and Beverage Cans
This table may be periodically amended by the public works director or
designee, and a current table shall be on file in the office of the public works
director.
(e) No person shall transport waste to another location except for
purposes of:
(1) Approved recycling,
(2) Sale, or
(3) Other permitted disposal.
(f) Only a duly authorize agent or employee of the city may remove or
relocate a dumpster or roll-off container from its city-approved location.
(Code 1966, § 16-4; Ord. No. 1996-57, § VI, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 1997-96,
§ II, 10-13-97; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
ARTICLE III. - Charges and Billing
DIVISION 1. - Generally
Sec. 90-66. - Levy and assessment.
(a) The charges fixed in this article for the collection, removal and
disposal of brush, garbage or trash, and recyclables by the city shall be levied and
assessed by the city against each customer. Since the prompt and proper
removal of all brush, garbage or trash, and recyclables is essential to the
preservation of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens and people of
the city, and protection against fire hazards, it is deemed necessary that such
charges be assessed, levied and collected as provided for in this article.
(b) Each customer shall enter into a sanitation solid waste collection
agreement with the city or a city-approved agent as described in section 90-121.
Each unit shall be charged separately and billed to the person responsible for the
sanitation billing.
(c) An exemption from payment of trash or garbage charges established
by this chapter may be granted by the public works director only to the extent that
no other city collection services are provided.
(Code 1966, § 16-23; Ord. No. 1996-57, § IX, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2007-26,
§ 1, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
DIVISION 2. - Rates
Sec. 90-75. - Citizen collection station.
The public works director shall make available a disposal drop-off site
only for residential customers to dispose of waste. The fee for this service,
available to McAllen residents, shall be $21.82 per ton. Brush will be accepted at
the city compost facility and recycling center from commercial or for-profit
establishments that primarily engage in providing landscape care and
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maintenance services and/or install or remove trees, shrubs, plants, lawns or
gardens. A disposal fee of $1.00 per cubic yard and $2.00 per cubic yard will be
assessed for this service at the compost facility and recycling center, respectively.
(Ord. No. 2008-41 § 1, 5-17-2008; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-80. - Rates for, commercial and other properties not described in
sections 90-75 through 90-79.
(a) Rate for commercial trash compactor service.
For new businesses or for businesses changing operations using an
approved commercial trash compactor, the monthly rate shall be based on a
calculation as follows:
Size
(cubic yards)
Frequency of collections per week
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
349.52
699.05
1,048.57
1,398.10
1,747.62
2,097.14
Commercial trash compactors larger than 6 cubic yards shall be serviced
with a roll-off truck; those serviced by the city shall be assessed the hauling and
landfill disposal fees as per section 90-84.
(b) The rate or charge for dumpsters. For all business, commercial or
other non-residential establishments or uses where a dumpster is used, the
monthly basic rate or charge for garbage or trash removed shall be as follows:
Monthly Dumpster Collection Rate
Frequency of Collections Per Week
Dumpster Size
(Cubic Yard)
2
3
4
5
6
2
73.37
110.72
$146.75
$175.60
$200.11
4
140.07
209.44
276.14
297.49
378.86
6
174.76
261.47
348.18
434.89
520.28
8
232.12
348.18
464.24
580.30
696.36
Charge for Miscellaneous Services
Container Size (Cubic
Yard)
Extra Service Per
Container
Wash and Deodorize Per
Container
Lid Lock Fee Per
Dumpster
2
$14.00
$52.03
$33.08
4
25.20
52.03
33.08
6
33.60
52.03
33.08
8
42.00
58.70
33.08
6 cyd compactor
139.93
78.75
N/A
20 cyd compactor
See, Hauling + Disposal
Fees in Sec. 90-84
147,00
N/A
30 cyd compactor
See, Hauling + Disposal
Fees in Sec. 90-84
220.50
N/A
40 cyd compactor
See, Hauling + Disposal
Fees in Sec. 90-84
294.00
N/A
(1) Temporary bin charge—At customer's request an eight-yard bin may
be temporarily placed for a daily fee of $52.50.
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(2) When more than one customer shares any container, unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by each affected customer, each customer shall be
charged an equal pro rata share of the total charge. Where the waste volume
generated is not reasonably expected to exceed the volume capacity of the
dumpster, a maximum of four customers may share a single container, unless
otherwise determined by the public works director or designee.
Unless otherwise approved by the public works director, restaurants and
other food establishments shall not be allowed to share a dumpster.
(3) In properties where the use of a dumpster is required and the
placement of said dumpster is not feasible, as determined by the public works
director or designee, sanitation service can be provided through the use of bins.
The minimum monthly collection rate shall be $36.69 for two bins.
(c) Rate for non-scheduled collection. In those places where no approved
container is located and a non-scheduled pick up is requested by the customer for
waste, including uncontained brush or garbage or trash, there is hereby
established for removing such brush and garbage or trash a flat rate of $4.78 per
minute for the time that is required to remove such brush and for the use of the
necessary and required equipment for such removal. In determining such charge,
the city has taken into consideration labor costs, including fringe benefits, cost of
trucks or other equipment, cost of fuel, insurance, depreciation, distance traveled,
bookkeeping and time records, and other similar related costs.
(d) In addition to the monthly charge and other charges as provided for in
this section, there shall be charged to the individual accounts provided for in this
section the amount of $3.40 for every two cubic yard solid waste collection
volume available for the premises, for the purpose of funding the operation of the
city's recycling program, as mandated by state law. Such charge shall be
reviewed by the board of commissioners, from time to time, considering the cost
of the city's mandatory recycling program and the revenues it generates.
(Code 1966, § 16-46; Ord. No. 1994-37, § II, 6-13-94; Ord. No. 1996-57,
§ XV, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 1997-96, § VII, 10-13-97; Ord. No. 1998-91, § 4, 9-28-98;
Ord. No. 1999-86, § 1, 10-11-99; Ord. No. 2006-103, § 8, 10-9-06; Ord. No. 2008-
41, § I, 5-27-08; Ord. No. 2009-05, § I, 2-2-09; Ord. No. 2012-14, § I, 2-27-12)
Sec. 90-83. - Property where no garbage or trash collects.
On those commercial, industrial or multi-family properties where no
garbage or trash collects in connection with its operation and /or maintenance, or
where no service is required or necessary, there shall be a minimum service
charge of $11.32 per month which shall be considered as the fair and reasonable
cost to the city to keep its records on such properties, and to make necessary
inspections thereof to see if the service is required or necessary, and as payment
of the cost of such record keeping, inspection, and personnel costs.
(Code 1966, § 16-49; Ord. No. 1996-57, § XVI1, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 1997-
96, § VIII, 10-13-97; Ord. No. 1998-91, § 5, 9-28-98; Ord. No. 2006-103, § 8, 10-
9-06; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-84. - Rates for commercial trash, roll-off pick ups, and disposal
service.
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On all commercial business, construction projects, and other properties
where a roll-off system is required, or a compactor is serviced, the basic rates and
fees charged shall be as follows:
Roll-off/compactor
size
Monthly/Weekly
Rental for Roll-Off
Hauling per load
Disposal Fee
20 cubic yard
$97.02/mn
S36.38/wk
$144.38
$17.64/ton
30 cubic yard
$97.02/mn
$36.38/wk
$151.60
$17.64/ton
40 cubic yard
$109.15/mn
$36.38/wk
$165.17
$17.64/ton
(Ord. No. 1996-57, § XIX, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 1997-96, § IX, 10-13-97;
Ord. No. 1998-91, § 6, 9-28-98; Ord. No. 2006-103, § 8, 10-9-06; Ord. No. 2008-
41, § I, 5-27-08)
DIVISION 3. - Billing Procedure
Sec. 90-96. - Billing; when due and payable; collection.
(a) In order for the city to effect the collection of charges levied and
assessed under this article from the persons who owe the same, and in order to
avoid duplication of expense and effort, such charges shall be billed each month
as a separate item on the water bill of all persons who receive water bills from the
public utilities department of the city or a third party water supply utility with which
the city has entered into a contractual agreement to collect charges on behalf of
the city. Such charges shall be due and payable at the same time and place and
in the same manner as such water bill, and contemporaneously therewith. If a
person receives brush and garbage or trash, and if applicable, recyclable,
collection service but has no water meter, or where the city has been unable to
establish a contractual agreement with an appropriate third party water supply
utility, the charge for the brush and garbage or trash collection service shall be
billed each month through regular United States mail channels, addressed to such
person's address, and shall be due and payable by such person to the city within
ten days of the bill date.
(b) The public utilities department or where applicable, the third party
water utility is hereby authorized to collect all applicable brush, garbage or trash,
and recyclables collection charges for the city, and shall account to the city for
such collections, and the sum so collected shall be paid into the sanitation fund of
the city.
The city shall pay the public utilities department or where applicable the
appropriate third party water supply utility a reasonable sum for its services in
billing, collecting and keeping records of such brush, garbage or trash, and
recycling charges.
(Code 1966, § 16-24; Ord. No. 1996-57, § XX, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2007-
26, § 2, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-97. - Payment of bills.
(a) All garbage or trash, brush and recyclables collection bills under any
schedule contained in this chapter shall be due and payable and shall become
delinquent if not paid by the day from the due date of such bill. The city manager
or his authorized representative is hereby authorized to discontinue brush,
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garbage or trash, and recyclables collection and water service for any delinquent
account according to the procedure as set out in section 106-221
(b) The security deposit, as set out in section 106-84, shall be applicable
for all new accounts receiving brush, garbage or trash, or recyclables collection
services from the city. Such security deposit shall be applied in accordance with
the provisions of section 106-84 relating to amounts due for water, sewer, and
garbage or trash service.
(Code 1966, § 16-25; Ord. No. 1994-57, § II, 8-22-94; Ord. No. 1996-57,
§XXI, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2006-83, § 1, 8-14-06; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-98. - Roll-off services—Billing and payment of bills.
(a) Public Works shall collect the fees for all roll-off services rendered by
city. Invoices for roll-off services shall be due and payable and shall become
delinquent if not paid by the 15th day after the invoice date.
(b) When invoices become delinquent the public works director or
designee shall discontinue roll-off service relating to such delinquent account(s)
and assess a late payment fee of $35.00 per invoice to said account.
(c) Whenever a roll-off container is removed following discontinuance of
service due to non-payment, a $50.00 container removal fee shall be assessed in
addition to any other service charges assessed under this chapter.
(d) A security deposit shall be required for all roll-off service customers in
the amount of $250.00 for non-commercial use and $500.00 for commercial /
contractor use. This deposit shall be required for all new accounts as provided for
in this section, save and except for any existing customer who shall transfer an
account from one location to another or who shall request additional account(s) to
be established under such customer's name. The deposit shall be applied to any
final balance due; any credit balance shall be refunded to the account holder
within ten (10) working days.
(e) Whenever a payment is not honored by a bank or financial institution
for any reason, an additional $20.00 processing fee shall be added to such
account.
(f) A container inactivity charge of $155.00 shall be assessed to each
customer account for every thirty (30) calendar day period during which no
container activity is registered.
(Ord. No. 2008-41 § I, 5-27-08)
ARTICLE IV. - Private Roll-Off Collection And Disposal Services [1111
Sec. 90-121. - City to provide garbage, brush and recyclable collection
services; exceptions; license required.
(a) Only the duly authorized agents or employees of the city shall provide
garbage or trash, brush or recyclable collection service, and roll off container
service to residential or commercial or industrial customers within the city.
(b) Except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, no one may
provide hauling services, including roll-off services, without a private hauler's
permit issued by the public works director.
(c) The provisions of this article relating to license requirements shall not
apply to persons who haul trash or brush for hire incidental to services otherwise
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provided relating to yard cleanups or minor remodeling projects, where such
service is provided on an interim basis.
(Code 1966, § 16-63; Ord. No. 1996-57, § XXII, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2002-
81, § 1, 12-9-02; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-122. - Application generally; limitations and conditions; permit
fee; nontransferability of permit; posting of permit sticker on vehicles; appeal of
denial of permit.
(a) Any person seeking to provide hauling services, including roll-off
services within the city must file an application for a private hauler's permit with
the public works director. Such permits may be issued only for the collection,
removal and disposal of construction debris and/or land clearing waste. The
public works director or designee shall make or cause to be made an investigation
as may be necessary in order to determine whether or not the applicant meets the
requirements. The applicant shall file an application providing such information as
may be required by the public works director, including the following:
(1) Name and address of the applicant.
(2) The trade name of the applicant.
(3) The number of vehicles the applicant will operate within the city.
(4) The class, size and design of the vehicles which the applicant will
operate.
(5) The nature and character of the services the applicant proposes to
render in the city.
(6) The experience that the applicant has in rendering the services cited
in subsection (a)(5) (for informational purposes only and not related to
determination of issuance).
(7) Submit a schedule of rates that the applicant will be charging his
customers (for informational purposes only and not related to determination of
issuance).
(b) As a condition for the issuance of a private hauler's permit under this
article the applicant shall file:
(1) A certificate of general liability insurance showing coverage in the
amount of $1,000,000.00 for personal injury and $100,000.00 for property
damage for each vehicle to be operated in the city and showing the city as one of
the insured thereunder. Proof of workers' compensation insurance shall also be
provided.
(2) A hold harmless indemnity agreement in which the applicant agrees
to hold harmless the city from any liability for damages which may occur as a
result of the applicant's operation in the city and indemnify the city for liability or
damages created as a result of the applicant's operation in the city.
(3) A copy of any license agreement, lease, deed or title of ownership
and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approval identifying the
landfill site for which the garbage or trash collected in the city will be finally
deposited. Such evidence of right to use any landfill site will be for a period of at
least one year from the date of the granting of the private hauler's permit by the
city.
(4) An agreement from the applicant to the city stating that the applicant
will furnish to the city on a quarterly basis information updating its customer list,
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routes to be traveled within the city, and any additional vehicles to be used within
the city during the period of the private hauler's permit.
(5) An agreement from the applicant to pay to the city a sum equal to five
percent of any and all customer-assessed fees and charges derived from the
operation of the permitted collection service by such applicant, such payments to
be made quarterly no later than by the fifteenth day of the month following the end
of each quarter. On the first day after the date in which such payment shall be due
and payable, there is hereby added to such payment a penalty equal to five
percent of the amount of such payment. If any such payment remains delinquent
for 30 days after such due date, there is hereby added to such payment an
additional penalty of ten percent of the amount of such payment. If any such
payment remains delinquent for a period of 60 days after such due date, then in
addition to such payment and penalty, there is hereby imposed an interest
payment on the amount of such delinquent tax equal to ten percent per annum
until the amount of such payment or any remaining portion thereof is finally paid in
full. In addition to the amount of any payment, penalties and interest owed as
provided herein, a private hauler who fails to timely make payment is liable to the
municipality for the municipality's reasonable attorney's fees in collecting the
same. A statement of fees and charges assessed by the applicant for the
applicable period, in such preformatted forms as may be provided by the public
works director, shall be filed in hard copy and in digital format on a monthly basis.
(6) An agreement from the applicant to the city stating the applicant will
terminate service to any residential customer after annexation by the city and
upon its existing service contract termination or one year from annexation date,
whichever comes first. No new contracts or renewals for residential service will be
allowed in annexed areas. Applicants shall provide for such termination
contingency in all residential contracts in the extra territorial jurisdiction of the city.
(7) An agreement to allow the director of finance, or designee, during
reasonable business hours, access to the books and records of any applicant,
permittee or other person subject to this article, as shall be necessary to ascertain
the accuracy of any report filed as required by this article, to determine whether
any calculation of the amount due under any provision of this article needs
correction, or to determine whether a report should have been filed and the
amount, if any, of fees due.
Failure to meet any of the obligations as set out in this section for the
granting of the private hauler's permit or any of the requirements or restrictions in
section 90-123 shall constitute grounds for denial or revocation of a permit by the
public works director. The city attorney may enter an appropriate pleading in a
court of competent jurisdiction to prevent and enjoin the private hauler's permit
holder or any person engaging in such activities without any required permit from
operating any waste collection service within the city.
(c) When all conditions set out in this section have been met, the public
works director shall issue an annual private hauler's permit which will cover the
period January 1 through December 31 of each year. The fee for this annual
private hauler's permit shall be $220.50. The permits granted under this section
shall be renewable from year to year upon filing of a new permit application, which
shall be filed for existing permits on or before December 1 of the current year for
the permit. No grant, right or privilege afforded to the applicant under this article
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shall be assigned or transferred in any manner without the expressed written
approval of the public works director.
(d) In addition to the private hauler's permit, a permittee must apply for
and receive a vehicle permit for each vehicle operated in the collection of waste.
The public works director for the city is hereby authorized to issue a permit sticker
or other indicia which must be attached to each vehicle used for the purposes of
this article by any private hauler's permit holder as required by the public works
director. No vehicle may be employed in the permittee's operations within the city
unless the vehicle permit is so posted.
(e) If the public works director shall refuse to issue a private hauler's
permit to any applicant, the action of the public works director shall be final unless
the applicant shall, within ten days after such refusal to issue such a permit, file a
written appeal with the city secretary addressed to the city manager requesting
review. Should the city manager concur in the decision of the public works
director, that decision shall be final, unless the applicant shall, within ten days
after such concurrence, file a written appeal with the city secretary addressed to
the board of commissioners requesting review of the decision of the public works
director and the city manager. Such applicant shall have the right to present
evidence of why a permit should be granted. The appeal procedure for revocation
of a permit shall be the same as stated in this section for refusal to grant a permit.
The authority conducting any such hearing shall give written notice of the decision
on the appeal within ten days from the closing of such hearing, and the hearings
provided for in this section shall be conducted so as to allow necessary due
process application to the applicant or permit holder, as applicable.
(Code 1966, § 16-64; Ord. No. 1996-57, § XXIII, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 1997-
96, § XII, 10-13-97; Ord. No. 2006-103, § 8, 10-9-06; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-
08)
Sec. 90-123. - Equipment requirements and restrictions for permittees.
(a) All vehicles used by any permittee within the city shall meet the
minimum specifications relating to safety and health as promulgated and
established by any applicable state law or regulation.
(b) It shall be the obligation of the permittee to see that all containers
used for its collection service meet all the specifications and requirements for
such containers under applicable state laws and regulations.
(c) Anyone's use of city rights-of-way to place any container is hereby
expressly prohibited.
(d) Should any customer of a permittee cancel or have service canceled,
it shall be the responsibility of the permittee to remove its container and any
accumulation of garbage, trash or brush at the location as a final collection. The
permittee shall notify the city in writing of the date of termination and the date of
the abovementioned final collection.
(Code 1966, § 16-65; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-124. - Duties, authority of director of finance.
The director of finance may adopt and amend procedures, rules and
regulations as are reasonably necessary to effectively collect the fee levied in this
article, and shall, upon request of any permittee hereunder, furnish a copy of such
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procedures, rules and regulations for the guidance of such person and facilitate
the collection of such fee as such collection is required in this article.
(Ord. No. 1996-57, §XXIV, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
ARTICLE V. - Miscellaneous
Sec. 90-146. - Authorized disposal of waste.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person hauling, conveying or transporting
waste upon the streets, alleys or public thoroughfares of the city to unload or
dump such waste at or upon any public or private property within the city other
than at a citizen collection station, a facility licensed under Ord. Sec. 86-66, or at
any other approved facility or state-approved public landfill.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of property within the
city to permit the unloading or dumping of brush, garbage or trash or recyclables
at or upon any property owned or occupied by that person. Notwithstanding such
prohibition, this section does not apply to the hauling, conveying, transporting,
unloading or dumping of earth or inert materials, otherwise not prohibited by law,
including but not limited to concrete materials for landfill and leveling purposes.
(Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-147. - Anti-scavenging.
No person except for the duly authorized agents or employees of the city,
or a person with the customer's consent, shall remove any garbage or trash,
recyclable materials, or other waste from an approved container.
(Ord. No. 2008-41 § I, 5-27-08)
Sec. 90-148. - Penalty for violation of chapter.
(a) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or
shall fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished as prescribed in section 1-14
(b) In the event of a violation of this chapter, the city may, in addition to
other remedies, institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such
violation, including the right to restrain, enjoin, correct or abate such violation in
any court of competent jurisdiction, in accordance with the laws of the state.
(Ord. No. 2008-41 § I, 5-27-08)
2.3.6 City of Pharr
2.3.6.1 ORDINANCE NO. O-2010-33
TIRE BUSINESS AND TIRE HAULER REGISTRATION
Sec 26-186 Purpose and Intent It is declared to be the purpose and
intent of the City to protect the public health safety and welfare of its citizens
prevent the spread of disease and creation of nuisances and to protect and
enhance the quality of its environment. The purpose of this Article is to institute
and maintain a comprehensive citywide program for tire disposal which will assure
that the storage transportation collection processing and disposal of tires does not
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adversely affect the health safety and wellbeing of the public and does not
degrade the quality of the environment.
Sec. 26-187 Definitions. As used in this Article the following words and
phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein
A. "Dump" shall mean to throw discard place deposit discharge bury or
dispose of.
B. "Health" Director shall mean the person designated as being Director
of Health Department of City of Pharr or Authorized representative who are
empowered to enforce the provisions of this article
C. "Manifest" shall mean a form or document used for identifying the
quantity and the origin routing and destination of tires during transportation from
the point of generation through any intermediate points to an end user processor
or disposer.
D. "Mobile" Tire Repair Road Service Unit shall mean and include any
motorized vehicle occupied used or maintained for the purpose of providing tire
repair road services that include selling offering or exposing for sale keeping with
the intention to sell generating repairing processing storing utilizing and disposing
of any and all types of tires.
E. "Person" shall mean any and all persons natural or artificial including
any individual firm or association.
F. "Tire" shall mean a continuous solid or pneumatic rubber covering
encircling the wheel of a bicycle motorcycle automobile truck trailer tractor or
other vehicle.
H. "Tire" Recycling Facility shall mean any facility mandated and licensed
which recycles or properly disposes tires.
I. "Scrap/Used/Waste" tire shall mean a tire that is no longer suitable for
its original intended purpose because of wear damage or defect Waste tire also
includes any tire that is destined for a tire disposer or reprocessor (i.e. recapper).
J. "Waste tire hauler" shall mean any person or company engage in the
business of picking up or transporting waste tires for the purpose of removal to a
tire recycling facility waste tire disposer processor end user or disposal facility.
K. "Waste tire disposer" shall mean any person or company who is
approved to receive waste tires from waste tire generators or waste tire haulers
for the purpose of waste tire processing shredding or otherwise facilitating
recycling or resource recovery techniques for waste tires.
L. Waste tire generator shall mean any person or entity that generates
waste tires Generators may include but are not limited to retail tire dealers
retreaders tire shops waste tire disposers not approved by TCEQ EPA automotive
dealers maintenance shops garages service stations any tire business.
Sec. 26-188 Residential Property Owners or renters of property within
the City of Pharr's city limit and its J.T.E. may not cause or let cause suffer the
accumulation of scrap waste tires within their private property or right-of-way City
of Pharr will not pick up used or waste tires from private property or right-of-way.
A. Accumulation. No Residential zoned property will be allowed to store
more than five 5 Scrap waste tires on or around property which they own or
occupy In case of a tire dump the property owner contractor developer builder or
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other person responsible for the property shall cause the property to be cleaned
and to come into full compliance with this ordinance City of Pharr shall not be
responsible for any cost of cleanup or remediation.
B. Right-of-way. Scrap used tires are not to be placed on street Right-of-
way Residential properties that cause or let cause the accumulation of used tires
on street right-of-way shall be solely responsible for the pickup and delivery of
such used tires to a tire recycling facility at their own cost.
C. Enforcement. The City of Pharr Code Enforcement Division Police
Department and Public Works Department shall be responsible for enforcement of
ordinance.
D. Disposal of tires Residents can dispose of four 4 rimless tires a month
at City's recycle center free of charge Any tire thereafter can be disposed of for a
fee of 150 each.
E. Violation and Penalties Any resident violating or failing to comply with
any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor subject to a civil
penalty of $100.00 up to $1000.00 for each offence as determined by the City's
Municipal Court Each day of continued violation's shall constitute a separate
offence The expenses incurred by the City of Pharr for cleanup enforcement of
violations and penalties shall be chargeable to the violator including but not
limited to court costs filing fees special investigations mutual aid assistance from
other agencies and other costs necessary for the reasonable enforcement of this
ordinance Remedies will be as follows:
1. In the event that any person violates any provision of this
ordinance the City or other appropriate authority may in addition to other
remedies institute an action for injunction cleanup or stop work orders
mandamus irreversible damage fines lien on property or other appropriate
action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful acts or to correct or abate any
such violation. In addition the City may immediately revoke or suspend any
and all business issued permit until such time that compliance is met or until
the ruling of a Court of competent jurisdiction is obtained at which time
respective permits may be reissued and
2. Upon finding evidence of violation a Notice of Violation may be
issued at the discretion of the enforcing officer's in lieu of a citation In the
absence of corrective action or in the event that a second violation occurs
the evidence constituting the Notice of Violation may be submitted as
evidence for consideration as a first offense before a Court with competent
jurisdiction, and
3. If a person is found guilty of a violation of the provisions of this
ordinance the Court and/or the City Commission may cause written notice
to be given or incorporate into the Court Order to the violator instructing that
person to properly address any provision still remaining in violation of this
ordinance for which said violator is convicted
Sec. 26-189 Tire Business Permits All tire businesses located within the
City limits and its E.T.J., engaging in the resale of tires or the generation of waste
tires shall be issued a permit annually by the City of Pharr Public Works
Department for a non refundable fee of thirty-five ($35.00) dollars Tire businesses
with multiple locations must purchase a permit for each location Tire businesses
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that have their own trucks utilized to transport waste tires will receive one (1)
decal included with the permit fee A separate decal must be purchased by such
business for any additional truck utilized by the tire business to transport waste
tires at a cost of twenty ($20.00) dollars per decal If such business has a Mobile
Tire Repair road service unit the permit/decal will be one hundred dollars
($100.00) for each unit in service The City's Code enforcement department will
conduct random inspections of such tire business for the sake of monitoring
compliance with the foregoing requirement.
A. Application. Every person firm or corporation obligated to comply with
the permit requirement set forth herein shall make written application to the City
The application shall be made on a form obtained from the City of Pharr Public
Works Department setting forth among other things the following:
1. Name physical address telephone and facsimile number if
applicable of the applicant.
2. Tax identification number or tax payer identification number.
3. Proof of current county business license issued to the applicant
at the proposed business address.
4. Conditional Use Permit issued by Planning and Zoning
Department.
5. Name mailing address telephone and facsimile number of the
owner of the tire business (if different from #1 above).
6. Estimated number of tires that will be stored on site.
7. The current physical address of the site.
8. A statement setting forth and describing the available space for
properly accommodating and protecting all tires site plan showing storage
area and buildings.
9. Proof of insurance required as per Texas Financial
Responsibility laws.
10. Such other and further information as the Public Works
Department may require.
B. Annual Fees.
1. All permit and decal fees are due annually by October 1 of each
calendar year at the City of Pharr's Public Works Department office. These
annual fees shall be paid in advance of the issuance of such permit and
decal and shall be prorated as necessary
2. A current valid permit or decal may be replaced by the Public
Works Department for a fee of twenty ($20.00) dollars
C. Issuance. The Public Works Department shall issue a permit and
decal to a tire business which submits the required and completed application
pays to the City the fee as required in this Article and has demonstrated
compliance with this Article and all applicable city ordinances Each tire business
registered in accordance with the provisions of this Article shall immediately post
such permit and decal in a prominent manner or cause such permit to be posted
in conspicuous place within the premises where such tire business in thereby
authorized to be established maintained or operated The decal shall be
conspicuously displayed on each vehicle owned by such tire business that is
utilized to transport used or waste tires. Any permit or decal issued hereunder
shall not be sold assigned mortgaged or otherwise transferred by doing so permit
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and decal shall be revoked and will be considered null and void and person or
company will not be allowed to apply for reissue of permit till after a term of one
(1) year from date of citation Permit and decal shall expire upon termination of the
existence of the tire business or revocation of such business's permit.
D. Effective Period. The permit shall be effective beginning on October
first until the next ensuing thirtieth day of September on and after which date it
shall be null and void.
Sec. 26-190 Tire Hauler Permit All tire haulers not affiliated with a tire
business that is property permitted as required herein transporting used or waste
tires within the City limits shall be issued a permit and decal annually by the City
of Pharr Public Works Department for a non refundable fee of Twenty-five
($25.00) dollars Tire haulers with multiple locations must purchase a permit for
each location Tire haulers will receive one 1 decal included with the permit fee A
separate decal must be purchased by such hauler for any additional vehicles
utilized by the hauler to transport waste tires at a cost of $15.00 per decal/vehicle
A. Application. Every person firm or corporation obligated to comply with
the permit and decal requirements set forth herein shall make written application
to the City The application shall be made on a form obtained from the City of
Pharr Public Works Department setting forth among other things the following:
1. Name physical address telephone and facsimile number for the
applicant.
2. Tax identification number or tax payer identification number if
applicable.
3. Proof of current State County City License.
4. Proof of insurance required in accordance with the State of Texas
Financial responsibility laws.
5. Such other and further information as the Public Works
Department may require
B. Annual Fees
1. All permit and decal fees are due annually by October 1 of each
calendar year at the City of Pharr's Public Works Department These annual
fees shall be paid in advance of the issuance of such permit such fee shall
be prorated as necessary.
2. A current valid permit or decal may be replaced by the Public
Works Department for a fee of fifteen ($15.00) dollars
C. Issuance. The Public Works Department shall issue a permit and
decal to a tire hauler who submits the required and completed application pays to
the City the fee as required in this Article and has demonstrated compliance with
this Article and all applicable city ordinances Each waste tire hauler registered in
accordance with the provisions of this Article shall conspicuously post and
maintain such decal in his/her vehicle which is used for transporting tires at all
times Any permit or decal issued hereunder shall not be sold assigned mortgaged
or otherwise transferred by doing so permit and decal shall be revoked and will be
considered null and void and person or company will not be allowed to apply for
reissue of permit till after a term of one (1) year from date of citation The permit or
decal issued shall expire upon termination of the tire hauler's business or
revocation of such hauler's permit.
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D. Effective Period The permit shall be effective beginning on October 1
until the next ensuing thirtieth day of September on and after which date it shall
be null and void
E. Permit Exemptions The following entities are exempt from the tire
hauler permit requirements
1. A tire hauler who is regulated or licensed by and is currently in
compliance with state or federal agencies such as the DOT or
2. A private entity transporting the individual's own waste tires to an
approved disposal or tire recycling facility
Sec. 26-191 Denial of Permit or renewal; suspension or revocation of
permit. In addition to the penalties set forth in Sec 26201 the Public Works
Department may refuse to issue or renew a tire business or tire hauler permit or
may suspend or revoke such permit or decal if:
1. The applicant or permit holder refuses to allow entry into the tire
business by the authorized representative's of the City or otherwise willfully
obstructs the inspection of the tire business or;
2. There are repeated or a serious violation's occurs of any City
Ordinance by the tire business or tire hauler or;
3. The tire business or tire hauler fails to comply with any
provisions of this Article and/or any other applicable city ordinance's or;
4. The tire business or tire hauler fails to comply with any
applicable state or federal law rule or regulation or;
5. The tire business knowingly authorizes a tire hauler who is not
property permitted as required in Section 26190 to transport tires on behalf
of such business.
Sec. 26-192 Destruction of Tires Any tire that is no longer suitable for its
original intended purpose or deemed unfit for resale by a tire business shall be
rendered unusable and shall be properly disposed of at an authorized tire
disposal or recycling facility Each tire business shall have six 6 months from the
effective date of this ordinance to comply with this provision Failure to comply with
this requirement shall be grounds for revocation of the permit holder's permit in
accordance with Section 26-191.
Sec 26-193 Storage of Tires Tire Business shall properly store tires at
each facility in accordance with local state and federal law To eliminate potential
nuisances of litter insect breeding fire hazards and other health and safety risks
each tire business shall at all times during storage:
1. Store tires in covered or enclosed areas or under an
impermeable cover in accordance with applicable health and safety laws
included but not limited to the City's fire code or Property Maintenance
Code to prevent the accumulation of water
2. Secure tires at each facility to prevent easy access or theft Lock
chain or store inside a building or other securable structure
3. Accumulate tires in piles in accordance with the City's fire
prevention code
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4. Isolate tires from other stored materials that may create
hazardous products if there is a fire including but not limited to paints fuels
electricity lead acid batteries fuel tanks solvent barrels and pesticide
container's and such
5. Store no more than 10 per 250 square feet out side storage
Sec. 26-194 Disposal of Tires
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or tire business to cause suffer or
allow the dumping of tires at any place in the City of Pharr including without
limitation in or on any public highway road street alley or thoroughfare including
any portion of the right of way thereof any public or private property in the City or
any waters in the City
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person in a residential zone to accumulate
more than five 5 scrap tires on or around property which they own or occupy
(c) A retail tire dealer may hold up to 250 scrap tires in storage
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person or tire business to cause, suffer or
allow the disposal of whole tires in a landfill
(e) Tires shall be properly disposed of in accordance with Section 26-195
by the delivery and manifesting of tires to an authorized tire disposal or tire
recycling facility designated by the City Tire Businesses contracting with a tire
hauler's for the proper disposal of tires generated by such business shall require
such hauler's utilize a transmittal manifest documenting the pickup and delivery of
the tires to an authorized tire disposal or tire recycling facility.
Sec. 26-195 Disposal Records/Transmittal Manifest
A. Tire Businesses shall keep disposal records in the form of a
transmittal manifest as prescribed by the City at each business location for a
minimum of three (3) years and make such records readily available upon request
at reasonable hours for inspection by representatives of the City The manifest
must be maintained and signed off in triplicate and clearly state the following
information:
1. Name address telephone number permit number and authorized
signature for the tire hauler and
2. Name address telephone number and authorized signature of
the tire business who is contracting for the removal of the tires along with
the permit number for such business and
3. Date of removal/transport and the number of tires being
transported and
4. Name address and telephone number of the location where the
tires are to be delivered and
5. Upon delivery the name and signature of the person accepting
the tires including the date of acceptance
B. The manifest required by this section shall at all times accompany
tires while in transit Any tire business directly delivering waste or used tires
generated at its business location to a tire disposal or tire recycling facility must
also utilize the transmittal manifest and make such manifest available for
production or inspection by representatives of the City upon request The original
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manifest shall be maintained by the tire business evidencing all information and
signatures required herein notwithstanding the use of a tire hauler or direct
delivery by the tire business A tire hauler contracted to deliver tires to a recycling
facility or disposal facility must maintain a duplicate copy of the manifest reflecting
the delivery of such tires for proper disposal. The tire recycling or tire disposal
facility shall sign the manifest upon acceptance of the tires and also maintain a
copy of the manifest for the facility's records
Sec 26-200 Administration/Enforcement
A. Administration and Enforcement of this Article shall be the
responsibility of the Code Enforcement/Public Works Department/Police
Department/Community Planning and Development Department/Health Director.
The City by and through its authorized representatives is hereby authorized to
enter any property regulated by this ordinance at reasonable or necessary times
in order to properly inspect for violations
B. The Public Works Department/Code Enforcement is hereby
authorized to promulgate all such rules and regulations considered necessary and
proper to effectuate the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance.
C. The Police Department is hereby authorized to stop and investigate
any and all trucks trailers or persons engaged in scrap tire selling hauling moving
transporting or delivering and subject to the regulation requirements of this
ordinance in order to verify compliance with this ordinance
D. Should a violation or attempted violation of this ordinance occur the
City Attorney and other city personnel may take any action to enforce this
ordinance to prevent and summarily abate the action remove or seize any goods
and other objects used to violate this ordinance. These actions may also include
but not be limited to allowing for municipal resources and personnel to abate any
premises or property closure remove any person or thing court action suspend
cancel or void any license or permit issued by the City of Pharr and any and all
other relief as may be necessary.
Sec. 26-201 Violations and Penalties In addition to the penalties set forth
in Sec 26-191 any tire business or tire hauler violating or failing to comply with
any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor subject to a civil
penalty of $50.00/$500.00 up to $1000.00/$2000.00 for each offence as
determined by the City's Municipal Court Each day of continued violation's shall
constitute a separate offence
(a) The improper storage of one or more tires shall constitute a separate
offense per tire and be punishable by a fine of fifty050dollars for each improperly
stored tire on the location of the tire business. Each day of continued violation of
this subsection constitutes a separate offence
(b) The transport of one or more tires without the required permit and
decal shall constitute a separate offense per tire and be punishable by a fine of
fifty ($50.00) dollars for each tire being transported in violation of this Article. Each
day of continued violation of this subsection constitutes a separate offense.
(c) The improper dumping of a tire shall constitute a separate offense per
tire and be punishable by a fine of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each tire
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found improperly dumped that is related back to a specific tire business. Each day
of continued violation of this subsection constitutes a separate offense.
(d) Any violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to both civil and
criminal penalties A criminal conviction shall be a Class C misdemeanor. A
violator shall also be subject to the maximum penalties allowed by law for failing
to appear in Court when charged with an offense as described herein. If conduct
constituting an offense under this ordinance also constitutes an offense under
another law the person may be prosecuted under all applicable laws.
Sec. 26-202 Injunctive Relief. In addition to, and cumulative of, all other
penalties herein provided, the City of Pharr shall have the right to seek injunctive
relief for any violation(s) of this Article.
2.3.7.1 CHAPTER 82 - Solid Waste
ARTICLE I. - In General
Sec. 82-1. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
"Alley" means any public way, generally of less width than a street, used
for public utility purposes and right-of-way and as an alternate secondary or
emergency route for vehicle and pedestrian traffic, generally situated at the rear of
or alongside a tier of lots.
"Building code" means the Standard Building Code adopted in section
18-116.
"Commercial establishment" means any structure intended or used for
the purpose of conducting a commercial business enterprise.
"Container" means a receptacle for the deposit of solid waste.
"Director of public works" means the head of the city public works
department or anyone authorized to act for him.
"Garbage" means solid waste consisting of putrescible animal and
vegetable waste materials resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and
consumption of food, including waste materials from markets, storage facilities,
handling and sale of produce and other food products.
"Manager" means the person in charge of real estate used for
apartment, institutional or commercial purposes.
"Manual collection" means the service rendered in collecting municipal
solid waste from containers, which containers can be handled in part by persons
picking up containers, as distinguished from picking up containers by mechanical
means and which containers are too large for handling by manual means.
"Municipal solid waste" means solid waste resulting from or incidental to
municipal, community, trade, business, and recreational activities, including
garbage, rubbish or trash, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, and all other
solid waste other than industrial solid waste.
"Owner" means the record title holder of real property.
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"Property line" means a peripheral boundary of real estate.
"Public utility easement" means a right-of-way used or dedicated to be
used by any public utility, including but not limited to services such as electricity,
telephone, gas, solid waste collection, water, sewer and drainage.
"Public way" means any street, alley, easement or other right-of-way.
"Rubbish and trash" mean nonputrescible solid waste, consisting of both
combustible and noncombustible waste materials; combustible rubbish or trash
includes paper, rags, cartons, wood, excelsior, furniture, rubber, plastics, yard
trimmings, leaves and similar materials; noncombustible rubbish or trash includes
glass, crockery, tin cans, aluminum cans, metal furniture and like materials which
will not burn at ordinary incinerator temperatures (1,600 degrees Fahrenheit to
1,800 degrees Fahrenheit).
"Sanitary landfill" means a method of disposing of municipal solid waste
on land without creating a nuisance or hazard to public health or safety, by
utilizing the principles of engineering to confine the solid waste to the smallest
practical area, to reduce it to the smallest practical volume and to cover it with a
layer of earth at appropriate periodic intervals.
"Sanitary service" means service provided by a sanitary service contract
with the city.
"Special service" means any service provided above and beyond the
normal services provided for in the rate schedule, to include but not be limited to
the following:
(1) Carrying from the rear of a residence where an alley is not available;
and
(2) Carryout service from business establishments not fronting on an
alley.
"Street" means any public thoroughfare for the passage of vehicle and
pedestrian traffic.
"Vehicle" means any wheeled conveyance.
(Code 1971, § 15-2)
Sec. 82-2. - Penalty; citation for violation.
(a) Any person who shall violate any of the sections of this chapter or
who shall fail to comply with this chapter or with any of the requirements of this
chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be liable to a
fine as provided in section 1-13 for each offense; provided, however, that such
fine shall not exceed the maximum fine allowed by both the state and the Charter
for each offense.
(b) The police department, the public health director and the director of
public works are authorized to issue citations to any person for violations of this
chapter. The citation issued shall state the alleged violation, the date of the
violation, and the section of this Code violated.
(Code 1971, § 15-12)
Sec. 82-3. - Containers for materials.
The containers for solid waste collection shall be as required in the city
sanitary service contracts.
(Code 1971, § 15-3)
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Sec. 82-4. - Collection by sanitation service from residences and
duplexes.
(a) Generally. It shall be the duty of every occupant of any residence or
duplex to provide a sufficient number of solid waste containers, at the place
designated by the director of public works for collection of municipal solid waste
from the particular premises, to provide adequate capacity for the solid waste
placed out for collection without overloading the capacity of the containers
provided therefor in accordance with the following:
(1) All containers shall conform to the requirements as provided in
section 82-3
(2) All collection of solid waste materials from residences or duplexes
shall be by the sanitation service contracts, and such service shall not be
performed through any other person.
(3) Garbage and refuse collection personnel will not be allowed to enter
dwelling units nor will they be allowed to go through fence gates into yards for the
collection of refuse nor shall they accept any money for their services from
persons served.
(b) Placement of containers for alley refuse collection service. Containers
for alley refuse collection service shall be placed as follows:
(1) In accordance with subsection (a)(3) of this section, it shall be the
duty of each homeowner, occupant, tenant or lessee to place the refuse
containers at the property line where they will be easily accessible to sanitation
collectors. When the yard is fenced, the containers must be placed outside the
fence for collection.
(2) It shall be the duty of the homeowner, occupant, tenant or lessee to
keep the alley abutting his property clean of spilled garbage and/or rubbish,
weeds, etc.
(c) Placement of containers for collection where no alley exists. Where a
residence or duplex is not served by an alley, public utility easement or other
public way in the rear or alongside thereof, all containers shall be placed just
behind the curbline of the street abutting such property, but shall not be placed in
the street or on the sidewalk or in any manner placed where the containers will
interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(d) Placement of containers for backdoor collection service. Garbage
containers shall be placed at the location and under such conditions approved by
the director of public works for backdoor collection by the sanitation service.
(e) Placement of rubbish or trash or brush for collection. Rubbish or trash
or brush shall normally be collected from the alley where one exists and from the
street when no alley exists in accordance with the following:
(1) Where rubbish or trash or brush is collected from the alley, public
utility easement or public way and not from the street, all rubbish, trash or brush
shall be placed at the property line, but shall not be placed inside the alley,
easement or public way in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with vehicular
or pedestrian traffic.
(2) Where rubbish or trash or brush is collected from the street, it shall be
placed just behind the curbline of the street abutting the premises, but shall not be
placed in the street or on the sidewalk in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere
with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
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(3) Where the quantity of brush set out for collection is excessive, the
superintendent of sanitation shall determine the amount of brush to be collected
at any one time, the day of its collection and any other matters pertaining to brush
collection in order not to disrupt normal service to other premises.
(4) Rubbish or trash consisting of small, loose items shall be placed in an
approved container as specified pursuant to section 82-3
(Code 1971, § 15-4)
Sec. 82-7. - Materials not handled by sanitation service.
(a) Generally. The scope of the service rendered by the sanitation
service in the collection and removal of solid waste materials is intended, in
general, to serve the needs of dwelling units and their directly related activities,
operating businesses, and commercial establishments, except as exempted from
this chapter. It is considered to be beyond the scope of such service to collect or
remove solid waste materials generated by clearing, construction, demolition and
other such solid waste materials resulting from an activity beyond the scope
described in this subsection.
(b) Materials. Rock, scrap building materials or other trash resulting from
construction, remodeling or destruction by fire, the elements, acts of God, or other
causes resulting from a general cleanup of vacant or improved property or trees,
brush and/or debris cleared from property, in preparation for construction or
occupancy, shall not be collected and removed as a regular service, but these
materials must be removed at the expense of the owner or developer.
(Code 1971, § 15-7)
Sec. 82-8. - Processing and disposal of materials.
(a) General regulations. All garbage and rubbish or trash or other solid
waste materials must be processed and/or disposed of at a location and in a
manner approved by the director of public works. All landfill operations including
disposal procedures and determination of acceptable users are the responsibility
of the director of public works. Requirements for the use of the landfill and
disposal sites are as follow:
(1) The city sanitary landfill will be open to the general public and to
private commercial haulers from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Saturday. An individual bringing garbage or trash or rubbish to the
sanitary landfill must present a valid driver's license as proof of residency or a
valid commercial hauling permit.
(2) It shall be unlawful to deposit live ashes or other similar materials
capable of creating fires or fire hazards in the sanitary landfill. Smoking by any
individual at the sanitary landfill is prohibited.
(3) Any person entering upon a city-operated disposal site for any
purpose shall be conclusively presumed to know and appreciate the hazards and
the extent of the damage which accompanies the accumulation of scrap wood,
glass, nails, trash, brush, waste and garbage in every description and the use of
trucks, vehicles and heavy machinery to move, remove, bury and dispose of such.
Every person entering upon any such site shall be conclusively presumed to have
assumed the risk of injury connected with or resulting from such hazards and
danger. By his actions in entering upon such site and for and in consideration of
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the permission granted by the city to enter upon such site, every person shall
covenant and shall be deemed to have covenanted not to sue and to indemnify
and save harmless and defend the city, its agents, officers and employees from
and against any and all claims of any nature whatsoever for injury or damage to
person or property, whether real or asserted, arising out of or resulting from the
entry by such person upon the sanitary landfill.
(b) Processing and disposal facilities and sites. Requirements for solid
waste processing and disposal facilities and sites are as follow:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, remove or carry away from
any processing or disposal facility operated by the city any garbage, rubbish,
trash or other solid waste material, article, thing or object situated thereon,
whether or not such has monetary value, without prior written permission and
approval of the director of public works. In prosecutions for this offense, it shall
not be necessary to describe the thing taken, removed or carried away other than
as generally described or as "article," "thing," or "item," and it shall not be
necessary to allege that the thing had value.
(2) The director of public works shall have the authority to designate
which processing and/or disposal sites are to be opened to the public and which
are to be restricted to municipal vehicles, only, provided that no processing or
disposal facility within the city will be opened to solid waste materials originating
outside the city limits without prior written permission and approval of the director
of public works.
(Code 1971, § 15-9)
ARTICLE II. - Rates And Charges
Sec. 82-36. - Charges for sanitation service.
(a) Method of charging and billing for sanitation service. The method of
charging and billing for sanitation service is as follows:
(1) All solid waste collection and disposal charges and fees shall be
billed through the accounting and billing mechanics of the public utilities board in
a manner which will show each customer's fees and charges separately from the
utilities bill. The charges and fees established and authorized shall be billed to the
person in whose name the utilities service connection is taken where the
premises are served with electricity, water and/or sewer and shall be billed to the
person in control of the premises at other locations. If this fact cannot be
ascertained, the bill shall be directed to the record owner of such premises. The
person who is so billed and to whom the services are made available shall be
indebted to the city for services and shall be obligated to make payment therefor
as provided in this section.
(2) In addition to all other legal remedies available for the collection of a
debt, the following actions and remedies are authorized for delinquent payment of
the charges authorized:
a. The sanitation service may refuse to pick up and dispose of the
garbage at the delinquent location.
b. The utilities, if any, serving the delinquent premises in question may
be terminated.
c. A penalty of ten percent of the total net bill shall be charged if payment
is received after the due date as specified in the public utilities board billing.
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(b) Basis for establishing charges. Establishment of service charges will
be based upon the current use of the property rather than being based upon the
zoning.
(c) Proration of charges; initial and final billing. There shall be no
proration of service charges for a portion of a billing period. The initial billing shall
be made concurrent with the initial water billing. No final billing for sanitation
charges for less than a full billing period shall be rendered.
(d) Schedule of service charges.
(1) A collection service charge is hereby established for all single-family
residences, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, and mobile homes as follows:
a. Alley or curb collection service: $17.86 per dwelling unit per month.
For two containers: $22.91 per dwelling unit per month.
b. Any resident requiring special service (walk-in service) shall be
charged $25.16.
c. Where detachable containers are employed, the normal commercial
rate will apply.
(2) A collection service charge will be made for all apartment owners,
apartments, condominiums, and recreational vehicle parks which receive
collection service from the sanitation service as follows:
a. Alley or curb collection service for municipal solid waste shall be as
follows:
Number of
Pickups
Per Week
Cost Per Unit
2
$5,50
3
8.50
b. Any resident requiring special service (walk-in service) shall be
charged $14.00.
c. Where detachable containers are employed, the normal commercial
rate will apply.
(3) Miscellaneous collection service charges will be as follows:
a. Public housing will be charged as follows:
1. A flat rate as established on commercial collection fee schedule for hi-
rise apartments.
2. $17.46 per unit per month for all other units.
b. Churches, clinics, hospitals, public buildings and schools will be
charged as commercial locations.
c. Unscheduled and/or extraordinary service such as collection of old
tires, unusually large amounts of brush, etc., will be charged at cost.
d. Any account, business or residential, requiring special service shall be
charged at the rate of VA times the normal rate.
(4) Sanitation service charge credits will be granted for vacant or
unoccupied dwelling units in apartment or condominium complexes which contain
three or more dwelling units upon receipt from the applicant of proof of such
vacancy, but such credits shall be limited to only those units which are
continuously vacant or unoccupied for 30 days or more.
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(5) Backdoor or drive-in service for certain handicapped persons meeting
uniform requirements specified by the director of public works will be provided at
the rate for alley or curb collection service.
(6) Any applicant for such credit under subsection (d)(4) of this section or
for such reduced rate under subsection (d)(5) of this section who intentionally
makes any misrepresentation in any written statement required by such uniform
requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be
subject to a fine as provided in section 1-13
(Code 1971, § 15-8; Ord. No. 856-I, § 1, 9-11-1990; Ord. No. 92-856-K, §
1, 4-7-1992; Ord. No. 92-856-N, § 1, 4-21-1992; Ord. No. 92-856-P, § 1, 9-30-
1992; Ord. No. 93-856-Q, § 1, 4-6-1993; Ord. No. 94-856-T, § 1, 2-1-1994; Ord.
No. 94-856-V, § 1, 10-25-1994; Ord. No. 95-856-W, § 1, 3-28-1995; Ord. No. 96-
856-X, § 1, 3-29-1996; Ord. No. 97-856-Y, § 1, 4-1-1997; Ord. No. 99-856-BB, §
1, 6-8-1999; Ord. No. 2000-856-CC, § 1, 4-4-2000; Ord. No. 2001-856-FF, §1,3-
6-2001; Ord. No. 2001-856-HH, § 1, 10-3-2001; Ord. No. 2002-856-II, § 1, 10-1-
2002; Ord. No. 2004-856-JJ, § 1, 4-17-2004; Ord. No. 2006-856-MM, § 1, 3-21-
2006; Ord. No. 2007-856-LL, § 1, 3-20-2007)
Sec. 82-37. - Method of charging and billing for disposal of solid waste
materials.
The following charges are established for disposing of municipal solid
waste at city disposal sites:
(1) City residents or inside city limits:
1—300 lbs. $ 9.00
301—1000 lbs. 15.00
1001—1900 lbs. 21.00
2000 lbs and over (tonnage) 30.00
(2) Outside city limits:
1—300 lbs. 16.00
301—1000 lbs. 25.00
1001—1900 lbs. 33.00
1 ton to 19,999 tons 42.00
20,000 tons and over 25.00
Any entity disposing of 20,000 tons or more of solid waste collected from
city residents or inside the city limits shall pay $25.00 a ton for disposing of solid
waste from outside the city limits, regardless of the quantity of such waste
disposed.
(3) Special waste:
Where Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission authorization
is required for acceptance of any non-hazardous Class I industrial waste or waste
requiring special handling or manifest; $54.00 per ton and a minimum charge of
$54.00 per trip.
(4) Tires, per ton 200.00
(5) Inside city (clean brush), per ton 15.00
(6) Sale of compost, per ton 45.00
(7) Sale of mulch, per ton 25.00
(8) Sale of recyclable tires for recapping, per ton 15.00
(9) Sale of pallets, per ton 15.00
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(10) Sale of steel, per ton 15.00
(Code 1971, § 15-10; Ord. No. 856-I, § 2, 9-11-1990; Ord. No. 856-J, §
1, 12-4-1990; Ord. No. 92-856-L, § 1, 4-7-1992; Ord. No. 92-856-0, § 1, 9-29-
1992; Ord. No. 93-856-R, § 1, 8-31-1993; Ord. No. 94-856-S, § 1, 2-1-1994; Ord.
No. 94-856-U, § 1, 10-25-1994; Ord. No. 97-856-Z, § 1, 3-25-1997; Ord. No.
2001-856-GG, § 1, 9-25-2001; Ord. No. 2002-856-II, § 1, 10-1-2002; Ord. No.
2005-856-KK, § 1, 4-19-2005; Ord. No. 2008-856-NN, 5-20-2008)
Sec. 82-38. - Service charges for maintenance of city easements and
rights-of-way.
(a) Definition. Maintenance of city easements and rights-of-way shall be
defined to mean the sweeping of city streets and other beautification and
maintenance services, but not including garbage collection.
(b) Charges. Charges shall be as follow:
(1) A service charge of $4.50 per month is established for all single-
family residences, duplexes, and mobile homes, apartments, and condominiums.
(2) A service charge of $10.00 per month is established for all mobile
home parks, mobile home subdivisions, recreational vehicle parks, and all
commercial establishments in the city.
(3) A service charge of $30.00 per month is established for all industrial
establishments in the city.
(4) These service charges shall be billed per public utilities board
account if one exists; if no public utilities board account exists, they shall be billed
separately.
(Code 1971, § 15-11; Ord. No. 97-856-AA, § 1, 9-16-1999; Ord. No.
2000-856-EE, § 1, 10-9-2000)
Sec. 82-39. - Service charges for funding of federal unfunded
environmental compliance mandates.
(a) Definition. Federal unfunded environmental compliance mandates
shall include federal subtitle D landfill compliance costs, National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System costs, and any further environmental compliance
costs imposed by the federal government.
(b) Charges. Charges shall be as follow:
(1) A service charge of $2.50 per month is established for all single-
family residences, duplexes, mobile homes, apartments, and condominiums.
(2) A service charge of $10.00 per month is established for all mobile
home parks, mobile home subdivisions, recreational vehicle parks, and all
commercial establishments in the city.
(3) A service charge of $30.00 per month is established for all industrial
establishments in the city.
(4) These service charges shall be billed through the respective public
utilities board account if one exists; if no public utilities board account exists, the
charges shall be billed separately.
(Ord. No. 96-1309, § 1, 9-17-1996; Ord. No. 99-1309-A, § 1, 9-16-1997;
Ord. No. 99-1309-B, § 1, 10-5-1999; Ord. No. 2000-1309-C, § 1, 10-9-2000)
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ARTICLE III. - Disposal Siting
Sec. 82-56. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning;
"Disposal" means the discharging, depositing, injecting, dumping,
spilling, leaking, or placing of solid waste unto any land or water.
"Solid waste" means solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous waste
resulting from or incidental to municipal, community, commercial, industrial,
institutional, agricultural, mining, or recreational activities, including sludge,
garbage, rubbish, refuse, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned
automobiles, and other discarded material. The term does not include either solid
or dissolved material in domestic sewage, or solid or dissolved material in
irrigation return flows, or industrial discharges subject to regulation by permit
issued under V.T.C.A., Water Code Chapter 26, or soil, dirt, rock, sand, and other
natural or man-made inert solid materials used to fill land if the object of the fill is
to make the land suitable for the construction of surface improvements.
(Ord. No. 2005-1434, 6-10-2005)
Sec. 82-57. - Applicability.
This chapter does not apply to:
(1) Areas for which an application for a permit or other authorization
under V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code Chapter 361 has been filed with and
declared administratively complete by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission or its successor agency;
(2) Areas for which a permit or other authorization under V.T.C.A. Health
and Safety Code Chapter 361 has been issued by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality or any of its predecessor or successor agencies; or
(3) Areas to which V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 361.090 applies.
(Ord. No. 2005-1434, 6-10-2005)
Sec. 82-58. - Disposal of solid waste allowed.
The disposal of solid waste is allowed within the following location(s):
Being 274.94 acre tract of land, out of the Brownsville Navigation District
2,800 acre tract of land, conveyed to the Brownsville Navigation District recorded
in Volume 297, page 55 to 57 of the Deed Records of Cameron County, Texas,
including all of a 257.63 acre tract of land out of Share 32 Espiritu Santo Grant,
Cameron County, Texas, including all of the City of Brownsville Municipal Landfill
Permit No. 1273 tract containing 257.73 acres as described by Edmundo R.
Gonzalez Jr., on the fourteenth day of March 1995, and the West line being the
East line of Share 31, Espritu Santo Grant, the South line being the North line of
Wentz Subdivision as recorded in Volume 5, page 44, the East line being the East
line of Share 32, and the North being the South Line an 80 acre tract and a 70
acre tract of land leased to the City of Brownsville Public Utilities Board as per
monuments found on the ground and said 274.94 acre tract of land being more
fully described as follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the projection of the South line of
said 80 and 70 acre tract with the East line of El Jardin Subdivision, being the
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Common line between Share 31 and Share 32, of the Espiritu Santo Grant,
Cameron County, Texas, for the Northwest Corner and Point of beginning of the
tract herein described;
Thence South 00 Degrees 01 Minutes 00 Seconds East, with and along
the Common line between Share 31 and Share 32, Espiritu Santo Grant, for a
distance of 2,331.61 feet to a point for the Northwest corner of a certain 289.65
acre tract sold by Browne Land & Cattle Company to C.C. Wentz for the
Southwest corner of a said 2,800 acre tract of land conveyed to the Brownsville
Navigation District recorded in Volume 297, Page 55 to 57 of the Deed Records of
Cameron County, Texas;
Thence South 90 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds East, with an along
the North line of said C.C. Wentz Tract for a distance of 5,155.00 feet to a point of
intersection with the East Boundary of Share 32, for the Southeast corner of said
2,800 acre tract, and the Southeast corner of the tract herein described;
Thence North 00 Degrees 39 Minutes 00 Seconds West for a distance of
2,326.74 feet to a point of intersection the Easterly projection of the South line of
said 80 acre tract and the 70 acre tract of land, for the Northeast corner of the
tract herein described;
Thence North 89 Degrees 56 Minutes 38 Seconds West, at a distance of
102.51 feet passing a Vz steel re-bar set on the Northerly projection of the East
line of said 257.53 acre tract of land, at a distance of 1,524.67 feet passing a Vi
steel re-bar found for the Southeast corner of said 70 acre tract, at a distance of
3,154.16 feet passing the Southeast corner of said 80 acre tract of land, at a
distance of 5,016.42 feet passing the Southwest corner of said 80 acre tract of
land, at a distance of 5,064.47 feet passing a Vz steel re-bar set on the Northerly
projection of the West line of said 257.53 acre tract of land, for a total distance of
5,129.29 feet to the point of beginning and containing 274.94 acre tract of land.
(Ord. No. 2005-1434, 6-10-2005)
Sec. 82-59. - Disposal of solid waste prohibited.
(a) Generally. The disposal of solid waste is prohibited everywhere in the
city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction other than those locations where the
disposal of solid waste is specifically allowed under this chapter.
(b) Enforcement.
(1) Violations under this article constitutes a Class C misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500.00. Each day that a violation is on-
going constitutes a new violation.
(2) The city may bring a legal action to enjoin violations of this article and
seek judgment for any civil penalties not to exceed $10,000.00 for each violation.
Each day that a violation is on-going constitutes a new violation.
(Ord. No. 2005-1434, 6-10-2005)
Sec. 82-60. - Variance.
The city may grant variances to the requirements of this chapter if the
city finds that granting the variance would not be inconsistent with the promotion
of public health, safety, and welfare.
(Ord. No. 2005-1434, 6-10-2005)
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3 Mexican Regulatory framework
3.1 Federal laws
3.1.1 General Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management
of Waste
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions.
SINGLE CHAPTER: Objective and scope of application of the law
Article 5.- For purposes of this Act means:
XXIX. Waste: Material or product whose owner or holder disposes and it
is in solid or semisolid state, or is a liquid or gas in containers or tanks, and can
be valuated or requires treatment or disposal under the dispositions of this Law
and other regulations derived from it.
XXX. Special Management Waste: Those generated in productive
processes that do not meet the characteristics to be considered hazardous or
solid urban waste, or that are produced by large generators of urban solid waste.
TITLE THIRD: Classification of waste
SINGLE CHAPTER: Purposes, criteria and General Basis
Article 19.- Special Management waste are classified as follows, except
in the case they are considered hazardous waste in this Law and the Mexican
Official Standards:
IV. Transport services waste, as well as those generated as a result of
the activities conducted in ports, airports, railway and port stations and customs.
TITLE SIXTH: Prevention and integrated Management of solid urban
waste and special management waste.
SINGLE CHAPTER
Article 95.- The regulation of the generation and integrated management
of solid urban waste and special management waste, will be carried out according
to the stipulations of this Law, the dispositions issued by the legislatures of the
states and other applicable dispositions.
Article 96.- The states and municipalities, within their respective
competence, with the purpose of promoting the reduction of the generation,
valuation and integrated management of solid urban waste and special
management waste, in order to protect health and prevent and control
environmental pollution produced by its management, must perform the following
actions:
I. The control and surveillance of integrated waste management in the
field of its competence.
II. Design and implement programs to encourage large waste generators
to reduce their generation and bring them to an integrated management.
III. Promoting the subscription of agreements with the large generators of
waste within the scope of their competence, to formulate and implement
management plans for their generated waste.
IV. Integrate the registration of large waste generators in its scope of
competence and waste management service providers, as well as the database in
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which information is collected on the type, volume and the way waste are
managed.
V. Integrate information regarding the integrated management of
municipal solid waste and special management waste, to Environmental
Information and Natural Resources National System.
VI. Prepare, update and spread the basic diagnostic for integrated
management of municipal solid waste and special management waste.
VII. Coordinate with federal authorities, with other states or
municipalities, as appropriate, and arrange with of private and social
organizations representatives to achieve the purposes this Law is refered and for
the implementation of management plans for waste that are within its jurisdiction.
VIII. Establish programs to improve the environmental performance of
supply chains involved in segregation, collection and preparation of municipal
solid waste and special management waste for recycling.
Article 97.- Official Mexican Standards establish the terms which shall be
subject the site locations, design, construction and operation of facilities for
disposal of municipal solid waste and special management waste, in landfills or in
controlled confinements.
The standards will specify the conditions to be met by facilities and waste
types which may be disposed in them, to prevent leachate formation and its
migration from the confinement cells. Also, the standards will rise in which cases
can be allowed the biogas formation for its utilization.
Municipalities will regulate land use in accordance with the environmental
regulatory and urban development programs, which will consider the areas where
will be established the final disposal sites for municipal solid waste and special
management waste.
Article 98.- For generation prevention, valuation and integrated
management of special management waste, states will establish obligations of
generators, distinguishing large and small, and special management service
providers, and will formulate criteria and guidelines for its integrated management.
3.1.2 Regulation of the General Law for the Prevention and
Integrated Management of Waste
TITLE FIRST: Preliminary Dispositions
Article 8. The Secretariat will publish on its Website the criteria and
methodology for developing and updating the inventory of waste dumps or places
where they have left waste of different types in each state and, under the second
paragraph of the Article 39 of the Law, will integrate the three levels of
government.
Article 9.- In an emergency situation related to integrated waste
management, the first authority to take cognizance must notify the federal, state
or municipal authorities so that they act in accordance with established programs
in terms of the provisions of the Civil Protection General Law and other applicable
provisions.
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Article 11.- The determination to classify a waste as special
management, in terms of Article 19, section IX of the Law, will be established in
the corresponding Official Mexican standard.
Article 12.- Mexican Official Standards issued by the Secretary for the
classification of urban solid waste and special management that will be subject to
management plans shall contain:
I. Criteria to be taken into consideration to determine the urban solid
waste and special management waste that will be subject to management plan;
II. Criteria for the preparation of listings;
III. Waste listings subject to management plans;
IV. Criteria to be considered for inclusion and exclusion of waste in the
listings, at the request of the states and municipalities;
V. Type of management plan, based on the characteristics of waste and
associated control mechanisms, and
VI. Elements and procedures to be taken into account in the preparation
and implementation of management plans.
The validity of the special management and urban solid waste listings
subject to management plans will start from the date determined by the Official
Mexican Standards provided in this article.
Article 14.- The principle of shared responsibility, established by the Law,
shall also apply to integrated waste management of special management and
urban solid waste that are not subject to management plans under the Law, this
Regulation and the Official Mexican Standards.
Article 15.- Authorities of the three government levels can coordinate for
the exercise of its powers to:
II. Support the dissemination of information needed to boost the valuation
culture and exploitation of hazardous, special management and urban solid
waste, and
III. Encourage voluntary instrument implementation such as
environmental audits, process certification or other forms of agreements proposed
by stakeholders to reduce the generation or look for the exploitation of urban solid
and special management waste, and avoid the pollution.
TITLE SECOND: Management Plans
Chapter I Generalities
Article 18.- Municipal authorities, in coordination with the Secretary, will
implement management plans that incorporate integrated management of
hazardous waste generated in households in quantities equal to or lower than
those generated by microgenerators, when disposing of consumer products
containing hazardous materials, as well as homes or offices, institutions, agencies
and entities and will be implemented by them.
States and municipalities providing cleaning public service or execute
programs for the separation, collection and storage of waste identified in the
previous paragraph and for that reason hold hazardous waste shall comply with
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the management criteria set out in the Law, this Regulation and Official Mexican
Standards.
Management plans set out in this Article may include other special
management waste and urban solid waste that, according to the Law; are not
subject to a management plan.
TITLE FOURTH: Hazardous waste
Chapter II Generators Categories and Registration
Article 42.- According to the categories established in the Law,
hazardous waste generators are:
II. Small generator: Whoever performs an activity that generate a greater
amount than four hundred kilograms and less than ten tons gross weight of
hazardous waste per year or its equivalent in another unit of measure.
TITLE SIXTH: Polluted site remediation
Chapter II Remediation Programs
Section V Remediation Proposals
Article 143.- Proposals for emergency remediation and environmental
liabilities will be integrated into the remediation program and shall contain:
IX. Evacuation plan for urban solid waste, construction waste, special
management waste and hazardous waste on the site in the case of environmental
liabilities.
3.2 State and local laws
3.2.1
Chihuahua
3.2.1.1
State laws
3.2.1.1.1 Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection
of the State of Chihuahua
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
Article 5.- For purposes of this Law means:
VI. Utilization of waste: Set of actions aimed
to recover the economic value of waste that can be recycled and does not pose a
risk in reuse;
XXI. Disposal: Action to permanently deposit or confine waste in sites
and facilities whose characteristics allow to prevent their liberation to
environment and the consequent affectations to health and ecosystems and their
elements.
XXXI. Waste Management: Articulated and interrelated set of normative,
operative, financial, planning, administrative, social, educational, monitoring,
supervision and evaluation actions, for waste management, from generation to
final disposal, in order to achieve environmental benefits, economic optimization
of management and social acceptance, responding to the needs and
circumstances of each locality or region;
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XXXII. Environmental impact: Modification of the environment caused by
the action of man or nature;
XXXIII. Waste Inventory: Database in which waste generation volumes
are settled with order and classification, which is integrated from the information
provided by generators in the formats established for this purpose, in accordance
with this ordinance.
XXXVII. Integrated Management: Activities of source reduction,
separation, reuse, recycling, co-processing, biological, chemical, physical or
thermal treatment, collection, storage, transportation and disposal of waste,
individually made or combined appropriately, to adapt to conditions and needs of
each place, fulfilling objectives of valuation, sanitary, environmental,
technological, economic and social efficiency.
XLI. Management Plan: Instrument used to minimize generation and
maximize the value of urban solid waste, special management waste and specific
hazardous waste, under criteria of environmental, technological, economic and
social efficiency, based on the Basic Diagnostic for Integrated Waste
Management, designed under the principles of shared responsibility and
integrated management, which considers the set of actions, procedures and
practical means and involves producers, importers, exporters, distributors,
traders, consumers, byproduct users and large waste generators, as appropriate,
as well as all three levels of government;
XLVIII. Waste: Any material generated in the processes of extraction,
beneficiation, processing, production, consumption, use, control or treatment,
which its quality does not allows to use it again in the process that generated it.
LIV. Special Management Waste: Waste generated in production
processes, that do not have the characteristics to be considered hazardous waste
or urban solid waste, or are produced by municipal solid waste large generators
as defined in the General Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management of
Waste.
TITLE SECOND: Concurrence of the State and Municipalities and
Environmental Management.
CHAPTER I: Jurisdiction of State and Municipalities
Article 8.- It corresponds to the Executive of the State, by conduit of the
Secretary:
XIII. Formulate, lead and evaluate State policy and elaborate special
management waste programs, according to National Program for the Prevention
and Integral Management of waste and remediation of polluted sites.
XIV. Issue, in accordance with its powers and in accordance with the
General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste, the
guidelines on special management waste, as well as prevention of the pollution of
sites and their remediation. Likewise, authorize the comprehensive management
of waste and to identify those may be subject to management plans, treatment
and confinement within the territory of the State.
XVII. Establish the registration of management plans and programs for
the installation of systems for its collection, storage, transport, treatment,
valuation and disposal, in accordance with the guidelines established in this law,
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in the Mexican Official Standards in the environmental field and in the State
Ecological Technique Standards that are issued, in the ambit of its competence.
XVIII. Promote, in coordination with the Federal Government and the
relevant authorities, the creation of infrastructure in the State for the Integrated
management of urban solid, special management and hazardous waste, with the
participation of investors and social representatives.
XIX. Promote and follow up on State and municipal programs for saving
electricity, classification, separation, management, collection and transport of
urban, organic and inorganic solid waste, and prevention and management of
waste within their competence, as well as prevention of pollution of polluted sites
and their remediation, with the active participation of interested parts.
XXII. Promote the involvement of the private and social sectors, in the
design and implementation of actions to prevent the generation of special
management waste, and carry out its proper management, as well as for the
prevention of the pollution of sites with these waste and its remediation, along the
guidelines of this law and the corresponding Official Mexican Standards.
XXIX. Submit for consideration by the Secretary, programs for the
establishment of Integrated waste management systems of special management
waste and the construction and operation of landfills, to receive technical
assistance from the Federal Government for this purpose.
TITLE SEVENTH: Environmental Protection
CHAPTER I: Prevention and control of pollution of the atmosphere.
Article 98.- In the field of air pollution and in accordance with provisions
of this law, the State and the municipalities, within their respective jurisdictions,
will make the following:
X. They will issue the provisions and shall establish measures to prevent
the burning of any type of solid or liquid waste, including domestic trash, litter,
dried herb, agricultural esquilines, tires, plastics, lubricants, solvents and others,
as well as burnings for the purpose of land clearing or weeding.
CHAPTER III: Noise, vibration, odors, and energy pollution control
Article 117 - It is forbidden to throw any type of waste in public streets,
highways and roads. The State Government through the Secretary, and the
municipalities, shall take the necessary measures in this regard and, where
appropriate, apply corresponding sanctions.
TITLE EIGHT: Regulations of activities that may cause harmful effects.
CHAPTER III: Municipal services
Article 129.- Confinement or the final disposal of non-hazardous solid
waste that can accumulate and are deposited in the soil or are incinerated, must
be done exclusively on the sites or facilities that are operated by the municipality
for that purpose or concessions to individuals.
CHAPTER VI: Waste Classification
Article 148.- Special Management waste are classified as indicated
below, except in the case of waste considered as hazardous in the corresponding
Mexican Official Standards:
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VIII. Technological waste from computing industries, electronics or motor
vehicle manufacturers and others at the end of their lifetime, because of their
characteristics, require a specific management.
CHAPTER VII: Integration of waste management programs
Article 150.-The secretary will develop and implement local programs for
the prevention and urban solid and special management waste management, in
accordance with this Law, with the Basic Diagnosis for the Integrated Waste
management and other applicable provisions. These programs shall contain at
least the following:
II. The local policy of urban solid and special management waste;
III. The definition of objectives and local goals for the prevention and
improvement of the management of urban solid and special management waste,
as well as strategies and timelines for their implementation.
CHAPTER VIII: Management plans
Article 152.- They will be obliged to the manifestation of their waste
generation and to the formulation and implementation of management plans,
large generators and producers, importers, exporters and distributors of the
products when discarded turns in solid urban waste or special management waste
that are included in the list of waste subject to management plans in accordance
with the corresponding Mexican Official Standards and the applicable state
ecological technique Standards.
Article 155.- Companies or establishments responsible for management
plans will submit to the Secretary, for its information and registration, special
management waste, a list of non-hazardous solid waste requiring special
management for recycling. To the same effect, the municipalities the urban solid
waste, in accordance with the provisions of this law and as determined by its
regulation and other legal ordainment derived from it.
When it is intended to make changes, modifications, or alterations in its
activities, that cause increases in the amount of generated waste, must first obtain
the authorization of the Direction of Ecology, the update of the special
management waste generating company.
CHAPTER IX: Prevention and urban solid and special management
waste integrated management.
Article 156.- Regulation of generation and integrated management of
urban solid and non-hazardous waste requiring special management, be carried
out in accordance with that established by this law and other applicable provisions
Article 157.- State Executive, through the Secretary, and the
municipalities, within the scope of their respective competencies, with the purpose
of promoting the reduction of the generation, recycling and integrated
management of urban solid waste and the special management waste, in order to
protect health and prevent and control environmental pollution caused by their
management, must be carried out the following actions:
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V. Integrate the information concerning the management of urban solid
waste and special management waste to the National System of Environmental
Information and Natural Resources.
VI. Develop, update and disseminate the basic diagnosis for the
integrated management of urban solid waste and the special management waste.
VIII. Establish programs to improve the environmental performance of
the productive chains involved in segregation, collection and preparation of urban
solid waste and special management waste for their recycling.
IX. Develop guidelines for segregation, collection, storage, recycling,
treatment and transport of waste.
Article 158.- The Official Mexican Standards, will establish the terms
which the location of sites, design, construction and operation of facilities intended
for the final disposal of urban solid waste and those requiring special
management shall be subject, in landfills or controlled confinement.
Standards specify the conditions to be met by the facilities and the types
of waste that can be disposed on them, to prevent the formation of leachate and
migration of these outside the confinement cells. They also will arise in which
cases may allow the formation of biogas its use.
Municipalities regulate land uses, in accordance with ecological land and
urban development programs, which will consider the areas where final disposal
of urban solid waste and special management waste can be conducted.
Article 159.- For the prevention of the generation and integrated
management of special management waste, State Executive, through the
Secretary, shall establish the obligations of generators, distinguishing large and
small, and those of the service providers of the collection, disposal and treatment
of waste, will formulate criteria and guidelines for its integrated management.
3.2.1.2 Local laws
3.2.1.2.1 City of Juarez
Municipal Regulation of Ecology and Environmental Protection of the
Municipality of Juarez, Chih.
TITLE FIRST: Generalities
Chapter I Ecological terms definitions
Article 1.- For all relating to this regulation, will apply the following
definitions, unless the term is defined differently in the General Law of Ecological
Equilibrium and Environmental Protection, in which case the definition established
in the Law will prevail.
II. Storage: Action of temporarily retain raw materials and waste as long
as are processed for their use, are delivered to the collection services or is
disposed.
XXVI. Final disposal: Action of permanently deposit waste in appropriate
sites and conditions to prevent damage to the environment.
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XLVII. Generation manifesto: Document by which every waste generator
expresses the amount of waste generated, as well as their characteristics and
origin.
LXIII. Recycling: Method of treatment, which consists in the waste
transformation with productive purposes.
LXIV. Collection: Action of gathering and transferring waste of equipment
designed to lead them to storage, treatment or reuse facilities or final disposal
sites.
Chapter II General Provisions
Article 1.- Corresponds to the Direction and where appropriate to the
Municipal Water and Sanitation Council:
X. The vigilance in regard to the management and final disposal of non-
hazardous solid waste, as well as monitoring the management of non-hazardous
industrial waste.
XV. Coordinate and execute, direct actions of protection in environmental
restoration, such as reforestation, non-hazardous solid waste management,
prevention of erosion, urban impacts generated by the industry studies and those
activities that degrade the population quality of life.
Article 9.- Corresponds to the Municipal Committee of Ecology:
IX. Assist in the actions to be taken for environmental restoration, such
as reforestation, management of solid waste, erosion, land use, urban impacts in
the establishment of industries and activities that degrade the population quality of
life.
TITLE SECOND: Air quality
Chapter I Emitting Sources
Article 11- It is the responsibility of the direction to carry out actions to
prevent and control the pollution of the atmosphere in municipal competition
sources being able to:
VIII. Issue agreements in coordination with the federal authorities or the
State, according to its competition, to prevent the unauthorized burning of any
type of solid or liquid waste, including domestic trash, litter, dried herb, agricultural
esquiline, tires, plastics, lubricants, solvents as well as burning of agricultural
fields or urban lands for the purpose of clearing or weeding.
TITLE FOURTH: Ecologic Policy Instruments
Chapter II: Environmental Impact
Article 127.- It is required the following minimum information on related to
the project or activity for the evaluation of environmental impact:
II. Description of the work or projected activity from the stage of site
selection for the project execution in the development of the activity; the area of
land required; construction program, facilities mounting and corresponding
operation; the type of activity, in its case, expected production volumes, and
necessary investments; the type and quantity of natural resources to be used,
both in the construction and operating stage; the program for waste management;
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in the construction, operating and development of the activity; and the program for
the site abandonment or activities cessation.
TITLE FIFTH: Environmental Protection
Chapter I Non-Hazardous Solid Waste
Article 137.- Must attach to the authorization of the Direction according to
the current Standards, location, installation and operation of collection, storage,
transport, accommodation, recovery, treatment and disposal of non-hazardous
solid waste systems, whether operated by the municipality itself or granted to
individuals.
Article 138.- Non-hazardous solid waste management must be based on
the following criteria:
I. Solid waste constitute the main source of soil pollution, so their control
is unavoidable.
II. Municipal and industrial, non-hazardous solid waste contain reusable
and recyclable materials, whose recovery through appropriate procedures and
techniques contributes to reduce the generation of such waste.
III. For vehicles used tires, the municipality will establish a program for
their proper disposal for whose effect rights must payed established in the in the
law of income municipality law.
Article 139.- All merchant or dealer of used tires that generate waste
must be channeled to points of accumulation and must pay for the final
disposition.
Article 140.- Collection centers are required to recycle tires or, dispose
them adequately, complying with the guidelines established by the municipality.
Article 141.- Vulcanizers, merchants or distributors are obliged to render
the tire useless in the presence of the user at the time that is considered as
waste.
Article 142.- Points of accumulation or in its case municipality will extend
a tax receipt in which will be recorded the number of tires and quantity that will be
received, and the size of them, carrying a logbook in coordination with the
Direction.
Article 144.- For the location, installation and operation of non-hazardous
waste management systems, will be taken into account the ecological regulation
and urban development plans.
Article 145.- Non-hazardous solid waste that build up or can accumulate
and are deposited in the soil, must meet the conditions necessary to prevent or
avoid:
I. Subsoil pollution.
II. Harmful alterations in biological processes occurring in soils.
III. Alteration of the characteristics of the soil that limit or prevent its use
or exploitation.
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IV. Risks and health problems.
V. Visual pollution.
Article 146.- Any discharge or non-hazardous solid waste deposit in soils
will be subject to the provisions of this regulation, the Official Mexican Standards
and State and municipal regulations.
Article 147.- In order to preserve environment and ecosystems, Cleaning
Management in coordination with the Direction and the Municipal Committee will
monitor the following actions are carried out:
I. Make the cleaning of the city through:
a) Collection and transport of urban solid waste to its final destination.
CONSTRUCTION REGULATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF JUAREZ,
STATE OF CHIHUAHUA
TITLE FIRST: Administrative dispositions
CHAPTER 22- Requirements of the constructions destined for
warehouses
SECTION 2201. Definition
b) The buildings, structures, establishments on the open in which
vehicles are stored or used parts for automobiles, storage centers of recyclable
materials, or parts of them which store highly flammable materials or hazardous,
with high risk of fire, will have to comply with what's stated on chapter 21. The
buildings destined to the storage of rubber foams, rubber sponges or plastic
foams, whether as raw materials or as manufactured products, and rubber tires,
must comply with what's stated in this chapter 22 but they won't be allowed to
have basements.
3.2.1.2.2 City of Ojinaga
REGULATION OF THE PUBLIC CLEANING SERVICE FOR THE
MUNICIPALITY OF OJINAGA
EIGHTH CHAPTER: Final disposition of non-hazardous solid waste
Article 33.-ln the final disposal site of non hazardous waste of the
municipality it's forbidden to store, dispose of and treat hazardous waste.
Non hazardous waste originated from tree pruning, construction debris,
tires and other similar waste must be located in places specifically assigned by
the Direction of Municipal Cleaning Service.
NINTH CHAPTER: Treatment of non-hazardous solid waste.
Article 37.- The incineration of non-hazardous solid waste can only be
performed in equipment designed for this end use.
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3.2.2 Coahuila
3.2.2.1 State laws
3.2.2.1.1 Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection
of the State of Coahuila
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
CHAPTER I: Objectives and Definitions
Article 3. - For purposes of this Act is meant by:
XXXVII. - Jales: Waste generated in the primary operations of separation
and concentration of minerals. Mexican term which applies to the deposit of
residual materials resulting from the process of useful minerals. It is build by the
action of man, which can occupy areas of several square kilometers and heights
of ten or more meters.
XXXVIII. - LGEEPA: General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection
XLI. - Hazardous Material. The elements, substances, compounds,
mixtures of them or residues that regardless of their physical condition, pose a
risk to the environment, health or natural resources due to their corrosive,
reactive, explosive, toxic, flammable or biological-infectious characteristics.
LI. - Waste: Any material generated in the processes of extraction,
beneficiation, transformation, production, consumption, utilization, control or
treatment, whose quality does not allow use again in the process that produced it.
Llll. - Municipal solid waste: Solid waste resulting from domestic,
commercial and small-scale services which are not considered hazardous
according to current environmental regulations.
LIV. - Nonhazardous solid waste: Any material which is not dangerous
according to the listings for that purpose by the Secretary of Environment, Natural
Resources and Fisheries.
LVI. - Reuse: The use of all waste or solid waste, liquid or gas that can
be used again, either in its present form or through physical, chemical,
mechanical or biological transformations.
CHAPTER II: The Distribution and Coordination Competencies
Section I: The Attributes of Authorities
Article 10- The Main Office shall have the following powers:
XXIX. - Regulate collection systems, transportation, storage,
management, treatment and disposal of industrial solid waste which are not
considered hazardous in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
Article 11- For purposes of this Act, municipalities have the following
powers:
V. - Implement legal provisions on the prevention and control of
environmental effects caused by the generation, transportation, storage,
management, treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste and industrial that
are not considered hazardous;
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VIII. - Implement legal provisions on the prevention and control of noise
pollution, vibration, heat, light, electromagnetic radiation and harmful odors to the
ecological balance and environment from stationary sources that function as local
commercial or service, as well as from the outcome of the open-fire burning of
any type of nonhazardous solid waste;
Section II: Coordination of Competencies between the State and
Municipalities
Article 12- The State Executive may enter into agreements or
arrangements for coordination and implementation with federal and municipal
governments, with the participation, if any of the sectors of society, in order to
fulfill the objectives of this Act and with the following functions relating to:
II. - The control of hazardous waste considered as low hazard in
accordance with the provisions of the LGEEPA;
CHAPTER IV: The instruments of environmental policy state
Section II: Programs of Ecological Ordering State and Municipal
Article 25.- The Municipal Ecological Program must include:
V. - A balance of natural resources including:
d) An inventory of the different generators of nonhazardous solid waste
and the amount produced by each one of them;
TITLE FOURTH: The environmental protection
CHAPTER I: General Dispositions
Article 99.- The Authority, in coordination with the agencies of Public
Administration from the State and municipal authorities in their respective areas of
responsibility shall integrate an inventory of air emissions, wastewater discharges
into the sewer systems and materials and nonhazardous solid waste in the terms
of this law, as well as coordinating the records established by this law and create
a consolidated information system based on the authorizations, licenses or
permits granted.
CHAPTER II: Prevention and control of pollution of the atmosphere
Section II: Control of Emissions from Stationary Sources
Article 113.- It is forbidden to burn municipal solid waste and vegetable
material resulting from cleaning, disassembling, or paring of any land for purposes
of construction or any other purpose, except when performed under a permit
written exclusively by the Direction or, when applicable, the municipalities. Only in
cases where the burn will not seriously impact air quality and justified for social
reasons or agricultural.
CHAPTER III: The noise, the vibration, the energies of heat and light, the
smells and the visual pollution
Article 126.- Those responsible for noise sources shall provide to the
competent authorities the information they require for emissions that they
generate, as well as a justification in case of no to comply with the permissible
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limits for technical or socio-economic reasons, in which case the authority of
knowledge set the maximum permissible levels, specific to these sources.
CHAPTER V: The prevention and pollution control of soil and organic
deterioration in urban areas
Section I: Management and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste
Article 142.- For the prevention and control of pollution of the ground,
consider the following criteria:
II. - Nonhazardous solid waste must be managed properly, since they are
a major source of soil contamination;
III. - It is necessary to prevent and reduce the generation of solid and
industrial waste that are not considered hazardous, to incorporate techniques and
procedures for reuse and recycling, and to regulate their management and
disposal, and
IV. - In soils contaminated by the presence of materials or non-
hazardous waste must be carried out to recover or restore their conditions, so that
they can be used in any type of activity planned in urban development plan or
land-use where applicable.
Article 143.- The criteria to prevent and control pollution of the soil are
considered, particularly in:
II. - Operating systems and clean disposal of nonhazardous solid waste,
including sanitary landfills
Article 144.- The waste that accumulate or may accumulate and are
deposited or infiltrated in the soil must meet the conditions necessary to prevent
or avoid:
I. - Soil contamination;
II. - The harmful alterations in the biological process of soils;
III. - The soil disturbances that may impair your benefit, use or
exploitation;
IV. - Risks and health problems.
Article 145.- Corresponds to municipalities to implement the dispositions
of law relating to the management and disposal of municipal solid waste, for
which they can:
I. - Implement legal dispositions on the prevention and control of
environmental effects caused by the generation, transportation, storage,
management, treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste;
II. - Authorize the establishment of sites for disposal of municipal solid
waste;
III. - Exercising control over the facilities and operation of landfills or
storage of such waste;
IV. - Exercising control and issuing the appropriate permits with respect
to the operation of collection systems, storage, transport, accommodation, reuse,
treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste;
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Article 146.- Generation, management and disposal of slow degradation
waste shall be subject to the establishment in the official Mexican standards
issued by the Federation. Also, the generator is responsible to reuse and / or
disposal.
Article 147.- Any discharge or deposit of non-hazardous solid waste in
the soils of local competition, will be subject to the provisions of this Act, its
regulations and Mexican Official Standards issued by the Federation to that effect.
Article 148.- For the location, installation and operation of management
systems for nonhazardous solid waste shall take into account the land-use plans
and urban development programs from State and its Municipalities.
Article 149.-The municipal authorities shall take the necessary measures
in order to rationalize the generation of municipal solid waste and industrial non-
hazardous and incorporate techniques and procedures for sorting, reuse and
recycling. In the case of hazardous materials or waste shall be subject to the
provisions of LGEEPA on the matter.
Article 150.- The municipalities, when they find it necessary, may apply
to the Federation or the State technical assistance required for:
I. - Implementation and improvement of collection systems, treatment
and disposal of nonhazardous solid waste, and
II. - Identification of alternatives for reuse and disposal of the waste in
question, including inventories of themselves and their generating sources.
3.2.2.1.2 Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management of Waste
of the State of Coahuila
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
SOLE CHAPTER: Subject to this Law
Article 1.- This law is a public order and social interest and aims to
ensure the right of everyone to an adequate environment and promote
sustainable development through regulation of the generation, recovery and
integrated management of urban solid waste and special management waste, as
well as pollution prevention and remediation of soil contaminated with waste.
Article 2 - For purposes of this Act, apply the definitions contained in the
General Law for Prevention and Integral Management of Waste and other legal
regulations as well as the following:
I. Collecting: The act of gathering waste in a particular place and
appropriate to prevent risks to health and the environment, to facilitate their
collection;
II. Storage: temporary retention of waste in placed to prevent damage to
the environment, natural resources and the health of the population, since they
are reused, recycled, treated for their use or available;
IV. Container: The vessel destined for the environmentally storage and
temporary form of urban solid waste or special management during collecting and
transfer;
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VI. Company management service: A person or company registered and
authorized to provide services to third parties to perform any of the steps involved
in integrated waste management and those special stages of the comprehensive
management of urban solid waste subject to authorization;
VII. Large generator: A person or company that generates an amount
equal or greater than ten tons of waste per year;
XI. Collection: The action of receiving municipal solid waste or special
management from its generators and transfer to authorized facilities, store, reuse,
recycle, treat or dispose of in landfills or controlled sites;
TITLE SECOND: Distribution of competencies and coordination of
authorities.
First Chapter: Authorities and Powers
Article 5.-The State Executive shall have the following powers:
I. Establishing state policy on waste;
II. Linking and integrating environmental policy and the provisions
established by this law on integrated waste management;
III. Develop and evaluate the state program for the prevention and
integrated waste management, and where appropriate regional programs;
IV. Develop and evaluate the program for the prevention and
management for special management waste;
V. Regulate integrated waste management of special management
waste and prevent and control of pollution caused by such waste;
VI. Promote coordination with the federal government and municipalities,
the creation of infrastructure for the integrated management of urban solid waste,
special management and hazardous waste in the state, with the participation of
investors and representatives of social sectors;
VII. Promote research, development and application of technologies,
equipment, systems and processes that eliminate, reduce or minimize
environmental release and transfer from one to another of its elements, pollutants
from the integrated management of urban solid waste and special management;
Article 6.- The Secretary shall have the following powers:
I. Develop, conduct and review government policy on special management waste;
III. Establish and maintain a register of waste management plans for
special management waste in accordance with the guidelines determined in the
regulations of this law;
V. Authorize the integrated waste management of special management
waste;
VIII. Performing the studies and infrastructure projects to manage urban
solid waste and special management waste;
IX. Deliver an opinion on the design, construction, operation and closure
of transfer stations, plant selection and treatment, and disposal sites of waste;
XIII. Promote prevention programs and comprehensive management of
municipal solid waste and special management waste, with the participation of
concerned parties;
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XIV. Propose to the holder of the Executive the legal issue enabling the
integrated management of special management waste and prevention of pollution
of the waste sites and their remediation;
Article 1.-The Secretary shall have the following powers:
I. Verify compliance of the instruments and legal provisions on special
management waste;
II. Inspect and monitor the integrated management of special
management waste;
Article 8.- Municipalities have the following powers:
IV. Prevent the generation and control the integrated management of
urban solid waste;
V. Train public servants involved in the provision of clean public service,
collection, transfer, treatment and disposal of waste;
XIV. Avoid open dumps or sites not controlled of urban solid waste;
XV. Spread among the population practices of separation, reuse and
TITLE THIRD: Instruments of Prevention Policy and Integral
Management of Waste
FIRST CHAPTER: State Program for Prevention and Integrated Waste
Management
Article 11.- The State Executive through the Secretary set the state
program for the prevention and integrated waste management in accordance with
this law, with the initial analysis for the integrated management of urban solid
waste and special management and other applicable provisions.
The state program for the prevention and integrated management of
waste must be made in accordance with the stipulations of the national program
of the matter, considering the following guidelines:
I. Apply the principles of recovery, shared responsibility and integrated
waste management;
II. Take action to reduce waste generation, separation at source of origin,
and its proper utilization, treatment and disposal;
IV. Promote the reduction of the amount of waste which reach disposal;
VIII. Promote measures to prevent the collection of residues in areas or
conditions not authorized by the competent authority;
V. Provide the necessary infrastructure to ensure that waste is managed
in environmentally adequate manner;
VI. Harmonization of policies for land use and ecological integrated
waste management, identifying appropriate areas for the implementation of
infrastructure for storage, treatment and disposal;
Article 12.- The Secretary will develop, will implement and will review the
program for the prevention and integrated management of waste requiring special
management.
Similarly, municipalities will develop, will implement and will evaluate
municipal programs for the prevention and comprehensive management of urban
recycling;
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solid waste, who may require technical support from the Secretary for that
purpose.
Article 13.-The programs referred to in the preceding article shall contain
at least the following:
I. Policy on urban solid waste and special management waste, as
appropriate;
II. Definition of objectives and targets for the prevention of the generation
and improving the management of urban solid waste and special management
waste, and the strategies and timelines for compliance;
SECOND CHAPTER: Management Plans
Article 14.- Management plans of urban solid waste and special
management waste shall be aimed, among others, to:
I. Identify ways to prevent or reduce their generation;
II. Establish management regimes in which apply the principle of shared
responsibility of the various sectors involved;
III. Establish mechanisms to reuse, recycle or take advantage of waste
that cannot be avoided, in accordance with applicable laws and as far as this is
environmentally appropriate, economically viable and technologically feasible;
IV. Reduce the volume and risk on management of waste that cannot be
valued, in accordance with applicable laws;
V. Encourage innovation in processes, methods and technologies to
achieve an integrated waste management that will be economically feasible, and
VI. Dispose finally in a landfill or in a controlled site, as appropriate,
waste that cannot be susceptible valorized.
Article 16.- Shall be obliged to the formulation and implementation of
management plans large generators and producers, importers, exporters and
distributors of products that, when they are disposed, become in urban solid
waste or special management waste which are included in the lists of waste
subject to management plans in accordance with the relevant Mexican Official
Standards.
Article 18.- The large generators of urban solid waste and special
management waste should incorporate a proposal to support the development of
individual management plans, to be presented to the Secretary for validation and
in which, based on, among others, the following :
I. The name, corporate name of the person submitting the proposal, the
legal representative if applicable, the name of those authorized to receive notices,
the administrative body to that address, place and date of preparation. The
proposal must be signed by the applicant or his legal representative;
II. The waste generated will be the subject of management plans;
Article 19.- The Secretary may convene gradually, jointly with the
councils , producers, importers, distributors and marketers of consumer products
that, when they are disposed, become urban solid waste and special
management waste, which may be subject to management plans under the
provisions of general law, the Mexican Official Standards and this law in order to:
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I. Publicize that are priorities for attention for the degree of difficulty
involved on relevant waste management or environmental problems that have
been associated with common forms of disposal thereof;
II. Propose the development of pilot projects to gradually allow the return
of waste by consumers, in order to deal with recycling, treatment or disposal;
THIRD CHAPTER: Instruments to encourage prevention and integrated
waste management
Article 22.- The State Executive, in coordination with the competent
authorities, evaluate, develop and promote the implementation of economic
instruments, tax, financial or market incentives for the prevention of the
generation, separation, storage and use, and treatment and final disposal of
waste subject to the dispositions of this law.
In those cases where it is technically and economically feasible, promote
the creation of production chains and provide incentives for the establishment of
management plans.
Article 23.- The Secretary will promote the application of incentives to
encourage private sector investment in technology development, equipment
acquisition and construction of infrastructure to facilitate the prevention of the
generation, reuse, recycling, treatment and final disposition of urban solid waste
and special management waste and hazardous waste generated by home and
micro cogeneration, in a way environmentally appropriate.
FOURTH CHAPTER: From Environmental Culture
Article 24.- State education authorities will promote the incorporation of
environmental culture contents of study programs to enable the development of
habits designed to achieve waste minimization.
The state's educational institutions are obliged to incorporate as part of
their equipment, separate storage containers for urban solid waste and special
management waste in accordance with the provisions of this law and other legal
regulations.
The Secretary will support these institutions, to promote the education
and environmental culture in the state.
TITLE FOURTH: The Integral Management Waste
FIRST CHAPTER: From Waste Classification
Article 29.- Special management waste are classified as follows, except
in the case considered hazardous waste by the general law and in the Mexican
Official Standards for:
I. Waste rocks or decomposition products that may only be used for the
manufacture of building materials or are intended for this purpose, as well as the
products derived from the decomposition of rocks, excluding federal jurisdiction
under Sections IV and V of Article 5 of the Mining Law;
II. Health services waste generated by establishments performing
medical-care activities to human or animal populations, research centers, with the
exception of biological-infectious;
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III. Waste generated by fish farming, agriculture, forestry, poultry or
livestock waste including the inputs used in these activities;
IV. Non-hazardous industrial waste generated by industrial processes or
installations which do not have hazardous characteristics in accordance with
existing environmental regulations;
V. Waste from transport services, as well as those generated as a result
of the activities taking place in airports, railway terminals and customs;
VI. Sludge from wastewater treatment;
VII. Waste from department stores or shopping centers generated in
large volumes;
VIII. Construction waste, general maintenance and demolition;
IX. Technological waste from the industries of information technology,
electronics manufacturers or motor vehicles and others which, passing its life, by
their nature, require specific management and
X. Others who are determined as such by the Secretary.
SECOND CHAPTER: General Obligations of Waste Generators
Article 32.- The individuals and businesses that generate urban solid
waste and special management waste will be responsible until their reuse and / or
disposal.
Article 33.- Is the obligation of every person generating urban solid waste
and special management waste:
I. Separate and reduce waste generation;
II. Encourage the reuse and recycling of waste;
III. Comply with specific criteria, standards and technical
recommendations applicable to the integrated management of urban solid waste
and special management waste;
IV. Make known to the competent authorities deemed violations were
committed against the regulation of waste
Article 34.- Large generators of special management waste, are obliged
to:
VI. Submit to the Secretary an annual generation volumes and forms of
waste management of special management generated in large volumes.
TITLE FIFTH: Integrated Waste Management
FIRST CHAPTER: Of the authorizations
Article 37.-The integrated management of waste comprises the following
I. Source reduction;
II. Separation;
III. Reuse;
IV. Clean or sweep;
V. Collection;
VI. Gathering;
VII. Storage;
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VIII. Moving or transportation;
IX. Co-processing;
X. Treatment;
XI. Recycling,
XII. Disposal.
The clean or sweep stage is excluded from the integrated waste
management of special management waste
In the case of urban solid waste, clean or sweep stage , collection,
transfer, or transportation treatment and disposal shall be provided by the
municipalities for being a public service
Article 38.- Authorization is required from the Secretary to carry out the
stages of integrated waste management of special management established in
sections II, III and V to XII of the preceding article.
Municipalities may authorize the stages of the integrated management of
urban solid waste identified in Sections V, VII, IX and XI of the preceding article.
The authorizations shall be granted for time.
The Regulation of this Act, shall indicate the terms and conditions of
licenses.
SECOND CHAPTER: Phases of Integrated Waste Management
Article 43.- It is the responsibility of all urban solid waste and special
management generators look for alternatives and implement actions to reduce or
minimize the generation or where appropriate, strive for the biodegradability of
these.
Article 51- Collection of special management waste is obligation of its
generators who may contract a management service company to perform this
step.
Article 53.- Transportation of urban solid waste and special management
waste in the state, will be made with the approval of state and municipal
authorities in their jurisdiction.
For the transportation of urban solid waste and special management
waste should be considered:
I. Necessary conditions for transportation, depending on the type of
waste in question;
II. Security measures in the transport, both environmental in an integral
way and human health as a priority,
III. The best transport routes, depending on points of departure and
destination of waste.
Article 54.- Sites for the treatment and final disposal of urban solid waste
and special management waste, in addition to complying with the requirements
set forth in Article 39 of this Act, shall require authorization of environmental
impact in the terms established by the Law of Ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection of the State and other applicable regulations.
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TITLE SEVENTH: Safety measures, penalties, and repair of damage and
resource review
SIXTH CHAPTER: Public Information
Article 80.- The State and municipal authorities develop, update and
disseminate inventories of hazardous waste, urban solid waste and special
management waste generation, according to their respective powers, for which
will be based on data provided to them by generators and companies of waste
management services, accordance with this Law and legal orders derived from it.
In addition, will integrate inventory of waste dumps or sites where have
been abandoned illegally waste of different types in each state, in which settle
data about their location, origin, characteristics and other information that are
useful to the authorities, to develop measures to avoid or reduce risks. Integration
of inventory will be based on criteria, methods and systems, previously agreed,
standardized and disseminated.
3.2.2.1.3 Regulation of the Ecological Balance and Environmental
Protection Law of the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza on matter of Environmental
Impact
THIRD CHAPTER: Works and activities that require authorization in
Environmental Impact and Exceptions
Article 1.- Those pretending to conduct or develop any of the following
Works or activities, must submit to evaluation and require authorization from the
Secretary on matters of environmental impact:
1. Works and activities of environmental sanitation such as wastewater
treatment plants and integrated management of non-hazardous waste
2. Construction and operation of accumulation centers (acopio) and/or
temporary storage of special-management waste.
3. Construction and operation of facilities for the segregation of special-
management waste.
4. Construction and operation of facilities or systems for special-
management waste treatment.
5. Construction and operation of special-management waste transfer
stations.
8. Construction and operation of facilities for shelter of equipments,
machinery and vehicles use on the transportation of special-management and
solid-urban waste.
9. Construction and operation of final disposal sites of solid-urban and
special-management waste.
10. Works and activities for the remediation of sites contaminated with
special-management or solid-urban waste with a surface equal or higher that one
hectare.
FIFTH CHAPTER: Procedure for evaluation of Environmental Impact
Manifest
Article 23.- When is about works or activities of mining, parks, corridors,
industrial zones or developments where no high-risk activities are considered;
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storage, segregation, treatment facilities, transfer stations and final disposal sites
of special-management and solid-urban waste that must be subject of the
environmental impact evaluation procedure in conformance to this regulation, the
Secretary will notify municipal governments, within the five following working days
of the integration of the file, that a related environmental impact assessment has
been received, with the objective that these, emit the opinion they consider
opportune during the evaluation procedure.
Municipal authorities must emit their opinion in a time frame not longer
that five working days, from the notification, in case of no response to the above,
it will be understood that there are no observations to the project.
The authorization that the Secretary issues, does not obligate in any way
to the municipal authorities to issue any authorization that corresponds to their
applicable jurisdiction.
3.2.2.1.4 Regulation of the Ecological Balance and Environmental
Protection Law of the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza on matter of Contaminants
Emissions and Transfer Registry
FIRST CHAPTER: General Provisions
Article 3.- For the effects of this Regulation the definitions content in the
Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection Law of the State of Coahuila de
Zaragoza and other applicable laws, as well as the following:
XIII. Report: Annual Operations Report (COA), reporting instrument and
compilation of information or the emissions and transfers of contaminants to air,
water, soil sub-soil, special-management waste and materials, used for the
updating of the Registry Database;
XIV.Registry: The Contaminants Emissions and Transfer Registry
(RETC) of State jurisdiction, that integrates the information of the facilities subject
to report about their contaminant emissions to the air, water and soil and sub-soil,
special-management materials and waste, as well as those substances that
competent authorities determinate, which will be operated and managed by the
Environmental Secretary of the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza
XVII. Transfer: Translation of substances subject to report to a
place physically separated from the facility that generated, with the intention of
reuse, recycle, energy obtaining, treatment or confinement; including water
discharges and management of special-management waste, except for their
storage;
SECOND CHAPTER: Attributions on Registry of Emissions and Pollutant
T ransfer.
Article 4.-The Secretary is empowered to:
II. Integrate and keep the Registry updated with the information of fixed
sources of their jurisdiction, about their contaminants emissions and transfers to
the air, waste, soil and sub-soil, materials and waste, as well as the substances
subject to State jurisdiction report for the contaminants emissions and transfer
registry, and those established on the Mexican Official Norm or State Technical
Norm published for such effect. Such registry will be operated and managed by
the Secretary;
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Article 5.- Corresponds to the Municipalities:
II. To integrate and keep the Registry updated with the information of
fixed sources of their competence, about their contaminants emissions and
transfers to the air, waste, soil and sub-soil, materials and waste, as well as the
substances subject to municipal jurisdiction report for the contaminants emissions
and transfer registry, and those established on the Mexican Official Norm or State
Technical Norm published for such effect. Such registry will be operated and
managed by the municipalities;
Article 1.- The information integrated to the Registry Database presented
by facilities subject to report, will be updated with the data corresponding to their
contaminants and substances, materials and special-management waste
emissions and transfer subject to report of State competence.
Article 8.- The Registry Database will be updated with the information
presented by persons and companies responsible of facilities subject to report, to
the Secretary or the competent authority of the municipalities, in which, the
specific data per substance, material or special-management and solid-urban
waste, will be integrated by source.
SECTION II: Conformation of the State Information Database.
Article 10.- Subject to reporting to State jurisdiction are those indicated in
the article 101, fraction I, letters a, b and c of the Law, large-quantity generators of
special-management waste in terms of the legal applicable dispositions, services
providers that conduct one or more of the stages of separation, reuse,
accumulation, recollection, storage, translation or transport, co-processing,
treatment, recycle and final disposition, of special-management waste, as well as
those that discharge wastewater into receptor bodies of State competence.
Article 11.- For the update of the Registry Database, facilities subject to
report, must present the information regarding their contaminants emissions and
transfer to the air, water, soil, sub-soil, materials and special-management waste,
in conformance to the indicated in the articles 20 and 21 of this Regulation, as
well as those substances established in the corresponding Mexican Official Norm
or State Technical Norm.
The information pointed in the previous paragraph will be provided
through the Report, which will be available at the Single Desks and the electronic
portal of the Secretary, and will contain the following information:
VII. The inherent to the generation and transfer of special-management
waste, which will contain the registry number of the generator, generation and
transfer of special-management waste information, including the related to their
storage within the facility, and their treatment and final disposition;
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3.2.2.2 Local laws
3.2.2.2.1 CityofAcuna
Regulation of Ecology of the Municipality of City of Acuna, Coahuila.
CHAPTER II: Distribution and Coordination of Competencies.
SECTION I: Powers of the Authorities.
Article 8.- For the effects of this Regulation, the Municipal President will
have the following attributions:
XVII. Apply the legal dispositions related to the prevention and control of
the effects occurring for the generation, transport, storage, handling, treatment
and final disposition of municipal solid waste;
XX. Apply the legal dispositions related to the prevention and control of
the pollution caused by noise, vibration, thermal energy, light, electromagnetic
radiations and odors harmful to the ecological balance and the environment,
originated by fixed sources of air emissions operating as commercial or services
facilities, as well as the result of open-fire burning of any type of non-hazardous
waste;
FOURTH TITLE: From Environmental Protection.
CHAPTER I: General Provisions.
Article 70- The office of the municipal public administration on
environmental matters, in coordination with the offices and entities of the State
public administration, and other authorities, in their corresponding competence
ambit, must integrate an inventory of atmospheric emissions, wastewater
discharges into sewer systems of their competence and materials and solid non-
hazardous waste, in term of this Regulation; as well as coordinate the registries
that the law establishes and create a consolidated information system based on
the authorizations, licenses or permits that in the matter must be granted.
CHAPTER II: Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution.
SECTION II: Control of Emissions from stationary sources.
Article 84.- The open-fire burning of any type of solid or liquid non-
hazardous waste is forbidden; such as: tires, materials, plastics, oils and
lubricants, solvents, used batteries, domestic trash and other; also the burning of
dry grass and leaves, for the purpose of clearing o cleaning of urban properties.
Article 90.- Incineration, through controlled methods, of any type of waste
considered as non-hazardous is subject to control dispositions indicated in the
law.
CHAPTER V: Prevention and Control of Pollution of Soil and ecological
deterioration in urban areas.
SECTION I: Handling and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste.
Article 129.- For the prevention and control of soil pollution, the following
criteria will be considered:
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II. That the non-hazardous solid waste must be handled properly, since
they constitute one of the main sources of soil pollution;
III. That it is necessary prevent reduce the generation of solid and
industrial waste that are not considered as hazardous; incorporate techniques and
procedures for the reuse and recycle, and also regulate their management and
final disposition; and,
IV. That in sites, contaminated due to the presence of non-hazardous
materials or waste, actions for the recovering or reestablishment of its conditions
must be carried out, in ways that they could be used for any type of activity
established in the urban development plan or ecological order applicable.
Article 130.- The criteria to prevent and control the soil pollution will be
considered, particularly in:
II. The operation of systems for cleaning and final disposition of non-
hazardous solid waste, including those known as sanitary landfills.
Article 132.- Corresponds to the municipality to apply the legal
dispositions related to the management and final dispositions of municipal solid
waste, for which they could:
I. Apply the legal dispositions related to the prevention and control of
effects over the environmental occurring for the generation, transport, storage,
handling, treatment and final dispositions of municipal solid waste;
II. Authorize the establishment of site designated for the final
disposition of the municipal solid waste;
III. Enforce control over the installation and operation of the
confinement or deposit of such waste;
IV. Enforce control and issue the corresponding authorizations related
to the operation of the collection, storage, transport, housing, reuse, treatment
and final disposition of municipal solid waste;
Article 133.- The generation, handling and final disposition of slow-
degrading waste must observe the established on Mexican Official Norms that for
such purpose the Federation issues. Also, generator will be responsible until its
reuse and/or final disposition.
Article 135.- For the location, installation and operation of systems for the
management of municipal solid waste, ecological orders, and municipal urban
development plans and programs will be taken under consideration.
Article 136.- Competent municipal authorities will adopt the necessary
measures with the purpose of restraining the generation of municipal solid waste
and will incorporate techniques and procedures for its classification, reuse and
recycle.
Article 137 - The municipalities, when consider necessary, could request
to the Federation or the State the technical advice for:
I. The implementation and improvement of systems for the collection,
transport and final disposition of municipal solid waste; and,
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II. The identification of alternatives for the reuse and final disposition of
the waste mention, including the elaboration of inventories of the same and the
generation sources.
Article 140.- To enforce what's disposed in the previous article, the
Ecology and primary services direction will have the following attributions:
XIV.- To orient the community about the waste and tires most convenient
handling and recycling. The service providers dedicated to changing tires must
charge $7.00 extra to users as cost of final disposition of the tires.
Article 163.- It is the obligation of neighbors, habitants and visitors of the
municipality, to observe the dispositions previously described in this Chapter, in
addition to the following determinations:
V. Not throwing or abandon in vacant lots or public ways, dead animal,
toxic waste or substances or any other waste that could present unpleasant
odors;
IX. Avoid open-fire burning of tires, plastics, leaves and in general, any
solid waste which combustion pollutes the environment.
3.2.2.2.2 Piedras Negras
Regulation of Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Municipality
of Piedras Negras, Coahuila.
CHAPTER II: Distribution and Coordination of Competencies
SECTION I: Powers of the Authorities.
Article 8.- For the effects of this Regulation, the Municipal President will
have the following attributions:
XVII. Apply the legal dispositions related to the prevention and
control of the effects occurring for the generation, transport, storage, handling,
treatment and final disposition of municipal solid waste;
XX. Apply the legal dispositions related to the prevention and control of
the pollution caused by noise, vibration, thermal energy, light, electromagnetic
radiations and odors harmful to the ecological balance and the environment,
originated by fixed sources of air emissions operating as commercial or services
facilities, as well as the result of open-fire burning of any type of non-hazardous
waste;
Article 90.- The open-fire burning of any type of solid or liquid non-
hazardous waste is forbidden: such as: tires, materials, plastics, oils and
lubricants, solvents, used batteries, domestic trash and other; also the burning of
dry grass and leaves, for the purpose of clearing o cleaning of urban properties.
Article 96.- Incineration, through controlled methods, of any type of waste
considered as non-hazardous is subject to control dispositions indicated in the
law.
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CHAPTER IV: Prevention and Control of Water Pollution.
Article 124.- To avoid water pollution, will be subject of regulations that,
in their respective ambits of competence, municipalities issue:
VI. The discharges of waste, substances or waste generated by the
activities of extraction of non-renewable resources;
VII. The discharge of solid waste, hazardous materials, and non-
hazardous, and sludge coming from wastewater treatment into water bodies and
flows.
CHAPTER V: Prevention and Control of Pollution of Soils and ecological
deterioration in urban areas.
SECTION I: Handling and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Waste.
Article 135.- For the prevention and control of soil pollution, the following
criteria will be considered:
II. That the non-hazardous solid waste must be handled properly, since
they constitute one of the main sources of soil pollution;
III. That it is necessary prevent reduce the generation of solid and
industrial waste that are not considered as hazardous; incorporate techniques and
procedures for the reuse and recycle, and also regulate their management and
final disposition; and,
IV. That in sites, contaminated due to the presence of non-hazardous
materials or waste, actions for the recovering or reestablishment of its conditions
must be carried out, in ways that they could be used for any type of activity
established in the urban development plan or ecological order applicable.
Article 136.- The criteria to prevent and control the soil pollution will be
considered, particularly in:
II. The operation of systems for cleaning and final disposition of non-
hazardous solid waste, including those known as sanitary landfills.
Article 137.- Waste that accumulate or could accumulate and are
deposited or infiltrated in the ground must comply the necessary conditions to
prevent or avoid:
I. Soil contamination;
II. Alterations harmful to the biological process of the soil;
III. Alterations to the soil that damage its profit, use or exploitation; and,
IV. Health risks and problems.
Article 138.- Corresponds to the municipality to apply the legal
dispositions related to the management and final dispositions of municipal solid
waste, for which they could:
I. Apply the legal dispositions related to the prevention and control of
effects over the environmental occurring for the generation, transport, storage,
handling, treatment and final dispositions of municipal solid waste;
II. Authorize the establishment of site designated for the final
disposition of the municipal solid waste;
III. Enforce control over the installation and operation of the
confinement or deposit of such waste;
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IV. Enforce control and issue the corresponding authorizations related
to the operation of the collection, storage, transport, housing, reuse, treatment
and final disposition of municipal solid waste.
Article 139.- The generation, handling and final disposition of slow-
degrading waste must observe the established on Mexican Official Norms that for
such purpose the Federation issues. Also, generator will be responsible until its
reuse and/or final disposition.
Article 140.- All discharges or deposits of municipal solid waste, will be
subject of what this Regulation establishes, the law and the Mexican official
norms that the Federation for such effect issues.
Article 141.- For the location, installation and operation of systems for the
management of municipal solid waste, ecological orders, and municipal urban
development plans and programs will be taken under consideration.
Article 143 - The municipalities, when consider necessary, could request
to the Federation or the State the technical advice for:
I. The implementation and improvement of systems for the collection,
transport and final disposition of municipal solid waste; and,
II. The identification of alternatives for the reuse and final disposition of
the waste mention, including the elaboration of inventories of the same and the
generation sources.
Article 169.- It is the obligation of neighbors, habitants and visitors of the
municipality, to observe the dispositions previously described in this Chapter, in
addition to the following determinations:
VI. Not throwing trash into vacant lots, empty house or in general, in
place not authorized for the deposit of waste;
Avoid open-fire burning of tires, plastics, leaves and in general, any solid
waste which combustion pollutes the environment.
3.2.2.2.3 Nava
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Nava legislation.
3.2.3.1 State Laws
3.2.3.1.1 Environmental Law of the State of Nuevo Leon
TITLE FIRST: General Dispositions
CHAPTER I: Preliminary Norms
Article 3.- For purposes of this Act means:
XXXIV. Integrated waste management: articulated and interrelated set of
normative actions, operational, financial, of planning, administrative, social,
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educational, of monitoring, supervision and evaluation to waste management from
generation to final disposal, to achieve environmental benefits, economic
optimization of their management and social acceptance, responding to the needs
and circumstances of each locality or region;
XXXVII. Incineration: Any process to reduce the volume and
decomposing or change the physical, chemical or biological composition of a solid
waste liquid or gaseous, by thermal oxidation, in which all the combustion factors
such as temperature, time of retention and turbulence can be controlled in order
to achieve efficiency, effectiveness and environmental parameters previously
established. This definition includes pyrolysis, gasification and plasma, only when
the combustible byproducts generated in these processes are subjected to
combustion in an oxygen-rich environment;
LIV. Reuse: Use of a previously used material or waste, without an
intervening processing;
LVII. Waste: Material or product whose owner or holder disposes and it is
in solid or semisolid state, or is a liquid or gas in containers or tanks, and can be
valuated or requires treatment or disposal under the dispositions of the General
Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management of Waste and other
applicable regulations.
LIX. Special Management Waste: those generated in the productive
processes, which do not meet the characteristics to be considered as hazardous
or urban solid waste, or which are produced by large generators of urban solid
waste.
CHAPTER II: Prevention and control of pollution to the atmosphere.
Section II: Prevention and control of pollutants emissions from fixed
sources
Article 143. - It is prohibited open-fire burning of urban solid waste as
well as vegetable material resulting from cleaning, disassemble, or paring of any
land for purposes of construction or any other purpose, except when conducted
with a written authorization from the Secretary or, where appropriate, the
municipal authorities as appropriate. The Secretary or the municipalities may only
issue permits in cases where the burning will not cause an environmental risk or
impact air quality and justified for social reasons or agricultural, or other applied in
the opinion of the respective authorities. It also prohibits the incineration of
municipal solid waste.
Incineration of special management waste only can be made on
industrial processes or services as an alternate means for energy generation, To
do this it must obtain prior authorization from the Secretary, for which those
interested will formulate and submit Management Plan which state:
I. Residues are not susceptible to be valuated using other processes
when they become available, are environmentally effective, technologically and
economically feasible;
II. Description of the method of incineration and equipment to be used for
efficient combustion, avoiding conditions for the formation of persistent organic
pollutants, minimizing which are generated and managing generated waste
material properly;
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III. The obligation to comply with the provisions of this Act specified in
emissions, and,
IV. The others which are specified in the Regulation of this Law
CHAPTER IV: Prevention and control of pollution of the soil
Article 166. - For the prevention and control of soil contamination is
considered the criteria set forth in this Law, the Law for the Prevention and
Integral Management of Waste, and other applicable ordinances.
Article 167. - For the prevention and control of pollution of the soil, will
consider the following criteria:
I. Corresponds to the State, the Municipalities and society, preventing
soil pollution by promoting waste separation at source and the control and
reduction of the generation urban solid waste and Special Management waste
and incorporating techniques and procedures for reuse and recycling as well as
use of biogas production from decomposition of organic waste as a renewable
source of energy;
Article 168.-The criteria specified in the foregoing article shall be
regarded as in:
I. Land use, planning of human settlements and urban development
planning;
II. The operation of the systems clean, management and final disposal of
solid urban waste and special management waste in landfills.
CHAPTER V: Management and Integrated Waste Management.
Article 169. - The authorities specified in this Act, shall exercise their
powers on waste legislation, in accordance with the distribution of powers
established by the General Law for Prevention and Integral Management of
Waste, this Act and other applicable ordinances.
Article 170. - The waste which accumulate or may accumulate and be
deposited or infiltrate the soil, must meet the conditions necessary to prevent or
avoid:
I. Soil contamination;
II. Harmful alterations in the biological process of soils;
III. Changes in soil that may impair your benefit, use or exploitation, and;
IV. The risks and health problems.
Article 172.- Any person or entity that generates special management
waste, is responsible for its management to final disposal, and can transfer that
responsibility to the service providers for collection, transport or treatment of such
waste to the effect that contract.
Article 172-Bis. - The service providers collect, transport or treatment of
special management waste shall be authorized and registered for such purpose
by the Secretary, it being necessary verify generators of such waste that
companies providing services management and disposal thereof, have the
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respective authorizations and effect, otherwise shall be liable for damages that
are caused by management.
In case of contract management services and disposal of special
management waste by companies authorized by the Secretary and the waste is
delivered to these, the responsibility for the operations will correspond to the
company, regardless of the responsibility of the generator.
Article 172-Bis 1. - special management waste may be transferred to
industries for use as inputs in their processes, making previously known to the
Secretary through a management plan for these inputs, which will be based on
minimization of risks.
Article 173. - The natural or legal persons responsible for the production,
distribution or marketing of goods that, after completing their useful life, generate
solid waste and special management waste in high volume or produce significant
environmental imbalances, shall, addition to the obligations stipulated in this Law
and other applicable provisions, with the following:
I. Implement management plans for urban solid waste and special
management waste in their production processes, service delivery or the use of
packaging as well as their manufacture or design, marketing or use that contribute
to waste minimization and promote the reduction of generation at source,
recovery or disposal, which cause the least environmental impact;
II. Adopt efficient recovery systems to minimize, recycle or reuse of
urban solid waste and special management waste from the commercialization of
their final products, and
III. Promote the use of packaging that once used are subject to recovery
through reuse and recycling processes.
The Regulation of this Law shall define the cases where it is deemed that
the individuals or companies generate solid waste and special handling in high
volume.
Article 174. - For the prevention of the generation, valuation and waste
management are regulated by this Act, be included in the Regulations make
provisions for management plans, guidelines and guidelines for large generators
of such waste.
Article 175.- It is considered conduct violations or infringement of this
Act, on waste legislation, the following:
I. Throwing or leaving on public roads, vacant lots, open pit, surface
water or groundwater, drainage systems, sewers, parks, ravines, roads,
highways, rivers, streams and generally in places not authorized by the authority,
or those specified in this Act, urban solid waste and special management waste;
VII. Diluting or mixing solid urban waste or special management waste or
hazardous waste in any liquid and discharged into the sewer system, any body of
water or soils with or without vegetation;
X. Using vehicles or conveyances for the collection, management,
storage, transfer or disposal of urban solid waste or special management waste,
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which are not registered, through a folio number, with the Secretary, or
municipality, as appropriate.
Article 176. - The Secretary shall prepare and update an inventory of
special management waste and their types of generating sources, in order to:
I. Guide decision-making aimed at prevention, control and minimization
of the generation of special management waste;
II. Provide to who generate, collect, treat, recycle or dispose of special
management waste, with indicators of physical condition or features to anticipate
their behavior in the environment and
III. Identify sources of generation of special management waste and
urban solid waste, the characteristics that constitute them and aspects related
with their valuation.
Violations of the provisions of this Article shall be punished in
accordance with the provisions of this Law, subject to the provisions of other
applicable laws.
Article 177. - In the area of waste, the Secretary shall issue permits for:
I. Service delivery of integrated management of special management
waste;
VII. Collection, transportation, recycling, reuse and disposal of special
management waste;
VIII. Operation of collection vehicles of urban solid waste when they
provide service to more than two municipalities and special management waste
moving in the State;
XI. Specific Management Plans for special management waste.
Article 179. - Sites intended to be used for disposal of waste covered by
this Act, shall comply with applicable Mexican Official Standards and resolutive
environmental impact issued for such purpose. They must also adhere to the
guidelines provided in the plans of State and municipal urban development and in
programs on environmental management and planning.
Article 180. - Authorities will take the measures necessary to streamline
the generation of waste covered by this Act, and will promote the techniques and
procedures for separation, sorting, reuse and recycling. Will also promote the
manufacture and use, within their respective jurisdictions, packaging and
containers for all kinds of products, which materials to reduce pollution to the
environment.
Article 181-Bis. - In the case of rims and tires new or previously used by
motor vehicles or other kind, will seek their reuse, in whole or in part, in industrial
or production processes, as well as applications that do not involve a risk
environment, thus preventing their use by incineration methods, favoring reuse or
recycling by cutting mechanical systems or the like.
In its case should be properly confined to the authorized disposal sites.
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The state and municipalities will encourage development policies that
allow the reuse or recycling of this waste, in conformity with the official Mexican
standards, state environmental rules or other applicable ordinances.
Article 181 Bis 1. - It is forbidden open accumulation of rims or tires new
or previously used by motor vehicles or other kind and their burning under these
conditions.
Consenting may only be for temporary accumulation of rims or tires new
or previously used in the open, through the authorization if issued by the
Secretary, which set a deadline that in no case exceeding six months, for transfer
to a suitable site for disposal or storage.
The violation of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to penalties,
to the depositor of rims and tires and new or previously used for legitimate
purposes or who in fact have the disposition of the property, either in accordance
with the provisions of this law.
TITLE SIXTH: Inspection and surveillance, security measures, sanctions
and appeal of discontent
CHAPTER III: Administrative sanctions
Article 236. - Are considered violative conduct of this Law, the following:
I. Deposit, throw, drop, spill or burn waste, roads, highways, rights of
way, vacant lots, privately owned land and in bodies or streams, or assigned state
jurisdiction;
II. Generate waste from the categories specified in this Act and not
meeting the provisions established in thereof, and other applicable laws;
III. Carry out the management and disposal waste without authorization;
Article 231. - The temporary closure of all or part, shall occur when:
VII. Carry out the management and disposal waste without authorization;
3.2.3.1.2 Law of the Environment and Natural Resources Protection
Agency
CHAPTER I: General dispositions
Article 5. - The purpose of the Agency is:
V. Establishing general policies on recycling and waste disposal;
CHAPTER II Attributions and structure of the Agency
Article 8. - For the proper fulfillment of its objective, the Agency shall
have the following powers:
V. Regulating collection systems, transportation, storage, management,
treatment and disposal of solid and industrial waste that are not considered
hazardous;
Article 16.- City hall may establish working committees, whether
permanent or temporary, in order to conduct studies, analyzes and investigations
of certain subject or issue, that allow the formulation corresponding opinions to
the Agency, or to propose specific actions in the issues related to areas of
competence of the Agency. The standing committees shall be:
II. Soil and Waste;
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3.2.3.1.3 Regulation of the Environmental Law of the State of Nuevo
Leon
TITLE SECOND: Evaluation of Environmental Impact
CHAPTER I: Authorizations
Article 6. - Those who intend to do any of the following works or activities
required prior authorization from the Agency regarding environmental impact:
VIII. Facilities that will make the collection, separation, sale of recyclable
material in quantities of 10 or more tons per year, or in the establishments in
which treatments are carried out in general special management waste and urban
solid waste as well as those disposal sites urban solid waste and special
management waste in accordance with the provisions of the General Law on the
Prevention and Integrated Waste Management, Regulations and other applicable
provisions, -
XVII. Commercial and service establishments that are included in the
partial plans for urban development, as long as they are in any of the following
assumptions:
f. Generated in quantities equal to or greater than 400 kilograms of waste
per year of special management waste;
Article 11.- In the case of works or activities to be subject to the
procedure of environmental impact assessment in accordance with the Act and
this Regulation, consisting of state public works such as roads or highways,
facilities for wastewater treatment, confinement of solid waste or special
management, hazardous industries that do not fall within the federation, or tourist
real estate developments of over 20 hectares, of over 20,000 m2 hotel, and
generally works intending to be in flood zones or gradients greater than 30% in
protected areas, in soils impacted with debris, or those not provided or prohibited
in urban development plans, for which the Agency to require expansion of items
and information shall be notified by official letter or official electronic mail
municipal governments, in terms of the provisions of Article 41 of the Act where
appropriate authorization issued by the Agency, not in any way require local
authorities to issue authorizations to them in the scope of their respective
competencies.
TITLE FOURTH: Self-Regulatory Instruments
CHAPTER II: Environmental Audits Development
Article 88. - The proposed action plan referred to in section VI of the
previous article, incorporate preventive and corrective measures regarding the
following matters, as appropriate:
IV. Urban solid waste and special management waste;
TITLE SIXTH: Environment Protection
FOURTH CHAPTER: Prevention and Control of Pollution on the Ground
and Integrated Waste Management
Article 186.- Without prejudice to the provisions of the Act, it is prohibited:
I. Dispose of waste in a manner that causes harm to the environment or
endangers the health, welfare and safety of persons;
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II. Depositing waste in final destinations other than those provided in the
Act or this Regulation;
III. Construct, operate or close a facility in which there is any of various
forms comprising the integrated management of municipal solid waste or special
management, without proper notification, registration or authorization by the
Agency and / or the relevant municipality ;
VI. Deposited in landfills used tires that have not been previously
crushed or cut into pieces to avoid the accumulation of air, water or liquid inside,
except when competent authorities consider it justifiable;
IX. Discharge in aquifers or surface waters, wastewater generated in a
facility of management of urban solid waste or special management waste,
without compliance with applicable legal provisions;
XI. Store special management waste and urban solid that are
inconsistent in terms of the applicable regulations;
XII. Store special management waste and urban solid in quantities
exceeding the storage capacity and,
XIII. Store special management waste and urban solid in areas that do
not qualify under the Act or this Regulation, or that are prone to flooding.
Article 187.- It is the responsibility of the municipal authority provide as
necessary to prevent the clogging of storm sewer systems or sewage with solid
waste or special management.
Article 191.- The facilities in which they perform the collection,
separation, sale of recyclable material, or in the establishments in which
treatments are carried out in general special management waste and urban solid
as well as those disposal sites for urban solid waste and Special Management,
whether public or private, require authorization from the Agency.
Article 192.- The person responsible for obtaining any authorizations
referred to in the preceding article, shall submit the relevant application stating:
I. Name, address and particulars of the applicant and his legal
representative, having to prove the personality that appears;
II. The kind of waste in question;
III. The composition waste generated;
IV. The volume waste generated;
V. The origin of the various waste;
VI. The frequency with which they generate;
VII. The process to be used for storage, treatment, transport or transfer
and disposal;
VIII. The delimitation of the land area that is to make the storage,
treatment or disposal of waste, pointing at a map or sketch, the location,
boundaries and area;
IX. Evidence that the information provided, and,
X. Other established in the appropriate formats.
Once the Agency has received this information, it can make a visit to the
place where these waste are generated in order to verify the information received.
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Article 193. - The Agency shall issue the corresponding technical report
to determine if the process of management or disposal of waste special
management or urban or their confinement, can contaminate soil, alter or produce
biological process risks or problems health or environmental emergency.
Also be made with regard to hazardous waste generated or managed by
micro generators, in accordance with the agreements or coordination agreements
for that purpose the Agency subscribes to the Federation and shall be published
in the Official State Newspaper.
Article 195. - For purposes of Article 173 of the Act, it is considered that
individuals or companies generate urban solid waste and Special Management
waste at high volume they generate an amount not less than ten tons gross
weight of waste per year or equivalent to another unit of measure.
Article 197. - To comply with Article 176 of the Act, generators and
recyclers of waste special management shall be registered with the Agency in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 208 of this Regulation.
Article 206. - Municipalities with each other, and these with the State,
may enter into agreements for the implementation and improvement of collection
systems and collection, storage, transfer, transport and disposal of municipal solid
waste and for reuse or treatment, especially in the urban zones.
TITLE SEVENTH
SINGLE CHAPTER: State Environmental Information System and
Natural Resources
Article 217.- The Agency shall keep a current inventory of discharges of
wastewater into sewer systems, septic tanks or receiving bodies of their
competence, as well as materials and waste that are not reserved to the
Federation, such as special management waste and hazardous waste managed
or generated by micro generators, as provided by the General Law on the
Prevention and Integral Management of Waste and other regulations in the
matter.
TITLE EIGHT: Record pollutant release and transfer of contaminants
CHAPTER II: The formation of the state information database register
Article 225.- Are considered liable to local competition report, those listed
in Article 137 of this Regulation, the micro generators of hazardous waste or the
terms of agreements with the Federation, the generators of waste special
management in terms of the applicable provisions, as well as those who
discharge wastewater into bodies of state competition or in the sewer system.
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3.2.3.2 Local Laws
3.2.3.2.1 Anahuac
Civil Guard Regulation
Article 42- It an obligation of the owners, tenants or users of barren
areas of inhabited or uninhabited, within the population centers of the
municipality, to maintain yards free of ignitable materials such as dry weeds or
grass, wood, tires, solvents and garbage among others.
3.2.4 Tamaulipas
3.2.4.1 State Laws
3.2.4.1.1 Environmental Protection Law for the sustainable
development of the State of Tamaulipas.
TITLE FIRST: General Provisions
SINGLE CHAPTER
Article 3.- For all relating to the present Law, it will be subject to the
following definitions:
d) Special Management Waste Final disposal: Action to permanently
deposit waste in and adequate sites and conditions to avoid damage to the
environment.
r) Waste collection: Action to accept and transfer the waste to storage,
treatment and reuse or disposal.
s) Recycling: Method of processing, transforming and adaptation of
waste for productive purposes.
t) Special management waste: Remnants generated in production
processes that do not have the characteristics to be considered hazardous waste
or solid waste, or that are produced by large generators of urban solid waste.
TITLE SECOND: Competence Distribution and Coordination
CHAPTER I: Competence Distributions
Article 5.- Responsibility of the State, through the Secretary:
d) Regulation and Prevention of the generation, transportation, use and
integrated management of special management waste and hazardous waste that
has assigned.
Article 6.- Compete to City hall
x) Regulation of the generation, transportation, storage, manage,
treatment and disposal of solid waste and special management waste that has
assigned.
TITLE FOURTH: Environmental Policy Instruments
CHAPTER V: Environmental impact assessment
Article 34.- Whoever intend to conduct the following works or activities,
whether public or private will need environmental impact authorization:
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f) Facilities for treatment, recovery and disposal of urban solid waste and
special management waste.
TITLE SEVENTH: Environmental protection and regulation
CHAPTER I: Prevention and control of Atmospheric pollution.
Article 115.- Secretary or City halls, within their jurisdiction, establish
mechanisms to prevent or prohibit:
c).- Burning of waste and any solid or liquid residue, including among
others, domestic trash, straw, dried grass, agricultural waste, used tires, plastics,
lubricants and used solvents, and well as burnings clearing or weeding purposes,
except those which are subject to compliance with applicable regulations.
CHAPTER V: Special management and urban solid waste
Article 138.- State and local authorities will promote rationalization in the
production of waste and shall take the necessary measures to incorporate
techniques and procedures for recycling and reuse.
Article 139.- Accumulated solid waste or may accumulate and be
deposited or infiltrate the soil, must meet the necessary conditions to prevent or
avoid:
a) Soil contamination
b) Changes harmful biological processes of soil
c) Changes in the soil that affect its development, use or exploitation
d) Risks and health problems.
Article 140.-There must be authorization from the respective City hall for
the operation of collection, storage, transport, reuse, treatment and disposal
systems of urban solid waste. Such authorization may be granted only when the
operation of such systems is carrying out as established by regulations and
Official Mexican Standards.
Article 141- Generation, management and final disposal of slow
degradation waste must be subject to what is established in State environmental
regulations issued by the Secretary.
Article 143.- Applies to municipalities:
a) Formulate dispositions to regulate, within its jurisdiction, collection,
treatment and disposal of urban solid waste, as well as provided in the General
Law for the Prevention and Integrated Management of Waste, the present Law, its
regulations and Mexican Official Standards for;
b).- Authorize the establishment of sites for the final disposal of urban
solid waste
c).- Control facilities and operation of landfills or waste confinements.
d).- Exercise control and issue the appropriate permits for operation of
collection, storage, transport, accommodation, reuse, treatment and disposal
systems of urban solid waste
e).- Have an inventory of deposits or solid waste confinements and as
well as generating sources whose data will be integrated into Environmental
Information System operated by the Secretary.
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Article 144.- Sites intended to be used for disposal of urban solid waste
and special management waste, shall comply with relevant environmental
regulations and environmental impact authorizations issued for this purpose and
shall comply with the guidelines established in state and municipal urban
development plans, and population centers, as well as Ecological Regulation
Programs
Article 145.- In order to prevent and control the adverse effects which
may cause the solid waste and special management waste, respective City hall,
with the corresponding participation of the State, will boost the following
programs:
a) Separation, reuse and recycling of waste;
b) Awareness and neighborhood organization to prevent waste of any
kind to be deposited and thrown into public areas.
c) Cleaning and control of the vacant lands so that they do not become
urban solid and special management waste dumps, as well as focus of public
unsanitary and pollution;
d) Any other aimed at preventing and controlling pollution caused by
waste
e) Remediation of polluted sites.
Article 146.- In the absence of normatively appropriate technique cells for
the special management waste final disposal in authorized landfills, the petitioners
must submit to the Secretary an executive project that establishes the possible
site, design and construction, plus the environmental impact assessment that is
required under the terms of this Law for the corresponding evaluation.
Article 147.- Establishes the following prohibitions:
a) Enabling waste dump or open-fire incineration.
b) Storage, housing, reuse and disposal of urban solid waste and special
management waste, without complying with relevant environmental regulations or
authorizations respective environmental impact.
d) Waste dumping on public roads, vacant lots, ravines, gullies, sewer
pipes, electrical or telephone wiring, gas, in water bodies, underground cavities,
natural protected areas and ecological conservation areas, rural areas and places
without explicit authorization issued by competent authority.
e) Final disposal of sludge from industrial processes and treatment
plants, as well as special management waste in authorized municipal landfills
special management, except in the case the landfill has technical cells and
normatively suitable for final disposal and previous authorization from the
Secretary.
Article 148.- Every state or municipal waste generator will have shared
responsibility with those responsible for transportation, management or waste
disposal processes.
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TITLE TENTH: Social participation
CHAPTER II: State and Municipal Ecology Committee
Article 161.- Ecological municipal committees will be agencies
responsible for citizen dialogue and will look for the participation of the community
in:
a) Information dissemination and training programs, urban solid,
hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste.
TITLE ELEVENTH: Inspection and surveillance, security measures and
CHAPTER III: Administrative sanctions
Article 173.- Violations to the provisions of this Law, regulations and
dispositions derived from it constitute infringement and will be sanctioned
administratively by the Secretary or municipalities within their jurisdiction, as
follows:
b) Fine from 20 to 100 days of minimum salary effective in the State
capital to anyone who:
I.- Deposit, abandon, spill or burn urban solid or special management
waste in roads, highways, rights of way, vacant lots, private properties and bodies
of water of State competition;
d).- Fine of 1,000 to 5,000 days of existing minimum salary effective in
the capital of the State to anyone who:
III.- Generate, manage or dispose special management waste without
previous authorization;
IV.- Being a rural or urban property owner authorizes its use for the
disposal of urban solid or special management waste.
3.2.4.1.2 Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection
of the State of Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST: General Provisions
CHAPTER I: Introductory rules
Article 4.- For purposes of this Act shall be considered, in addition to the
definitions contained in the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection, the following:
Non-hazardous waste storage: Action for collection and retention of non-
hazardous waste, while are processed for exploitation.
Deposit: Place intended for the conservation of materials or residues for
control and exploitation.
Non-hazardous solid waste management: It is the set of operations
related to harvest, transport, reuse, storage, treatment and disposal of non-
hazardous solid waste.
Non-hazardous solid waste reuse: It is the process of utilization of non-
hazardous solid waste that have been treated and can be applied to a new
process of transformation or any other
Non-hazardous solid waste treatment: It is the process to transform non-
hazardous waste whereby its characteristics are changed.
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TITLE SECOND: Competence Distributions
SOLE CHAPTER: Competences
Article 6.- Responsibility of the State:
X. Regulate management and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste,
according to the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental
Protection.
Article 1.- Responsibility of the Municipality:
XXVIII. Regulate management and disposal of non-hazardous solid
waste, according to the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental
Protection.
TITLE FIFTH: Environmental Protection
CHAPTER IV: High Risk Activities
Article 95.- Correspond to City halls control of risky activities in following
cases:
I.- When developing risky activities non-hazardous waste are generate
and dumped into drainage and sewerage systems of population centers, or be
integrated into the trash;
II.- When risky activities are related to non-hazardous waste generated
in public services whose regulation or management corresponds to the
municipalities or are related to these services.
Article 96.- When risky facilities exist or hazardous waste are generated
causing or may cause environmental contingencies or ecological emergencies
and by its effects go beyond the territory of the state, state authorities may apply
by themselves the security measures necessary to protect the ecological
equilibrium and the environment, without prejudice to the powers that Federation
compete in this area.
CHAPTER V. Management and non-hazardous waste disposal
Article 97.- State and local authorities will promote the rationalization of
waste generation and take the necessary measures to incorporate techniques
and procedures for reuse and recycling.
Article 98.- Accumulate solid waste or may accumulate and be deposited
or infiltrate the soil, must meet the conditions necessary to prevent or avoid
I. Soil pollution.
II. Harmful alterations to soil biological processes.
III. Soil alterations that affect its development, use or exploitation and,
IV. Risks and health problems.
Article 99.- There must be authorization from the respective City hall for
the operation of collection, storage, transport, accommodation, reuse, treatment
and disposal systems of non-hazardous solid waste. Such authorization may be
granted only when the operation of systems is fulfilled according to established
regulations and Ecological Technical Standards.
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Article 100.- Industrial activities generating slow degradation residues,
will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of General Law of Ecological
Equilibrium and Environmental Protection and its regulations. In final disposal of
waste will be attended as stated in this Law.
Article 102.- Collection, storage, transport, accommodation, reuse,
treatment and disposal systems of non-hazardous solid waste may grant
concessions for individuals subjecting to Standards issued by the Secretary.
Article 103.- Responsibility of the Municipality:
I.- Formulate regulating provisions, within its jurisdiction, the activities of
collection, treatment and disposal of nonhazardous solid waste, according to the
General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection, present
Law, its regulations and Ecological Technical standards for;
II. Authorize the establishment of sites for disposal of non-hazardous
waste;
III. Control facilities and operation of confinements and waste deposits;
IV. Monitor and issue the appropriate authorizations with respect to the
operation of collection, storage, transport, accommodation, reuse, treatment and
disposal systems of non-hazardous solid waste.
V. Maintain an inventory of confinements or non-hazardous solid waste
deposits, as well as generating sources whose data will be Integrated into the
Environmental Information National System to be operated by the Urban
Development and Ecology Secretary.
Article 104.- Powers of the state and municipalities in matters covered by
this chapter may be exercised through:
I. Urban development regulations.
II. Cleaning and urban solid waste disposal systems operation.
III. Granting authorizations for installation and operation of landfills or
waste deposits.
3.2.4.1.3 Code for Sustainable Development of the State of
Tamaulipas
TITLE FOURTH: Integrated management of waste
CHAPTER II: Classifications
Article 136.- Except in the case of waste considered as hazardous by the
General Law of Waste and the corresponding Official Mexican standards, special
management waste are classified as follows:
V.- Transport services waste, as well as those generated as a result of
activities conducted in ports, airports, rail and port and customs;
CHAPTER III: General Obligations
Article 139.- It is the obligation of every person generating urban solid
waste or special management waste:
I. Minimize the generation of waste and carry out their separation;
II. Promote reuse and recycling of waste;
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III. Comply with the provisions and technical standards for integrated
management of solid waste generated;
IV. Inform the competent authorities violations were committed against
waste regulations, and
V. Other established by legal regulations.
To fulfill these obligations the Environment Agency and the municipalities
within their respective attributions shall carry out the actions of verification,
inspection and monitoring of compliance of this Code.
Article 140.- Large generators of urban solid waste and special
management waste generators, are obliged to:
I. Register with the Environmental Agency and obtain approval for waste
generated management;
II. Submit management plans, request validation, modification and
updating and register with the Environmental Agency;
III. Using the manifest system established by the Environment Agency to
monitor the generation and types of integrated management of their waste
throughout its life cycle;
IV. Develop and maintain logbooks updated where volume, type of waste
generated and form of management is registered;
V. Operating the integrated management of waste themselves or through
management service companies in accordance with the provisions of this Book
and other ordinances that may apply;
VI. Submit to the Environmental Agency an annual generation volumes
and forms of management for special management waste generated, and
VII. Have a environmental insurance, when required by the
Environmental Agency.
3.2.4.2 Local laws
3.2.4.2.1 Nuevo Laredo
Regulations for the Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection
in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST: Generalities
CHAPTER II: Definitions
Article 6.- For all relating to the present regulation, it will be subject to the
following definitions:
Storage: Action to temporarily retain waste, while processed for use, are
delivered to the collection service, or are disposed.
Non-hazardous waste storage: Action for collection and retention of non-
hazardous waste, while are processed for exploitation.
Dealer: Physical or moral authorized person by the municipality to
collect, transport, store or recycle non-hazardous waste.
Deposit: Place intended for the conservation of materials or residues for
control and exploitation.
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Disposal: Action to permanently deposit waste in appropriate sites and
conditions to prevent damage to the environment
Non-hazardous solid waste disposal: Action to permanently deposit of
non-hazardous waste in appropriate sites and conditions to prevent damage to
the environment
Incineration: Treatment method which consists in the oxidation of waste,
through controlled combustion.
Non-hazardous solid waste management: It is the set of operations
related to harvest, transport, reuse, storage, treatment and disposal of non-
hazardous solid waste.
Environmental Impact Assessment: Document through which is given to
know, based on studies, the potential and significant environmental impact which
would generate a work or activity, as well as ways to prevent it or attenuate it, in
case that it is negative.
Recycling: It is the method of treatment, transformation and adaptation of
waste, with productive purposes.
Collecting: Action of transferring waste to the equipment designed to lead
to storage, treatment or refusal facilities, or to its final disposal sites.
Waste: Any material generated in the processes of extraction, benefit,
processing, production, consumption, use, control or treatment whose quality
does not allow to use it again in the process.
Incompatible waste: Waste which cannot be mixed with another, reacts
to produce heat or pressure, fire or evaporation; or particles, gases or hazardous
vapors; it may be a violent reaction.
Non-hazardous solid waste reuse: Use of non-hazardous solid waste that
have been treated and can be applied to a new transformation process or any
other type.
CHAPTER III: Powers and functions of the City Hall
Article 9.- Powers and functions of the Ecology Municipal Advisory
Council:
h) Assist in the actions taken, such as reforestation, solid waste
management, soil erosion, urban impacts in the establishment of industries and
activities that degrade population quality of life.
TITLE SECOND: Ecological Regulations and Land Use
CHAPTER II: Soil and Natural Resources protection
Article 21- It is prohibited to deposit solid or liquids waste on
unauthorized sites.
Article 21 BIS.- When transfer of solid or liquid non-hazardous waste
activities are carried out to authorized places by people providing this service
under economic compensation, must have an authorization of the authority except
for shipments of non-hazardous waste made by individuals.
Precautions shall be taken in both cases to not allow during or after,
spills in streets, otherwise they will be sanctioned.
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TITLE TENTH: Safety measures
Article 179.- Where imminent danger of ecological disequilibrium exists,
damage or deterioration to natural resources, pollution situation with danger for
ecosystems, its components or public health, the dependence may order some of
the following security measures:
III. Neutralization or any similar action, to prevent materials or non-
hazardous waste to generate the effects provided in the first paragraph of this
article. Likewise, the dependence may promote to the competent authority the
execution of one or more of the security measures established in other legal
systems.
3.2.4.2.2 Guerrero
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Guerrero legislation.
3.2.4.2.3 Miguel Aleman
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Miguel Aleman legislation.
3.2.4.2.4 Camargo
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Camargo legislation.
3.2.4.2.5 Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
No regulatory waste tire management regulatory framework or agencies
found in Gustavo Diaz Ordaz legislation.
3.2.4.2.6 Reynosa
Regulation for the Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection in
the Municipality of Reynosa, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST
SINGLE CHAPTER: General Provisions
Article 6.- For the purposes of the provisions contained in the present
regulation, are considered the definitions and concepts established in the General
Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection and those derived
from the law of Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the
State of Tamaulipas.
Non-hazardous waste storage: Action for collection and retention of non-
hazardous waste, while are processed for exploitation.
Deposit: Place intended for the conservation of materials or residues for
control and exploitation.
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Non-hazardous solid waste disposal: Action to permanently deposit of
non-hazardous waste in appropriate sites and conditions to prevent damage to
the environment
Non-hazardous solid waste management: It is the set of operations
related to harvest, transport, reuse, storage, treatment and disposal of non-
hazardous solid waste.
Recycling: It is the method of treatment, transformation and adaptation of
waste, with productive purposes.
Waste: Any material generated in the processes of extraction, benefit,
processing, production, consumption, use, control or treatment whose quality
does not allow using it again in the process.
Solid Waste: Non-hazardous solid waste resulting from domestic,
commercial and small-scale service within the municipality.
Reuse of nonhazardous solid waste: The process of using non-
hazardous solid waste which has been treated and will be applied to a new
process of transformation or any other.
TITLE THIRD
SINGLE CHAPTER: Municipal authority attributions
Article 10.- Corresponds to the City Hall, through the Municipal President
or the ecology direction, the following attributions:
XXX. Decide on management and final disposal of solid waste that are
not considered dangerous, by the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection
XLV. Management and final disposal of non-dangerous solid waste
regulation, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law of Ecological
Equilibrium and Environmental Protection, as well as established by Law of
Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State of Tamaulipas.
TITLE FIFTH
CHAPTER II: Atmospheric pollution prevention and control
Article 78 - It is prohibited to perform burnings of any material or waste,
solid or liquid, or for the purpose of clearing or weeding, or simulacrum for fire
control, without the authorization of the Ecology Direction, whoever intend to carry
out a burning, must submit an application, largely justifying the reason why such
action is required. The Municipal direction of Ecology will analyze the request and
solve in one period not exceeding three days, approving, conditioning or denying
permission.
CHAPTER III: Soil and subsoil pollution and prevention and urban solid
waste management
Article 100.- Individuals carrying out activities that generate non-
hazardous solid waste and do not use the authorized Municipal collection,
management, transport and final disposal service, will be responsible for these
activities, as well as damages to human health, environment and scenery.
Article 101.- City hall shall exercise the powers set out in this chapter in:
I. Management and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste.
II. Granting authorizations for the establishment of sites for the final
disposition of non-hazardous solid waste.
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IV Promotion and implementation of technical programs and procedures
for reuse and recycling of non-hazardous solid waste, as well as promotion
programs, techniques and procedures for the reduction of the generation of
waste.
Article 102.- Authorizations issued by City hall to individuals for
collection, transport, storage, hosting, reuse, treatment and final disposal of non-
hazardous solid waste, shall be granted in accordance with the Ecological
Techniques Standards and environmental control, as well as in accordance with
other applicable provisions.
Article 103.- Established industries in the municipal territory are
responsible for the storage, management, transportation and final destination of
solid waste that can produce damage to human health and environment.
Article 104.- Established industries in the municipal territory, that in their
production processes generate slow degradation or not degradable waste, will be
subject to the provisions in this regulation, the General Law of Ecological
Equilibrium and Environmental Protection, the Law of Ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection of the State of Tamaulipas and the other applicable
provisions
Article 105.- It is prohibited to deposit in the municipal territory, any solid
waste coming from other municipalities, or other federal entities, without the prior
consent of the City hall, which, in its case, before granting, will request the
payment of the respective rights. The aforementioned authorization shall be
granted once the study and analysis of the classification of the relevant solid
waste has been made, by the Direction of ecology who shall deliver an opinion.
Article 106.- City Hall through the Direction of Ecology, will take a
pollutants, landfills and solid non-hazardous waste-generating sources inventory.
Data obtained will be forwarded to the competent authorities, State and Federal,
in order that they may be in the possibility to take decisions within the scope of
their respective attributions.
Article 107.- For the purposes of this regulation non-hazardous solid
waste are classified in the following way:
III Class three: Slow degradation materials.
IV Class four: Rapid degradation materials but if incinerated can produce
toxic fumes.
Article 111.- City hall may prepare coordinating and consulting
agreements with the Social Federal Secretary, for:
I. Instrumentation and improvement of collection, processing, use and
final disposal of solid waste systems.
II. Identification of alternatives for reuse and disposal of solid waste,
including inventories and their generating sources.
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3.2.4.2.7 Rio Bravo
Regulation for the Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection in
the Municipality of Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST: General provisions
CHAPTER I: General Guidelines
Article 4.- For the purposes of this regulation, means:
Illegal dumping: Land spaces where waste are illegally deposited and
produce an infection focus
Pollution: Action of harmfully alter a substance or organism due to effects
of waste from human activity or the presence of certain germs.
CHAPTER III: Environmental protection local authority competence
Article 8.- Corresponds to the City Hall, through the Municipal President
and the direction of ecology, the following functions:
XXX. Promote social participation in the management, treatment,
disposal and separation of non-hazardous waste.
XXXII Advise social and private sectors in the evaluation and
improvement of the collection, transfer, transportation, treatment and final
disposal systems of waste, according to this regulation and in the formulation of
the regulations for the provision of public services.
LX Preserve and restore the ecological equilibrium, and environmental
protection in population centers, derived of services: sewerage, cleaning,
markets, pantheons, trails, streets, parks, gardens, transit, local and foreign public
transportation, bus stations, trucks, auto federal transportation workshops,
garages individuals or private and those which change oil and tires located within
the territory of the municipality.
LXI Decide on the management and final disposal of solid waste that are
not considered hazardous, by the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection.
TITLE THIRD: Environmental Protection
CHAPTER II: Urban and suburban area common provisions
Article 50.- It is prohibited open-fire burning of trash, toxic materials,
hospitals waste, fuel or tires. If necessary, it must be done under the authorization
and supervision of the relevant authorities.
CHAPTER IV: Atmospheric environmental protection
Article 60.- It is prohibited the burning of any material or waste, solid or
liquid, or for clearing or weeding purposes, either fire control simulacrum, without
express authorization from the Direction of Ecology, whoever intend to carry out a
burning, must submit an application, largely justifying the reason why such action
is required. Direction will examine the request and will resolve in one period not
exceeding 15 days, approving, conditioning or denying permission.
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CHAPTER VI: Soil protection and Urban solid waste management
Article 83.- For the protection and utilization of soils, as well as the
correct and effective collection, management, reuse and disposal of non-
hazardous waste, City hall will consider the following criteria.
I.- The productive land uses must not alter the equilibrium of ecosystems,
so it should always take care of their physical integrity and avoid any practice that
promotes erosion and degradation of the topographic characteristics that go
against the environment.
II.- Degradation erosion and soil pollution, as well as the decline in
productivity, has in the generation and the poor management of solid waste, its
causes, therefore to maintain or increase productivity and soil conservation, it
must regulate correct and punish any action or activity that solid waste generation
may lead to the diminution of the characteristics.
Article 84.- Regarding the soil protection and urban solid waste
management, corresponds to the City hall, through the Direction of Ecology in
coordination with the Primary services Direction, the following functions:
I. Monitoring municipal services does not promote or generate solid
waste with no control.
II. Operate or Commission the establishment of municipal service of
cleaning, collection, recycling and final disposal of urban solid waste.
III.- Celebrate coordination agreements with the neighboring
municipalities city halls in order to receive or send solid non-hazardous waste for
final disposal in officially established sites.
IV.- Make respective denunciation to PROFEPA, of hazardous waste
generating sources; including a record of quantities produced, its components and
characteristics of the systems and management sites, transport, storage,
accommodation, recovery, treatment and final disposal.
V.- Promote education and dissemination among the population about
recycling and integrated management of urban solid waste, in order to rationalize
the use of raw materials and reduce waste generation.
Article 89.- Individuals carrying out activities that generate solid waste,
which do not use municipal services of collecting, management, transport and
disposal, will be responsible for these activities as well as the damage of health,
environment or scenery, and may being sanctioned, economically or suffer
administrative arrests up to 36 hours; that will be imposed by the corresponding
Municipal Authority.
Article 90.- Industries will be responsible for storage, management,
transportation and final destination of solid and liquids waste produced, as well as
damage to health, environment or scenery.
Article 93.- Within the Municipality, responsible for the generation,
storage, management, transportation and final destination of solid waste, as well
as the general public, are required to support the implementation of preventive
measures for the purpose identified, in case of federal competition and, in case of
municipal competition, will be established City hall, and will be subject to the
Ecological Standards.
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Article 94.- it is prohibited in the municipality to transport and deposit, in
the areas of final destination that purpose exist, all those solid waste from other
municipalities or any other States, without the full consent and authorization of
Public works, urban development, ecology and primary services Directions.
Permission will be conditional to the type of solid waste, compliance with
environmental standards issued and the payment of the corresponding fees.
Article 95.- It is prohibited to discharge solid and liquids waste of any kind
in public roads, agricultural land, urban lands, vacant properties and abandoned
farms.
3.2.4.2.8 Matamoros
Regulation for the Equilibrium and Environmental Protection in the
Municipality of Matamoros, Tamaulipas
TITLE FIRST
CHAPTER I: General Provisions
Article 3.- For the purposes of this regulation, means:
XXIII. Non hazardous solid waste management: Joint operations of
collection, transport, storage, recycling, treatment or disposal of waste.
XXXII. Landfills: Deposits of non-hazardous solid waste in the open,
which must meet the characteristics described in this regulation.
XXXIII. Waste: Any material generated in extraction, benefit, processing,
production, consumption, use, control or treatment processes, whose quality does
not allow using it again in the process that generated it.
Article 4 - City hall is involved in:
XIII. The management and final disposal of solid waste that are not
considered hazardous, by the General Law of ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection.
XXXII. Management and final disposal management of solid waste not
considered hazardous, in accordance with the provisions of the General Law of
ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection as well as established by the
Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State of
Tamaulipas.
CHAPTER III: Environmental control Direction
Article 9.- Matamoros Municipality for exercising the powers given to
municipalities by the Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection
of the State of Tamaulipas will have the direction of Municipal Environmental
Control, which shall have the following functions:
XVII. Management and final disposal of solid waste regulation that are
not hazardous in accordance with the provisions of General Law of ecological
Equilibrium and Environmental Protection, as well as according to the Law of
Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State of Tamaulipas.
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TITLE THIRD
CHAPTER II: Soil and subsoil prevention and control of pollution.
Article 50.- It is prohibited to perform any act or activity, linked with non-
hazardous solid waste, unless it is done according to the provisions in this
regulation.
Article 51.- Individuals carrying out activities that generate non-
hazardous solid waste, which do not use the municipal cleaning public service,
will be responsible for their activities, as well as damages to human health and
environment in general
Article 52.- City hall shall exercise the established in this chapter in:
I. Management and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste.
II. Granting authorizations for the establishment of sites for disposal of
non-hazardous solid waste.
III. Control and permanent and continuous surveillance on the facilities
and the operation of landfills and confinements.
IV. Promotion and implementation of technical programs and procedures
for reusing and recycling non-hazardous solid waste, as well as the promotion of
programs, techniques and procedures for the reduction of the generation of those
waste.
V. Promotion of programs, techniques and procedures for the reduction
of the generation of non-hazardous solid waste.
VI. Other powers derived from the applicable provisions.
Article 53.- Authorizations issued by the city hall for the operation,
collection, transport, storage, hosting, reuse, treatment and final disposal of non-
hazardous solid waste, shall be granted according to Ecological and
environmental control Standards as well as in accordance with other applicable
provisions.
Article 54.- /ndustries established in the municipal territory, will be
responsible for storage, management, transportation and final destination of solid
waste that can produce damages to human health and the environment in
General.
Article 55.- Industries within the municipality, that in their production
processes generate slow degradation or not degradable waste, will be subject to
provisions in this regulation, the General Law of ecological Equilibrium and
Environmental Protection, as well as according to the Law of Ecological
Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State of Tamaulipas and other
applicable provisions.
Article 56.- It is prohibited to deposit in the municipal territory, any solid
waste coming from other municipalities, or other States, without the prior consent
of the City hall, which before granted, will request the payment of the rights.
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The aforementioned authorization shall be granted once the study and
analysis of the classification of the corresponding solid waste has made by the,
who shall deliver an opinion on the subject.
Article 57.- City Hall through the Municipal Environmental Control
Direction, will conduct an inventory of the confinements, landfills and non-
hazardous solid waste generating sources. Data obtained by City hall will forward
them to the Federal Social Development Secretary and the State, with the finality
that these dependencies can take decisions within the scope of their respective
powers.
Article 58.- For the purposes of this regulation non-hazardous solid waste
are classified in the following way:
B. CLASS II: Materials if incinerated generate fumes or highly toxic
products.
C. CLASS III: Slow degradation materials.
Article 62.- City Hall may conduct coordinating and consulting
agreements with the Social Federal Secretary, for:
I.- Introduction and improvement of systems of collection, processing,
use and final disposal of solid waste.
II. Identification of alternatives for reuse and solid waste disposal
including inventories and their generating sources.
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4 Enforcement agencies
4.1 U.S. Enforcement Agencies
Two different levels of authority are involved in the main enforcement of
applicable requirements for the management of scrap tires in the U.S. territory, as
identified in the following sections.
4.1.1 Federal
The Federal authority is the Environmental Protection Agency
(www.epa.gov).
4.1.2 State
Environmental Authority at State level in Texas is the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/).
4.2 Mexican Enforcement Agencies
Two different levels of authority are involved in the main enforcement of
applicable requirements for the management of scrap tires in the U.S. territory, as
identified in the following sections:
4.2.1 Federal
The Federal authority is the Mexican Secretary for the Environmental
and Natural Resources (Secretaria del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales,
SEMARNAT) (www.semarnat.gob.mx). The prosecutor agency at the service of
SEMARNAT for the supervision of the applicably of federal regulations is the
PROFEPA (Procuraduria Federal de Proteccion al Ambiente).
4.2.2 State
Four Mexican States are involved in the Texas-Mexico border area as
previously identified. Each State with an environmental office, identified as
follows:
S State of Coahuila Environmental Office (Secretaria del Medio
Ambiente de Coahuila, SEMAC) (http://www.semac.gob.mx/).
S State of Chihuahua Urban Development and Ecology Office
(Secretaria de Desarrollo Urbano y Ecologia, SEDUE)
(www.chihuahua.gob.mx).
S State of Nuevo Leon Environment Protection and Natural Resources
Agency (Subsecretaria de Proteccion al Medio Ambiente y Recursos
Naturales, SPMARN) (www.nl.gob.mx).
S State of Tamaulipas Urban Development and Environment Office
(Secretaria de Desarrollo Urbano y Medio Ambiente, SEDUMA)
(seduma.tamaulipas.gob. mx).
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4.2.3 Municipal
Municipal Ecology and public Works departments are in charge of tire
management enforcement in a municipal level when waste tires are generated as
municipal solid waste.
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Disposal cost savings per tire
when disposing cut tires in
Texas
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Table 1.
Disposal cost savings per tire when disposing cut tires in Texas
City
Waste tires proper
disposal alternatives
reported by generators
and city authorities
Dis
posal fee
per tire
Additional information
Whole tires
(US dollars,
dollars)
Cut
tires
(dollars)
Difference
(percentage)
Brownsville
City's solid waste
dumpsters
$1.25
$0.25
80%
Comparing LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING LLC
price for a whole passenger tire in Pharr
against disposal on Brownsville's city solid
waste rental dumpsters.
Brownsville
City landfill
$0.91
$0.33
64%
Comparing whole tire and cut tire (shredded)
disposal costs in Brownsville's landfill.
Pharr
Donna recycling center
$1.50
$0.35
77%
Comparing disposal price of LIBERTY TIRE
RECYCLING LLC for a whole tire in Pharr
against Donna recycling center fee for cut
tires.
Pharr
Donna recycling center
$1.50
$0.50
67%
Comparing disposal price of LIBERTY TIRE
RECYCLING LLC for a whole tire in Pharr
against Donna recycling center fee for cut
tires.
Mc Allen
DLD
$1.50
$1.25
17%
Comparing disposal price of LIBERTY TIRE
RECYCLING LLC for a whole tire in Pharr
against DLD fee for a cut tire.
El Paso
TRES PESETAS INC
$1.50
$0.75
50%
Comparing TRES PESETAS own fees.
El Paso
TRES PESETAS INC
$3.00
$0.75
75%
Comparing TRES PESETAS own fees.
Geometric mean of savings
55%
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City of Laredo, TX and Pharr, TX
Tire Ordinances common
sections comparison
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Marked in blue are common contents in the Laredo and Pharr tire ordinance
common sections. These contents should be present in any Tire ordinance to be passed on
the Texas-Mexico border.
Note: Always under the supervision and approval of a legal professional with experience in law making.
Table 1.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
1.-Definitions
Dump
Health director
Health director
Mobile tire repair road service unit
Mobile tire repair road service unit
Scrap tire
Scrap/Used/Waste tire
Tire business
Tire business operator
Tire recycling facility
Tire recycling facility
Tires
Tire
Manifest
Person
Waste tire hauler
Waste tire disposer
Waste tire generator
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Table 2.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
2.-Tire business aoDlications
Annual fee established depending on
the number of employees ranging from
$35 to $140 USD
Annual permit non refundable fee of
$35 USD
1) The name, mailing address, county,
telephone and facsimile numbers of the
applicant; and
1. Name, physical address, telephone
and facsimile number (if applicable), of
the applicant.
2) The name, mailing address, county,
and telephone number of the property
owner where the tire business is
located; and
2. Name, mailing address, telephone
and facsimile number of the owner of
the tire business (if different from #1
above).
3) The tax identification number or tax
payer identification number; and
3. Tax identification number or tax
payer identification number.
4) The physical address where the tire
business is located; and
4. Current physical address of the site.
5) The approximate number of tires
that will be stored on site; and
5. Estimated number of tires that will
be stored on site.
6) The existing zoning of the site and
certified compliance with zoning laws by
the City of Laredo zoning enforcement
supervisor or designated
representative; and
6. Conditional Use Permit issued by
planning and Zoning Department.
7) Compliance with building codes and
all applicable health and safety
ordinances; and
8) Mobile tire repair road service units
shall provide and demonstrate proof of
vehicle license, current vehicle
inspection sticker, current liability
insurance and driver's license; and
9) The required annual registration fee.
7. Proof of current county business
license, issued to the applicant at the
proposed business address.
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Table 2.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
2.-Tire business aoDlications
8. A statement setting forth and
describing the available space for
properly accommodating and protecting
all tires (site plan showing storage area
and buildings)
9. Proof of insurance required as per
Texas Financial Responsibility laws.
10. Such other and further information
as the Public Works Department may
require.
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Table 3.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
3.-Denial of permit or renewal; suspension or revocation of permit
The health director may refuse to issue
or renew a tire business and/or a mobile
tire repair road service units permit(s) or
may suspend or revoke such permit(s)
if:
...the Public Works Department may
refuse to issue or renew a tire business
or tire hauler permit or may suspend or
revoke such permit or decal if:
1. The applicant or permit holder
refuses to permit entry into the tire
business by the health director or his
authorized representative or otherwise
willfully obstructs the inspection of the
tire business and or mobile tire repair
road service unit; or
1) The applicant or permit holder
refuses to allow entry into the tire
business by the authorized
representative(s) of the City or
otherwise willfully obstructs the
inspection of the tire business; or
2. There are repeated or a serious
violation(s) of any city ordinance by the
tire business and or mobile tire repair
road service units; or
2) There are repeated or a serious
violation(s) occurs of any city ordinance
by the tire business or tire hauler; or
3. The tire business and or mobile tire
repair road service units fails to comply
with any provisions of the Article, or
Chapter 15, Health and Sanitation,
Article V, Dengue Fever Prevention and
or any applicable city ordinance.
3) The tire business or tire hauler fails
to comply with any provisions of this
Article and/or any other applicable city
ordinance(s); or
4) The tire business or tire hauler fails
to comply with any applicable state or
federal law, rule or regulation; or
5) The tire business knowingly
authorizes a tire hauler who is not
property permitted as required in
section 26-190(Tire hauler permit) to
transport tires on behalf of such
business.
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Table 4.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
4.-Disposal of tires and manifests
I. Individuals, tire businesses and
mobile tire repair road service units may
dispose of tires at the city landfill at a
fee established by city ordinance,
provided that the city landfill accepts the
tires and/or signs a transmittal manifest.
All landfill fees will be payable to the
City of Laredo upon entrance to the city
landfill; or
II. Tires may be disposed of by delivery
and manifesting of tires through a
registered tire transporter to a
registered tire recycling facility or a tire
disposal facility regulated and licensed
by the state for the disposal and/or
processing of tires, provided said
transporter signs transmittal manifest
and authorized disposal facility accepts
the tires and signs the transmittal
manifest.
e) Tires shall be properly disposed of in
accordance with Section 26-195 by the
delivery and manifesting of tires to an
authorized tire disposal or tire recycling
facility designated by the City. Tire
businesses contracting with a tire
hauler(s) for the proper disposal of tires
generated by such business shall
require such hauler(s) utilize a
transmittal manifest documenting the
pick-up and delivery of the tires to an
authorized tire disposal or tire recycling
facility.
Note: Laredo ordinance requires manifest according to Texas
regulations, the Pharr ordinance states in section 26-195 (Disposal
records/Transmittal manifest) the minimum data that must be available in
each manifest, as well as other disposal records requirements.
a) It shall be unlawful for any person or
tire business to cause, suffer or allow
the dumping of tires at any place in the
city of Pharr including, without limitation,
in or on any public highway, road,
street, alley or thoroughfare, including
any portion of the right of way thereof,
any public or private property in the City
or any waters in the City.
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Table 4.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
4.-DisDosal of tires and manifests
b) It shall be unlawful for any person in
a residential zone to accumulate more
than five (5) scrap tires on or around
property which they own or occupy.
c) A retail tire dealer may hold up to
250 scrap tires in storage.
d) It shall be unlawful for any person
or tire business to cause, suffer, or
allow the disposal of whole tires in a
landfill.
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Table 5.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
5.-Penalties
...upon conviction by the municipal
court of the city be subject to a
minimum fine of five hundred dollars
($500.00) or a fine not to exceed two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each
offense, and each day of violation of
said article shall constitute a separate
offense.
...any tire business or tire hauler
violating or failing to comply with any
provision of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to a
civil penalty of $50.00/$500.00 up to
$1,000.00/$2,000.00 for each offence
as determined by the city municipal
court.
a) The improper storage of one or
more tires constitute a separate offense
per tire and be punishable by a fine of
fifty ($50.00) dollars for each
improperly stored tire on the location of
the tire business. Each day of continued
violation of this subsection constitutes a
separate offence.
b) The transport of one or more tires
without the required permit and decal
shall constitute a separate offense per
tire an be punishable by a fine of fifty
($50.00) dollars for each tire being
transported in violation to this Article.
Each day of continued violation of this
subsection constitutes a separate
offence.
c) The improper dumping of a tire
shall constitute a separate offense per
tire and be punishable by a fine of one
hundred ($100.00) dollars for each
tire found improperly dumped that is
related back to a specific tire business.
Each day of continued violation of this
subsection constitutes a separate
offense.
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Table 5.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
5.-Penalties
d) Any violation of this Ordinance shall
be subject to both civil and criminal
penalties. A criminal conviction shall be
a class C misdemeanor. A violator shall
also be subject to the maximum
penalties allowed by law for failing to
appear in Court when charged with an
offense as described herein. If conduct
constituting an offense under this
ordinance also constitutes an offense
under another law, the person may be
prosecuted under all applicable laws.
Table 6.
Comparison of ordinances common sections
Laredo
(Article IV of the Chapter 15, Part II of
the Laredo Code of Ordinances.)
Pharr
(Ordinance No. 0-2010-33)
6.-lnjunctive relief
In addition to and cumulative of all other
penalties, the health director shall have
the right to seek injunctive relief for any
violation(s) of this article.
In addition to, and cumulative of, all
other penalties herein provided, the city
of Pharr shall have the right to seek
injunctive relief, for any violation(s) of
this Article.
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Crackdown on Illegal Dumping -
Handbook for Loca l Government
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4.0 ILLEGAL DUMPING PREVENTION TECHNIQUES
When researchers at University College London studied
the opportunities that give rise to illegal dumping
they found that conventional enforcement tactics can
sometimes reduce the activity quickly but the effects
soon fade without additional preventive measures.
Whereas well-designed and well-focused illegal
dumping prevention programs can have a substantial
and long-term impact on illegal dumping.12
Which techniques councils choose to adopt will depend
on the analysis of existing data and information.
Importantly, the decision must focus on the mechanism
most suited to the problem, for example, increase
the effort or reduce the rewards, before going on to
select the particular technique that's most likely to
trigger it. Too often practitioners jump to the technique
before thinking through how it is supposed to work
and whether this is likely in the circumstances of the
particular problem.
You will then need to monitor how it is done and the
outcome to identify the need for any further intervention.
This may involve refining the initial response, or if
necessary trying something completely different.
It may also be necessary to keep an eye on newly
emerging problems so that they can be dealt with as
quickly as possible. Where appropriate, a combination
of mechanisms, if used strategically, can often be more
effective.12
Figure 17 summarises the techniques you can use to
tackle illegal dumping.
4.1 Increase the effort: make
access difficult
In most cases illegal dumping takes very little effort.
It can take more effort to dispose of waste legally than
to dump it illegally. Councils can change the balance to
make it easier to comply with the law and make it harder
to not do so. Many areas continue to experience illegal
dumping problems after being cleaned up. Effective
structural solutions will increase the effort and risk of
being caught thereby deterring offenders. Structural
solutions can reduce accessibility to popular sites for
illegal dumping.12 A clean up plus introducing signs,
lighting, barriers, landscaping or increasing the visibility
of a site can contribute to reducing or eliminating
continued dumping.
Structural approaches
Councils across NSW have used the following structural
approaches, usually combined with a mix of education
and regulation.
Lighting
When lighting is used in other crime prevention
strategies it can be an effective deterrent in poorly lit
or remote areas. This may be useful where dumping
occurs under the cover of darkness. Additional lighting
increases the visibility of the offender and increases the
risk of being caught. The impact of sensor lights has yet
to be evaluated.
o
Solar lights in
hotspots
City of Canada Bay Council installed solar
lights and signs in a dumping hot spot.
Outcome
The enhanced lighting has deterred
dumping in the area and resulted in fewer
complaints to the council. Anecdotal
opinion is that other known dumping areas
near this hot spot are also experiencing less
illegal dumping.
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Figure 17:The five main illegal dumping prevention mechanisms
1. Increase the effort: make access difficult (see Section 4.1)
¦ Make access difficult to hot spots using structural approaches, such as:
• lighting
• landscaping, revegetation or beautification
• barriers, such as fences and locked gates, concrete blocks, logs and boulders and earth mounds.
2. Increase the risk of getting caught (see Section 4.2)
¦
Strengthen surveillance:
• use surveillance cameras and signs to indicate the area is being watched
• increase patrols in hot spots
• assist community surveillance and reporting of suspect activities
• use aerial surveillance in rural and remote areas.
¦
Carry out periodic, high-profile compliance campaigns.
¦
Use partnerships with other councils, agencies and stakeholders.
¦
Publicise successes as widely as possible.
3. Reduce the rewards: deny financial benefits (see Section 4.3)
¦ Provide and/or promote free or subsidised waste services.
¦ Issue fines to offenders.
¦ Require offenders to clean up.
4. Reduce provocations: don't give them a reason to dump (see Section 4.4)
Provide efficient and well communicated waste services.
Ensure reasonable waste service costs where possible.
Foster community pride by enhancing the area's aesthetic appeal.
Keep areas free of illegally dumped material.
5. Remove excuses: educate and inform the community (see Section 4.5)
¦ Publicise waste services.
¦ Carry out education programs outlining responsibilities.
¦ Keep areas free of illegally dumped material.
¦ Install signs at hot spots with illegal dumping prevention messages.
It is crucial to alter the perceived as well as the actual degree of effort, risk and reward involved.12
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Landscaping, revegetation and
beautification
Landscaping and revegetating a site can indicate it is
valued, monitored and used. Simple landscape activities,
such as grass cutting and weed removal, can be enough
in some areas to suggest that a site is cared for and
maintained, which will deter some of the nuisance
dumping offenders.
Beautification, such as benches, pathways, picnic tables,
murals or flowerbeds, can change a community's
perception of a site. Many communities will get involved
in and take part in projects that build community pride
and can lead to changed perceptions and increased
community surveillance, which all contribute to
increasing the riskfor people illegally dumping.
Barriers
Physical barricades that restrict access are very effective
for reducing dumping in areas with a single point of
entry, such as lanes, fire trails and private roads. Fences,
posts, earth mounds, bollards and rocks have all been
used to prevent vehicle access. Each site is unique and
therefore deterrents need to be carefully managed and
planned. On some sites a single barrier blocking access is
all that is required. In some cases offenders may be able to
continue to dump over a barrier, but this increases the risk
of being caught and may deter the majority of offenders.
Councils used funding from the 2002-2004 Illegal
Dumping Clean-up and Deterrence Grants to build a
range of physical barriers with varying success.They
reported that some sites were difficult to enclose.
Beautification: Woollahra Municipal Council's 'Liveable Lanes' project
a
Woollahra Municipal Council's'Liveable Lanes'project was designed to change its community's perception
of back lanes as a dumping ground. The council was committed to beautify and improve the look and feel
of the area to increase community pride and, therefore, reduce the incidence of illegal dumping. It used
a 2002-2004 Illegal Dumping Clean-up and Deterrence grant to clean up dumping hot spots, landscape
them and carry out an education campaign to deter future dumping. Minor capital works in the area
complemented the educational component.
The council developed its project in an attempt to keep sites clean long after the campaign had finished.
A second part of the project focused on a reserve that experienced persistent dumping. It used landscaping
works, including new plants for garden beds, to improve the aesthetics of the area and detract dumpers.
The new plants were selected to make it difficult to hide bags and other dumped rubbish, as was previously
the case. Plants were widely dispersed so that the garden is more open to deter other anti-social behaviours.
The council also built a retaining wall to stop bins being dragged through, presented and stored in the
garden area.
Woollahra Municipal Council attributes the success of its project to a multidisciplinary team of council
staff, including team members from communications, waste section, compliance, outdoor works and
management, who collaborated and brought together areas of the project according to their expertise.
A broader, more strategic prevention program can bring in representation from much wider sections of
council asking for comments on program design, use and evaluation. The project is also a good example
of community participation where the council values the community as a partner.
Outcome
The enhancement of the Oswald Street Reserve has provided the most positive results in improved
environment. Dumps in this area have decreased and been maintained over a five-month period.
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Fences and locked gates
Many councils used illegal clumping clean up and
deterrence grants of 2002-2004 to install fences
and locked gates.
Some councils indicated that new gates and locks were
vandalised almost immediately after installation. Locks
were tampered with or gates and fences broken down.
For some dumpers, locked gates "just seem to be an
invitation to become a vandal as well". Often there was no
real alternative to fences and gates and so many councils
need to consider vandalism in project planning as either
programmed maintenance scheduled for a period of time
or as the additional cost of vandal-resistant materials.
At a number of sites vandal-resistant locks, locking
bollards and almost indestructible fence materials have
been carefully selected.
Concrete blocks
A number of councils reported using concrete blocks
to barricade entry to a site. This was described as a
'relatively cheap, inexpensive and effective option!
For many residents though the blocks are unsightly,
do not fit in with the natural environment and may
incur complaints to council. Some sites had experienced
graffiti soon after installing the blocks.
Indestructable
fencing materials
a
Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC)
and DECC Parks and Wildlife Division used
almost indestructible fence materials at a
remote site in Wedderburn to prevent 4WD and
commercial vehicles dumping materials.The
adjoining landholder (industry) donated railway
track and steel rope, which was used to erect a
500-metre fence line.
Outcome
The fence has remained intact and unauthorised
vehicles have been kept out.
Fences to protect
rural hotspots
a
Maitland City Council selected a rural
style fence to restrict vehicle access at
some rural sites.
Outcome
It helped reduce illegal dumping on the sites
and restricted access to a small stockpile area
for local road reconstruction works. Four of
the five fenced sites continued to show little
signs of illegal dumping activity 12 months
after the project.
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ATTACHMENT 26
2011 Scrap Tire Transporter
Annua I Report format
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ATTACHMENT 27
Estimated and consulted market
prices of tire derived products
currently supplying the identified
markets
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Table 1.
or tire derived products or similar products.
Type of
dead tire
required
Tire part
required
Image of tire part
required image.
Source: iEMS
End use
market
Image of end use
market
price
(USD)
Notes and source
Tread
Landscaping
edging.
m
$
18.97
*Price in US dollars for a Master Mark Terrace Board 5 in.
x 40 ft. Black Landscape Lawn Edging with Stakes.
Price source: http://www.homedepot.com
Image's source: IEMS
Mm
Tread
Tread cattle
fence railing.
$
1.89
*Price in US dollars for a treated wood lumber board 6
feet long, 1 by 3 inches.
Price source: telephonic quotation from Zarsky lumber
yard in Harlimgen, Texas.
Image's source: IEMS
Tread
Tread hog
fencing.
$
124.50
*Price in US dollars for a roll of 330 feet of a Hinge Lock
woven wire fence.
8 horizontal wires (graduated spacing), 32" Tall, 6"
spacing between vertical wires/stays, 330' per roll, 12-1/2
gauge intermediate wires,10 gauge Top and Bottom
Wires, Galvanized.
Price source: http://wyvw.afence.com
Image's source: IEMS
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Market prices
Table 1.
For tire derived products or similar products.
Type of
dead tire
required
Tire part
required
Image of tire part
required image.
Source: iEMS
End use
market
Image of end use
market
price
(USD)
Notes and source
A
Tread
Tread
intruder
control
fencing.
$
3.49
"Price in US dollars per foot of a chain link fabric 96" tall.
Sold by the foot, Galvanized After Weaving (GAW), meets
ASTM specification A392, 2" diamond mesh , weight 3.65
lbs, knuckle on bottom/twist on top (KT), 50 linear feet per
roll, maintenance Free.
Price source: http://www.afence.com
image's source: IEMS
A
Tread
Tree edging.
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$
11.99
"Retail price in US dollars for a Suncast Eco Edge Quick
Edge Edging 20 ft long.
Price source: http://outdoors.pricegrabber.com
Image's source: IEMS
AB
Sidewall
bead wire
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LJ
Passenger
tire
sidewalls'
bead wire
(bulk).
NA
$
164.66
USD/ton. Price based on the mean purchase price of tire
wire in the Mexican scope border area of $2.48 mexican
pesos per kilogram. This price was estimated using
information of the 25 and 26 of June 2012 in the cities of
Juarez, Matamoros and Reynosa.
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Table 1.
or tire derived products or similar products.
Type of
dead tire
required
Tire part
required
Image of tire part
required image.
Source: iEMS
End use
market
Image of end use
market
price
(USD)
Notes and source
AB
Sidewalls
Passenger
tire sidewalls
(bulk).
NA
$
2.39
USD/tori. Price for un-de beaded sidewalls from
passenger tires slit at the shoulder, including 11", 12", 13",
14" 15" & P16"rim sizes.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
AB
Sidewalls
de beaded
passenger
sidewalls
(bulk).
NA
$
64.56
USD/ ton. Price for passenger Sidewalls (black & white)
which consist of de beaded sidewalls from passenger tires
slit at the shoulder, including 11", 12", 13", 14" 15" & P16"
rim sizes.
May include white lettered or whitewalls.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
AB
Sidewalls
Ground
rubber for
Athletic and
recreational
surfaces
(bulk).
$
291.20
USD/ton. Price for No.2 Tire Granule (minus 20 mesh)
consisting of granulated tire crumb, Black & White
Guaranteed metal free, sized to minus 20 Mesh.
Magnetically separated materials are not acceptable.
Fluff from tire cord removed.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
Image's source: Houston Astrodome
(http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/Astrodome.htm)
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Table 1.
or tire derived products or similar products.
Type of
dead tire
required
Tire part
required
Image of tire part
required image.
Source: iEMS
End use
market
Image of end use
market
price
(USD)
Notes and source
Sidewails
Rubber
mulch (bulk).
USD/ton. Price for No.2 Rubber Chips consisting of
uniform chipped bias tire or metal free sidewails, sized to
minus 2.5" plus 10 mesh.
Must be guaranteed metal free (magnetically separated
material is not acceptable) and may contain black & white.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
Image's source: Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling
Applications and Management for the U.S. and Mexico
(US EPA, 2010)
USD/ton. Price for No.2 Tire Granule (minus 20 mesh)
consisting of granulated tire crumb, Black & White
Guaranteed metal free, sized to minus 20 Mesh.
Magnetically separated materials are not acceptable.
Fluff from tire cord removed.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
Image's source: IEMS, Scrap Tires: Handbook on
Recycling Applications and Management for the U.S. and
Mexico (US EPA, 2010)
Ground
rubber for
molded and
extruded
products
(bulk).
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Market prices
Table 1.
For tire derived products or similar products.
Type of
dead tire
required
Tire part
required
image of tire part
required image.
Source: IEMS
End use
market
Image of end use
market
price
(USD)
Notes and source
AB
Sidewalls
Ground
rubber for
extruded
products
(bulk).
$
313.00
USD/ton. Price for No.2 Tire Granule (minus 40 mesh)
consisting of granulated tire crumb, Black & White
Guaranteed metal free, sized to minus 40 Mesh.
Magnetically separated materials are not acceptable.
Fluff from tire cord removed.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
Image's source: IEMS
A
Tread from
Heavy
truck arid
passenger
tires
j
53£l
^^
Tire-derived-
geo-
cylinders,
(TDGC) or
Geocells for
civil
engineering
applications.
*
¦
$
2.00
Price per cylinder in US dollars, FOB. For purchases of
over 20,000 cylinders price can be lowered to $2 USD,
Price and image's source: Samuel G. Bonasso, P.E.
Reinforced Aggregates Company P.O. Box 199,
Morgantown, WV. U.S, Patent 7,470,092 B1
AB
Tread from
Heavy
truck and
passenger
tires
Tire treads
(bulk).
NA
$
25.82
USD/ton. Price for passenger treads (steel belt) consisting
of treads or crowns from slit radial passenger tires,
including 11", 12", 13", 14" 15" & P16"rim sizes.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
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Market prices
Table 1.
For tire derived products or similar products.
Type of
dead tire
required
Tire part
required
Image of tire part
required image.
Source: iEMS
End use
market
Image of end use
market
price
(USD)
Notes and source
ABC
Whole or
any part of
truck and
passenger
Ground
rubber for
Rubberized
Asphalt
(RA).
$
0.05
USD /lb. Price for No.4 Tire Granule (minus 20 mesh)
consisting of granulated tire crumb, Black & White
Magnetically Separated, sized to minus 20 Mesh. Fluff
from tire cord removed.
Minus 20 mesh refers to material that has been sized by
passing through a screen with 20 holes per inch.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
Image's source: Arizona, USA, Department of
Transportation's webpage.
(http://www.azdot.gov/quietroads/photos.asp)
A
he - ~
Mjjj*
USD/ton. Price for No.2 Shredded Tires consisting of
shredded whole tires sized to minus 3" (No warranty is
given to assure shear shredding was employed, specific
required size percentage is met nor metal wires are
exposed in an amount less than the one required by TDA
specifications)
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
Image's source: Calrecycle's webpage
(http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Tires/TDA/Uses/default.htm
#Landfill)
ABC
Whole or
any part of
truck and
passenger
r *5*-
*
Type A tire
derived
aggregate
(TDA).
$
11.08
ABC
Whole or
any part of
truck and
passenger
Type B tire
derived
aggregate
(TDA)..
NA
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Market prices
Table 1.
or tire derived products or similar products.
Type of
dead tire
required
Tire part
required
Image of tire part
required image.
Source: iEMS
End use
market
Image of end use
market
price
(USD)
Notes and source
Whole
without
one
sidewall
Steel belted
rubber for
rammed-
earth
encased
walls.
Source:
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$
25.82
*U8D/ton. Price for passenger treads (steel belt)
consisting of treads or crowns from slit radial passenger
tires, including 11", 12", 13", 14" 15" & P16"rim sizes.
Price source: May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean.
Image's source: Owl swamp natural builder projects
(http://picasaweb.google.eom/115744233306866378689/
TireWall?gsessionid=jJWIulHV57N4IPDhTDrfvQ#)
* Price cells colored in orange were estimated based on a similar product's retail price. The similar product's description is available on the cell located next to the price.
1 Price in US Dollars estimated based on the FIX monthly average value of 13.6634 pesos per US dollar published by the Bank of Mexico (BANXICO) for May 2012.
2 The description of each waste tire type is reported on Chapter 8.
3TDF markets are only available in the US, Mexico's interviewed cement companies do not compensate their TDF suppliers, for which TDF is considered by this study as a disposal option rather than a
market.
Note: Information contained in Scraplndex.com, ( spot market prices, market trend reports and the historical pricing data ) is generated from internal proprietary data from The Recycler's Exchange and
Recycling Offset Credits (ROCs) Reports and may not reflect external markets or transactions. RecycleNet tracks 100's of individual grades of scrap and recyclable commodities from The Recycler's
Exchange and a network of regional exchanges worldwide. Each day at 10:00am EST a snapshot is taken of the on-line spot market prices; this information is archived as historical pricing data.
Information contained in the The RecycleNet Composite Index, the spot market prices and the historical pricing data is generated from internal proprietary data and may not reflect external markets or
transactions. May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily price mean estimations are presented as Attachment 31 of this report. Other prices for tire parts and tire derived raw materials are available at
www.scrapindex.com
USD = United States Dollars
Ton= 2000 pounds
Bulk refers to sorted and prepared materials, packaged and ready for shipment in typical truck load quantities (weight over 40,000 pounds).
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May 2012 Scraplndex.com daily
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monthly mean price
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The purpose of this Attachment is to illustrate how some of the mean
prices reported on Attachment 27 were estimated. The tables below present the
daily prices of tire parts and granules depending on their characteristics. All these
prices were obtained from the web page: http://www.scrapindex.com/
Information contained in Scraplndex.com, ( spot market prices, market
trend reports and the historical pricing data ) is generated from internal proprietary
data from The Recycler's Exchange and Recycling Offset Credits (ROCs) Reports
and may not reflect external markets or transactions. RecycleNet tracks 100's of
individual grades of scrap and recyclable commodities from The Recycler's
Exchange and a network of regional exchanges worldwide. Each day at 10:00am
EST a snapshot is taken of the on-line spot market prices, this information is
archived as historical pricing data. Information contained in the The RecycleNet
Composite Index, the spot market prices and the historical pricing data is
generated from internal proprietary data and may not reflect external markets or
transactions. Other prices for tire parts and tire derived raw materials are available
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Prices for un-de beaded
sidewalls from passenger tires
slit at the shoulder, including
11", 12", 13", 14" 15" &
P16"rim sizes.
Date
Price
(USD/ton)
May 01, 2012
$ 2.38
May 02, 2012
$ 2.41
May 03, 2012
$ 2.41
May 04, 2012
$ 2.39
May 05, 2012
$ 2.39
May 06, 2012
$ 2.39
May 07, 2012
$ 2.39
May 08, 2012
$ 2.39
May 09, 2012
$ 2.38
May 10, 2012
$ 2.40
May 11, 2012
$ 2.40
May 12, 2012
$ 2.40
May 13, 2012
$ 2.40
May 14, 2012
$ 2.40
May 15, 2012
$ 2.40
May 16, 2012
$ 2.40
May 17, 2012
$ 2.41
May 18, 2012
$ 2.41
May 19, 2012
$ 2.41
May 20, 2012
$ 2.41
May 21, 2012
$ 2.41
May 22, 2012
$ 2.43
May 23, 2012
$ 2.41
May 24, 2012
$ 2.39
May 25, 2012
$ 2.39
May 26, 2012
$ 2.39
May 27, 2012
$ 2.39
May 28, 2012
$ 2.38
May 29, 2012
$ 2.37
May 30, 2012
$ 2.35
May 31, 2012
$ 2.31
Geometric mean
$ 2.39
Prices for passenger treads
(steel belt) consisting of treads
or crowns from slit radial
passenger tires, including 11",
12", 13", 14" 15" &P16"rim
sizes.
Date
Price
(USD/ton)
May 01, 2012
$25.85
May 02, 2012
$25.84
May 03, 2012
$25.84
May 04, 2012
$25.84
May 05, 2012
$25.84
May 06, 2012
$25.84
May 07, 2012
$25.84
May 08, 2012
$25.84
May 09, 2012
$25.84
May 10, 2012
$25.83
May 11, 2012
$25.83
May 12, 2012
$25.83
May 13, 2012
$25.83
May 14, 2012
$25.83
May 15, 2012
$25.82
May 16, 2012
$25.82
May 17, 2012
$25.82
May 18, 2012
$25.82
May 19, 2012
$25.82
May 20, 2012
$25.82
May 21, 2012
$25.81
May 22, 2012
$25.81
May 23, 2012
$25.81
May 24, 2012
$25.81
May 25, 2012
$25.81
May 26, 2012
$25.81
May 27, 2012
$25.81
May 28, 2012
$25.81
May 29, 2012
$25.81
May 30, 2012
$25.81
May 31, 2012
$25.80
Geometric mean
$ 25.82
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Prices for passenger Sidewalls
(black & white) which consist of de
beaded sidewalls from passenger
tires slit at the shoulder, including
11", 12", 13", 14" 15" & P16" rim
sizes.
Date
Price
(USD/ton)
May 01, 2012
$64.63
May 02, 2012
$64.61
May 03, 2012
$64.61
May 04, 2012
$64.60
May 05, 2012
$64.60
May 06, 2012
$64.60
May 07, 2012
$64.59
May 08, 2012
$64.59
May 09, 2012
$64.59
May 10, 2012
$64.59
May 11, 2012
$64.58
May 12, 2012
$64.58
May 13, 2012
$64.58
May 14, 2012
$64.58
May 15, 2012
$64.56
May 16, 2012
$64.56
May 17, 2012
$64.55
May 18, 2012
$64.55
May 19, 2012
$64.54
May 20, 2012
$64.54
May 21, 2012
$64.54
May 22, 2012
$64.54
May 23, 2012
$64.53
May 24, 2012
$64.53
May 25, 2012
$64.53
May 26, 2012
$64.53
May 27, 2012
$64.52
May 28, 2012
$64.52
May 29, 2012
$64.52
May 30, 2012
$64.52
May 31, 2012
$64.51
Geometric mean
$ 64.56
Prices for No.2 Tire Granule (minus 20
mesh) consisting of granulated tire
crumb, Black & White Guaranteed metal
free, sized to minus 20 Mesh.
Magnetically separated materials are not
acceptable.
Fluff from tire cord removed.
Date
Price
(USD/lbs)
(USD/ton)
May 01, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 02, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 03, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 04, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 05, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 06, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 07, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 08, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 09, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 10, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 11, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 12, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 13, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 14, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 15, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 16, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 17, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 18, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 19, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 20, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 21, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 22, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 23, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 24, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 25, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 26, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 27, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 28, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 29, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 30, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
May 31, 2012
$0.13
$291.20
Geometric mean
$ 0.13
$291.20
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Prices for No.2 Rubber Chips
consisting of uniform chipped
bias tire or metal free sidewalls,
sized to minus 2.5" plus 10
mesh.
Must be guaranteed metal free
(magnetically separated material
is not acceptable) and may
contain black & white.
Date
Price
(USD/ton)
May 01, 2012
CD
00
18
May 02, 2012
CO
00
15
May 03, 2012
CD
00
15
May 04, 2012
CD
00
14
May 05, 2012
CD
00
14
May 06, 2012
CD
00
13
May 07, 2012
CD
00
12
May 08, 2012
CD
CO
12
May 09, 2012
CD
CO
12
May 10, 2012
CD
CO
12
May 11, 2012
CD
CO
11
May 12, 2012
CD
00
11
May 13, 2012
$86.11
May 14, 2012
$86.10
May 15, 2012
$86.08
May 16, 2012
$86.08
May 17, 2012
$86.07
May 18, 2012
$86.06
May 19, 2012
$86.06
May 20, 2012
$86.06
May 21, 2012
$86.05
May 22, 2012
$86.05
May 23, 2012
$86.04
May 24, 2012
$86.04
May 25, 2012
$86.04
May 26, 2012
$86.04
May 27, 2012
$86.03
May 28, 2012
$86.03
May 29, 2012
$86.03
May 30, 2012
$86.02
May 31, 2012
$86.02
Geometric mean
$ 86.08
Prices for No.2 Tire Granule (minus 40
mesh) consisting of granulated tire crumb,
Black & White Guaranteed metal free, sized
to minus 40 Mesh.
Magnetically separated materials are not
acceptable.
Fluff from tire cord removed.
Date
Price
Price
(USD/lbs)
(USD/ton)
May 01, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 02, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 03, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 04, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 05, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 06, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 07, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 08, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 09, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 10, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 11, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 12, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 13, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 14, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 15, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 16, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 17, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 18, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 19, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 20, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 21, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 22, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 23, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 24, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 25, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 26, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 27, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 28, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 29, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 30, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
May 31, 2012
$0.14
$313.60
Geometric mean
$ 0.14
$313.60
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Prices for No.2 Shredded Tires
consisting of shredded whole
tires sized to minus 3"
Date
Price
(USD/ton)
May 01, 2012
$11.01
May 02, 2012
$11.16
May 03, 2012
$11.16
May 04, 2012
$11.09
May 05, 2012
$11.06
May 06, 2012
$11.04
May 07, 2012
$11.04
May 08, 2012
$11.04
May 09, 2012
$11.01
May 10, 2012
$11
13
May 11, 2012
$11
11
May 12, 2012
$11
11
May 13, 2012
$11
11
May 14, 2012
$11
11
May 15, 2012
$11
11
May 16, 2012
$11
11
May 17, 2012
$11
18
May 18, 2012
$11
16
May 19, 2012
$11
16
May 20, 2012
$11
14
May 21, 2012
$11
14
May 22, 2012
$11.23
May 23, 2012
$11.16
May 24, 2012
$11.08
May 25, 2012
$11.09
May 26, 2012
$11.09
May 27, 2012
$11.02
May 28, 2012
$11.00
May 29, 2012
$10.94
May 30, 2012
$10.88
May 31, 2012
$10.70
Geometric mean
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Prices for No.4 Tire Granule (minus 20
mesh) consisting of granulated tire
crumb, Black & White Magnetically
Separated, sized to minus 20 Mesh.
Fluff from tire cord removed.
Minus 20 mesh refers to material that
has been sized by passing through a
screen with 20 holes per inch.
Date
Price
(USD/lbs)
May 01, 2012
$0.05
May 02, 2012
$0.05
May 03, 2012
$0.05
May 04, 2012
$0.05
May 05, 2012
$0.05
May 06, 2012
$0.05
May 07, 2012
$0.05
May 08, 2012
$0.05
May 09, 2012
$0.05
May 10, 2012
$0.05
May 11, 2012
$0.05
May 12, 2012
$0.05
May 13, 2012
$0.05
May 14, 2012
$0.05
May 15, 2012
$0.05
May 16, 2012
$0.05
May 17, 2012
$0.05
May 18, 2012
$0.05
May 19, 2012
$0.05
May 20, 2012
$0.05
May 21, 2012
$0.05
May 22, 2012
$0.05
May 23, 2012
$0.05
May 24, 2012
$0.05
May 25, 2012
$0.05
May 26, 2012
$0.05
May 27, 2012
$0.05
May 28, 2012
$0.05
May 29, 2012
$0.05
May 30, 2012
$0.05
May 31, 2012
$0.05
Geometric mean
$ 0.05
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Potential revenue per passenger
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Table 1.
Formulas applied to obtain tire derived products potential revenue per passenger
tire equivalent (PTE)
Market
Price per
passenger tire
equivalent
(USD / PTE)
Applied formula
Notes
tire part
considered
as source
Passenger tire sidewalls (bulk).
$0,004
2.39*20*0.2/2240
1,4
sidewalls
Passenger tire sidewalls' bead wire (bulk).
$0,074
164.66*20*0.2*0.25/2240
1,4
sidewalls
bead wire
De-beaded passenger sidewalls (bulk).
$0,086
64.56*20*0.2*0.75/2240
1,4
de-beaded
sidewalls
Type A tire derived aggregate (TDA).
$0,099
11.08*20/2240
4
whole
Tire treads (bulk).
$0,184
25 82*20*0.8/2240
1,4
tread
Steel belted rubber for rammed-earth
encased walls.
$0,207
25 82*20*0.9/2240
1
tread
Ground rubber for Athletic and recreational
surfaces (bulk).
$0,390
2gi 2*20*0.2*0.75/2240
1,3,4
de-beaded
sidewalls
Ground rubber for molded and extruded
products (bulk).
$0,390
2gi 2*20*0.2*0.75/2240
1,3,4
de-beaded
sidewalls
Ground rubber for extruded products (bulk).
$0,419
313*20*0.2*0.75/2240
1,3,4
de-beaded
sidewalls
Tread hog fencing.
$0,455
((124.5/330)*4.82)/4
2,5
tread
Rubber mulch (bulk).
$0,769
86.08*20/2240
4
whole
Ground rubber for Rubberized Asphalt (RA).
$1,000
0.05*20
4
whole
Tread cattle fence railing.
$1,518
(1.89/6)*4.82
2
tread
Tire-derived-geo-cylinders (TDGC).
$2,000
Estimation not required
tread
Landscaping edging.
$2,286
(18.97/40)*4.82
2
tread
Tread intruder control fencing.
$2,403
3.49*4.82/7
2,6
tread
Tree edging.
$2,890
(11,99/20)*4.82
2
tread
* Highlighted cells were estimated based on a similar product's retail price.
1 In order to perform these estimations the following assumptions were made since different tire parts are used to obtain different
types of rubber: 1 PTE sidewall=10% of a PTE. 1 PTE posses 2 PTE sidewalls. 25% of a PTE sidewall's weight is bead wire.
Meaning each PTE posses approximately 1 pound of bead wire. (TNRCC, 1999)
2 PTE cut tire treads are considered on these estimations to be 1,47m (4.82 feet) long, which is the rim 15 tires mean tread length
estimated in this report.
3 The following are considered to use de-beaded tire sidewalls as rubber source, where magnetically separated materials are not
acceptable: Ground rubber for athletic and recreational surfaces, molded and extruded products, and rubber chips for colored
rubber mulch.
4 A Passenger tire Equivalent (PTE) is equal to 20 pounds (9.07 kg).
5 A tread Hog fence was assumed to use 4 horizontal parallel PTE cut treads.
6 A tread intruder control fence was assumed to use 7 horizontal parallel PTE cut treads.
PTE= Passenger Tire Equivalent
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Matrix of required equipment investment in order to be able to supply each market
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NA
NA
Equipment / Cost
(US dollars)
Automatic
passenger
tire sidewall
remover1
Automatic
truck tire
sidewalls
remover1
Automatic
Sidewall
debeader1
Automatic
passenger
tire tread
cutter1
Grinding
equipment for
nominal 1 inch
shreds3
Grinding
equipment for
Type A TDA3
Grinding
equipment for
Type B TDA
only2
Grinding
equipment to
produce crumb
rubber up to 20
mesh and rubber
mulch1
Minimum
investment on
equipment
Market
$3,900.00
$7,000.00
$3,650.00
$3,400.00
$651,326.59
$651,326.59
$464,781.59
$662,500.00
(US Dollars)
Passenger tire
sidewalls (bulk).
$3,900.00
Tire-derived-geo-
cylinders, (TDGC)
$3,900.00
Steel belted rubber
for rammed-earth
encased walls.
$3,900.00
Tire treads (bulk).
$3,900.00
De-beaded
passenger sidewalls
(bulk).
$7,550.00
Passenger tire
sidewalls' bead wire
(bulk).
$7,550.00
Cut treads for tree
and landscape
edging
$10,950.00
Cut treads for
fencing
$10,950.00
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Image of equipment
NA
NA
NA
Equipment / Cost
(US dollars)
Automatic
passenger
tire sidewall
remover1
Automatic
truck tire
sidewalls
remover1
Automatic
Sidewall
debeader1
Automatic
passenger
tire tread
cutter1
Grinding
equipment for
nominal 1 inch
shreds3
Grinding
equipment for
Type A TDA3
Grinding
equipment for
Type B TDA
only2
Grinding
equipment to
produce crumb
rubber up to 20
mesh and rubber
mulch1
Minimum
investment on
equipment
Market
$3,900.00
$7,000.00
$3,650.00
$3,400.00
$651,326.59
$651,326.59
$464,781.59
$662,500.00
(US Dollars)
Type B tire derived
aggregate (TDA)
$464,781.59
Type A tire derived
aggregate (TDA)
$651,326.59
Ground rubber for
Rubberized Asphalt
(RA)
$662,500.00
Ground rubber for
Athletic and
recreational surfaces
(bulk).
$670,050.00
Rubber mulch
(bulk)^
$670,050.00
Ground rubber for
molded and extruded
products (bulk).
$670,050.00
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Table 1.
Matrix of required equipment investment in order to be able to supply each market
Image of equipment
NA
NA
NA
Equipment / Cost
(US dollars)
Automatic
passenger
tire sidewall
remover1
Automatic
truck tire
sidewalls
remover1
Automatic
Sidewall
debeader1
Automatic
passenger
tire tread
cutter1
Grinding
equipment for
nominal 1 inch
shreds3
Grinding
equipment for
Type A TDA3
Grinding
equipment for
Type B TDA
only2
Grinding
equipment to
produce crumb
rubber up to 20
mesh and rubber
mulch1
Minimum
investment on
equipment
Market
$3,900.00
$7,000.00
$3,650.00
$3,400.00
$651,326.59
$651,326.59
$464,781.59
$662,500.00
(US Dollars)
Ground rubber for
extruded products
(bulk).4
$670,050.00
1 Quotations obtained for these equipments are presented on Attachment 17 of this report.
2 Value updated from $441,000.00 USD in 2010 to 2012 prices using the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation calculator.
(http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm). Quotations obtained from the Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Management for the U.S. and Mexico published
on December 2012 by the Environmental protection Agency of the USA. Prices include only equipment and its installation, facilities or alternative equipment are not considered.
3 Value updated from $618,000.00 USD in 2010 to 2012 prices using the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation calculator.
(http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm) Quotations obtained from the Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Management for the U.S. and Mexico published
on December 2012 by the Environmental protection Agency of the USA. Prices include only equipment and its installation, facilities or alternative equipment are not considered.
1 The investment on this facility is larger than the one reported since additional granulators or grinding equipment is necessary.
The following uses are considered to use de beaded tire sidewalls as rubber source, where magnetically separated materials are not acceptable: Ground rubber for athletic and
recreational surfaces, molded and extruded products, and rubber chips for colored rubber mulch.
Note: to remove sidewalls of passenger tires a linoleum knife of $15.2 US dollars may be employed.
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BIOS
Thomas Dom
• Founder/President
• Mechanical Engineer (ASU)
Alex Dom
• Mechanical Engineer (NYIT)
Matthew Dom
• Welding Degree (EVIT)
• 11 MIG and TIG certifications
• Fabricator
EECO'S BUSINESS ETHICS
At EECO we believe in manufacturing
equipment using 3 simple ideas:
• Use ingenuity and creativeness to
create simple operating machines
• Implement modern technology and
efficient manufacturing methods
• Incorporate standard/common parts
and hardware
These simple rules result in affordable,
dependable and easily repairable
machines for anyone looking to improve
their tire recycling business or to start their
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• Founded in 1991
• 3 U.S. Patents
• Sold over 380 machines to 11
different countries
Because we are family owned and
operated we focus our personal
attention to suit any of your custom
tire recycling needs.
6869 E. Vernon Ave.
Scottsdale, Az 85257
USA
Shop 480-264-8780
Office 480-990-2037
Fax 480-990-2037
www.eaeco.com
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Sidewall Cutter
Production Rate:
180 sidewalls per hour
(average)
Cutters:
Standard heavy duty utility
knife blades
Price
$3900 w/ Free shipping
Tread Cutter
Production Rate:
180 sidewalls per hour
(average)
Cutters:
Hardened steel cutting disc
Price:
$3400 w/ Free shipping
DeBeader
Production Rate:
360 sidewalls per hour
(average)
Cutters:
Standard heavy duty utility
knife blades
Price:
$3650 w/ Free shipping
BACKGROUND
WHAT'S NEW
Engineering and Equipment Co.
manufactures tire recycling equipment;
our Sidewall and Tread Cutter as well
as our Bead Remover use simple,
standard and easily accessible parts.
All machines are mobile and easy to
operate
We also offer engineering design and
analysis of any custom machine built to
fit your needs
• 3D Modeling with PRO/E and
SolidWorks (drawings and stress
analysis)
• Certified TIG, MIG and Arc
Welding
• CNC Machining and CNC Plasma
Cutting
Ever since the first version of our
Sidewall Cutter we continue to improve
our machines every step of the way.
We perform Research and Development
to develop better tire recycling
machines as well as other innovative
ideas. Check out our website to see our
current projects.
www.eaeco.com
Research and Development is being
conducted for 3 new machines that will hit
our product line by the end of 2011!
> Our Semi-Truck Sidewall Cutter
will remove Semi-Truck Sidewalls
at equal rates as our competitors,
but at half the cost!
>
Our up and coming Sidewall
Chipper will produce a chip size of
/4"x W from car and light truck tire
sidewalls.
We are in the midst of testing our
Bead Stripping Machine that
essentially peels away the rubber
left on beads cut from car and light
truck tires from our DeBeader
Machine; leaving the clean high
quality steel ring to be recycled!
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Engineering & Equipment Co.
6869 E. Vernon Ave.
Scottsdale, Az USA 85257
www.eaeco.com
email eaeco@hotmail.com
tel 480-264-8780
fax 480-990-2037
SALES QUOTE
quote #
date
SQ-000010
4/20/2012
billing address Integrated Environmental Management Services
shipping address Integrated Environmental Management Services
El Paso, TX
USA
contact
phone
Esteban Ibarra
305-407-9964
sales rep
Alex Dom
payment terms
Payment Due Before Shipment
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
DISCOUNT
SUB-TOTAL
DeBeader
Sidewall Cutter
Truck Tire Sidewall
Cutter
TT Tread Cutter
Tread Cutter
Removes bead from sidewall
Removes Sidewalls
Removes sidewalls from truck tires and
super singles
Cuts Treads of Truck Tires
Tire Cutting Machine and manual -1
Crate - 480 Lbs, 65"Lx 37"Wx 39"H
$3,650.00
$3,900.00
$7,000.00
$4,400.00
$3,400.00
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
$10,402.50
$11,115.00
$19,950.00
$12,540.00
$9,690.00
SUB-TOTAL
TOTAL
$63,697.50
$63,697.50
Make all checks payable to EECO
We Appreciate Your Purchase And Promise to Continue Our Service For As Long As You Own Our Equipment.
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Engineering & Equipment Co.
6869 E. Vernon Ave.
Scottsdale, Az USA 85257
www.eaeco.com
email eaeco@hotmail.com
tel 480-264-8780
fax 480-990-2037
SALES QUOTE
quote #
date
SQ-000010
4/20/2012
billing address Integrated Environmental Management Services
shipping address Integrated Environmental Management Services
Warez
Mexico
contact
phone
Esteban Ibarra
305-407-9964
sales rep
Alex Dom
payment terms
Payment Due Before Shipment
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
DISCOUNT
SUB-TOTAL
DeBeader
Sidewall Cutter
Truck Tire Sidewall
Cutter
TT Tread Cutter
Tread Cutter
Removes bead from sidewall
Removes Sidewalls
Removes sidewalls from truck tires and
super singles
Cuts Treads of Truck Tires
Tire Cutting Machine and manual -1
Crate - 480 Lbs, 65"Lx 37"Wx 39"H
$3,650.00
$3,900.00
$7,000.00
$4,400.00
$3,400.00
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
$10,402.50
$11,115.00
$19,950.00
$12,540.00
$9,690.00
SUB-TOTAL
FREIGHT
TOTAL
$63,697.50
$1,950.00
$65,647.50
Make all checks payable to EECO
We Appreciate Your Purchase And Promise to Continue Our Service For As Long As You Own Our Equipment.
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APPENDIX G
Scrap Tire Processing Facility
Economic Parameters
BASIS
The projected operating mode is a single facility capable of receiving and processing 250,000 to 1,000,000
passenger tire equivalents (PTEs)/year into specific shredded product sizes ranging from Class B tire-derived
aggregate (TDA) to 1-inch nominal chips
SITE PARAMETERS
Property Size:
Approximately 5 acres of flat, dry land in a central location with highway access and stable soil, plus additional
property for product storage if more than 1 month's inventory is required.
Property Use:
I 3 acres for site operations, equipment movement and limited tire storage
2 acres for office and maintenance trailers and limited product storage, as well as water storage if applicable
Common Property Improvements:
Fenced and gated perimeter provides access control to decrease theft, vandalism, and arson
Operating area lighting, and possibly storage area lighting (depending on surroundings), enhances
operating flexibility, safety, and security
I Soil stabilization of storage and working areas: (1) decreases tire contamination and associated equipment
I maintenance, and (2) decreases product contamination for greater marketability and value
Concrete over about 1 acre of the centralized operating area prevents water displaced from tires during
I handling and processing; creating wet and undesirable conditions. A berm (3 to 4 feet high) around the
perimeter of the storage area controls dispersion of pyrolytic oil or water if there is a fire.
Water accessibility or a water storage pond (lined if necessary) for emergency fire fighting
Electrical power for processing equipment, including a transformer if the available power is not stepped down
Office and associated equipment required to conduct business
Shop area and tools required to maintain equipment
Basic operation can be conducted outside, but efficiency may be impaired by weather. A portable cover may
be desirable for shredder maintenance.
Additional Product Storage Requirements:
Depending on the products and markets, seasonal markets may require inventory up to 80 percent of annual
production in an environmentally safe manner that minimizes the probability of a fire and maximizes the ability
to control a fire if one occurs. Such an inventory would require an additional:
5 acres for 10 piles 50x150x10 feet (with 50 feet clear around each one) for storage of 800,000 PTEs of TDA
About 760 meters (2,500 linear feet) of fencing to enclose this area
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EQUIPMENT FOR TYPE B TDA
Processing - If the sole product is Type BTDA, one of the least expensive single machines to purchase and
maintain is the Barclay 4.9-inch horizontal primary shredder mounted at a 45-degree angle with a classification
and recycle system. Alternatives include tire shredders with 4-inch knife spacing, but these generally have
higher capital and operating costs. The major components and approximate current costs in $US are as follows:
Shredder with extended infeed conveyor
$230,000
Classifier
$45,000
Recycle conveyors (local supply)
$36,000
Discharge conveyor (local supply)
$50,000
Transportation (estimated from California)
$5,000
Equipment Subtotal
$366,000
Installation (approximate)
$75,000
Spare parts
$40,000
Miscellaneous and contingency
$100,000
Total processing equipment
$581,000
Additional Equipment - Required for movement of tires and shreds
Front end loader (used) $60,000
Supplemental Bobcat $20,000
Electrical supply/controls (estimate) $25,000
Dump truck/trailer for on-site shred movement $20,000
Total additional equipment $125,000
FOR NOMINAL 2 INCH SHREDS (3-4 INCH MAX SIZE)
Processing - Normal use is a single high-capacity tire shredder with a classification and recycle system for
volumes up to 1 million tires/year. The major components and approximate current costs in $US are as
follows:
Shredder $350,000 - $500,000
Infeed conveyor/mechanical system $ 25,000 - $150,000
Classifier $ 45,000 - $230,000
Recycle conveyors (local supply) $ 36,000
Discharge conveyor (local supply) $ 50,000
Transportation (estimated) $ 12,000-$ 20,000
Equipment Subtotal $518,000 - $986,000
Installation (approximate) $100,000
Spare parts $ 60,000
Miscellaneous and contingency $125,000
Total processing equipment $803,000 -$1,271,000
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Additional Equipment - Required for movement of tires and shreds
Front end loader (used) $60,000
Supplemental Bobcat $20,000
Electrical supply/controls (estimate) $ 25,000
Dump truck/trailer for on-site shred movement $ 20,000
Total additional equipment $125,000
FOR NOMINAL 1 INCH SHREDS
Processing - Processing capital costs will be the same as for 2-inch shreds, but magnets may be required
to remove chips that contain bead wire for some applications. If there is no market or reasonable disposal
alternative for this material (30 to 40 percent), then additional equipment can be installed to liberate the wire
for sale (as previously discussed) and salvage the rubber in a variety of sizes down to crumb rubber. The major
components and approximate current costs in $US are as follows:
Total 2-inch equipment
Additional magnets/conveyors
Total processing equipment
Additional cost for wire liberation/recovery/
Classification equipment to produce saleable
wire and some crumb rubber products
$803,000-$1,271,000
$ 60,000-$ 110,000
$863,000-$1,381,000
$500,000 -$1,200,000
OPERATING COST COMPONENTS
Typical Staffing level for one shift/5 day operation (some jobs can be combined in low-volume operations)
1 Manager
1 Office/accounting
1 Shipment receiving/monitoring
1 Supervisor/maintenance manager
1 Loader operator
1-2 Laborer/maintenance
Professional Services (such as accounting, marketing, and legal)
Processing/Maintenance
For Class BTDA
Processing equipment maintenance
Loader/Bobcat maintenance
Power for Equipment
$ 6.00/ton
$ 2.00/ton
For 1.0 million tires/year
(150 hp x 70% load x .746 kilowatt [kW] conversion = 78 kW/hour x 2,080 hours/yr = 162,240 kW/year)
For 0.5 million tires/year, est 50 % load factor or 115,000 kW/year
For 0.25 million tires/year, est 40 % load or 92,000 kW/yr
For 2-inch nominal shreds
Processing equipment maintenance
Loader/Bobcat maintenance
Power for Equipment
$15.00/ton
$ 2.00/ton
For 1.0 million tires/year
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(250 hp x 70% load x .746 kW conversion = 131 kW/hour x 2,080 hours/yr = 272,480 kW/year)
For 0.5 million tires/year, est 50% load factor or 195,000 kW/year
For 0.25 million tires/year, est 40% load or 156,000 kW/yr
For 1-inch nominal shreds
Processing equipment maintenance $25.00/ton
Loader/Bobcat maintenance $ 2.00/ton
Power for Equipment
For 1.0 million tires/year
(250 hp x 85%load x .746 kW conversion = 159 kW/hour x 2,080 hours/yr = 330,000 kW/year)
For 0.5 million tires/year, est 70% load factor or 272,000 kW/year
For 0.25 million tires/year, est 55% load or 213,000 kW/yr
OTHER FIXED COST COMPONENTS
Insurance
Financing
Government Taxes
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ECO GREEN
EQUIPMENT
ECO CR 1000 C Tire Recycling
Plant Proposal
Prepared for: Esteban Ibarra
Prepared by: Brad Swenson
June 20, 2012
Proposal Number: 1-6170
sales@ecogreenequipment.com 5284 S Commerce Drive Ste. C-244
Phone: 1 -801 -505-6841 Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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ECO GREEN
EQUIPMENT
Scope of Project
The ECO CR 1000 C Tire Recycling Plant is designed to process up to 1000 kgs of input per hour. ECO
Green's system is proven to turn whole scrap tires into high quality, uncontaminated crumb rubber. It is
uniquely designed to allow the customer to adjust the equipment screens for precise sizing control and
flexibility for output sizes. Our Crumb Rubber Systems also utilize a variety of conveying and separation
technologies to minimize product losses, maximize efficiency, and maintain a clean operating
environment.
System Capacity
Up to 1000 kgs of input per hour of SUV and Car Tires
Available Byproducts and Sizes:
Tire Derived Fuel Chips (TDF)-25-150 mm(1-6") Nominal Chip (Removed after Shredder)
Rubber Mulch-16 mm - 44 mm(,625-1.75") Mulch (removed after The Grater)
Rubber Powder-4 - 20 mesh(6-1 mm) (removed after the Granulators)
Steel
Fiber
Crumb Rubber Purity
98% Free of Textile.
98% Free of Steel.
98% Free of Stones and other contaminants.
Steel Purity
90%-92% Contaminant free.
Power
Power Type: 440V / 3Ph / 60Hz or 380V / 3 Ph / 50 Hz(Range)
Total Kilowatts: 417-476 Kw(559-638 HP)
Estimated Power Usage Per Hour of Operation: $50.04-57.12 USD per/hr
***Based on a price of $.12 per kilowatt hour.
sales@ecogreenequipment.com
Phone: 1-801-505-6841
5284 S Commerce Drive Ste. C-244
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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ECO GREEN
EQUIPMENT
ECO Shredding Process
ECO 120-LTS Shredder
ECO Green's two-shaft shredders
are designed with an aggressive
low RPM, high torque shredding
technology. The shredder blade
thickness ranges from 25 mm to
152 mm(1-6") depending on the
type of tires, throughput, and
desired end product.
ECO G1 Granulator
The ECO Granulators are designed
to grind the rubber mulch from the
Grater into small granules from
4-20 mesh. The granules are
screened and re-circulated until the
desired size is reached. During the
granulation process, 99% of the
fiber is removed, leaving a
contaminant free crumb rubber
granulate.
ECO 1200 Grater
I he ECO 800 Grater is the ultimate
machine for mid-stream grinding
and steel separation. It is
specifically designed to take pre-
shredded tire chips and produce
between 44-16 mm(1,75"and
0.625") wire free rubber chips.
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Phone: 1 -801 -505-6841 Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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EQUIPMENT
System Layout and Description
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Item
Weight
Power Range
1
1
Infeed Conveyor
300 kgs 2.5-2.2 kW
2
1
ECO-120-L Shredder
6,300 kgs
50-44 kW
3
1
Recirculating Conveyor
300 kgs 2.5-2.2 kW
4
1
Conveyor
300 kgs
2.5-2.2 kW
5
1
NA
NA
NA
6
1
NA
NA
NA
7
1
Conveyor
300 kgs
2.5-2.2 kW
8
1
ECO-1200 Grater
6,100 kgs
150-132 kW
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EQUIPMENT
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1 Magnetic Conveyor Belt
350 kgs
2.5-2.2 kW
10
1
Vibrating Screen
1800 kgs
5-4.4 kW
11
1
Screw Loader
1800 kgs
5-4 kW
12
1
ECO-G1 Granulators
5,600 kgs
205-180 kW
13
1
Vibrating Screen
1400 kgs
4-3 kW
14
1
Blower
150 kgs
6-5.5 kW
15
1
Blower
150 kgs
6-5.5 kW
16
1
Blower
150 kgs
6-5.5 kW
17
1
Blower
150 kgs
6-5.5 kW
18
1
Central Dust Removal System
1000 kgs
12-10 kW
19
1
High Pressure Blower
150 kgs
8.5-7.5 kW
20
1
ECO BRAIN Control Center
NA
NA
5284 S Commerce Drive Ste. C-244
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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ECO GREEN
EQUIPMENT
Maintenance
• Shredder-Allow for 20 minutes for every 8 hours of run time-tighten bolts, lubricate, and inspect
• Grater-Allow for 60 minutes for 8 hours of run time- tighten bolts, lubricate, inspect blades and screens
• Granulators-20 minutes for every 8 hours of run time-tighten bolts, lubricate, inspect blades and
screens
• Maintenance and wear costs for the plant are estimated between $20-25.00 USD per ton
Environmental Compliance-
The dust removal and air filter system are included in this system. There are no harmful pollutants
generated or released in the recycling process. All fiber or rubber that build up outside of the equipment
can be disposed.
Human Resource Requirement-
The plant can be operated by 6-8 people per shift. Estimated employee breakdown-
• 1 Plant Manager
• 1 Maintenance Mechanics
• 3-5 material handlers
• 1 Quality and Packaging Specialist
Recommended Plant Area
• Warehouse Space*- 1,000 sq meters or 10,000 sq ft with celling clearance of 7.5 meters or 25 ft
• Outside Space Required- 250 sq meters or 2,700 sq ft
• Storage Area- determined by buyer
• Office Space-1000 sq meters or determined by the buyer
• All other space deemed as necessary by buyer.
"""Warehouse size does not take in consideration tire or product storage***
sales@ecogreenequipment.corn
Phone: 1 -801 -505-6841
5284 S Commerce Drive Ste. C-244
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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ECO GREEN
EQUIPMENT
System Quote-
Sales Price Ex-Works: $662,500 USD
Terms of Sale: 50% down at time of order/50% prior to shipment
***Quote Valid for 30 days***
Buyer is Responsible for the following-
• Any custom duties, fees, taxes, etc are to be paid directly by buyer
• Freight
• Installation
• Electrical Power
• Cables and wiring
• Building or Land to house the system
• Source of Water
• Source of compressed air
• Ductwork
• Any Permits required
• Any auxiliary equipment-material handling, storage super sacks, tools, and any other equipment not
listed on ECO Green's equipment list.
Timeline
Project begins when the purchase agreement is signed and the initial deposit is received. System will be
manufactured within 3-4 months from the time the deposit is received. The client will receive a milestone
outline within two weeks of placing the order that provide a detailed timeline of the manufacturing and
estimated delivery time.
Confidentiality
This proposal and all of its contents, including but not limited to layouts, descriptions, machine
information, etc. are for the exclusive use of person and/or company for whom this quote is prepared.
This quote contains proprietary information and technical details the sole property of which belong to
ECO Green Equipment. No release or disclosure of the technical or pricing information shall be released
to any party without prior written consent from ECO Green Equipment. ECO Green reserves the right to
prosecute to the fullest anyone who violates this confidentiality.
sales@ecogreenequipment.com
Phone: 1 -801 -505-6841
5284 S Commerce Drive Ste. C-244
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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ECO GREEN
EQUIPMENT
Warranty
ECO Green Equipments warrants that at the time of shipment to the buyer, all equipment was free of any defects or damages.
Twelve (12) months from the date of first use, based on a five (5) day work week and an eight (8) hour work day. For example, if you
run your equipment for sixteen (16) hours in one day that would be considered two (2) days. Or eighteen (18) months from the time
the first item is shipped to the buyer.
Warranty will become null and void if the machine is used in anyway improperly. Repairs and alterations to the system or machine
have been done by someone outside of ECO Green Equipments representation. Failure to complete and return ECO Green
Maintenance forms each month.
ECO Green Equipment only warrants items manufactured by ECO Green Equipment. All products manufactured by other
companies will fall under that companies warrantee on the product.
It is the responsibility of the buyer to return the defective part to ECO Green. If the part is found to be defective the part will be
replaced or repaired and the buyer will be reimbursed for the freight.
ECO Green Equipment will not be responsible for any damage or losses incurred in shipment from the factory.
ECO Green Equipment will not be responsible for damage or losses incurred during operation of our machinery arising from Buyer's
disregard or neglect of safety precautions necessary to insure safe operation of our equipment,
ECO Green Equipment reserves the right under its product improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish
equipment when so altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used herein.
ECO Green Equipment shall in no event be liable for consequential damages or contingent liabilities arising out of failure under this
or any other warranty expressed, implied or statutory.
ECO Green Equipment agrees to replace or repair the defective article, part, or machine thereof provided notice of such defect is
provided in writing prior to expiration of the "WARRANTY TIME PERIOD" as described herein, and provided said article is made
available for inspection by ECO Green Equipment. The extent of this warranty is limited to the correction of the condition, or, at ECO
Green Equipment's option, to a refund of the purchase price and return of the used machinery components to ECO Green
Equipment, provided notice of such defect is received in writing prior to this warranty expiring, and provided article is available for
inspection by ECO Green Equipment.
ECO Green Equipment will not be responsible for labor costs incurred in the removal or reinstatement of defective articles or parts
thereof. If the Buyer grants a warranty on such articles or conditions of greater scope than indicated above, the Buyer will assume
the burden of such greater warranty and shall hold ECO Green Equipment harmless from any and all claims of third parties based
upon such extended warranties.
ECO Green Equipment does not warrant wear items, capacities of units, throughput rates of units, or product sizing unless
specifically stated in writing by ECO Green Equipment.
No representative of ECO Green Equipment has the authority to change this warranty in any manner, and no attempt to repair or
promise to repair the equipment by any such representative shall alter or extend this warranty.
sales@ecogreenequipment.cor
Phone: 1-801-505-6841
5284 S Commerce Drive Ste. C-244
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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ECO GREEN
EQUIPMENT
Thank you for the opportunity to provide you a quote and
we look forward for working with you. Please feel
free to contact us with any questions.
ECO GREEN EQUIPMENT
Tel: 801.505.6841
Fax: 801.82B.4585
sales@ecogreenequipment.com
www.ecogreenequipment.com
sales@ecogreenequipment.corT
Phone: 1-801-505-6841
5284 S Commerce Drive Ste. C-244
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
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Tire Flow Study in the Texas-Mexico Border Region
Attachments
ATTACHMENT 32
Scrap tire wire purchase prices
in the Mexican side of the Texas-
Mexico Border Region
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Attachment 32
Table 1.
Mean of scrap tire wire prices in the municipality of Reynosa, Tamaulipas,
Mexico
Business data
Scrap wire price
(Mexican pesos/
Kilogram)
Municipality
Date of
quotation
GARCIA LOZANO JOSE LUIS
PRL RIO PURIFICACION 3005 , LUIS DONALDO
COLOSIO
TEL: (899)955-1443
$3.00
Reynosa,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
25/06/2012
EL ROL
LAZARO CARDENAS 133 , LA PRESA , C.P
88750 , REYNOSA , TAMS
TEL: (899)926-0004
$2.60
Reynosa,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
25/06/2012
FYMER INDUSTRIAL
ZARAGOZA 933 , LONGORIA , C.P 88660 ,
REYNOSA,TAMS
TEL: (899)924-2841
$3.20
Reynosa,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
25/06/2012
Geometric mean
$2.92
Note: The prices for Reynosa are presented on a separated table due to the fact that in
that municipality the highest price per kilogram of tire wire is paid. The mean obtained
from purchase prices in this municipality was used as the reference price of purchase of
tire wire for the Mexican Scope's area.
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Table 2.
Scrap tire wire prices obtained in most populated municipalities of the Mexican
side of the Texas-Mexico border
Business data
Scrap wire price
(Mexican pesos/
Kilogram)
Municipality
Date
RECICLAJE Y RECUPERACION DE
MATERlALES SA DE CV
CARR PANAMERICANA 2651 , RINCON DEL
SOLAR , C.P 32674 , CIUDAD JUAREZ , CHIH
TEL: (656)683-8210
$2.50
Juarez,
Chihuahua,
Mexico.
25/06/2012
MARTINEZ RAMIREZ MA GUADALU
CLL VALLE VERDE 105 , BENITO JUAREZ
TEL: (868)111-2687
$1.50
Matamoros,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
26/06/2012
MARTINEZ VAZQUEZ MA SN JUANA
CLL HEROE DE NACATAZ 7018 , BUENOS
AIRES
TEL: (867)749-0413
Ecology authorities
forbade the
purchase of tire
wire
Nuevo Laredo,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
26/06/2012
MARTINEZ VAZQUEZ MA SN JUANA
PRL MONTERREY 5202 , FRACC LOS
ENCINOS
TEL: (867)718-6942
They don't buy it
any more
Nuevo Laredo,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
26/06/2012
MARTINEZ VAZQUEZ MA SN JUANA
AND 4 4 1, JUAREZ
TEL: (867)710-0266
They don't buy it
any more
Nuevo Laredo,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
26/06/2012
GARCIA LOZANO JOSE LUIS
PRL RIO PURIFICACION 3005 , LUIS DONALDO
COLOSIO
TEL: (899)955-1443
$3.00
Reynosa,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
25/06/2012
EL ROL
LAZARO CARDENAS 133 , LA PRESA , C.P
88750 , REYNOSA , TAMS
TEL: (899)926-0004
$2.60
Reynosa,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
25/06/2012
FYMER INDUSTRIAL
ZARAGOZA 933 , LONGORIA , C.P 88660 ,
REYNOSA,TAMS
TEL: (899)924-2841
$3.20
Reynosa,
Tamaulipas,
Mexico.
25/06/2012
Geometric mean
$2.48
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ATTACHMENT 33
Legislations in the Mexican side
of the Texas-Mexico Border
regarding the burning of tires in
open areas
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Legal restrictions and regulations on the burning of tires in the Mexican
scope area
Federal
Official Mexican Standard NOM-040-ECOL-2002, regarding environmental
protection- fabrication of hydraulic cement- Maximum permissible emissions to the
atmosphere levels.
State of Tamaulipas
Environmental protection Law for the sustainable development of the State of
Tamaulipas
Article 115. Secretary or City halls, within their jurisdiction, establish mechanisms
to prevent or prohibit:
c).- Burning of wastes and any solid or liquid residue, including among others,
domestic trash, straw, dried grass, agricultural wastes, used tires, plastics, lubricants and
used solvents, and well as burnings clearing or weeding purposes, except those which are
subject to compliance with applicable regulations.
Municipality of Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Regulation for the environmental equilibrium and protection of Matamoros,
Tamaulipas.
Article 67. It is forbidden to emit pollutants which alter the atmosphere or may
degrade or bother human health, flora, fauna and ecosystems.
Article 68. For the effects of this rulebook, will be considered as sources of
atmospheric pollution:
C) Several, as the incineration, deposits or burning on open air of solid wastes...
Municipality of Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
Regulation for the environmental equilibrium and protection of Rio Bravo,
Tamaulipas,
Article 50. It is forbidden the burning of trash, toxic materials, hospital wastes, fuel
and tires on open air. In case it is necessary, it must be made under the authorization and
supervision of the corresponding authorities, in the terms of article 59 of this regulation.
Municipality of Reynosa, Tamaulipas
Regulation for the environmental equilibrium and protection of Reynosa,
Tamaulipas
Article 78. It is forbidden to burn in open air any material, solid waste...
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Municipality of Miguel Aieman, Tamaulipas
Regulation for the public cleaning service and sanitation of Miguel Aieman,
Tamaulipas,
Article 60. ... it is forbidden the use of the public way to:
V. burn or incinerate solid wastes...
Municipality of Guerrero, Tamaulipas
Public cleaning Regulation of Nueva Ciudad Guerrero,
Article 21. It is strictly forbidden:
d) To burn any type of waste or trash in private properties or the public way.
Municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Scrap metal businesses during deskwork activities reported buying tire scrap
metal was not allowed by the municipal ecology authorities, no specific law or regulation
was found, yet the following regulation was:
Regulation for the environmental protection and sustainable development of the
municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas,
Article 397. It is considered a serious offence, besides the ones determined by
the authority in the corresponding procedures, the following:
I. Combustion of tires, waste or materials that cause dangerous emissions in
any amount or periodicity.
State of Nuevo Leon
Environmental Law of the State of Nuevo Leon
Article 181-Bis. In the case of rims and tires new or previously used by motor
vehicles or other kind, will seek their reuse, in whole or in part, in industrial or production
processes, as well as applications that do not involve a risk to the environment, thus
preventing their use by incineration methods, favoring reuse or recycling by cutting
mechanical systems or the like.
Municipality of Anahuac, Nuevo Leon
Civil Guard Regulation
Article 42. It is an obligation of the owners, tenants or users of barren areas of
inhabited or uninhabited, within the population centers of the municipality, to maintain
yards free of ignitable materials such as dry weeds or grass, wood, tires, solvents and
garbage among others.
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State of Coahuila
Environmental equilibrium and environmental protection law of the state of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
Article 113. Burning solid municipal wastes is forbidden... Only if the burning
doesn't seriously impact air quality and is justified by social or agriculture reasons.
Article 114. Incineration, by controlled methods, of any waste considered as non
hazardous will be subject to the emissions dispositions signaled in this law.
Municipality of Acuna, Coahuila
Ecological Regulation of the Municipality of Acuha, Coahuila
Article 163. It is the obligation of neighbors, habitants and visitors of the
municipality, to observe the dispositions previously described in this Chapter, in addition to
the following determinations:
IX. Avoid open-fire burning of tires, plastics, leaves and in general, any solid
waste which combustion pollutes the environment.
Municipality of Piedras Negras, Coahuila
Regulation of Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Municipality of Piedras
Negras, Coahuila.
Article 169. It is the obligation of neighbors, habitants and visitors of the
municipality, to observe the dispositions previously described in this Chapter, in addition to
the following determinations:
IX.- Avoid open-fire burning of tires, plastics, leaves and in general, any solid
waste which combustion pollutes the environment.
Municipality of Nava, Coahuila
Regulation of cleaning, use and collection of garbage of the municipality of Nava,
Coahuila.
Article 44. It's forbidden to:
IV. Burn in non authorized places any type of solid wastes.
State of Chihuahua
Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection of the State of
Chihuahua
Article 98. In the field of air pollution and in accordance with provisions of this law,
the State and the municipalities, within their respective jurisdictions, will make the
following:
X. They will issue the provisions and shall establish measures to prevent the
burning of any type of solid or liquid waste, including domestic trash, litter, dried herb,
agricultural esquilines, tires, plastics, lubricants, solvents and others, as well as burnings
for the purpose of land clearing or weeding.
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Municipality of Juarez, Chihuahua
Municipal Regulation of Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Municipality
of Juarez, Chihuahua
Article 11. It is the responsibility of the direction to carry out actions to prevent
and control the pollution of the atmosphere in municipal competition sources being able to:
VIII. Issue agreements in coordination with the federal authorities or the State,
according to its competition, to prevent the unauthorized burning of any type of solid or
liquid waste, including domestic trash, litter, dried herb, agricultural esquiline, tires,
plastics, lubricants, solvents as well as burning of agricultural fields or urban lands for the
purpose of clearing or weeding.
Municipality of Ojinaga, Chihuahua
Regulation of the public cleaning service for the municipality of Ojinaga,
Article 37. The incineration of non-hazardous solid wastes can only be performed
in equipment designed for this end use.
Note: No specific legislation was found on municipalities not mentioned.
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ATTACHMENT 34
Potential of Tire Derived Geocell
(TDGC) market as road base
strengthening to remediate
border tire piles
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TDGC market ability to consume existing tire piles using TDGC as road base
reinforcement
The following table displays the amount of road base area that could be
reinforced using tire derived geo cylinders (TDGC) manufactured from tires identified in
each tire pile.
Table 1.
Potential reinforced road base area using TDGC manufactured from tires accumulated
on the identified tire piles in the Texas-Mexico border area
General Data
Number of
waste tires
accumulated1
Potential base area
reinforced2
Id
#
Municipality
State
Type of site
(Square
meters, m2)
(Square feet,
ft2)
1
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Municipal Waste Tires
Collection Center
2,250,000
1,104,089
11,884,317
2
Rio Bravo
Tamaulipas
Municipal Landfill and
waste tires storage
center
32,000
15,703
169,021
3
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
"Las Anacuas" City
open-air dump.
550,000
269,888
2,905,055
4
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
Open air dump "Las
Calabazas"
50,000
24,535
264,096
7
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
"Las Colmenas" Landfill
1,000
491
5,282
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
"Alto Bonito" Landfill
100,000
49,071
528,192
11
Camargo
Tamaulipas
Municipal Waste Tires
Collection Center
800
393
4,226
12
Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas
Provisional Municipal
Waste Tires Collection
Center
3,000
1,472
15,846
13
Guerrero
Tamaulipas
Municipal open-air
dump
200
98
1,056
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Storage center
remediated
NA
NA
15
Anahuac
Nuevo Leon
Municipal Landfill
13,000
6,379
68,665
19
Cerralvo*
Nuevo Leon*
Unknown*
1,500
736
7,923
20
Sabinas
Hidalgo*
Nuevo Leon*
Unknown*
8,000
3,926
42,255
Acuna
Coahuila
Municipal Landfill
200,000
98,141
1,056,384
Piedras negras
Coahuila
Private landfill.
115,500
56,677
610,062
33
Nava
Coahuila
Storage center
1,000
491
5,282
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Storage center
50,000
24,535
264,096
35
Juarez
Chihuahua
Storage center
2,500,000
1,226,766
13,204,797
36
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Municipal landfill waste
tire storage center
400,000
196,283
2,112,767
Total reinforced base area:
3.079.673
33.149.322
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* Means data was not confirmed with a key stakeholder, it is presented as it was obtained from previous tire pile
inventories as described.
1 The number of waste tires accumulated on this attachment was obtained through remote interviews with the key
stakeholders mentioned on Attachment 1.
2 Estimation based on a two way, one lane for each direction, street with a width of 7 meters (23 feet) as stated in the
Standards Manual, Geometrical Road Design Manual, Volume IV (TOMOIV, Manual de Diseno Geometrico de
Vialidades) issued by the Urban Development and Territorial Management Subministry (Subsecretaria de desarrollo
urbano y ordenacidn del territorio) in the Technical Assisstance Program on Urban Transport for Medium size Mexican
Cities (Programa de asistencia tecnica en transporte urbano para las ciudades medias mexicanas). Based on a setting
of 2.04 passenger tires geo cylinders per square meter. (0.19 TDGC per square foot) based on reports by REAGCO
stating a 1 mile long 12 ft wide road consumes 12,000 TDGCs.
Numbers colored in red mean that even though the site accumulated less than 500 tires, since it is active it is likely to
reach this number eventually if actual management practices continue.
NA= not applicable
As a reference the municipality of Reynosa alone plans on paving during the
2011-2013 administration 1.5 million square meters1 (16'145,865.6 square feet). If the
base of said paved area were reinforced using TDGC it could consume the currently
accumulated tires in the municipalities of:
S Matamoros,
S Rio Bravo,
S Reynosa,
S Camargo,
S Miguel Aleman and
S Guerrero
(Piles with Id. numbers 1,2,3,4,7, 8, 11, 12 and 13) which would potentially remediate all
identified tire piles in the Texas-Tamaulipas border area and consume over 30% of the
accumulated waste tires.
Additionally the municipality of Reynosa would reduce the maintenance annual
costs of said newly paved areas and if applied properly potholes and rut problems would
be practically eliminated as well as obtaining other benefits.
Municipal Developments plans of the largest Mexican cities in the border area
such as Matamoros, Juarez and Nuevo Laredo also report paving plans and needs.
1 Data obtained from the 2011-2013 Municipal Development Plan for the municipality of Reynosa unanimously
approved on March 22, 2011 in extraordinary session of the town hall, act number 6.
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ATTACHMENT 35
Draft of the general specification
for the construction of
mechanical concrete geocylinder
confinement systems for
roadway base or shoulders,
gravity retaining walls or
Mechanically Stabilized Earth
(MSE) walls, load bearing walls,
abutments or load bearing pier
foundations
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MECHANICAL
Concrete®
Reinforced Aggregates Company
P.O. Box 199 Morgantown, WV 26507 703.975.3450 sam@reagco.com
www.mechanicalconcrete.com U.S.Patent 7,470,092 B2
DRAFT
Proposed West Virginia Division of Highways Draft
General Specification for the Construction of
Mechanical Concrete® Geocylinder Confinement Systems
For Roadway Base or Shoulders,
Gravity Retaining Walls or Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls,
Load Bearing Walls, Abutments or Load Bearing Pier Foundations.
General Description: This work shall consist of furnishing and installing
geocylindrical base reinforcement in accordance with these specifications and in reasonable
close conformity with the lines, grades and dimensions shown on the plans or established by
the Engineer. Design details for Mechanical Concrete® geocylinder base reinforcement, base
aggregate minimum thickness, asphalt thickness and associated details shall be shown on the
plans.
Using accepted civil engineering design techniques and processes and traditional
construction techniques, Mechanical Concrete® geocylinders may be designed and
constructed to function as a foundation, road base, gravity or mechanically stabilized
earth (MSE) retaining walls or load bearing walls, bridge abutment or pier beam support.
The technique consists of confining stone or other suitable aggregate materials
within a structural geocylinder. The geocylinders are thin-walled circular, cylindrical
segments. The geocylinders are filled with stone aggregates, sand, or other granular soil
materials. The structural geocylinders function as lateral reinforcing by confining the
aggregates and resisting the lateral pressure generated within the aggregates from its dead
weight and from any the superimposed dead and live loads
General Execution of the Work: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the
geocylinder reinforcement materials and associated components that meet all requirements of
the Specification. For the purpose of this specification geocylinders are tire-derived-geo-
cylinders, TDGC, made from a waste auto tire by removing both sidewalls.
The geocylinders and the aggregate fill shall be accurately placed on the subgrade
soil in flat single rows creating a web covering the area to be stabilized. The subgrade
soil shall be of suitable bearing strength and graded or leveled to the design elevations.
If specified, a layer of separation fabric or geosynthetic mesh shall be placed on top of
the subgrade soil. The geocylinders shall be arranged according to the drawings. They
shall be laid out, circular to the eye, in contact with each other in rows. Each edge
cylinder shall contact two or three other cylinders. Interior cylinders shall contact three
or four other cylinders. They may be stacked and filled depending on the designed use
and as indicated on the drawings. In roadway base and foundation uses, before filling
with stone, to preserve their arrangement and geometry each geocylinder shall be nailed
with a nail gun to the immediately adjacent cylinders with a nail of sufficient length to
fully penetrate the cylinder wall thicknesses of both cylinders or otherwise attached with
a screw, string or wire. Then each horizontal layer of geocylinders shall be filled with the
specified aggregate material.
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When the application specifies additional reinforcement on top of or between
layers of geocylinders, as shown on the drawings geo-synthetic mesh material the width
of the geocylinder area to be covered is placed on the top of the stone filled
geocylindrical segments. This material is intended to further integrate the cylindrical
elements into a relatively uniform structural mass suitable for sustaining its own weight
and further distributing the weight of superimposed loads.
The Mechanical Concrete® geocylinders when designed to function as the facing
wall of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall system; the MSE geo-
synthetic mesh reinforcing layers shall be anchored by extending the MSE grid layer on
top of the filled stone surface the full width of the diameter of the geocylindrical element
overhanging the external face of the cylinder.
Multiple wythe walls designed and constructed as gravity retaining walls or as
load bearing walls and as temporary bridge abutments, use the same basic bearing and
retaining wall design and construction procedures. For load bearing walls the height shall
not exceed six (6) times the wall thickness without additional wall stiffening measures
being designed.
Materials
Certification of Materials and Submittals:
Specification Compliance Certification: Prior to construction the Contractor shall submit to
the Engineer a certification that the geocylinder has been evaluated in full compliance with
this Specification. The Contractor's submittal package shall include; but not be limited to; the
Supplier's written certification that all tire-derived-geo-cylinders used to produce the
Mechanical Concrete® were made from waste auto tires that were sold in the commerce of
the United States of America and met all the original tire specifications and requirements for
use on over the road automobiles or trucks.
Base Course Reinforcement Tire-Derived-Geo-Cylinders: The geocylindrical
reinforcing shall be a thin walled, circular, cylindrical segment of a material suitable for
absorbing the circumferential tensile stresses resulting from the lateral pressure generated
by the weight of the stone and any superimposed dead and live loads.
For the purpose of this specification the geocylindrical reinforcing element is a
used automotive vehicle tire with both the sidewalls removed. The tire-derived-geo-
cylinders, TDGC, shall be of uniform diameter and tread width and have no internal steel
for fiber belts exposed in the tread surface. When functioning as a tire, the tire-derived-
geo-cylinder shall have had a maximum operating air pressure of at least 44psi.
Earth Retention Reinforcement Tire-Derived-Geo-Cylinders: For wall segments using
stacked tire-derived-geo-cylinders: the overall 'inflated diameter' dimension of passenger
car and light truck tires shall be within plus or minus one-half inch and the 'loaded
section width' dimension shall be within plus or minus one half inch; the overall 'inflated
diameter' dimension of 'medium' (large semi and dump) truck tires shall be within plus
or minus one inch and the 'loaded section width' dimension shall be within plus or minus
one inch. Passenger and light trucks tires shall have sidewalls removed to within one
inch of the surface of the tread to a tolerance of plus three-quarters of an inch (one and
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three quarters inches) and minus of zero. Medium truck tires shall have sidewalls
removed to within two inches of the surface of the tread to a tolerance of plus three
quarters of an inch (two and three quarter inches) and minus of zero inches. All tire
cylinders so prepared and used as Mechanical Concrete® geocylinders shall have
sufficient circumferential tensile strength to withstand the lateral stress generated by the
weight of stone aggregates and the superimposed loads based on standard hoop stress
calculations. The maximum Mechanical Concrete® internal pressure on the inside of the
tire-derived-geo-cylinder shall not exceed 25 psi for auto and light truck tires and 50 psi
for medium truck tires when experiencing a standard AASHTO Truck Wheel Load.
Stone: For structural applications and foundations the stone aggregate placed inside the
geocylinders shall be limestone or other suitable virgin or recycled stone, recycled
asphalt pavement, industrial slag or stone aggregate with a comparable compressive
strength. In remote areas, local river gravel may be used. For highway use the size of the
stone shall conform to AASHTO coarse aggregate size number 57 or number 3 or another
selected relatively uniform sized stone particle gradation approved by the engineer. The
engineer may specify the use of sand, indigenous granular soil materials or the recycling
of existing roadway or shoulder stone base be placed in the geocylinders if the material is
suitable and without excessive clay fines. Roadway shoulders shall be surfaced on top of
the geocylinders with 4 inches of optimally compacted one-and-one half inch crusher run
stone.
Stone Leveling Course: The site subgrade shall be prepared to receive the
Mechanical Concrete® geocylinders by removing all topsoil and organic materials and
generally graded to the specified elevation down to an undisturbed soil with a suitable
bearing capacity to sustain the loads generated by the structure to be built.
For structures such as abutments, piers or walls and other multiple-course vertical
applications, to receive the first course of Mechanical Concrete® geocylinders at the
appropriate elevation, a minimum four inch leveling course of three-quarter inch crusher
run limestone or equivalent material shall be placed and compacted to ninety percent of
standard Procter density. This leveling course shall be six inches wider than the diameter
of the geocylinders and shall be level to within plus or minus one half inch vertical in
thirty six inches horizontal.
When soft subgrades such as soft clays and sands are encountered with allowable
bearing pressures equal to or less than one ton per square foot; for roadway base
stabilization, shoulder stabilization, site stabilization, and other horizontal applications; a
minimum of one layer of woven separation fabric shall be first placed to cover such soils
where Mechanical Concrete® geocylinders are to be placed.
Method of Construction: All work shall commence from the elevation of the leveling
course or separation fabric and as shown on the drawings. Geocylindrical segments shall
be placed, circular to the eye, one by one so that each is in contact with the next and those
geocylinders around it. For dozer / machine aggregate filling each cylindrical element
shall be attached to the next element with a nail, string or wire or other acceptable
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exterior use device to temporarily preserve the arrangement and geometry of the
geocylinders during the stone filling process.
The geocylinders shall be laid relatively plumb and level to the line and grade
shown on the drawings. The vertical face of these elements in a single wythe wall shall
be not laid steeper than a slope of one horizontal to six vertical.
Each layer of geocylindrical cell elements shall be placed on top of the previous
layer and attached together in the same manner to preserve their geometrical
relationship during the construction process. These vertical geocylindrical elements shall
be laid at the batter slope shown on the drawings but not steeper than one horizontal to
six vertical. As the each row is filled with stone, adequate and appropriate care, by
means of a plumb line or other leveling device, shall be taken to see that the line and
grade geometry shown on the drawings is preserved.
When the design calls for the insertion of a layer of geo-synthetic mesh, the fabric
shall be placed between the geocylindrical segments and laid the full width of the
geocylinder and extend to overhang its face as a friction anchorage for the geo-synthetic
mesh. Intermediate layers of cylinders shall then be laid. When a next level of geo-
synthetic mesh is called for by the design it shall be placed in a similar manner.
The work shall proceed in this manner until the Mechanical Concrete® structure or
site is completed.
Multiple Wythe Walls: For structural bearing walls such as bridge abutments, piers
or gravity retaining walls, the plans may call for multiple wythe walls of Mechanical
Concrete® geocylinders. The geocylinders in the second wythe shall be nested at the
interface of the cylinders in the adjacent wythe. Each cylinder in the second wythe shall
be nail attached otherwise attached to the cylinders in the adjacent wythe at each contact
point. In addition to this attachment a layer of geo-synthetic mesh shall be laid covering
both wythes at every other course. If three or more wythes are called for by the plans they
shall be constructed in a like manner. Multiple wythe bearing walls shall be constructed
vertically plumb and shall be made of geocylinders of equal original diameters with a
tolerance of plus or minus one quarter of an inch and original widths of plus or minus one
quarter of an inch. In all other respects multiple wythe walls shall be constructed in
accordance with these specifications.
Roadway Bases and Site Stabilization: Mechanical Concrete® geocylinders for use
in a confined roadway base or in construction site stabilization requires topsoil and cover
to be excavated to the level of the subgrade for the desired road cross section width.
Where soft subgrade soils remain, with allowable bearing pressures equal to or less than
one ton per square foot, and/or if positive drainage is desired; as a minimum requirement
one layer of woven stabilization geotextile fabric shall be placed covering the exposed
subgrade extending into and covering the ditch section.
The geocylinders are first laid out on the subgrade, circular to the eye, to outline
the area boundary to be covered and then the bounded area is filled in relatively parallel
rows. Each geocylinder will contact the adjacent geocylinder and those in the next row
at one point. When interior geocylinders are in place they shall be in contact with
adjacent geocylinders at a minimum of three points. This shall proceed until the entire
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width of the roadway area is covered. In roadway base uses, before filling with stone, to
preserve their arrangement and geometry each cylinder shall be nailed with a nail gun to
the immediately adjacent cylinder with a nail of sufficient length to fully penetrate the
cylinder wall thicknesses of both cylinders or otherwise attached with string or wire. An
interior cylinder shall be attached a minimum of three locations with adjacent cylinders.
Geocylinders shall be hand adjusted upward during nailing so that the top surface is
relatively flat.
The appropriate specified aggregate is then placed inside the geocylinder. It shall
achieve an optimum density based on gradation characteristics or by means of further
compaction. Unless otherwise specified the size of the stone shall conform to AASHTO
coarse aggregate size number 57. A minimum four , (4"), wearing course of compacted,
one-and-one-half inch, crusher run, stone aggregates shall then be placed on top of the
Mechanical Concrete® prior to paving or other surfacing. Ditches shall extend four to
six inches (4" to 6") below the subgrade soil elevation and be filled to the upper surface
of the Mechanical Concrete® with 3 to 4 inch 'gabion' stone to the elevation of the top of
the geocylinders.
Mechanical Concrete® road bases can support any type of wearing surface. If
hydraulic concrete, asphalt concrete, or resin impregnated or compacted stone surfaces
are used they shall be designed and constructed to meet the wheel loading duty
requirements and drainage requirements of the roadway and standard state highway
specifications. For compacted stone surfaces a minimum crown or side slope of one-half-
inch per foot is herewith specified.
Single Pier Foundations: Mechanical Concrete® for use as a pier foundation
generally requires topsoil and cover to be excavated to a frost free subgrade depth
suitable to the geographic locale. This use assumes that the engineer, contractor or owner
has established through tests or other acceptable engineering methods that the subgrade
soil or geologic material is suitable to support the required superimposed foundation
loads and that the superimposed loads do not exceed 12 tons per square foot. For a single
diameter geocylinder pier foundation the subgrade is leveled and covered with a suitable
layer of vinyl or non-woven geotextile. The first cylinder is then placed and filled with
an appropriate stone as called for in these specifications. Additional cylinders are placed
on top of each other until the desired height is reached. In no case shall a single cylinder
pier height exceed four (4) times the diameter of the cylinder. A leveling layer of number
8's or hydraulic cement mortar shall be applied to the top cylinder stone prior to placing
the structural beam or column elements.
mm#
REV4.2012
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 36
Questionnaire applied to Samuel
G. Bonasso
P.E. Reinforced Aggregates
Company Inc.
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Reinforced Aggregates Company
P.O. Box 199 Morgantown, WV 26507 703.975.3450 sam@reagco.com
www.mechanicalconcrete.com U.S.Patent 7,470,092 B2
June 15, 2012
Questions about Mechanical Concrete™ technology application in the United States from
Integrated Environmental Management Services, 4000 ISLAND BLVD., SUITE 2302,
AVENTURA, FL 33160
General
Mechanical Concrete® is a US patent protected construction technology with rights to license owned
by Reinforced Aggregates Company, REAGCO. Among the patent licenses offered to organizations
are licenses to manufacture and construct with the technology. Several options are available, such as
the limited license offer on our website which is to use a specific quantity of Mechanical Concrete®.
The cost of a patent license depends on the size of the project and the size of area and population
being served.
1. What would a, city or county, Public Works department should do to be able to build using
mechanical concrete technology? (licenses, costs, legal requirements, supply, etc)
A. There are several ways a public entity can access Mechanical Concrete® construction
technology. They can use a contractor who is licensed to install Mechanical Concrete®. The can
also purchase tire-derived-geo-cylinders from a licensed manufacturer and install them with their
own forces. They can become a licensee and manufacture and install themselves. Each option
has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, the WV Division of Highways has a license
to convert the waste tires it generates into tire-derived-geo-cylinders and use them to construct
Mechanical Concrete® applications.
2. What would a, city or county, should do to be able to manufacture and commercialize
mechanical concrete technology? (licenses, costs, legal requirements, supply, etc)
A. Contact REAGCO. The principal commercialization activity is to manufacture tire-derived-geo-
cylinders by removing the sidewalls from scrap tires and then selling these tire-derived-geo-
cylinders directly to users in the construction industry. This involves a territorial patent license
the cost of which depends on the size of the area and population being served. See also answer to
question #1.
3. What should a common citizen do to be able to build using mechanical concrete technology?
(licenses, costs, legal requirements, supply, etc)
A. Contact REAGCO. A private citizen or for profit legal entity can purchase tire-derived-geo-
cylinders from a manufacturing licensee and then use the cylinders to build a project. They can
also use a contractor who is licensed to install Mechanical Concrete® to build a project. Costs
of licenses are based on project size and area of the populations being served.
4. What should a common citizen do to be able to manufacture and commercialize mechanical
concrete technology? (licenses, costs, legal requirements, supply, etc)
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A. Contact REAGCO. A private citizen or for profit legal entity can also become a manufacturing or
project licensee. Costs of licenses are based on the size and area of the populations being served.
5. What should a commercial entity do to be able to build using mechanical concrete
technology? (licenses, costs, legal requirements, supply, etc)
A. Contact REAGCO. Commercial licenses are available to project owners and construction
companies to build using Mechanical Concrete® based on projects, geographic boundaries, fields
of use, etc. Costs of licenses are based on project size and area of the populations being served.
6. What should a commercial entity do to be able to manufacture and commercialize mechanical
concrete technology? (licenses, costs, legal requirements, supply, etc)
A. Contact REAGCO. A for-profit business organization can become a Mechanical Concrete®
manufacturing licensee. Costs of licenses are based on the size and area of the populations
being served
7. Are there any legal, standard or code requirements that have to be passed by any Federal,
State or local authority in order to make Mechanical Concrete an accepted technical solution for
engineering projects? (licenses, costs, legal requirements, supply, etc)
A. No new laws or regulations are required to use Mechanical Concrete®. The US EPA and state
departments of environmental protection all promote viable and appropriate civil engineering
uses for waste tires. Since Mechanical Concrete® is similar in behavior and applications to
geocell technology, there are no special legal or code requirements necessary. Any competent
professional civil engineer with a geo-technical background can demonstrate that Mechanical
Concrete® meets standard building code requirements.
8. Recommended market price for a TDC?
A. Currently in quantities, less than 1000, tire-derived-geo-cylinders are being sold for $ 3.00 each
F.O.B. In large quantities, over 20,000, they can be purchased for around $2.00 each. This includes
royalties but does not include freight and delivery costs which are usually between $0.05 to $0.10 per
tire-derived-geo-cylinder depending on quantity and distance. This $3 material cost is a square foot
cost of approximately $0.50 per SF.
9. List of references to discuss this technology with someone who has used it.
The following 12 people have built with, used and are otherwise familiar with Mechanical Concrete®) in a
variety of capacities.
• Greg Clark
Project Manager
J gclark@sundt .com
Sundt Construction
Tempe, AZ
(602)908-5517
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• Tom Laurita
Heavy and Highway Contractor Owner & Licensee
Laurita, Inc
tom@laurita.com
Morgantown, WV
304-692-3000
• Dennis Chambers, P.E.
Geotechnical Engineer and Retaining wall Owner
dchambers5 7 @frontier. com
Morgantown, WV
(304) 292-1900
• Onas Aliff, P.E.
Geotechnical Engineer and Retaining Wall Builder
Morgantown, WV
(304) 692-8630
• Garld E. Blanton, Construction Supervisor
Installed Mechanical Concrete®
gebl anton@ sundt. com
Sundt Construction
Tempe, AZ
480 305 4118
• Professor Roger H. L. Chang. PhD
Researched and Tested Mechanical Concrete®)
hchen@wvu.edu
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
(304)685-4065
• Robert Adams, Engineering Technician
Installed Mechanical Concrete®
radams@ctleng.com
CTL Consulting Engineers
Morgantown, WV
304 216-0064
• Shane Cook, Construction Supervisor
Installed Mechanical Concrete®
shanecook@comcast.net
River LLC Excavating
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Morgantown, WV
304 216 9535
• Bryan Jones, General Manager
Industrial Road Construction Installed Mechanical Concrete®
biones@libertvtire.com
Liberty Tire Recycling
Minerva, OH
330 205 6413
• Jerry Swartz, Fuels Manager
Industrial Road Owner Maintains a Mechanical Concrete® stone surfaced road
ierrvswartz@mepcoinc.com
MEPCO Mining
Morgantown, WV
304 288 6269
• Josh S. Bunting, Project Supervisor
Road Construction Installed Mechanical Concrete®
i sbunting@sundt.com
Sundt Construction
Tempe, AZ
602 723 4280
• Chuck Richards
Construction Supervisor Installed Mechanical Concrete®
Chuck.B.Richards@wv.gov
WV Division of Highways District 4
Bridgeport, WV
304-612-1221
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 37
Mechanical Concrete approval
letter issued by the West Virginia
Department of Transportation
(WVDOT) Materials Control, Soils
and Test Division (MCSTD)
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WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Highways
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East * Building Five * Room 110
Joe Manchin 111 Charleston, West Virginia 253GS-0430 * 304/558-3505
Governor
October 9, 2008
Mr. Samuel G. Bonasso, P.E.
The Reinforced Aggregates
208 Wagner Road
Morgan town, West Virginia 26501
Dear Mr, Bonasso:
The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways,
(WVDOT/WVDOH) Materials Control, Soils and Testing Division has evaluated your
submittal of Mechanical Concrete per Materials Procedure (MP) 106.00.02. The material
used to fill the used tires was listed as AASHTO #57, This material should always be
inspected and approved prior to use on any Highways project. With the use of an
approved aggregate and the use of used tires, MCS&T would approve the product for
material acceptance on a per project basis. In order to get your product to be continuously
incorporated into Highways projects, you will need to promote your product to our various
Divisions. I have emailed you a copy of contact listings for our ten Districts, These contact
individuals will be most helpful to determine if a project using your product would be
suitable for our needs. The more often your product gets incorporated into Highway's
projects, the more likclihoud there is that a specification will be written to address the use.
Please feel free to use this materials approval for your promotional needs.
Thank you in your interest in providing the WVDGH/WVDOH with new
technology /product, If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. John Taylor of
this Division at (304)558-9876,
Very truly yours,
a.
Aaron C. Gillispie, P.E.
Director
Materials Control, Soils and Testing Division
ACG:Fjtm
EEO./AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYEE
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ATTACHMENT 38
Quotations of regular Geocell
mats i n Mexico
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COTIZACION
ITF
-A
INDUSTRIAS DE TUBERIAS FLEXIBLES S DE R.L DE C.V
REF.
REQUISICION DE
COTIZACION No.:
VIA CORREO
ELECTRONICO
CONTRATONo.:
COTIZACION
No.: GTX18612
FECHA DE
EMISION
18/06/2012
REVISION:
00
CLIENTE:
ESTEBAN IBARRA LOPEZ
-INGENIERIA-
CAMINO REAL DE CARRETAS No. 393 PISO 2, OFICINA 7,
MILENIO III
QUERETARO QRO., C.P. 76060
RFC:
CONTACTO
ING. ESTEBAN IBARRA LOPEZ
cstcbanrt7icms-mcx.com
www.iems-mex.com
OBRA:
SUMINISTRO DE GEOCELDA EGA-30-200
ORDEN DE TRABAJO No.:
PARTIDA
LISTA DE
PRECIOS
DESCRIPCION
UNIDAD
CANTIDAD
PRECIO
UNITARIO (
USD)
IMPORTE TOTAL
(USD)
05
SUMINISTRO DE GEOCELDA TIPO EGA-30-200
M2
700.00
14.04
9.826.92
IMPORTE:
9,826.92
SON: M'KYK MIL ()( IKK IKNTOS YKINTISKIS DOLLARKS 92/100
PARA MAYORES INFORMES
INDUSTRIAS DE TUBERIAS FLEXIBLES, S. DE RL. DE C.V.
CALLE PRINCIPAL S/N; ANACLETO CANABAL la. SECCION
MUMCIPIO CENTRO TABASCO, C.P. 86280 TELEFONO: 01.993.339.1557
ATENTAMENTE
ING. H. GERARDO GONZALEZ AGUIRRE
COORDINACION DE KVSTALACIONES
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COTIZACION
ITF
INDUSTRIAS DE TUBERIAS FLEXIBLES S DE R.L DE C.V
REF.
REQUISICION DE
COTIZACION No.:
VIA CORREO
ELECTRONICO
COTIZACION
No.: GTX18612
FECHA DE
EMISION
18/06/2012
REVISION: 00
CONTRATO No.:
A
LUGAR DE ENTREGA
SU OBRA EN CD. REYNOSA TAMAULIPAS.
B
TIEMPO DE ENTREGA
INMEDIATO.
C
TIPO DE MONEDA
DOLARES AMERICANOS
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TIPO DE GEOCELDA
EGA-30-200
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GEOTEXTIL
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ASTM D 1505 - STANDAD TEST METHOD FOR DENSITY OF PLASTICS BY THE DENSITY-GRADIENT TECHNIQUE.
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ASTM D 1603 - STANDAD TEST METHOD FOR CARBON BLACK IN OLEFIN PLASTICS.
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ASTM D 5394 - STANDAD TEST METHOD FOR ENVIROMENTAL STRESS-CRACKING OF ETHYLENE PLASTICS.
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NORMA ASTM
ASTM D 5199 - STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR MEASURING THE NOMINAL THICKNESS OF GEOSINTEHETICS.
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PARA MAYORESINFORMES
INDUSTRIAS DE TUBERIAS FLEXIBLES, S. DE RL. DE C.V.
CALLE PRINCIPAL S/N; ANACLETO CANABAL la. SECCION
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EMBRANAS
COLOGICAS
DE MEXICO S. A. DE C. V.
GEOMEMBRANAS: Reforzamiento de Suelos, Control de Erosion, Descarga de Hidrocarburos, Impermeabilizacion de Suelos, Productos para el Medio Ambiente.
VILLAHERMOSA, TABASCO A 19 DEJUNIO DE2012.
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, S.A. DE C.V.
C. ING. ESTEBAN IBARRA.
PRESENTE
AGRADECIENDO SU AMABLE SOLICITUD DE COTIZACION, POR ESTE CONDUCTO ME
PERMITO PRESENTAR A SU APRECIABLE CONSIDERACION NUESTRO PRESUPUESTO
PARA LOS MATERIALES QUE SE DESCRIBEN A CONTINUACION:
DESCRIPCION
CANT.
UNIDAD
PRECIO
UNIT.
IMPORTE
M.N.
SUMINISTRO DE GEOCELDAS EN
M EDI DAS DE (5X12) 60 M2 CADA
CELDA. 8CM DEL ALTO PERALTE.
720
M2
$70.00
$ 50,400
• COTIZACION EN MONEDA NACIONAL.
• ESTA COTIZACION NO INCLUYE IVA.
• LAB. NUESTRO ALMACEN.
• TIEMPO DE ENTREGA: INMEDIATA.
CONDICIONES COMERCIALES:
• LIQUIDACION PARA FABRICACION DE MATERIAL
• ESTE PRECIO ES CONSIDERADO POR EL MATERIAL COMPLETO
• ESTA COTIZACION PUEDE VARIAR SIN PREVIO AVISO
• ABONO A NUESTRA CUENTA BANCOMER 00101126954 MONEDA NACIONAL,
• CLABE INTERBANCARIA BANCOMER 012790001011269548 MONEDA NACIONAL.
• A NOMBRE DE: MEMBRANAS ECOLOGICAS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
EN ESPERA DE PODER SERVIRLES, QUEDAMOS A SUS APRECIABLES ORDES
ATENTAMENTE.
LIC. JULIO MARTINEZ DE LOS SANTOS.
DIRECTOR COMERCIAL.
Carretera Villahermosa-Cardenas Km 9.5 s/n. Rancheria Gonzalez 1a. Seccion. CP 86280 Villahermosa, Tabasco.
Tels. +52 (993) 3802073 / 3802076. Fax. +52 (993) 3802073 / 3802076. e-mail, memecol@prodigy.net.mx. URL. www.membranasecologicas.com
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Attachments
ATTACHMENT 39
Estimated cut tread length per
passenger t re rim size
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Table 1.
U.S.-Mexico most popular tire sizes theoretical cut tread length
Section width
(millimeters, mm)
Sidewall aspect ratio
(percentage, %)
Tire and wheel
diameter
(inches, in)
Cut tread length
(m)
155
80
13
1.285
165
80
13
1.301
175
70
13
1.282
185
70
13
1.296
175
70
14
1.362
185
70
14
1.376
195
70
14
1.390
205
70
14
1.404
195
65
15
1.450
195
60
15
1.431
205
65
15
1.463
235
75
15
1.549
205
65
16
1.543
205
55
16
1.502
215
60
16
1.535
215
60
16
1.535
215
65
16
1.556
215
85
16
1.642
225
60
16
1.547
225
60
16
1.547
225
75
16
1.614
225
75
16
1.614
235
70
16
1.606
235
85
16
1.676
245
75
16
1.644
245
75
16
1.644
265
75
16
1.674
285
75
16
1.704
215
55
17
1.593
225
50
17
1.582
235
65
17
1.662
235
80
17
1.733
245
70
17
1.700
245
75
17
1.724
245
70
17
1.700
245
75
17
1.724
265
70
17
1.728
265
70
17
1.728
265
70
17
1.728
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Table 1.
U.S.-Mexico most popular tire sizes theoretical cut tread length
Section width
(millimeters, mm)
Sidewall aspect ratio
(percentage, %)
Tire and wheel
diameter
(inches, in)
Cut tread length
(m)
265
70
17
1.728
285
70
17
1.756
265
60
18
1.754
265
70
18
1.807
275
65
18
1.794
275
70
18
1.821
275
65
18
1.794
275
65
20
1.953
Geometric mean
1.592
Source of USA most common tire sizes: 2011 Estimates, 2012 RMA Preliminary Factbook.
Mexico's most common tire sizes are 13,14 and 15 inches reason for which 4 different models for
each of these sizes were considered for this estimation.
Note: tire size 31x10.50R15LT wasn't included in the estimation
Table 2.
Estimated mean cut tread length per rim
size
Rim size (in)
Cut tread mean length (m)
13
1.29
14
1.38
15
1.47
16
1.60
17
1.70
18
1.79
20
1.95
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ATTACHMENT 40
Livestock fences comparison
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The purpose of this attachment is to predict how well would a tread fence would
perform compared with other livestock fencing technologies, it was prepared based on
available literature.
Table 1.
Livestock fences comparison table
Reference
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Fence
characteristics
Pressure treated
wood
high tensile wire
Type A cut tire
tread
Ideal
livestock
fence
Breaking strength
(KN)
High (854)
Low (83)
N/A5 (202)
High
Height
>
3
CO
>
CO
>
CO
Any
Visibility
High3
Low0
High5
High
Easiness to
construct
Low3
High3
Low5
High
Elasticity
Low3
High3
High5
High
Investment
High3
Low3
Low3
Low
Maintenance
Low3
Medium3
Low5
Low
Durability
High3
High3
High5
High
Keep livestock in
High3
Medium1
N/A
High
Distance between
posts (feet)
Low (83)
Medium (40-503)
Low0
High
Visually attractive
High3
Low3
Medium5
High
Safe for animals
High3
Low3
High5
High
Fire resistance
Low3
High3
Low1
High
1 High-tensile w/ire fences should be used with electricity to improve animal-holding capability and predator control. (Michael J.
Buschermohle)
2 Obtained from the publication "Application of scrap tires as earth reinforcement for repair of tropical residual soil slope" (Bujang B. K.
Huat, 2008).
3 Based or obtained from the University of Tennessee publication '
Buschermohle).
Planning and building fences on
the farm" (Michael J.
4 Estimation for a 1 by 3 inch pressure treated lumber board with strength of 6,41 Opsi (Klyosov, 2007)
5 Rating performed by IEMS based on the available data presented in this table. Construction easiness, distance between posts and
required maintenance for tread fences were assumed to be similar to pressure treated wood fences.
KN: Kilonewtons
N/A: No information is available
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ATTACHMENT 41
Equipment electrical demand
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Passenger Tire Equivalent (PTE)
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Table 1.
Matrix of required electrical power demand in order to process one passenger tire equivalent (PTE) and related greenhouse emissions
Equipment / Cost (US dollars)
Automatic
passenger
tire sidewall
remover1
Automatic
truck tire
sidewalls
remover1
Automatic
Sidewall
debeader1
Automatic
passenger
tire tread
cutter1
Grinding
equipment
for nominal 1
inch shreds2
Grinding
equipment
for Type A
TDA2
Grinding
equipment
for Type B
TDA only2
Grinding
equipment to
produce crumb
rubber up to 20
mesh and rubber
mulch37
Minimum
electrical
power
demand per
Equivalent
CO 2
emissions
per PTE5
Motor (HP)
1
2
1.5
1.5
250
250
150
598.5
PTE
tires per hour (PTE/hour)
180
60
360
180
480
480
480
734.8742397
Electrical power demand
(kWh/PTE)6
0.004
0.025
0.003
0.006
0.389
0.389
0.233
0.608
electric
power
(kWh/PTE)
Kg
CO 2 equivalent
/ PTE
Passenger tire sidewalls (bulk).
1
0.004
0.003
Tire-derived-geo-cylinders, (TDGC)
1
0.004
0.003
Steel belted rubber for rammed-earth
encased walls.
1
0.004
0.003
Tire treads (bulk).
1
0.004
0.003
De-beaded passenger sidewalls
(bulk).
1
1
0.007
0.005
Passenger tire sidewalls' bead wire
(bulk).
1
1
0.007
0.005
Tree edging
1
1
1
0.013
0.009
Landscaping edging
1
1
1
0.013
0.009
Tread cattle fence railing.
1
1
1
0.013
0.009
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Table 1.
Matrix of required electrical power demand in order to process one passenger tire equivalent (PTE) and related greenhouse emissions
Equipment / Cost (US dollars)
Automatic
passenger
tire sidewall
remover1
Automatic
truck tire
sidewalls
remover1
Automatic
Sidewall
debeader1
Automatic
passenger
tire tread
cutter1
Grinding
equipment
for nominal 1
inch shreds2
Grinding
equipment
for Type A
TDA2
Grinding
equipment
for Type B
TDA only2
Grinding
equipment to
produce crumb
rubber up to 20
mesh and rubber
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Minimum
electrical
power
demand per
Equivalent
CO 2
emissions
per PTE5
Motor (HP)
1
2
1.5
1.5
250
250
150
598.5
PTE
tires per hour (PTE/hour)
180
60
360
180
480
480
480
734.8742397
Electrical power demand
(kWh/PTE)6
0.004
0.025
0.003
0.006
0.389
0.389
0.233
0.608
electric
power
(kWh/PTE)
Kg
CO 2 equivalent
/ PTE
Tread hog fencing
1
1
1
0.013
0.009
—Tread intruder control fencing
1
1
1
0.013
0.009
Type B tire derived aggregate (TDA)
1
0.233
0.152
Type A tire derived aggregate (TDA)
1
0.389
0.254
Ground rubber for Rubberized Asphalt
(RA)
1
0.608
0.397
Ground rubber for Athletic and
recreational surfaces (bulk).
1
1
1
0.615
0.402
Rubber mulch (bulk).
1
1
1
0.615
0.402
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Table 1.
Matrix of required electrical power demand in order to process one passenger tire equivalent (PTE) and related greenhouse emissions
Equipment / Cost (US dollars)
Automatic
passenger
tire sidewall
remover1
Automatic
truck tire
sidewalls
remover1
Automatic
Sidewall
debeader1
Automatic
passenger
tire tread
cutter1
Grinding
equipment
for nominal 1
inch shreds2
Grinding
equipment
for Type A
TDA2
Grinding
equipment
for Type B
TDA only2
Grinding
equipment to
produce crumb
rubber up to 20
mesh and rubber
mulch37
Minimum
electrical
power
demand per
PTE
Equivalent
CO 2
emissions
per PTE5
Motor (HP)
1
2
1.5
1.5
250
250
150
598.5
tires per hour (PTE/hour)
180
60
360
180
480
480
480
734.8742397
Kg
CO 2 equivalent
/ PTE
Electrical power demand
(kWh/PTE)6
0.004
0.025
0.003
0.006
0.389
0.389
0.233
0.608
electric
power
(kWh/PTE)
Ground rubber for molded and
extruded products (bulk).
1
1
1
0.615
0.402
Ground rubber for extruded products
(bulk).4
1
1
1
0.615
0.402
1 Motor power and processing capacity for these equipments were obtained from the webpage http://eaeco.com/Products.html consulted on June 29, 2012.
2 Power and processing capacity obtained from the Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Management for the U.S. and Mexico published on December 2012 by the Environmental
protection Agency of the USA. Prices include only equipment and its installation, facilities or alternative equipment are not considered.
3 Power and processing capacity of these equipments were obtained from their quotations presented on Attachment 31.
4 The investment on this facility is larger than the one reported since additional granulators or grinding equipment is necessary.
5 Based on an emission per KWh of 0.6539 Kilograms of equivalent C02 (ATPAE, 2003) multiplied times the minimum electric demand per PTE.
6 Estimated by multiplying motor power(HP) x 746 (Watts/HP) / [ 1000 (watts/KW) x tires per hour (tires/hour) ]
7 The following uses are considered to separate tires' sidewalls, de bead them and then process the de beaded tire sidewalls to be used on: Ground rubber for athletic and recreational surfaces, molded
and extruded products, and rubber chips for colored rubber mulch. And then grind the treads using the same machinery for ground products which accept magnetically separated materials with same
mesh requirements such as RA or others.
Note: to remove sidewalls of passenger tires a linoleum knife may be employed to manually perform the work not consuming electrical power.
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Estimated transportation costs
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Table 1.
Estimated transportation costs per tire per mile in Texas*
Vehicle: Pickup truck
Vehicle: Pickup with trailer
Item
Basis
Cost/mile
Item
Basis
Cost/mile
Labor ($/hr)
$10/hour, 30 miles/hour
$0.33
Labor ($/hr)
$10/hour, 30 miles/hour
$0.33
Fuel ($/mile)
$4.00/gallon1,15 miles/gallon
$0.27
Fuel ($/mile)
$4.00/gallon, 12 miles/gallon
$0.33
Maintenance($/mile)
$1000/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.03
Maintenance($/mile)
$2000/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.07
Subtotal-Variable Cost
$0.63
Subtotal-Variable Cost
$0.73
Insurance
$1000/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.03
Insurance
$1000/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.03
Depreciation
$2500/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.08
Depreciation
$2500/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.08
ROI
$15,000x20%= $3,000/yr
$0.10
ROI
$18000x20%= $3600/yr
$0.12
Subtotal-Fixed Cost
$0.22
Subtotal-Fixed Cost
$0.24
Total costs
Total costs
$0.85
Total costs
Total costs
$0.97
Whole tires/load
50
Whole tires/load
250
for 1 mile
$0.02
for 1 mile
$0,004
for 25 miles
$0.43
for 25 miles
$0.10
Cost/mile/whole tire
for 100 miles
$1.70
Cost/mile/whole tire
for 100 miles
$0.39
for 200 miles
$3.40
for 200 miles
$0.78
for 500 miles
$8.50
for 500 miles
$1.94
Cut tires/load2
85
Cut tires/load3
350
for 1 mile
$0.01
for 1 mile
$0,003
for 25 miles
$0.25
for 25 miles
$0.07
Cost/mile/cut tire
for 100 miles
$1.00
Cost/mile/cut tire
for 100 miles
$0.28
for 200 miles
$2.00
for 200 miles
$0.55
for 500 miles
$5.00
for 500 miles
$1.39
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Table 1.
Estimated transportation costs per tire per mile in Texas*
Vehicle: Box truck
Vehicle: Tractor with 48 foot trailer
Item
Basis
Cost/mile
Item
Basis
Cost/mile
Labor ($/hr)
$12/hour, 30 miles/hour
$0.40
Labor ($/hr)
$15/hour, 30 miles/hour
$0.50
Fuel ($/mile)
$4.00/gallon, 8 miles/gallon
$0.50
Fuel ($/mile)
$4.00/gallon1, 6 miles/gallon
$0.67
Maintenance($/mile)
$2500/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.08
Maintenance($/mile)
$3500/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.12
Subtotal-Variable Cost
$0.98
Subtotal-Variable Cost
$1.28
Insurance
$2000/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.07
Insurance
$3000/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.10
Depreciation
$3500/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.12
Depreciation
$10000/yr, 30,000 miles/yr
$0.33
ROI
$25000x20%= $5000/yr
$0.17
ROI
$80000x20%, 30,000miles/yr
$0.53
Subtotal-Fixed Cost
$0.35
Subtotal-Fixed Cost
$0.97
Total costs
Total costs
$1.33
Total costs
Total costs
$2.25
Whole tires/load
400
Whole tires/load
1400
for 1 mile
$0,003
for 1 mile
$0,002
for 25 miles
$0.08
for 25 miles
$0.04
Cost/mile/whole tire
for 100 miles
$0.33
Cost/mile/whole tire
for 100 miles
$0.16
for 200 miles
$0.67
for 200 miles
$0.32
for 500 miles
$1.67
for 500 miles
$0.80
Cut tires/load4
550
Cut tires/load-
2250
for 1 mile
$0,002
for 1 mile
$0,001
for 25 miles
$0.06
for 25 miles
$0.03
Cost/mile/cut tire
for 100 miles
$0.24
Cost/mile/cut tire
for 100 miles
$0.10
for 200 miles
$0.48
for 200 miles
$0.20
for 500 miles
$1.21
for 500 miles
$0.50
Cut tire transport costs are estimations based on common payload capacities of commercial trucks and trailers. Real capacities should be
calculated in real life based on the vehicle to be employed specs.
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ROI = Return of investment
* Estimation procedure based on Appendix F of the Scrap Tires: Handbook on recycling applications and management for the U.S. and Mexico (EPA, 2010).
1 $3.9587 USD/Gallon is the result of calculating the geometric mean of the Monthly U.S. No 2 Diesel Retail Prices (Dollars per Gallon) from January 2012 to June 2012
reported by the United States Energy Information Administration (US EIA) on its web page
http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&s=emd_epd2d_pte_nus_dpg&f=m consulted on 13/July/2012 for this reason it was considered reasonable
to estimate transportation costs based on a 4 USD/gallon fuel price.
2 Amount estimated based on the maximum cargo weight of a Ford F150, model 2012, Regular cab, 4x2, 3.7L, V6, (1,700 lbs) divided by the weight of a PTE (20 lbs).
Source of maximum cargo weight: http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/specifications/payload/consulted on 17/July/2012.
3 Amount estimated based on a maximum payload of 7,000 lbs (for a 5,200 lb axle trailer) divided by the weight of a PTE (20 lbs). Source of maximum cargo weight:
http://www.trailershowroom.com/reardoorl.htm consulted on 17/July/2012
4 Amount estimated based on a maximum payload of 11,000 lbs (for a 24-26' Box Truck) divided by the weight of a PTE (20 lbs). Source of maximum cargo weight:
http://www.enterprisetrucks.com/24x26-box-truck.html consulted on 17/July/2012
5 Amount estimated based on the maximum cargo weight of 48' trailers (45,000 lbs)divided by the weight of a PTE (20 lbs). Source of maximum cargo weight:
http://www.bandztrucking.com/dryvan.html consulted on 16/July/2012.
Estimation methodology description
Transportation costs in Texas presented on Table 1 of this attachment were estimated based on the methodology employed by
Mr. Terry Gray of T.A.G Resource Recovery and Dr. Dana Humphrey of the University of Maine in the following publication:
• Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Management for the U.S. and Mexico (EPA, 2010)
To illustrate the differences, capital and operating costs associated with collecting and hauling tires about 30,000 miles a year
were calculated for each major type of equipment. Since all of these costs vary significantly with time and location, this information
should be used only for comparison or as a basis for recalculation using local economic conditions. The example assumes the
purchase of used equipment in good condition with estimated labor, maintenance, and fuel costs based on some areas in the United
States. Estimated insurance, depreciation, and a 20-percent annual return on investment have been included in the fixed cost
calculations, but interest was not included for any funds borrowed.
The capital and operating costs were estimated for a pickup truck, a pickup with a caged trailer, a box truck, and a diesel
tractor with a 48-foot trailer. For simplicity, it was assumed that the vehicle averages 48.28 km/hour (30 mph), travel time will consider
the loading and unloading times of the tires. The costs were calculated on a cost/km basis, and then reduced to cost/km/tire to more
accurately reflect volume economics.
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These calculations also assume that the vehicle is filled up during the trip. The cost/tire will increase if it is not filled, so a
smaller vehicle may be better in these cases. In some cases, it may be most efficient to establish a collection point in a town or area
where tires can be accumulated and then be hauled in larger vehicles to regional processing facilities or markets. (EPA, 2010)
Pickup trucks are a common vehicle capable of hauling many materials, including scrap tires. Carrying capacity for full-size
pickups ranges from about 450 to 900 kg (1,000 to 2,000 pounds), depending on model and condition. The bed can hold the equivalent
of up to 50 passenger tires (10 medium truck tires) if properly laced or stacked. These tires weigh approximately 1,000 pounds, the
normal carrying capacity of basic half-ton (sometimes called 150-class) pickups in good condition.
A metal cage can be added to increase the containment volume if the pickup has sufficient load carrying capacity. Some 0.7
metric ton and 0.9 metric ton (called 250- and 350-Class) pickups can carry 900 kg (2,000 pounds) or more.
A caged trailer can be used to optimize hauling capacity because most pickups can tow more weight than they can carry within
the truck itself. Towing capacity generally ranges from 2,250 to 4,550 kg (5,000 to 10,000 pounds), representing 250 to 500 passenger
tires. Since most manageable trailers cannot hold that number of tires, trailer volume generally controls towing capacity.
Common waste tire transportation equipment data
Pickup Truck
Pickup with trailer
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Box T ruck
Box trucks are commonly used for local waste tire collections. They can hold up to 400 passenger tires if tightly laced.
T ractor T railer
Traditional tractor trailer rigs are commonly used for collection and transport of large volumes of tires. Capacity for whole tires
is limited by volume and depends on the trailer size, tire types, loading methods, and contamination. It ranges from 500 to 750 tires in a
27-foot tandem trailer to more than 1,500 stacked in laced fashion in a 52-foot trailer.
Processing reduces the tire volume by a factor of two to five, so processed tire loads are normally limited by maximum weight
allowances, and not volume. Normal payload limits are 22 to 26 U.S. tons (2,200 to 2,600 passenger tire equivalents) in the United
States, based on total weight limits minus the weight of the tractor and empty trailer. Tandem trailers further increase tire capacity for
long hauls when local regulations allow them. (EPA, 2010).
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Estimated number of car tires to
be buried per reclaimed cubic
meter of mine space
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Table 1.
Estimated number of car tires to be buried per reclaimed cubic meter of mine space
Item
Amount
Units
Source or formula to estimate it
Volume to be reclaimed
1
m3
Percentage of volume to be occupied by tire pieces
50 %
%
(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, 2012)
Maximum weight of a passenger tire
20
pounds / car
tire
(Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, TNRCC, 1999):
Car tires volume
10
car tires/
cubic yard
(Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, TNRCC, 1999):
Mean estimated volume reduction when removing the
sidewalls of a passenger tire and tightly packing the
resulting pieces together
77 %
%
Attachment 16 of this report
Estimated cut car tires volume (cubic yards, yd3)
43.48
cut car tires/
yd3
Car tires volume / ( 1- Mean estimated volume reduction when removing the sidewalls of a
passenger tire and tightly packing the resulting pieces together)
Estimated cut car tires volume (cubic meters, m3)
56.87
cut car tires/
m3
Estimated cut car tires volume in cubic yards / 0.764555
Estimated number of car tires to be buried per
reclaimed cubic meter of mine space
28
car tires/ m3
reclaimed volume
Estimated cut car tires volume / Percentage of volume to be ocuppied by tire pieces
Estimated weight of car tires to be buried per
reclaimed cubic meter of mine space
560
pounds / m3
reclaimed volume
Estimated number of car tires to be used as reclaim volume * Maximum weight of a
passenger tire
This Attachment presents, in blue cells, the estimated amount of car tires that can be disposed of in Land Reclamation Projects Using Tires (LRPUT) for every cubic meter of mine reclaimed.
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List of appropriate tire disposal
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The following table displays information regarding appropriate waste tire disposal sites in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico
border area. It is relevant to note that disposing of cut tires is in average 75% more economic than disposing of whole tires. I EMS
recommends all generators to cut or shred their waste tires prior to disposal.
Passenger tires' sidewalls may be easily removed using a linoleum knife or an automatic sidewall removing machine.
Commercial truck tires' sidewalls may only be removed with a removing machine.
Table 1.
List of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees
charged at the time this study was written
County1
Permit No. or
TCEQ ID
Facility
Name
Type
Disposal fee per
tire (USD/PTE)*
Additional information
Whole
tires
Cut or
shred
tires
El Paso
2284
Clint
Municipal
Landfill
Type 1
landfill
$3.00
$0.26
$3.00 for each tire with a diameter 19.5 inches or less (small or medium tires). $10.00 for
each tire with a diameter greater than 19.5 inches (large tires). Cut or shredded tires are
charged $26/ton, with a minimum charge of $16. Based on the disposal price per US ton
of cut tires and PTE weight of 20 pounds, the estimated disposal fee per cut or shredded
passenger tire would be $0.26 USD/tire3.
Maverick
2316
Maverick
County El
Indio MSW
Landfill
Type 1
landfill
$4.00
$0.40
Passenger tires are charged $4 USD/tire; commercial truck tires are charged
$12USD/tire. Cut or shredded tires would be charged $0.02USD per pound. Considering
a PTE each cut passenger tire would be charged $0.4 USD/tire6.
Webb
1693
City of
Laredo
Sanitary
Landfill
Type 1
landfill
$2.00
$0.32
They shred and then landfill waste tires. Passenger tires of commercial accounts are
charged $2 USD per tire. Trailer tires are charged $6USD per tire. Special size tires are
charged $100 USD per ton. Cut or shredded waste tires generated in Laredo city would
pay a disposal fee of $31.5 per ton, generated in Webb county $66.5 USD/ton and
generated outside of Webb county pay $201.5 USD/ton7. Based on the disposal price per
US ton of cut tires and PTE weight, the estimated disposal fee per cut or shredded
passenger tire would be $0.32USD/tire.
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Table 1.
List of appropriate tire disposal alternatives identified in the Texas side of the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees
charged at the time this study was written
County1
Permit No. or
TCEQ ID
Facility
Name
Type
Disposal fee per
tire (USD/PTE)*
Additional information
Hidalgo
956
Edinburg
Regional
Sanitary
Landfill
Type 1
landfill
$5.00
$0.64
Whole used or scrap tires only if they are split and quartered or shredded and they do not
come from a tire disposer/recycler who is reimbursed from the state Waste Tire
Recycling Fund. Tires-rims must be removed; maximum size must not exceed 11.0X22
inches. To dispose of cut or shredded tires a class II waste profile would have to be
submitted, disposed tires manifested and the requirements set by the landfill special
waste plan executed. The fee for disposing cut or shredded tires would be $21 USD/
cubic yard8. Based on a volume of 1 cubic yard for 33 single passed shredded
passenger tires9, assuming a similar volume for cut and packed waste tires the disposal
fee for cut or shredded passenger tires would be of $0.64 USD/ tire.
Hidalgo
1948
BFI-Rio
Grande
Valley
Landfill
Type 1
landfill
$8.40
$0.46
Disposal fees of $8.4 USD per small tire, $13.8 USD per large tire and $45.5 per ton of
cut tires are charged. This is a private landfill10. Considering a PTE the disposal cost per
cut passenger tire equivalent is $0.46 dollars.
Cameron
1273
Brownsville
MSW
Landfill
Type 1
landfill
$1.00
$0.36
The city landfill charges $36 USD per ton of cut tires, $1 USD per whole passenger tire,
$5 USD per truck tire, $10USD per tractor tire and $23USD per heavy equipment tire 11.
Considering a PTE the disposal cost per cut passenger tire equivalent is $0.36 dollars.
Whole tires are shredded or bailed and then landfilled12.
Webb
6200005
UTWTire
Collection
Services
LRPUT
$1.00
NA
A fee of $1 USD per passenger tire and $5USD per semi truck tire is charged. Cut tires
are not commonly received2
El Paso
6200248
Tres
Pesetas Inc
LRPUT
$1.50
$0.75
Depending on commercial agreements generators are charged from $1.5 to $3 USD for
each whole tire. For each cut tire $0.75 USD are charged3.
Hidalgo
6200592
Santa Anita
Reclamation
LLC
LRPUT
$1.00
$1.00
A fee of $0.05 USD/ pound is charged for whole tires, considering PTE the fee charged
would be of 1 USD/tire4. No fee for cut tires is available.
Dona
Ana, New
Mexico
27034
Chaparral
Sand &
Gravel5
LRPUT
$0.95
$0.95
A fee of $95USD/ton is charged for disposal. Considering a PTE and a US ton the fee
per cut or whole tire is $0.95 per tire6.
Average disposal fee charged
$2.07
$0.51
Estimated applying the geometric mean of all prices available on each column.
Mean saving, when tires are cut or
shredded, compared to disposing of
whole tires:
75%
Formula applied:
= ((mean whole tire disposal fee- mean cut tire disposal fee) / mean whole tire disposal
fee) x 100%
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* Discounts or exception from payment, for disposing a limited number of tires per year, given to the area residents are not contemplated in this table or estimations here
presented.
Note: Disposal fees presented in this table should be confirmed, prices and policy may change and disposal fees in landfills may vary if the person disposing is not a local
resident, yet they are presented for illustrative and evaluation purposes.
Type I landfills are authorized to accept municipal solid wastes. Source:http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/permitting/waste/msw/msw_lfs_Sep2011.pdf consulted on 11 /July/2012.
PTE = passenger tire equivalent, which weighs 20 pounds (9.07 kg) Source: Scrap tire cleanup guidebook (EPA, 2006)
1 Only Texan counties bordering Mexico are considered, data base updated on September 2010.
Source:http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/permitting/waste/msw/msw_lfs_Sep2011.pdf consulted on 11/July/2012.
2 Fort Bliss landfill doesn't receive waste from outside the fort. Source: Telephonic statement from Lilia Lenhart on 16/07/2012, no signed confirmation format was provided.
3 Source: http://www.elpasotexas.gov/environmental_services/landfills.asp consulted on 11/July/2012.
4 Source: http://tx-delrio2.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=441 consulted on 12/July/2012.
5 Data obtained via telephone from Mr. Dharrell G. Campbell landfill coordinator of the City of Del Rio on 12/July/2012, no signed confirmation format was provided.
6 Source: telephonic quotation from Maverick-County Solid Waste Authority, Inc. 16179 Fm 1021, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 (830) 757-8191 contacted on 12/July/2012, no signed
confirmation format was provided.
7 Source of disposal fees: http://www.laredosolidwaste.com/index.php/es/servicios/relleno-sanitario consulted on 11 /July/2012
8 Sources: http://www.cityofedinburg.com/regionall.php consulted on 11 /July/2012. Fees and requirements on disposing cut tires obtained via telephone on 11/July/2012 and e-mail
exchange with Elizabeth Munoz from the City of Edinburg Solid Waste Management on 12/July/2012.
9 Source: TNRCC INFORMATION, September 1999, Composition of a Tire, Waste Tire Recycling Program, Office of Permitting.
10 Source: Prices obtained through a telephonic call with Alicia Cabral on 16/July/2012. Private landfill managed by Republic services, Inc. no signed confirmation format was provided.
Prices are independent of where waste tires were generated.
11 Source: http://publicworks.cob.us/business consulted on 12/July/2012.
12 Source: Face to face interview with Mr. Santiago Navarro Assistant Director of the City of Brownsville Public Works Office on 2/September/2011, no signed confirmation format was
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Land Reclamation Projects Using Tires can be conducted because it is unlikely
that scrap tires are biologically harmful to the environment (Liu, Mead, & Stacer, 1998)
and the environmental impact associated with the use of tire depends on the presence of
a release mechanism of chemicals present in tires (Birkholz, Belton, & Guidotti, 2003).
Much of the research evaluating the potential for rubber tires to contaminate the
environment tested which contaminants could be leached from whole or shredded tires by
water as release mechanism. EPA's Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure has
been used for various types of tires under different scrap tire processing scenarios and all
results reported were below EPA's regulatory levels (Park, Kim, & Edil, 1996).
As explained before, tires do not cause any significant environmental impact
when used for land reclamation. Furthermore, shredded tires have been found to absorb
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) up to 1 to 6% more than granular activated carbon
and it has been proposed to use as a substitute for leachate collection system medium for
removing VOCs in landfill leachate (Shin, Kyu-Seon, & Park, 1999); this makes waste tires
suitable to be buried due to its good absorption capabilities. Ground tires were also used
as a soil bed conditioner to remove odor and prevent the deterioration of soil due to short
circuiting during the rainy season and cold winter. Tires also showed to be an efficient
sorbent material for mercury, cadmium (II) and lead (II).
The composition of tire rubber differs according to the brand and use of the tire
and is a complex mix of many different components. In addition to natural rubber, a
number of synthetic rubbers also are used for the production of tires (Sullivan, 2006).
Metals exist within automobile tires, but also that not all tires possess the same levels of
metals; cadmium concentrations in the tires ranged from 0 to 2 mg/kg. Lead
concentrations ranged from 8.1 to 22.3 mg/kg. Zinc concentrations ranged from 2524 to
6012 mg/kg. The lead and cadmium concentrations in the tires were similar to those found
in uncontaminated soils, but the zinc concentrations were much greater than that normally
found in soils.
According with Birkholz, Belton, & Guidotti (2003) metals from tires can be
leached at low pH and organic compounds can be leached at high pH, conclude that
unbound shredded tires should be used in environments where the soil and groundwater
are at a fairly neutral pH. Zinc was considered the major toxicant; nevertheless, it was
showed that, although a significant fraction of Zinc is released from the rubber matrix
within 1 year, the parallel increase in soil pH limits the mobilization of Zinc in soil
(Smolders & Degryse, 2002).
Chemicals leaching from relatively fresh tire may present a moderate toxic threat
to aquatic species if the runoff is not diluted (Humpherey & Katz, 2000). However, this
toxic activity is quickly degraded by natural processes, presumably by conversion of the
chemicals responsible to nontoxic products and conditions likely to produce runoff, such
as rain and snowmelt, are also likely to dilute the runoff in receiving sewers, bodies of
water, and groundwater by considerable volumes.
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Landfills are engineered areas where waste is placed into the land. On type 1
landfills the waste buried is commonly municipal solid waste (MSW) which contains a high
water and organic matter content which releases a potentially contaminant leachate and
nauseating scents. Once a landfill is filled up it must be closed but continuously monitored
for decades. If waste tires are disposed of in a landfill they will occupy space which could
have been employed for MSW disposal.
When a landfill is near to end its intended lifecycle new sites are evaluated for the
preparation and construction of a new one in order to continue the disposal of MSW. Since
waste tire disposal in landfills would accelerate the filling process it could be concluded
that it promotes the construction of new landfills reason for which in order to evaluate the
environmental impacts caused by the preparation, construction, operation and closure of a
landfill in the Texas-Mexico border area; one environmental impact assessments (ElA)
prepared for said purpose and area was consulted. This document is the following:
> Environmental Impact Assessment of the construction of the City of
Ascension, Chihuahua sanitary landfill. (Santal Estudios y Proyectos S.A. de
C.V., SEPSA, 2006)
The following table presents an extract from the document above. It
encompasses a landfill life cycle anticipated environmental impacts and necessary
mitigation activities required to mitigate them. It is presented to illustrate the stakeholder
on the environmental consequences expected from disposing of waste tires in a sanitary
landfill which although is considered appropriate for safely receiving them will reduce its
life expectancy and therefore accelerate the construction of other ones.
Table 1.
Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation activities during a sanitary landfill
lifecycle
Impact
Mitigation activities
Site Preparation and Construction
Particle emission,
fragments and dust
Carry out activities of: cleaning, dismantle cutting, excavation,
preparation of the support soil and those activities that generate
that kind of impact in wet phase. And the use of treated water
for this purpose.
Transport the materials for the construction of the
complementary works in closed trucks or covered with tarps.
Dust generation could be minimized keeping the access road
wet as often as necessary.
At the material's bank, perform the extraction in wet phases, as
well transporting in trucks closed or covered with tarps.
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Table 1.
Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation activities during a sanitary landfill
lifecycle
Impact
Mitigation activities
Particle emission, smoke
and gases caused by the
operation of machinery and
equipment: diesel (sulfur
dioxide, unburned
hydrocarbons, nitrogen and
carbon oxides and
particles) and gasoline
(carbon monoxide,
unburned hydrocarbons
and nitrogen oxides).
Verify that the collection trucks are in optimal operating
conditions, to keep them from exceeding permitted levels of
contaminant emissions. Check that machinery and equipment is
in optimal conditions to operate and periodically refine trucks,
machinery and equipment.
These actions must be followed by dependencies responsible
for: the transport of the waste to the place of disposal and, by
the company responsible for the building and operations of the
landfill.
Increased levels sound
(noise).
Vehicles traveling on the site, the machinery and equipment;
must have silencers to reduce noise generation. This action
must be followed by the units responsible for the transport,
construction and operation of the site.
Generation of pathogens
by the practice of outdoor
defecation; affecting soil,
water and air.
Must avoid the practice of defecation outdoors for this, the
Department of Public Works of the municipality must install
sanitary facilities (portable toilets) in the workspace and keep
them operating properly
Alteration of hydrologic
pattern, in both
groundwater as surface
water
In the landfill project must be integrated the design of the
necessary hydraulic works (masonry channel for the peripheral
drainage and the channels for the temporary drainage) in order
to channel the runoffs of the area.
Incorporation of fats, oils,
lubricants, diesel, gasoline
and additives in soil and
water, both groundwater
and surface.
Provide adequate maintenance to the collection units, as well
as to the machinery and equipment, to avoid the leakage of the
indicated contaminants
Allocate an appropriate site for the maintenance activities of the
equipment as well as a site for store fuels, lubricants, etc.
Incorporation of residues
coming from the
manufacture of asphalt,
concrete and, other debris,
in the water and soil.
Assign a specific site for the preparation of material blends
required for construction of the complementary works, taking
care of polluting the least possible, soil and groundwater.
Health effects of
construction personnel by
dust emissions, noise,
handling of equipment and
machinery etc.
It is necessary that all the construction personnel use a safety
equipment (boots, overalls, gloves, belt, covers mouths, etc..) in
order to avoid the risk of acquiring one respiratory tract
infection, gastrointestinal disease, injuries, etc..
It is also important to conduct periodic medical reviews to the
staff.
Alteration of the landscape
elements.
Place a tree perimeter fence within the boundaries of the terrain
assigned to the construction works, in a called: buffer zone
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Table 1.
Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation activities during a sanitary landfill
lifecycle
Impact
Mitigation activities
Operation
Increase of vehicular traffic
on access roads to work.
Controlling the entrance and exit of all the vehicles to the site of
disposal. Placing road signs and keep in good condition the
access road.
Perform the activities of: soil movement and construction of
cells in wet phase. Minimize dust by moistening the access
roads, often as necessary.
Generation of particles,
dust, odors and fumes.
The daily coverage of cells will reduce the spread of odors,
possible fires and minimize fumes. Odors associated with the
leachate recirculation can be minimized by reducing the
irrigation during periods in which, the winds circulate with
excessive speed.
Odors caused by stagnation of leachate can be minimized by
providing aeration to the evaporation pond.
Emissions of particles,
dusts, fumes and gases
from trucks that travel on
the site, as well as
machinery.
Verify that the collection trucks are in optimal operating
conditions, to keep them from exceeding permitted levels of
contaminant emissions.
Check that machinery and equipment is in optimal conditions to
operate. Periodically refine trucks, machinery and equipment.
These actions must be followed by dependencies responsible
for: the transport of the waste to the place of disposal and, by
the company responsible for the building and operations of the
landfill.
Scattering of light debris by
the wind.
Ensure that the waste trucks (collection) are closed trucks, or
covered by tarps in the case that particulars be authorized to
transport their own waste to the landfill.
The waste deposited in the cell, must be covered daily, and also
a provisional fence must be placed to prevent the spread of
waste.
Generation of biogas,
which affects: air quality,
soil, water resources as
well as the health of
operating personnel.
Place chimneys at suitable sites to evacuate the gases
produced by the decomposition of trash.
At the end of each chimney, a device will be placed for burning
gases.
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Table 1.
Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation activities during a sanitary landfill
lifecycle
Impact
Mitigation activities
Generation of pathogens
by the practice of
defecation outdoors which
affects soil, water and air.
It shall be supervised that all the staff of the landfill uses the
portable toilets in the workspace, further than that, takes place
an adequate maintenance program for the toilets
Incorporation of fats, oils,
lubricants, diesel, additives
and gasoline in soil and
both groundwater and
surface waters.
Provide the adequate maintenance to the collection units, as
well as the machinery and equipment in order to prevent
leakage of the indicated contaminants.
Leachate generation and
infiltration which affects the
quality of soil and
groundwater.
Installation of the natural system of waterproofing, using the
material collected during excavation for site preparation. This
material has a clay-sandy texture.
The coating with clay material must completely prevent the
infiltration of rain into the body of the landfill.
It is planned to install a leachate collection system to minimize
the risk of leachate infiltration into the groundwater. Should be
performed a regular sampling of nearest water well in order to
control the quality of the irrigation water extracted from it.
Increased noise levels
Creating a tree barrier on both sides of the road is a measure to
mitigate the impact of the noise caused by machinery used to
operate the landfill.
Vehicles traveling on the site, the machinery and equipment to
use must have silencers to reduce noise generation. This
measure must be attended by the dependencies responsible for
transport, construction and operation of the work.
Impact on health of
operating personnel by
emissions of dust, noise,
odors, gases, fumes, noise,
handling of equipment and
machinery, etc.
Monitor that all the operating personnel use properly the safety
equipment (boots, overalls, gloves, belt, face masks, hearing
protection, etc.), in order to avoid possible infection in
respiratory, gastrointestinal, injuries, etc. It is also important to
perform frequently medical examinations to the staff.
It is important that the staff that operates the equipment and
working machinery is adequately trained for its proper
operation.
Affect on landscape
In order to reduce the impact of the landfill on the surrounding
population, should be placed a line of trees with the aim of
prevents or reduce the visibility of the landfill in the vicinity of the
adjacent road.
Proliferation of harmful
fauna
After the construction of each cell it should be covered daily with
the clay material obtained from the excavation of the site.
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Table 1.
Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation activities during a sanitary landfill
lifecycle
Impact
Mitigation activities
Closing
Leachate generation and
infiltration that affects the
quality of soil and
groundwater.
It is recommended place a clay coating in order to totally
prevent the infiltration of rain on the body of the landfill.
Periodic sampling should be performed in the nearest water
well, in order to control the quality of the water that is extracted
from it.
Generation of particles and
dust, at the moment to
carry out reforestation.
Make the final coating with soil in wet phase. The final cover will
reduce the spread of odors and possible fires.
Monitor that the burners installed in the chimneys to biogas
output are in the best conditions of operation and there are no
leaks.
Generation of odors by the
biogas which affects air
quality and may cause
fires.
During the closing there will be a monitoring of the gases issued
by the landfill in order to keep track of possible migration of
biogas from landfill.
It is recommended to study the biogas generation in the area
and research in what kind of process would it be desirable to
use it.
Affect on landscape
The surface of the landfill will be reforested and / or covered
with stone to control and minimize the erosion of the final cover
of soil placed.
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Table 1.
Approximate driving distances from scope cities to appropriate tire final disposal sites in Texas1
County
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Maverick
Webb
Hidalgo
Hidalgo
Cameron
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El Paso
Hidalgo
Dona Ana,
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Texas
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population
percentage2
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Maverick
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MSW
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City of
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Edinburg
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Grande
Valley
Landfill
Brownsville
MSW
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UTW Tire
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Services
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Santa Anita
Reclamation
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LRPUT
Chaparral
Sand &
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LRPUT
El Paso
El Paso
47.4%
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500
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774
792
831
609
24
766
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Webb
Laredo
17.3%
614
112
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150
160
205
18
639
142
635
Cameron
Brownsville
12.8%
807
316
203
71
51
8
221
832
75
847
Hidalgo
McAllen
9.5%
769
256
145
19
17
62
162
794
33
808
Hidalgo
Pharr
5.1%
765
260
157
15
14
59
165
790
29
804
Valverde
Del Rio
2.6%
402
72
185
324
339
384
181
427
316
441
Maverick
Eagle Pass
1.9%
457
16
130
269
284
329
127
482
261
497
Starr
Rio Grande
City
1.0%
717
215
105
59
57
101
121
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72
756
Starr
Roma
0.7%
705
203
93
71
69
114
109
730
85
744
El Paso
Fabens
0.6%
10
471
585
746
764
803
581
30
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Hidalgo
Progreso
0.4%
783
278
176
33
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41
184
809
48
823
Hidalgo
La Joya
0.3%
740
239
128
34
33
78
145
766
49
780
Presidio
Presidio
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232
362
475
614
629
744
471
269
606
271
Total scope population
100.0%
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Source: Google® maps.
2 Source: Texas state library and archives commission, 2010 Census: Population of Texas Cities Arranged in Alphabetical Order
Consulted in https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/popcity12010.html on 16/July/2012.
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Each row in table 1 is assigned to a different city, by simply selecting a row it is possible to read the driving distances to all
appropriate disposal alternatives which are assigned one to each column. Cities are ordered from most populated on the top to less
populated cities on the bottom. Rows and columns also present counties in order to facilitate the search of sites in specific regions.
Authorized tire transporters and processors which finally dispose of waste tires in these alternatives or other TCEQ
authorized alternatives located further north should also be considered appropriate. They are not included in this table since this study
focus was specifically on final tire disposal alternatives, not including intermediaries.
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The following table displays information regarding appropriate waste tire disposal sites in the Mexican side of the Texas-
Mexico border area. It is relevant to note that disposing of cut tires is in average 30% more economic than disposing of whole tires. IEMS
recommends all generators to cut or shred their waste tires prior to disposal.
Passenger tires' sidewalls may be easily removed using a linoleum knife or an automatic sidewall removing machine.
Commercial truck tires' sidewalls may only be removed with a removing machine.
Table 1.
List of appropriate tire disposal sites identified in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees
charged at the time this study was written
State
Municipality
Facility
name
Type
Disposal fee per
tire (Mexican
pesos / PTE)
Additional information
Whole
tires
Cut or
shred
tires
Coahuila
Acuna
PAS A Acuna
Landfill
$10.00
$2.45
A disposal fee per tire of $10 pesos is charged for whole tires. A waste disposal
fee of $270 pesos is charged for every metric tonne disposed, cut tires disposal
fee was estimated based on a PTE weight of 9.07kg (20 pounds)1.
Coahuila
Piedras Negras
PASA
Piedras
Negras
Landfill
$9.62
$9.62
A disposal fee of $1,061 per metric tonne of whole waste tires is charged, cut tires
would be received at the same price. Waste tires are currently being accumulated
until shredding equipment arrives to the site.2
Nuevo
Leon
Monterrey
Pro ambiente
S.A. DeC.V.
(Cemex)
Cement
kiln
$1.36
$1.36
They receive passenger and truck whole tires with a maximum rims size of 25",
shredded tires with a particle diameter less than 1" and tires with sidewalls slit on
the shoulders. Tires must be free of garbage and vectors. They do not receive
heavy equipment tires; they must be passenger or truck ones, always without rims,
clean, free of water, garbage or vectors. No solid tires such as the ones used on
forklifts are received. A disposal fee of $150 pesos per metric tonne of tires is
charged regardless if they are cut, shred or whole3.
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Table 1.
List of appropriate tire disposal sites identified in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees
charged at the time this study was written
State
Municipality
Facility
name
Type
Disposal fee per
tire (Mexican
pesos / PTE)
Additional information
Nuevo
Leon
Hidalgo
Pro ambiente
S.A. DeC.V.
(Cemex)
Cement
kiln
$1.36
$1.36
They receive passenger and truck whole tires with a maximum rims size of 25",
shredded tires with a particle diameter less than 1" and tires with sidewalls slit on
the shoulders. Tires must be free of garbage and vectors. They do not receive
heavy equipment tires; they must be passenger or truck ones, always without rims,
clean, free of water, garbage or vectors. No solid tires such as the ones used on
forklifts are received. A disposal fee of $150 pesos per metric tonne of tires is
charged regardless if they are cut, shred or whole3. The Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon plant
is currently on technical stop but it's reported to receive waste tires when
operating. Data provided by phone by unidentified plant worker4.
Coahuila
de
Zaragoza
Ramos Arizpe
Ecoltec S.A.
De C.V.
(Holcim
Apasco)
Cement
kiln
No fee
No fee
They receive passenger and bicycle tires. In all but one plants they require tires to
be shredded in order to process them; they can even provide the equipment to
grind the tires in tire piles sites. The particle size must be less than 10 cm. They
can also receive tires with sidewalls slit on the shoulders. Tires with rims are not
accepted, nor machinery or forklift tires. No large tires such as for subway, mining
or agriculture are accepted unless they are cut in four parts. Tires received mustn't
be mixed of transported with other materials. If tires are delivered directly to their
cement plants the operator must be insured by the Mexican Social Security
Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS) and be dressed in a specific
way5.
Chihuahua
Juarez
GCC
Samalayuca
Cement
kiln
$2.27
NA
GCC charges $250 pesos per metric tonne of whole waste tires. They can process
shredded tires in 4" X 4" chips or smaller. Whole tires they can receive must have
a maximum dimension of tread of 11" and 43" of diameter. Price may be
negotiated if tires are already shred6.
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Table 1.
List of appropriate tire disposal sites identified in the Mexican side of the Texas-Mexico border area and disposal fees
charged at the time this study was written
State
Municipality
Facility
name
Type
Disposal fee per
tire (Mexican
pesos / PTE)
Additional information
Chihuahua
Chihuahua
GCC
Chihuahua
Cement
kiln
$2.27
NA
GCC charges $250 pesos per metric tonne of whole waste tires. They can process
shredded tires in 4" X 4" chips or smaller. Whole tires they can receive must have
a maximum dimension of tread of 11" and 43" of diameter. Price may be
negotiated if tires are already shred.6
Average disposal fee charged
$3.65
$2.57
Estimated applying the geometric mean of all prices available on each column.
Mean saving, when tires are cut or
shredded, compared to disposing of
whole tires:
30%
Formula applied:
((mean whole tire disposal fee- mean cut tire disposal fee) / mean whole tire
disposal fee) x 100%
Note: Of the private landfills in the Mexican side of the border, only PASA's Acuna and Piedras Negras landfills currently receive waste tires. Theoretically any landfill complying with
Official Mexican Standard NOM-083-SEMARNAT-2003 may receive tires.
PASA= Promotora Ambiental S.A. de C.V.
GCC = Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A.B. De C.V.
NA= Information was not available.
Source: Data provided by PASA Acuna landfill worker Isabel Morales during a telephonic quotation request on 2012.
Source: Data provided by PASA Piedras Negras landfill worker on a telephonic quotation request on 2012.
Source: Data obtained through a recyclers questionnaire answered by Mr. Americo Montemayor, production coordinator of Pro ambiente S.A. De C.V. on November 2011.
Source: Data provided by an unidentified facility worker through telephone on August 30, 2012.
Source: Data obtained through a recyclers questionnaire answered by Viviana Cordoba Benavides, Communications and marketing coordinator of Ecoltec S.A. de C.V. on June, 2012.
Source: Data obtained through e-mail exchange with Mr. Raul H. Villalba, clinker cement unit of GCC on July 6, 2012.
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In order to understand the environmental impact of employing waste tires as Tire
Derived Fuel in Cement Kilns the following documents were consulted:
> Official Mexican Standard NOM-040-ECOL-2002, regarding environmental
protection- fabrication of hydraulic cement- Maximum permissible emissions
to the atmosphere levels. (SEMARNAT, 2002)
> Scrap Tires: Handbook on Recycling Applications and Management for the
U.S. and Mexico (EPA, 2010)
Mexico's environmental experience using tires as cement kiln fuel
According to national and international experience this technology allows the
environmentally safe use of the caloric power of wastes introduced into a kiln as fuel, such
as worn- out lubricating oils and grease, textiles impregnated with them, non chlorinated
solvents and tires, among others, being this a recycling or using method of said wastes.
The recovery of energy from wastes doesn't substantially modify the emissions of
the hydraulic cement industry with respect to those generated by conventional fuels,
currently and from the beginning of the 90's, the Mexican cement industry has broadened
this practice, having for this the respective approvals of the Mexican Environment and
Natural Resources Ministry (Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales,
SEMARNAT) (SEMARNAT, 2002)
USA environmental experience using tires as cement kiln fuel
The use of tires as TDF amounts to simply burning tires in a controlled
environment and can be a viable option under the correct conditions, as demonstrated by
diligent monitoring of existing operations. Air pollution control regulations vary from U.S.
state to state; however, analysis of emissions data demonstrates that facilities remain
within permissible limits. Compliance and performance monitoring are integral parts to any
state pollution control program. The following factors encourage use of tires as a
supplemental energy resource in cement kilns, but the application also must be
environmentally acceptable and not pose unnecessary risks to health or the environment.
Several additional factors that affect environmental performance warrant discussion:
• Rigorous Combustion Conditions
A unique combination of high temperature, long residence time, and turbulent air
flow promotes complete combustion of organic compounds in cement kiln systems.
Although tires are not hazardous wastes, the combustion conditions in cement kilns
exceed the strict requirements for combustion of hazardous wastes in the United States.
Combustion conditions for tires generally exceed 1,450oC (2,000oF) with air residence
times in excess of 2 seconds.
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• SOx Control
Limestone is commonly used to absorb SOx in air pollution control systems. It is
also a major component in the cement raw mix. As a result, SOx in combustion gases is
captured by the limestone in the raw mix as the gases pass through the kiln system,
thereby providing an effective SOx control mechanism.
• Ash Utilization
Ash resulting from tire combustion becomes an integral component of the cement
product, thereby eliminating the need to dispose of any ash from TDF combustion. These
factors support use of scrap tires as a supplemental fuel in kilns. However, historical
performance is a critical consideration in evaluating environmental acceptability of this
application.
Cement kilns have collectively used more waste tires than any other single
application in the United States and this application is among the largest in Europe and
Japan. Furthermore, kilns are an important component of waste tire management in most
U.S. states. Some cement companies in Mexico have used, or are using, scrap tires as a
supplemental energy resource. Cement companies in northern Mexico have cooperated
with Mexican governmental departments to constructively use tires removed from border
stockpiles under economic conditions that were attractive to both government and
industry. Cement kilns provide an important opportunity for using waste tire resources
constructively. Any state or local government that is not fully utilizing its waste tire
resource may want to objectively evaluate the environmental and economic merits of
using scrap tires as an energy resource in cement kilns. (EPA, 2010)
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Approximate driving distances
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Each row in Table 1 is assigned to a different tire pile site or municipality, by simply selecting a row it is possible to read the
approximated driving distances to all appropriate disposal alternatives identified which are assigned one to each column. Municipalities
are ordered from west on top of the list to east on the bottom.
Table 1.
Approximate driving distances from scope cities to appropriate tire final disposal sites in the Mexican side of the Texas-
Mexico Border Area (Km)1
Id #
State
Municipality /
disposal site
Monterrey,
Nuevo Leon
Ramos
Arizpe,
Coahuila
Chihuahua,
Chihuahua
Acuna,
Coahuila
Piedras
Negras,
Coahuila
Juarez,
Chihuahua
(Samalayuca)
Hidalgo,
Nuevo Leon
CEMEX
cement kiln
APASCO
cement kiln
GCC
cement kiln
PASA
landfill
PASA
landfill
GCC
cement kiln
CEMEX
cement kiln
35
Chihuahua
Juarez
1159
1096
344
1505
1452
23
1172
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
909
846
222
1261
1203
548
931
Coahuila
Acuna
491
493
1163
0
100
1488
501
Coahuila
Piedras Negras
406
459
1105
100
0
1431
417
Coahuila
Nava
420
385
1054
137
58
1380
360
Nuevo Leon
Anahuac
200
253
1012
308
219
1337
197
NA
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Laredo
200
253
1011
304
216
1347
211
NA
Tamaulipas
Guerrero
175
194
994
401
313
1329
194
Tamaulipas
Miguel Aleman
170
231
990
433
346
1315
189
Tamaulipas
Camargo
198
260
1018
461
374
1343
218
NA
Tamaulipas
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
216
287
1046
490
401
1382
245
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
223
296
1054
540
451
1380
283
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
222
294
1052
523
438
1378
251
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Table 1.
Approximate driving distances from scope cities to appropriate tire final disposal sites in the Mexican side of the Texas-
Mexico Border Area (Km)1
Id #
State
Municipality /
disposal site
Monterrey,
Nuevo Leon
Ramos
Arizpe,
Coahuila
Chihuahua,
Chihuahua
Acuna,
Coahuila
Piedras
Negras,
Coahuila
Juarez,
Chihuahua
(Samalayuca)
Hidalgo,
Nuevo Leon
CEMEX
cement kiln
APASCO
cement kiln
GCC
cement kiln
PASA
landfill
PASA
landfill
GCC
cement kiln
CEMEX
cement kiln
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
220
292
1050
524
437
1376
249
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
220
292
1050
524
437
1376
249
Tamaulipas
Rio Bravo
253
325
1083
565
476
1414
283
1
Tamaulipas
Matamoros
298
370
1128
609
524
1456
327
36
Tamaulipas
Matamoros
329
400
1159
640
551
1484
358
NA = Not applicable
APASCO
= Holcim Apasco
CEMEX=
CEMEX S.A.B. De C.V.
GCC= Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A.B. De C.V.
PASA= Promotora Ambiental S.A.
De C.V.
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prior to make a disposal decision. Source: Google® maps.
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Transportations costs to cement
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Table 1.
Transportations costs to cement kilns per city per whole, cut or shredded tire (USD/tire)
3BI
PLANT
GCC
CEMEX
APASCO
CEMEX
CEMEX
MOCTEZUMA
CEMEX
CEMEX
ORIGINS
STATE
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Coahuila
Nuevo
Leon
Nuevo
Leon
San Luis Potosi
San Luis
Potosi
San Luis
Potosi
STATE
CITY
CITY
Chihuahua
Torreon
Ramos
Monterrey
Hidalgo
Cerritos
Valles
Tamuin
Truck
whole
$0.65
$0.55
$0.60
$0.85
$0.83
$0.83
Tamaulipas
Matamoros
Train
whole
$0.70
$0.60
$0.63
$1.16
$1.34
$1.37
Truck
cut
$0.41
$0.35
$0.38
$0.53
$0.52
$0.52
Train
$0.22
$0.19
$0.20
$0.37
$0.43
$0.44
Truck
whole
Tamaulipas
Rio Bravo
Train
whole
$0.63
$0.54
$0.57
$1.11
$1.29
$1.34
Truck
cut
Train
shred
$0.20
$0.17
$0.18
$0.35
$0.41
$0.43
Truck
whole
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$0.23
$0.43
$0.73
$0.60
$0.57
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
Train
whole
$0.61
$0.51
$0.55
$1.08
$1.26
$1.34
Truck
cut
$0.31
$0.15
$0.27
$0.46
$0.38
$0.35
Train
shred
$0.20
$0.16
$0.18
$0.35
$0.40
$0.43
Truck
whole
Tamaulipas
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Train
whole
$0.54
$0.48
$0.51
$1.06
$1.25
$1.30
Truck
cut
Train
shred
$0.17
$0.15
$0.16
$0.34
$0.40
$0.41
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Table 1.
Transportations costs to cement kilns per city per whole, cut or shredded tire (USD/tire)
ORIGINS
STATE
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
CITY
Camargo
Miguel Aleman
Guerrero
Nuevo Laredo
PLANT
GCC CEMEX APASCO CEMEX CEMEX MOCTEZUMA CEMEX CEMEX
STATE Chihuahua Coahuila Coahuila
Nuevo Nuevo
Leon Leon
San Luis Potosi
San Luis San Luis
Potosi Potosi
1^0 mos
Chihuahua Torreon . . Monterrey Hidalgo Cerritos Valles Tamuin
$0.54 $0.45 $0.48
Train
$0.17 $0.14 $0.15
$0.54 $0.45 $0.48
Train
Train
$0.17 $0.14 $0.15
$0.63 $0.55 $0.59
Train
Train
Train
Train
Train
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Table 1.
Transportations costs to cement kilns per city per whole, cut or shredded tire (USD/tire)
ORIGINS
STATE
Nuevo Leon
Nuevo Leon
Nuevo Leon
Nuevo Leon
CITY
Anahuac
Cerralvo
Sabinas Hidalgo
Los Aldamas
PLANT
GCC CEMEX APASCO CEMEX CEMEX MOCTEZUMA CEMEX CEMEX
STATE Chihuahua Coahuila Coahuila
Nuevo Nuevo
Leon Leon
San Luis Potosi
San Luis San Luis
Potosi Potosi
1^0 mos
Chihuahua Torreon . . Monterrey Hidalgo Cerritos Valles Tamuin
$0.57 $0.47 $0.50
$1.25 $1.30
Train
$0.15 $0.16
$0.40 $0.42
Train
$0.48 $0.39 $0.42
$1.14 $1.20
Train
Train
$0.46 $0.37 $0.40
Train
Train
$0.50 $0.41 $0.45
Train
Train
$0.16 $0.13 $0.14
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Table 1.
Transportations costs to cement kilns per city per whole, cut or shredded tire (USD/tire)
ORIGINS
STATE
Nuevo Leon
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Coahuila
CITY
General Bravo
Vallecillo
Acuna
Piedras Negras
PLANT
GCC CEMEX APASCO CEMEX CEMEX MOCTEZUMA CEMEX CEMEX
STATE Chihuahua Coahuila Coahuila
Nuevo Nuevo
Leon Leon
San Luis Potosi
San Luis San Luis
Potosi Potosi
1^0 mos
Chihuahua Torreon . . Monterrey Hidalgo Cerritos Valles Tamuin
$0.50 $0.41 $0.45
$1.20 $1.23
Train
$0.16 $0.13 $0.14
$0.38 $0.39
Train
$0.52 $0.42 $0.46
$1.20 $1.25
Train
Train
Train
Train
Train
Train
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Table 1.
Transportations costs to cement kilns per city per whole, cut or shredded tire (USD/tire)
PLANT
GCC
CEMEX
APASCO
CEMEX
CEMEX
MOCTEZUMA
CEMEX
CEMEX
ORIGINS
STATE
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Coahuila
Nuevo
Leon
Nuevo
Leon
San Luis Potosi
San Luis
Potosi
San Luis
Potosi
STATE
CITY
Chihuahua
Torreon
Ramos
Arizpe
Monterrey
Hidalgo
Cerritos
Valles
Tamuin
Coahuila
Truck
whole
$0.93
$0.45
$0.38
$0.40
$0.38
whole
$3.01
$2.71
$2.27
$2.13
$2.13
Truck
cut
$0.58
$0.28
$0.24
$0.25
$0.24
shred
$1.08
$0.97
$0.82
$0.77
$0.77
Chihuahua
Truck
whole
$1.86
$1.38
$1.31
$1.33
$1.31
whole
Truck
cut
$1.16
$0.86
$0.82
$0.83
$0.82
shred
Truck
whole
$0.33
Chihuahua
whole
Truck
cut
$0.21
shred
$0.67
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this reason transportation by train where volume is the limiting factor, even if tires are shred, is taken as a reference as to the estimated
amount of PTE that could be transported.
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¦ Train transportation costs do not include loading and unloading operations, nor transportation from the tire pile to the rail
station or transportation from the destiny rail station to the kiln.
¦ Truck transportation costs do not include loading and unloading operations.
¦ Source data used to create the table is shown in the Table 2.
¦ Truck companies who provided quotations are described in Table 3.
Table 2.
Transportation source data
53 foot trailer.
Amount
Units
Source
Comment
Max Weight =
48,000
lb
Quotations
Max Volume =
108.5
m3
Quotations
Max Whole Tire per Truck (Vol) =
1,500
tires
(EPA, 2010)
Stacked in laced fashion
Max Whole Tire density (Vol) =
13.82
tires/m3
Mx Whole Tire per
Truck / Max
Volume
Max Cut Tire per Truck (Wt) =
2,400
tires
Max weight / 20 lb
PTE=20lb (9.071847 kg)
Max Shredded Tire per Truck (Wt) =
2,400
tires
Max weight / 20 lb
PTE=20lb (9.071847 kg)
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Table 2.
Transportation source data
KCSM FSC 50' Train Wagons
Amount
Units
Source:
Comment:
Max Weight =
99,790
kg
KCSM
Max Volume =
179.53
m3
KCSM
Max Whole Tire per Wagon (Vol) =
2,482
tires
Max Whole Tire
density in 53'
trucks x 50'
wagon Max
Volume
Stacked in laced fashion
Max Shredded Tires per Wagon (Vol) =
7,749
tires
Max volume in
cubic yards /
Shredded tires
volume
Volume is the limiting factor when
transporting cut or shred tires in 50' wagons
by train.
Ferromex 60' Train Wagons
Amount
Units
Source:
Comment:
Max Weight =
75,000
kg
FERROMEX
http://www.ferromex.com.mx/servi/flota.html
consulted on May 15, 2012
Max Volume =
215.15
m3
FERROMEX
Max Whole Tire per Wagon (Vol) =
2,974
tires
53' trailer Max
Whole Tire density
x 60' Wagon Max
Volume
Stacked in laced fashion
Max Shredded Tire per Wagon (Wt) =
8,267
tires
Max Weight / 9.07
PTE=20lb (9.071847 kg)
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Table 2.
Transportation source data
Train Prices Considerations
Currency considered for the exchange rate of the first half of May 2012 (1 USD = 13.2678 MXN)
Truck transportation prices are considering a 53' trailer.
Prices of trains in red are subject to KCSM FSC
Prices of trains in red don't include VAT and are for each 50' wagon (46 Tons)
Miguel Aleman train prices are considering Camargo city as origin station.
Guerrero train prices are considering Nuevo Laredo city as origin station.
Cerralvo train prices are considering Herreras city as origin station.
Sabinas train prices are considering Villaldama city as origin station.
Los Aldamas train prices are considering Aldamas city as origin station.
General Bravo train prices are considering Aldamas city as origin station.
Vallecillo train prices are considering Lampazos city as origin station.
Prices of trains in blue are subject to negotiations with Ferromex
Prices of trains in blue don't include VAT and are for each 60' wagon (75 Tons)
Nava train prices are considering Piedras Negras city as origin station.
Vol= means the limiting cargo factor is volume.
Wt= means limiting cargo factor is weight.
PTE = Passenger tire equivalent.
KCSM FSC = Kansas City Southern de Mexico rail company fuel surcharge.
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Table 3.
Truck companies which provided quotations
Company
Origins
Transportes 1ro de Mayo
Piedras Negras
Ciudad Acuna
Nava
Auto Expres Saldivar
Matamoros
Transporte Quintanilla
Nuevo Laredo
Super Transporte Internacional
Nuevo Laredo
Transportes Benitez
Reynosa
Autotransportes Chamizal
Juarez
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