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To: Zero Waste Advisory Commission From: Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery Date: May 13, 2026 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Qualified Processor for Construction & Demolition Debris Processing Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) has approved the application of Texas Landfill Management, LLC or Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) to become a City of Austin Construction and Demolition Qualified Processor. TDS’s status as a Qualified Processor is effective from April 2026 to April 2028, contingent upon the Processor maintaining requirements in City code during that timeframe. The facility was audited by City approved third party Registered Evaluator: Zero Waste Strategies. They found that the average material diversion rate from the landfill at this facility was 67%. The Qualified Processor designation allows general contractors developing construction projects across Austin to reduce required documentation to report to the City by being able to report to the Qualified Processors facility diversion rate in lieu of documenting hauling a tipping receipt throughout the project. Fix-It Clinic at Carver Branch Library A Fix-It Clinic will be held on May 2 at the Carver Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Residents can bring broken household items and learn to fix them with guidance from skilled coaches. There will be a drop-off period the week leading up to the clinic, for those who need something fixed but are unable to attend the event. Learn more, volunteer or register at austintexas.gov/fixit Circular Showcase at The Cathedral The annual Circular Showcase will take place on May 14, from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Cathedral. Attendees can discover how local entrepreneurs are creating a circular economy in Austin! Four small businesses will pitch to judges for a chance to win $10,000 in prize money. Plus, additional entrepreneurs emerging from the Circular Accelerator will compete for $2,000. Register to attend at austintexas.gov/circularshowcase Fix-it Clothing Swap and Mending Event at Southeast Library Community members can bring clean, gently used clothing to swap with the community. If they have an item that needs a little love, they can get help with hems, buttons, small tears or patches. The next one is on May 16 at Southeast Library from 2-4:30. Learn more, volunteer or register at austintexas.gov/fixit. ARR Solicitation Updates As of May 7, 2026 ZWAC Meeting May 13, 2026  Preparing for Council:  Recycling Processing Services for Non-Curbside Collections: The Contractor shall provide processing and marketing services for single-stream recyclable materials received from customers at the RRDOC and those collected by City crews from approximately 160 City facilities. Link to the current contract.  Published:  Stationary Equipment: The Contractor shall provide preventative maintenance, servicing, repairs, and replacement parts for stationary recycling-related equipment. Link to the current contract.  Expected to be Published Within 90 days:  N/A Definitions: CCO CO-OP (Capital Contracting Office): Administers the procurement of professional and construction services. (Cooperative Contract): A contract that has been competitively bid and issued by another government or purchasing alliance with the intention of sharing it with other governmental entities. (Interlocal Agreement): A collaborative contract between local government entities (for example, ARR and a county, state, or school district) to provide more efficient and less costly services, where any payments are made from current revenues. (Invitation for Bid): Formal bidding documents inviting suppliers to submit pricing for goods or services. (Request for Information): Used to obtain industry input, feedback, or reactions from potential suppliers prior to issuing a solicitation. RFQ (Request for Quotation): Informal request to suppliers to provide quotes on specific goods or services. (Request for Qualifications): Formal solicitation used when qualifications are the main criteria for professional services. (Request for Proposals): Formal request for a supplier to provide a solution and cost estimate to a complex need. ILA IFB RFI RFQS RFP Page 1 of 1 Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations LAST FISCAL YEAR-FY25 CURRENT FISCAL YEAR-FY26 Description of Services FY2024 FY2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 FY25 YTD (Oct 24-Mar 25) Feb 2026 Mar 2026 d e s o p s D s n o T i Tons of Curbside Trash Tons of Curbside Bulk Disposed HHW Operations Tons Disposed Estimated Tons of Curbside Recycling Residuals (1) Total Disposed Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations 136,713 9,366 484 10,610 138,105 5,993 452 9,963 10,413 380 28 784 11,147 250 40 847 67,475 2,840 210 5,239 10,032 514 34 635 11,416 379 42 695 157,173 154,514 11,604 12,284 75,764 11,215 12,531 75,486 156,937 FY26 YTD (Oct 25-Mar 26) 67,543 3,403 227 FY 2026 Goal 136,579 8,874 389 4,313 11,095 3,012 3,261 20,260 3,047 3,349 21,038 35,829 (1) Estimated tons of curbside recycling processed by vendors as residual - based on bi-annual sample route audit Total Tons of Recyclables Collected RRC Tons Recycled/Reused RRC Tons of Brush Collected HHW Operations Tons Recycled/Reused 42,315 1,811 0 344 40,094 1,835 0 388 Tons of Drop Off Center Collections Recycled/Reused 1,948 1,951 103 0 26 99 149 0 38 178 Tons of Curbside Compost Collected Tons of Curbside Bulk Recycled Tons of Curbside Brush Collected Tons of Curbside Textiles Collected Tons of Carts Recycled 42,716 206 6,713 46 177 38,971 272 9,357 42 221 1,853 5,604 30 198 3 24 9 148 3 35 i d e t r e v D s n o T 803 0 171 867 19,987 108 1,917 19 106 141 0 34 151 178 0 28 187 2,798 5,678 25 192 0 11 19 247 7 20 912 0 183 982 20,266 114 2,325 15 79 1,900 0 325 1,957 43,199 268 6,349 46 185 Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR 94,122 90,908 5,217 9,237 43,263 6,224 9,508 44,819 87,833 251,294 245,422 16,822 21,521 119,027 17,439 22,039 120,305 244,770 37.04% 36.61% 30.66% 42.52% 35.94% 35.20% 42.74% 36.81% 38.00% Pounds of Trash Collected per Customer per Pickup 24.39 25.16 22.13 24.94 24.31 21.30 24.18 24.18 23.91 Number of Trash and Recycling Customers 215,723 211,313 217,283 206,470 213,644 217,596 218,102 214,840 219,720 Pounds of Recycled Materials Collected per Customer per Pickup (every other week) Pounds of Curbside Compost Collected per Customer per Week 15.19 14.70 12.89 14.68 14.69 13.04 14.30 15.18 12.63 7.67 7.14 3.96 12.61 7.25 5.99 12.12 7.31 7.61 Number of Curbside Compost Customers 214,366 209,968 215,908 205,217 212,340 215,880 216,378 213,222 218,266 Total Tons of Dead Animals Collected from COA Rights-of-Way and the Animal Shelter 55 73 5 5 34 5 6 34 59 Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations 16,822 17,439 21,521 22,039 5,217 0 6,224 9,237 9,508 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR 0 0 35% 43% 37% 38% 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Feb 2026 Mar 2026 FY26 YTD (Oct 25-Mar 26) FY 2026 Goal Category of Waste Generation Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) Community Diversion Rate Reporting Status and Diversion Results for All Categories of Waste Generation 2020-21 Actual 41.96% * 2021-22 Actual 38.32% * 2022-23 Actual 63.42% * 2023-24 Actual 37.04% * 2024-25 Goal 38.00% * 2024-25 Current 36.81% * *As prescribed in the (1) 2023 Austin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan, the Department shall conduct a detailed waste assessment study every five years to determine progress toward our Zero Waste goal. This plan is an update to the (2) 2011 Master Plan (see link below).The first such study was published in (3) 2015, titled Austin’s 2015 Community Diversion Study (see link below). The study focused on estimating diversion from both ARR-serviced properties and commercial properties. Commercial properties include retail businesses, food service establishments, professional offices, industrial properties, institutional facilities, government facilities and multifamily properties five units and larger. According to Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study, Residential Waste Diversion Rate (City-serviced accounts) represents approximately 15% and the Community Diversion Rate (accounts serviced by private waste haulers) represents approximately 85% of the total citywide. (1) 2023 Austin Recovery Comprehensive Plan (2) 2011 Master Plan (3) Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study Residential Waste Diversion (City-serviced accounts) 63.42% 41.96% 38.32% 37.04% 38.00% 36.81% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Actual 2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Actual 2024-25 Goal 2024-25 Current Category of Waste Generation Commercial Tons Landfilled** Commercial Tons Recycled** Commercial Organics Tons** CY22 1,358,344 454,031 87,896 CY23 897,211 343,834 87,279 CY24 1,277,232 586,600 57,046 ** Numbers reported here are compiled from self-reported data submitted by licensed private waste haulers via semi-annual tonnage reports required under Section 15-6-3 of the City Code on a calendar year basis and as such, ARR does not attest to the accuracy of these amounts. These numbers reflect data from 100-200 licensed haulers (number of haulers varies over time), and include haulers servicing dumpsters, roll-offs, construction and demolition debris, landscaping debris, and metal scrap. These numbers do not reflect all data sources included in Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study. Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting - May 2026 Single Stream Recycling Statistical Report FY26: October thru March Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and Balcones Resources, Inc. (BRI) Month and Year Contractor Tons Delivered Contractor Payments Net Value to the City Landfill Cost Avoidance Revenue Processing Cost Net Value Net Amount * Due/(Owed) $ per ton value Cost Per Ton Total October 2025 November 2025 December 2025 January 2026 February 2026 March 2026 April 2026 May 2026 June 2026 July 2026 1,672.37 2,392.88 $4,065 1,566.17 2,132.32 3,698.49 2,080.32 2,422.34 4,502.66 1,714.82 2,673.99 4,388.81 1,835.61 1,846.81 3,682.42 2,117.57 1,926.51 4,044.08 TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total TDS BRI Total 0.00 TDS BRI Total 0.00 TDS BRI Total 0.00 TDS BRI Total 0.00 August 2026 TDS BRI Total 0.00 September 2026 TDS BRI Total 0.00 19,175.46 175,434.72 $194,610 83,618.50 234,502.39 $318,121 ($64,443.04) ($59,067.67) ($123,511) ($64,443.04) ($59,067.67) ($123,511) ($38.53) ($24.68) $28.90 $28.90 $17,597 $167,354 $184,952 $29,061 $201,397 $230,458 $24,016 $235,835 $259,850 $26,718 $173,113 $199,831 $32,942 $182,543 $215,485 $78,309 $208,967 $287,275 $104,016 $237,389 $341,405 $85,741 $262,051 $347,792 $91,781 $180,897 $272,678 $105,879 $188,798 $294,676 ($60,711) ($41,613) ($102,324) ($74,955) ($35,992) ($110,947) ($61,725) ($26,216) ($87,942) ($65,062) ($7,784) ($72,846) ($72,936) ($6,255) ($79,191) ($60,711) ($41,613) ($102,324) ($74,955) ($35,992) ($110,947) ($61,725) ($26,216) ($87,942) ($65,062) ($7,784) ($72,846) ($72,936) ($6,255) ($79,191) ($38.76) ($19.52) $28.90 $28.90 ($36.03) ($14.86) $28.90 $28.90 ($36.00) ($9.80) $28.90 $28.90 ($35.44) ($4.21) $28.90 $28.90 ($34.44) ($3.25) $28.90 $28.90 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $48,331 $69,154 $117,486 $45,262 $61,624 $106,886 $60,121 $70,006 $130,127 $49,558 $77,278 $126,837 $53,049 $53,373 $106,422 $61,198 $55,676 $116,874 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 FY26 Totals 24,381.71 $1,285,187 $1,861,947 ($576,760) ($576,760) $704,631