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Who is CTRA?
Currently, CTRA consist of 60 members who serve move than 112 public entities, over 400 local businesses, and five industry affiliates. The CTRA Board of Directors, elected by the membership, includes elected and appointed governmental officials, community leaders, and representatives from regional organizations, who represent a wide and diverse geographical area and serve without compensation.
Board of Directors
Staff Rachel Perry- Executive Director
Team CTRA Accountant- Mayfield & Company
What Does CTRA Do? Community Assistance CTRA provides technical assistance to communities or groups interested in recycling. It serves as a their liaison between the public and private sector by negotiating contracts with haulers and end-market at competitive prices. The collection, transport and sale of recyclables, especially for smaller communities and remote areas, was coordinated by CTRA through their contractors. The CTRA also helps community recycling programs to effectively increase the amount and quality of collected recycled materials as well as maximize the efforts of those already recycling. Quality control at the cooperative level can impact the processor or the mill's willingness to negotiate contracts. CTRA charges no membership dues or fees; the only charge is a 10% administrative fee on all recyclable sales. Landfills There has been little or no financial incentive to use recycling to reduce waste going to the landfills. To complicate rural solid waste management even further, landfills operating in many of these Texas communities have little remaining capacity and, faced with tougher EPA regulations, continue to be a growing environmental and economic concern. Since approximately 40% of solid waste is potentially recyclable, the implementation of recycling efforts in these areas could extend the life of the landfill by the proportion of solid waste recycled. |
