Our Facility at Camp Mabry
The TMD's Qualified Recycling Program performs first-stage recycling (sorting, baling, containerizing) at our Camp Mabry facility. Raw scrap commodities are then sold to aggregate buyers, who in turn sell large quantities to remanufacturers, mills, and processing plants. We provide our state military forces with a short path to recycling a range of materials generated by their daily activities.
The Camp Mabry Recycling Center
Elsewhere around the state, recycling efforts are conducted through third-party vendors such as office paper shredders, bulk metal and cardboard recyclers. These partnerships provide a cost effective way to extend recycling to remote TMD locations.
The Texas Military Department Qualified Recycling Program strives to be the leading QRP among National Guard recycling programs. Our procedures and methods are shared with other QRPs to build our competency and professionalism nation wide. If you are a QRP Manager in another state or installation, feel free to contact us with your questions.
Awards for Significant Improvements to Solid Waste Reduction
Stop by and see what we are recycling!
You can visit the Camp Mabry Recycling Center during normal business hours M-F, 0800 - 1600 to inspect recyclable materials offered for sale. Call or email ahead to be sure someone will be present. The Recycling Center is located in Bldg 58A, behind the Post Exchange (PX) building.
Request Purchaser Agreement and General Sales Provisions
Texas Military Department
Qualified Recycling Program
2200 W 35th Street Bldg. 58A
Austin, TX 78703
Tel. 512-782-6838
Our Commodities
The Texas Military Department sells scrap material direct to the public. All material is sold as scrap and valued by weight. Commodities may be palletized, baled, boxed or barreled. The QRP sells scrap commodities in truck load and less-than truckload quantities by demand. We are not a consistent nor high volume generator of any particular commodity, but typically produce a truckload of cardboard and/or paper once every 4-5 weeks. Other commodities accumulate more slowly and may be sold on a quarterly basis.
What we sell:
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Paper (white office paper, glossy paper, mixed paper, shred)
- Bottle Plastic
- Aluminum Cans
- Electric Motor Windings
- Mixed Ferrous Scrap
- Mixed or Sorted Non-Ferrous Scrap
- Deformed Range Brass*
- Electric Light Ballast
- Ink Cartridges
*The QRP is not authorized to sell non-deformed brass ammunition casings to the public. All certified inert range brass is sold only after it is mechanically deformed into scrap.
Interested in buying recycled commodities?
If you are a buyer of recycled commodities and wish to be included in our Invitation for Bid distributions contact the QRP Manager:
Eric R Morley
Phone: (512) 782-6838
Email Eric R. Morley
Typical Bale dimensions – approx. 60”L x 48” W x 36” H
Average Bale weight – approx. 960-1,200 lbs. (depending on commodity)
How Much are we Recycling?
Across the state our facilities are recycling not just marketable commodities that bring us revenue, but also those commodities that have a cost associated with recycling them - such as tires, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries and debris from construction or demolition. Our goal is to meet and exceed a 50% diversion rate across the entire organization before the end of the decade. That's certainly a challenge, but since 2016 we've raised and maintained our quarterly diversion rates in the range of 38-42% statewide! By continuing to refine our waste stream management practices we can get there.
Fact Sheets
These informationals address some frequently asked questions about our recycling program and the rules under which it operates. Got questions? Contact the recycling program manager for additional information.
QRP Fact Sheet What We Recycle
QRP Fact Sheet Where Money Goes
QRP Fact Sheet Ammo Brass
QRP Fact Sheet Excluded Items