by tiredtyres | Mar 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
In 2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued over $2.4 million in penalties for improper scrap tire management. If you are managing a fleet in the Permian Basin, you know that an overflowing lot is a major liability. You likely feel the...
by tiredtyres | Mar 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
On May 14, 2023, a fleet operator in Midland discovered that saving $50 on scrap disposal could lead to a $15,000 TCEQ penalty. Their “budget” hauler skipped the paperwork and dumped forty tires in a local ravine, leaving the business owner legally liable...
by tiredtyres | Mar 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
A single stack of 50 scrap tires behind your Midland shop isn’t just an eyesore; it’s a potential $10,000 per day liability waiting for a TCEQ inspector to find it. You probably already realize that managing old rubber is one of the most frustrating parts...
by tiredtyres | Mar 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
A single abandoned tire on your Odessa property can trigger TCEQ fines of up to $25,000 per day if it’s flagged as an unauthorized dump site. You likely know that stacks of old rubber aren’t just an eyesore; they’re a breeding ground for West Texas...
by tiredtyres | Mar 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last Tuesday, a yard manager in the Permian Basin realized he had lost 450 square feet of usable workspace to a tangled mountain of decommissioned suction and discharge hoses. It’s a frustratingly common sight in Ector County. These heavy, steel-reinforced...
by tiredtyres | Mar 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
What if those 450 scrap tires sitting behind your Midland warehouse aren’t just an eyesore, but a $15,000 TCEQ fine waiting to happen? In 2025 alone, West Texas businesses faced record penalties for improper storage, proving that “out of sight” is no...
