OUR HISTORY
In 1977, brothers Bob and Jim Gregory founded Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. (TDS) with $10,000, one customer, one truck and plenty of determination. Building on a deep commitment to customer satisfaction and environmental preservation, TDS has become the largest independently owned solid waste collection and disposal company in central Texas and one of the largest in the nation, offering a variety of services. TDS continues to be a group of Gregory family owned business.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
BOB GREGORY
Co-Owner, President, and CEO
JIM GREGORY
Co-Owner, Vice President and Landfill Manager
TOM MISTLER
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
GARY NEWTON
J.D., General Counsel
SUZANNE ZARLING
Director of Operations
RICK FRAUMANN
Director of Sales
HAROLD GRAVES
Director of Maintenance
SARAH SMITH
Director of Customer Experience
MIKE ALLGEIER
Director of Information Technologies
JANICE BREWSTER MARTINEZ
Director of Human Resources
LARRY LAINE
Director of Facilities
STACY SCHMITT
Director of Marketing and Communications
RANDY MEIER
Director of Finance
GRANT SHELTON
Controller
WALTER BLACK
Director of Safety
COMMUNITY
Serving the local community is part of Texas Disposal System’s mission. TDS strives to conduct its business affairs ethically and with integrity. For more than 20 years, we have focused our efforts on helping qualified non-profit organizations raise funds, recognize worthy citizens, and provide educational opportunities. TDS has hosted over 2,000 events at its pavilion and has never charged groups to use our facility, and to date, we have helped those non-profit groups raise over 20 million dollars for their organizations. Although our main mission is to help these non-profits with their fundraising efforts, we also provide donations and sponsorships for qualified organizations.
RECOGNITION
Landfills don’t typically win accolades from their community, but Texas Disposal Systems does things differently. Our dedication to waste reduction and good neighbor practices have caught the eye of other local and national businesses and resulted in a number of awards and nominations for TDS.
- 2013:Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Business / Industry Award – 1st place in state, Keep Texas Beautiful
- 2013:Ethics Award for Large Business, Recognize Good
- 2011:1st Place – Intercity Under 2.5 Million Mile, Texas Motor Transportation Association
- 2010:Distinguished Citizen Award, Boy Scouts of America Capital Area Council
- 2010:Hall of Fame Award, Environmental Industry Association
- 2010:Business of the Year, South Austin Civic Club
- 2009:1st Place National Fleet Safety, American Trucking Association
- 2009:Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America Capitol Area
- 2008:Certificate of Excellence, Associated Builders and Contractors
- 2008:Conservation Service Award, Ducks Unlimited
- 2008:Christo Kaiser Conservation Award, Safari Club International Austin
- 2008:Best Landfill in North America, SWANA
- 2008:State of Texas Fleet Safety Award, Texas Motor Transportation Association
- 2006:Environmental Greenbelt Award, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
- 2005:Good Neighbor Award, Texas Campaign for the Environment
- 2003:Large Business of the Year, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce
- 2002:Environmental Vision Award, Recycling and Waste Minimization Category, Austin Sustainable Business Council
- 2002:Texas Environmental Excellence Award, Small Business, Governor Rick Perry and Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commision
- 2002:National Award for Outstanding Market Development, National Recycling Coalition, Washington, DC
- 2000:Environmental Awareness Award – Private Enterprise Honorable Mention, Resource Management Commission, Solid Waste Advisory Commission, Water & Wastewater Commission Environmental Board
- 1998:City of Austin Environmental Awareness Award, Private Enterprise Award, Resource Management Commission, Solid Waste Advisory Commission and the Environmental Board of the City of Austin
- 1998:Innovation Award for Waste Management, Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow
- 1997:First Place Recycling and Composting Award, Recycling Coalition of Texas
- 1996:Governor’s Community Achievement Award – Best in the State, Keep Texas Beautiful