EXHIBIT 10.1

                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

      This STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
September 30, 1996 by and between (i) TransAmerican Waste Industries, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Seller"), (ii) Controlled Recovery, Inc., a New
Mexico corporation (the "Company"), and (iii) Johnny D. Cope ("Cope") and KRM,
Inc., a New Mexico corporation ("KRM") (collectively, the "Purchasers").

                                    RECITALS

      A. The Seller is the holder of all of the issued and outstanding shares of
capital stock of the Company, consisting of 52 shares of common stock, par value
$1.00 per share (the "Stock").

      B. Pursuant to a Letter of Intent dated September 10, 1996, the Seller has
agreed to sell and the Purchasers have agreed to purchase all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of the Company, on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement.

                                    AGREEMENT

      In consideration of the recitals and of the mutual covenants, agreements,
representations and warranties contained herein, and subject to the satisfaction
or waiver of the conditions contained herein, the parties, each intending to be
legally bound hereby, agree as follows.

      1. SALE AND PURCHASE OF STOCK. Upon the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Seller hereby sells and transfers to the Purchasers, and the
Purchasers hereby purchase and accept from the Seller, the Stock, in exchange
for the consideration described in Section 2 below. In connection with and to
effectuate the sale and transfer of the Stock, the Seller hereby delivers to the
Purchasers the following additional items.

            (a) CERTIFICATES. Duly issued certificates for all of the Stock,
      duly endorsed in blank or with blank stock powers attached in proper form
      for transfer.

            (b) RESIGNATIONS. Resignations of all of the officers and directors
      of the Company except for those who have agreed with the Purchasers to
      remain as officers and/or directors of the Company after the date of this
      Agreement.

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            (c) RELEASE OF INTERCOMPANY DEBTS. A fully executed release of the
      Company from all debts and obligations owed by the Company to the Seller
      as of the date of this Agreement, which release the parties agree shall be
      treated as a contribution to the Company's capital by the Seller in the
      amounts released.

            (d) ADJUSTED BALANCE SHEET. An adjusted balance sheet for the
      Company dated as of the date of this Agreement, accompanied by an itemized
      list of the equipment, machinery, vehicles, furniture, fixtures,
      contracts, prepaid items, tradenames and trademarks, customer lists,
      computer software, and other documents and information owned by the
      Company as of the date of this Agreement, all acceptable to the
      Purchasers.

            (e) ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS. Copies of any environmental reports
      concerning the Company and its assets and activities.

            (f) CORPORATE RECORDS. The minute books, stock certificates and
      transfer books, corporate seal and other corporate records of the Company.

            (g) BANK ACCOUNTS. Copies of all records including all signature or
      authorization cards pertaining to the bank accounts and safe deposit boxes
      maintained by the Company.

            (h) GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE. A good standing certificate as to the
      Company issued by the Secretary of State of New Mexico, dated as of a date
      within ten days of the date of this Agreement.

            (i) DIRECTORS RESOLUTIONS. Fully executed resolutions of the
      directors of the Seller authorizing the execution and delivery of this
      Agreement and all things reasonably incident thereto.

            (j) REQUIRED CONSENTS. Any consents required for the sale and
      transfer of the Stock by the Seller as contemplated by this Agreement.

      2.    CONSIDERATION.

            (a)   PURCHASE PRICE.

                  (i) In consideration of the sale and transfer of the Stock,
            the Purchasers agree to pay the Seller, each calendar quarter during
            the life of the Company, an amount equal to (A) 5% of the Company's
            Adjusted Earnings (as defined below) for such calendar quarter up to
            $150,000 and 4% of the Company's Adjusted Earnings for such calendar
            quarter exceeding $150,000 (the "Purchase Price"). For purposes of
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            income as defined under generally accepted accounting principles for
            tax accounting (and specifically including as deductible expenses
            (A) the Company's monthly payments in respect of the real estate
            note, the Caterpillar equipment and the truck and the cost of any
            performance bonds required by state or federal authorities, and (B)
            a salary to Kenneth R. Marsh not to exceed $21,250 per quarter
            (increased annually by an amount not to exceed the national consumer
            price index)) adjusted to add back depreciation (except for
            depreciation of future capital purchases) and amortization. The
            Purchase Price, if payable with respect to any quarter, shall be
            delivered within five days of the preparation by the Company of its
            quarterly financial statements for the quarter in which such quarter
            occurs, but in no event later than 30 days after the end of each
            calendar quarter, and shall be accompanied by a copy of such
            financial statements. Such financial statements shall contain the
            information set forth in a form agreed to by the Seller and the
            Purchasers prior to December 31, 1996.

                  (ii) In the event of any merger or consolidation of the
            Company with any other entity, the sale of all or substantially all
            of the Stock by the Purchasers, the sale of all or substantially all
            of the assets of the Company or the dissolution of the Company, all
            of which are subject to the Seller's prior written consent, the
            Purchasers and the Seller shall negotiate an equitable division of
            the proceeds distributable upon the occurrence of any such event;
            provided that if the Purchasers and the Seller cannot agree on such
            division of proceeds, an equitable division of proceeds shall be
            finally determined by arbitration as follows:

                        (A) Within 60 days after the Seller's consent is
                  requested by the Purchasers, the Seller and the Purchasers
                  shall agree on an individual to act as arbitrator, or if no
                  agreement is reached on such arbitrator, then each of the
                  Seller and the Purchasers shall name a representative who will
                  agree to act on their behalf to select an arbitrator.

                        (B) In the event representatives are selected pursuant
                  to (A) above, such representatives shall agree within ten days
                  of their designation on an individual to serve as the single
                  arbitrator.

                        (C) Within five days of the selection of an arbitrator
                  pursuant to clause (A) or (B) above, as applicable, the Seller
                  and the Purchasers each shall deliver to the arbitrator a
                  written proposal designating its or their position on the
                  appropriate division of proceeds and such additional written
                  information as each determines appropriate to support its or
                  their position.

                        (D) Within 90 days after the Seller's consent is
                  requested by the Purchasers, the arbitrator shall announce a
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                  proceeds, which decision shall be either the division of
                  proceeds provided to the arbitrator by the Seller, or the
                  division of proceeds provided to the arbitrator by the
                  Purchasers.

                        (E) The decision of the arbitrator pursuant to clause
                  (D) above shall be final and binding on all parties as to the
                  determination of the division of the proceeds.

            (b) OTHER DELIVERIES. In addition to the Purchase Price, the
      Purchasers shall deliver to the Seller, upon execution of this Agreement,
      the following items.

                  (i) Copies of the stock certificates of the Company to be
            issued to the Purchasers upon cancellation of the existing stock
            certificates, which shall contain the following legend in addition
            to those customarily placed on stock certificates issued by
            privately held corporations: THE SALE, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, PLEDGE
            OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
            IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO A STOCK PURCHASE
            AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH TO THE
            HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT CHARGE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO
            THE COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS A COPY OF SUCH STOCK
            PURCHASE AGREEMENT.

                  (ii) Any consents required for the acceptance of the Stock by
            the Purchasers as contemplated by this Agreement.

      3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER. The Seller hereby
represents and warrants to the Purchasers as follows.

            (a) ORGANIZATION. The Company is a corporation duly organized,
      validly existing and in good standing under the laws of New Mexico, and
      the Company has corporate power and lawful authority to own, lease and
      operate its assets and to carry on its business as now conducted.

            (b) CAPITALIZATION. The Stock is the only capital stock of the
      Company issued and outstanding. The Stock has been duly authorized and
      validly issued, is fully paid and non-assessable and was not issued in
      violation of any preemptive or other right. Neither the Seller nor the
      Company is a party to or bound by any contract, agreement or arrangement
      to issue, sell or otherwise dispose of or redeem, purchase or otherwise
      acquire any capital stock or any other security of the Company or any
      other security exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into any
      capital stock or any other security of the Company.

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            (c) OWNERSHIP. The Seller owns the Stock beneficially and of record,
      free and clear of all liens or encumbrances of any nature.

            (d) AUTHORITY. The Seller has taken all corporate or other action
      required to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Seller has duly
      executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes the
      valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against Seller in
      accordance with its terms.

            (e) NO VIOLATIONS; CONSENTS. The execution and delivery of this
      Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
      will not violate any provision of, or result in the breach of or
      accelerate or permit the acceleration of the performance required by the
      terms of (i) any law, rule or regulation of any governmental body
      applicable to the Seller, (ii) the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of
      the Seller, (iii) any material agreement to which the Seller is a party or
      by which the Seller may be bound, or (iv) any order, judgment or decree
      applicable to the Seller.

            (f) NO BROKER. No finder, broker, agent or similar intermediary has
      acted for or on behalf of the Seller in connection with this Agreement or
      the transactions contemplated hereby, and no finder, broker, agent or
      similar intermediary is entitled to any finder's, broker's or similar fee
      or other commission in connection therewith based on any agreement,
      arrangement or understanding with the Seller.

            (g) OPERATION OF BUSINESS. Since September 10, 1996, the Company has
      not declared or paid any dividend on or made any other distribution in
      respect of any of its capital stock or otherwise made any payments to the
      Seller.

      4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COPE. Cope represents and warrants to
the Seller as follows.

            (a) AUTHORITY. He has the requisite legal capacity and full power
      and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the
      transactions contemplated hereby. He has duly executed and delivered this
      Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes his valid and binding
      obligation, enforceable against him in accordance with its terms.

            (b) NO VIOLATION; CONSENTS. The execution and delivery of this
      Agreement by him and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
      will not violate any provision of, or result in the breach of or
      accelerate or permit the acceleration of the performance required by the
      terms of (i) any applicable law, rule or regulation of any governmental
      body, (ii) any material agreement to which he is a party or by which he
      may be bound, or (iii) any order, judgment or decree applicable to him.

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            (c) NO BROKER. No finder, broker, agent or similar intermediary has
      acted for or on behalf of him in connection with this Agreement or the
      transactions contemplated hereby, and no finder, broker, agent or similar
      intermediary is entitled to any finder's, broker's or similar fee or other
      commission in connection therewith based on any agreement, arrangement or
      understanding with him.

            (d) SECURITIES MATTERS. He (i) has business knowledge and
      experience, such experience being based on actual participation therein,
      (ii) is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the
      Stock and the suitability thereof as an investment, (iii) is acquiring the
      Stock solely for investment and not with a view toward resale or
      redistribution in violation of the securities laws, (iv) is a resident of
      the State of New Mexico, and (v) acknowledges that, in connection with the
      transactions contemplated hereby, no assurances have been made concerning
      the future results of the Company or as to the value of the Stock.

            (e) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LIMITATIONS. He acknowledges that, EXCEPT FOR
      THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER CONTAINED IN SECTION 3
      HEREOF, NEITHER THE SELLER NOR ANY OTHER PERSON MAKES OR SHALL BE DEEMED
      TO HAVE MADE ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF THE
      COMPANY OR THE SELLER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING REPRESENTATIONS
      REGARDING THE OPERATIONS, BUSINESS, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY,
      WHICH IS BEING SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF
      MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS), AND THE SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH
      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER BY THE COMPANY, THE SELLER, ANY OF
      THE COMPANY'S OR THE SELLER'S EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, OR
      ANY OTHER PERSON.

      5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF KRM. KRM represents and warrants to
the Seller as follows.

            (a) EXISTENCE, CORPORATE AUTHORITY. It is a corporation duly
      organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
      State of New Mexico, has the corporate power and lawful authority to own,
      lease and operate its assets and to carry on its business as now
      conducted, has taken all corporate or other action to authorize the
      execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
      transactions contemplated hereby, has duly executed and delivered this
      Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes its valid and binding
      obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

            (b) NO VIOLATION; CONSENTS. The execution and delivery of this
      Agreement by KRM and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
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      provision of, or result in the breach of or accelerate or permit the
      acceleration of the performance required by the terms of (i) any
      applicable law, rule or regulation of any governmental body, (ii) its
      Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, (iii) any material agreement to which
      it is a party or by which it may be bound, or (iv) any order, judgment or
      decree applicable to it.

            (c) NO BROKER. No finder, broker, agent or similar intermediary has
      acted for or on behalf of it in connection with this Agreement or the
      transactions contemplated hereby, and no finder, broker, agent or similar
      intermediary is entitled to any finder's, broker's or similar fee or other
      commission in connection therewith based on any agreement, arrangement or
      understanding with it.

            (d) SECURITIES MATTERS. It (i) has business knowledge and
      experience, such experience being based on actual participation therein,
      (ii) is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the
      Stock and the suitability thereof as an investment, (iii) is acquiring the
      Stock solely for investment and not with a view toward resale or
      redistribution in violation of the securities laws, (iv) has its principal
      place of business in the State of New Mexico, and (v) acknowledges that,
      in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, no assurances
      have been made concerning the future results of the Company or as to the
      value of the Stock.

            (e) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LIMITATIONS. It acknowledges that, EXCEPT FOR
      THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER CONTAINED IN SECTION 3
      HEREOF, NEITHER THE SELLER NOR ANY OTHER PERSON MAKES OR SHALL BE DEEMED
      TO HAVE MADE ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF THE
      COMPANY OR THE SELLER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING REPRESENTATIONS
      REGARDING THE OPERATIONS, BUSINESS, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY,
      WHICH IS BEING SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF
      MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS), AND THE SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH
      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER BY THE COMPANY, THE SELLER, ANY OF
      THE COMPANY'S OR THE SELLER'S EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, OR
      ANY OTHER PERSON.

      6.    COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASERS.

            (a) OPERATION OF THE COMPANY. During the life of the Company, except
      as otherwise permitted by the prior written consent of the Seller, the
      Purchasers shall operate the Company using their business judgment and
      shall owe to the Seller the duties of loyalty and care imposed upon
      officers and directors of corporations organized under the laws of the
      State of New Mexico. Without limiting the foregoing, the Purchasers agree
      with the Seller as follows.

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                  (i) The Purchasers shall cause all business opportunities
            arising within the scope of the Company's line of business to be
            pursued by the Company and not by the Purchasers individually or
            through any other entity owned wholly or partly by the Purchasers or
            any of their business partners or family members.

                  (ii) If a Purchaser or a business partner or family member of
            a Purchaser enters into a transaction with the Company, the
            Purchasers shall cause such transaction to be on arm's-length terms.

                  (iii) The Purchasers shall cause the Company in all material
            respects to maintain its existence, to conduct its business and
            operations to comply with all applicable laws and to perform all
            material obligations under all agreements binding upon it.

                  (iv) The Purchasers shall cause the Company to invest in such
            capital and operational improvements as would reasonably be expected
            to cause the Company's earnings to grow at a reasonable rate;
            provided that the Company shall not make any one capital or
            operational improvement the cost of which exceeds $50,000 or
            accelerate depreciation with respect to capital improvements without
            the prior written consent of the Seller.

                  (v) The Purchasers shall not merge or consolidate the Company
            with any other entity, sell, assign, pledge or otherwise transfer
            all or substantially all of the Stock or all or substantially all of
            the assets of the Company, or dissolve the Company, without the
            prior written consent of the Seller, which consent, subject to the
            terms of Section 2.2(a)(ii), shall not be unreasonably withheld.

            (b) FURTHER ASSURANCE. The Purchasers shall provide to the Seller
      and its representatives upon reasonable request copies of all documents
      and other information regarding the properties, employees, books,
      accounts, records and contracts of the Company (including, without
      limitation, the books, records and work papers upon which payments of the
      Purchase Price are based pursuant to Section 2(a)(i) of this Agreement)
      which are in the Company's possession after the date of this Agreement.

      7.    COVENANTS OF THE SELLER.

            (a) FURTHER ASSURANCE. The Seller shall provide to the Purchasers
      and their representatives upon reasonable request copies of all documents
      and other information regarding the properties, employees, books,
      accounts, records and contracts of the Company which remain in Seller's
      possession after the date of this Agreement and which are necessary for
      the Purchasers to operate the Company's business in compliance with
      applicable law, including the filing of tax returns.

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            (b) CONSULTING AND NON-COMPETE. In consideration for the
      compensation described below, the Sellers (i) shall, upon reasonable
      request of the Company, consult with the Company regarding strategic
      planning, policies and decisions related to the operations of the
      Company's business and the prospects for the expansion of the Company's
      business, and (ii) shall not, and shall not permit its subsidiaries or
      affiliates to, provide services similar to those provided by the Company
      in the State of New Mexico. In consideration of the foregoing agreements,
      the Company shall pay to the Seller, each calendar quarter during the life
      of the Company and contemporaneously with the Purchase Price payments
      described in Section 2(a)(i) hereof, an amount equal to 42.5% of the
      Company's Adjusted Earnings for such calendar quarter up to $150,000 and
      34.4% of the Company's Adjusted Earnings for such calendar quarter
      exceeding $150,000.

      8.    INDEMNIFICATION.

            (a) INDEMNIFICATION BY THE PURCHASERS. The Purchasers shall
      indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller and its successors and
      assigns from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages or
      deficiencies (including interest, penalties and reasonable attorneys'
      fees) arising out of or due to (i) any breach of any of the
      representations and warranties of the Purchasers contained in Section 4 or
      5, as applicable, of this Agreement or (ii) the operations of the Company
      after the date of this Agreement.

            (b) INDEMNIFICATION BY THE SELLER. Provided that the Purchasers are
      not in default of their obligations under this Agreement, the Seller shall
      indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchasers from and against any
      and all losses, liabilities, damages or deficiencies (including interest,
      penalties and reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or due to a
      breach of any of the representations and warranties of the Seller
      contained in Section 3 of this Agreement.

            (c) CLAIMS PROCEDURE. All claims for indemnification under this
      Section 8 shall be asserted and resolved as follows:

                  (i) An indemnitee shall promptly give the indemnitor notice of
            any matter which an indemnitee has determined has given or is likely
            to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement,
            stating the amount of the loss, if known, and method of computation
            thereof, all with reasonable particularity, and stating with
            particularity the nature of such matter. Failure to provide prompt
            notice shall not affect the right of the indemnitee to
            indemnification except to the extent such failure shall have
            resulted in liability to the indemnitor that could have been
            actually avoided had such notice been provided within such required
            time period.

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                  (ii) The obligations and liabilities of an indemnitor under
            this Section 8 with respect to losses arising from claims of any
            third party that are subject to the indemnification provided for in
            this Section 8 ("Third Party Claims") shall be governed by and
            contingent upon the following additional terms and conditions: if an
            indemnitee shall receive notice of any third party claim, the
            indemnitee shall give the indemnitor prompt notice of such third
            party claim and the indemnitor
            may, at its option, assume and control the defense of such third
            party claim at the indemnitor's expense and through counsel of the
            indemnitor's choice reasonably acceptable to indemnitee. In the
            event the indemnitor assumes the defense against any such third
            party claim as provided above, the indemnitee shall have the right
            to participate at its own expense in the defense of such asserted
            liability, shall cooperate with the indemnitor in such defense and
            will attempt to make available on a reasonable basis to the
            indemnitor all witnesses, pertinent records, materials and
            information in its possession or under its control relating thereto
            as is reasonably required by the indemnitor. In the event the
            indemnitor does not elect to conduct the defense against any such
            third party claim, the indemnitor shall cooperate with the
            indemnitee (and be entitled to participate at its own cost) in such
            defense and attempt to make available to it on a reasonable basis
            all such witnesses, records, materials and information in its
            possession or under its control relating thereto as is reasonably
            required by the indemnitee. The indemnitor understands that if such
            third party claim results in an obligation to indemnify hereunder,
            damages shall include all reasonable costs and expenses of such
            defense. Except for the settlement of a third party claim that
            involves payment of money only and for which the indemnitee is
            totally indemnified by the indemnitor, no third party claim may be
            settled without the written consent of the indemnitee, which consent
            shall not be unreasonably withheld.

                  (iii) If the indemnitor shall object to a claim for indemnity
            hereunder, a written notice of such objection setting forth in
            reasonable detail the basis for such objection shall be promptly
            provided to the indemnitee (which notice of objection as to any
            third party claim may in effect be a "reservation of rights" notice
            neither admitting nor denying an obligation to indemnify hereunder).
            The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute arising from the
            indemnitor's objection to a claim for indemnity within 30 days of
            the indemnitor's receipt of such claim, provided that if such
            dispute cannot be so resolved, the party seeking indemnification may
            take any action available at law or in equity to resolve such claim
            and such dispute. If the claim objected to shall thereafter be
            determined to have been a valid claim, damages shall include
            interest at the prime rate as quoted from time to time by Citibank,
            N.A. (the "Prime Rate") from the date the claim is first made by the
            indemnitee until fully paid.

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                  (iv) No claims for indemnification may be made by any of the
            parties if this Agreement terminates prior to Closing; provided,
            however, this provision shall not prohibit a party from taking
            action for any breach of this Agreement.

            (d) EFFECT OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS. The amount which an indemnitee
      shall be entitled to receive from an indemnitor with respect to a loss
      under this Section 8 shall be net of any insurance recovery by the
      indemnitee on account of such loss from an unaffiliated party and the
      indemnitor shall be subrogated to the rights of the indemnitee with
      respect to any such loss.

            (e) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. Payment of any amounts due pursuant to this
      Section 8 shall be made within 30 days after notice is sent by the
      indemnitee or as determined upon resolution of a dispute pursuant to
      paragraph (c) above.

      9. NOTICES. All notices, requests, consents and other communications
required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to be duly given if delivered personally or by registered or certified
mail (notices mailed shall be deemed to have been given on the date received),
as follows (or to such other address as any party shall designate by notice in
writing to the others in accordance herewith):

            To the Seller:

            Mr. Tom J. Fatjo, Jr.
            TransAmerican Waste Industries, Inc.
            314 North Post Oak Lane
            Houston, Texas 77024

            To the Purchasers:

            Johnny D. Cope
            Box 925
            Hobbs, New Mexico  88240

            KRM, Inc.
            Box 1832
            Hobbs, New Mexico  88240
            ATTENTION:  Kenneth R. Marsh

      10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement (including the Exhibits and
Schedules) contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the
sale of the Stock and related transactions and supersedes all prior arrangements
or understandings, written or oral, with respect thereto.

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      11. AMENDMENTS. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be amended or
modified in whole or in part at any time, to the extent authorized by applicable
law, by an agreement in writing, authorized and executed in the same manner as
this Agreement by the parties hereto.

      12. WAIVERS. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right,
power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
waiver on the part of any party of any right, power of privilege hereunder, nor
shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or privilege hereunder.

      13. REMEDIES. In addition to any other remedy available to Seller at law
or in equity (a) in the event the Purchasers breach the payment provisions of
Sections 2(a) or 7(b) of this Agreement, the Seller shall have the exclusive
right to repurchase the Stock for a purchase price equal to the value of future
capital purchases and undistributed earnings as of the date such breach occurs
and to assume the operations of the Company upon payment to the Purchasers of
such amount; provided that the Seller shall have provided written notice of such
breach to the Purchasers and allowed the Purchasers five business days to cure
such breach, and provided further that if the parties cannot agree on the fair
value of such assets, the determination of fair value shall be subject to
arbitration in accordance with the terms of clauses (A)-(E) of Section 2(a)(ii)
hereof; and (b) in the event that the Company ceases to operate for a period of
30 consecutive days, the Seller shall have the exclusive right to repurchase the
Stock for $10.00 and to assume the operations of the Company upon payment to the
Purchasers of such amount. The rights and remedies herein provided are
cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which any party may
otherwise have at law or in equity.

      14. EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of a counterpart
shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the other party of telefaxed signature
page to this Agreement, provided that such party shall nonetheless transmit its
original executed signature page to the other party.

      15. EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES. The Exhibits and Schedules and other documents
attached to or delivered herewith are hereby incorporated and made a part of
this Agreement as if set forth in full herein.

      16. DRAFTING. No presumption shall operate in favor of or against any
party in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement as a consequence
of a party's responsibility for drafting this Agreement.

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      17. ATTORNEY AND PROFESSIONAL FEES. Each party will pay his, her or its
own attorney and professional fees in connection with this Agreement and
discussions leading to this Agreement.

      18. CONTROLLING LAW. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall be
governed and construed by the internal, substantive laws of the State of New
Mexico (without regard to that state's choice of law rules or doctrines) and, if
applicable, the substantive law (statutory, administrative or common law) of the
United States (without regard to its choice of law, rules or doctrines).

      19. BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs,
successors and assigns of the parties. The Purchasers shall not assign or
otherwise transfer their rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior written consent of the Seller.

      20. INSURANCE. To the extent authorized by law and the current insurance
carrier, the Seller shall continue to maintain existing insurance coverage types
and policies for up to 60 days from the date of this Agreement as a normal
operating expense of the Company.

      The parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written
above.

                                    TransAmerican Waste Industries, Inc.

                                    By:_________________________________________
                                    Name:_______________________________________
                                    Title:______________________________________


                                    Controlled Recovery, Inc.

                                    By:_________________________________________
                                    Name:_______________________________________
                                    Title:______________________________________


                                    ___________________________________________
                                    Johnny D. Cope


                                    KRM, Inc.


                                    By: _______________________________________
                                    Name: Kenneth R. Marsh
                                    Title:   President


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