Mercury Collection Event, Packing, Transport, and Disposal Services

The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency in North Syracuse, New York is seeking a qualified contractor to provide mercury collection event, packing, transport, and disposal services. The agency needs to safely collect mercury-containing thermostats, thermometers, other mercury-containing items, and elemental mercury from the public. This initiative aims to prevent hazardous mercury from entering the local waste stream and environment by ensuring proper containment and disposal. The scope of work requires the contractor to manage a collection event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The contractor must provide mercury packaging, transport, and disposal services, along with an appropriately trained technician to oversee material packaging and provide clean-up in the event of a spill. All collected materials must be completely removed from the site by noon on the date of the event. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore, United States organizations. The contractor must perform all packing, transport, and disposal work offsite after the collection event concludes. The selected vendor bears sole responsibility for meeting all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing hazardous waste. The agency is currently looking for proposals and has not disclosed a specific budget range. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 2, 2026. Final responses to the solicitation can be submitted digitally via email or through the designated online portal.