Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services

The Housing Authority of the City of East Orange, New Jersey, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive solid waste and recycling collection services. The agency requires a solution to maintain cleanliness and efficiency in its waste management operations. To solve this, the contractor must collect recycling on a scheduled basis using a single-stream system and transport all recyclable materials to an agency-approved or designated recycling market. The scope of work requires the contractor to return all containers to their collection points in an orderly, upright manner. Workers must turn garbage cans and receptacles upside down after emptying them to ensure they are completely free of debris, and they must immediately clean up any spillage or overflow that occurs during collection. The agency is accepting digital proposal submissions via email or online, and bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is looking for budget proposals within the submitted bids to determine the cost of the contract. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than August 31, 2026. The agency has not disclosed specific evaluation criteria or additional key dates in the initial solicitation.