Trash, Recycling, and Food Scrap Collection Services

The State of Vermont’s Department of Buildings and General Services is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive trash removal, recycling collection, and food‑scrap collection services across more than 70 state‑owned locations. The contract includes supplying appropriate containers, weekly (or as‑required) pickups, cleaning/disinfection of food‑scrap containers, reporting tonnage, and maintaining compliance with state recycling and landfill‑ban regulations. The award will be a one‑year contract starting October 1, 2026, with up to four one‑year renewal options. Bidders must submit an all‑inclusive per‑pickup price schedule and meet several statutory compliance requirements (Vermont registration, worker‑classification, climate‑change certification, etc.). • Provide a range of container sizes (2‑30 cu yd) with covers, lockable features, and labeling per universal recycling symbols. • Perform scheduled pickups (weekly, bi‑weekly, monthly, on‑call, or as‑needed) for trash, recycling, and food‑scrap streams; missed pickups incur a ¼‑monthly‑charge penalty. • Deliver monthly tonnage reports, replace damaged containers within one week, and adhere to strict holiday and correctional‑facility service windows.