When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 3, 2026.

It was issued by Metro. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States; Oregon City, Oregon, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Recycling processors experienced with OCC and commingled materials. Facilities with sufficient receiving, sorting, and material recovery capacity. Established commodity marketing networks serving domestic and international end markets. Demonstrated record of responsible recycling operations and market development.

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Old Corrugated Cardboard and Commingled Recyclables Processing and Marketing Service

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Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

Portland, Oregon, United States; Oregon City, Oregon, United StatesPosted: August 19, 2026Deadline: September 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

A four-year contract is available for processing and marketing old corrugated cardboard and commingled recyclables. The vendor must provide receiving capacity, maximize material recovery, and market recovered commodities to responsible end markets.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of four years of experience processing and marketing OCC and commingled recyclables
Must hold a DEQ Commingled Recycling Processing Facility permit
Must hold a Metro Solid Waste Facility License
Must be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State to conduct business in Oregon
Must have sufficient operational capacity to handle Metro's volume of materials
Must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence
Must maintain workers' compensation insurance meeting Oregon statutory requirements
Must maintain commercial umbrella or excess insurance with limits not less than $2,000,000 per claim

CONTRACT DURATION

48 months

TIMELINE

Proposals due by September 10th, 2026.

Contract term anticipated to be January 1st, 2027 through December 31st, 2030.

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 3, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Metro

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DESCRIPTION

The agency is seeking a vendor to provide processing and marketing services for old corrugated cardboard (OCC) and commingled recyclable materials. The selected vendor will accept deliveries of designated recyclables during mutually agreed operating hours and maintain sufficient receiving capacity for anticipated material volumes.

The vendor will process delivered materials using equipment and operating practices designed to maximize recovery of marketable recyclables. Recovered commodities must be marketed to responsible domestic and international end markets. The contract period will be four years.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 3, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Metro. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States; Oregon City, Oregon, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Recycling processors experienced with OCC and commingled materials
Facilities with sufficient receiving, sorting, and material recovery capacity
Established commodity marketing networks serving domestic and international end markets
Demonstrated record of responsible recycling operations and market development

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