When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 6, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $3,800,000.

It was issued by New York City Department Of Sanitation. The work is located in New York, New York, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Environmental consulting firm with solid waste characterization expertise. Experience conducting municipal waste stream studies and materials audits. Knowledge of recycling, organics, composting, and sanitation systems. Ability to analyze waste composition trends and compare results with prior studies. Familiarity with public sector contracts and regulatory compliance requirements. Capacity to deliver data-driven findings to support public education and enforcement programs.

Waste Characterization Study Service (Due September 1, 2026)

Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

New York, New York, United StatesPosted: July 17, 2026Deadline: September 1, 2026

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SUMMARY

New York is soliciting a vendor to conduct a comprehensive waste characterization study of the city's solid waste streams. The study will inform recycling, organics processing, public education, and enforcement efforts while enabling comparison with prior waste studies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Prior experience with waste characterization studies in cities with populations of 1,000,000 or more or entities that collect more than 400,000 tons of waste per year
Capacity to conduct overnight sampling across all five boroughs up to six days per week
Capacity to deploy up to five sampling teams simultaneously
Management-level staff presence 24 hours per day, seven days per week
Possession of or access to necessary sampling and sorting equipment
Ability to provide transportation to and from the sort site for temporary staff
Project Manager must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working on comparable field-based waste studies and 5 years’ experience managing several staff
Must meet M/WBE participation requirements or obtain a waiver
Must comply with Community Hiring requirements for contracts exceeding $3,000,000

BUDGET

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$3,800,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Release Date: July 16th, 2026

Question Deadline: August 6th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: July 30th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: September 1st, 2026

Anticipated Contract Start Date: November 15th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 6, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

New York City Department Of Sanitation

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in New York is seeking a vendor to provide waste characterization study services for the city's solid waste streams. The selected contractor will conduct a comprehensive study covering refuse, organics, paper, metal, glass, and plastic recycling portions of the total solid waste stream, including characterization of both recyclable and non-recyclable materials.

The study is intended to support improvements in waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and other sanitation-related public education efforts, while also strengthening enforcement of existing recycling and sanitation laws and codes. The resulting information should also be useful to recycling and organics processors involved in accepting the city's recyclable and compostable materials.

In addition, the work should help the city understand how solid waste generation has changed over time by comparing current study results with findings from prior waste characterization studies. Questions related to the solicitation must be submitted by August 6, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 6, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $3,800,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by New York City Department Of Sanitation. The work is located in New York, New York, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Environmental consulting firm with solid waste characterization expertise
Experience conducting municipal waste stream studies and materials audits
Knowledge of recycling, organics, composting, and sanitation systems
Ability to analyze waste composition trends and compare results with prior studies
Familiarity with public sector contracts and regulatory compliance requirements
Capacity to deliver data-driven findings to support public education and enforcement programs

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