Residential Garbage , Recycling and Yard Waste Collection , Disposal and Processing Services

2026-11-03

The City of Sharon invites sealed Bids for garbage collection and disposal , and collection of recyclables and yard waste for delivery to permitted and / or approved recycling and / or yard waste composting facilities from all single - family and Multifamily dwellings of four units or less as well as multifamily dwellings of more than four units that are separately owned . The City estimates approximately 5000 total units to be served . The proposed scope of work is described in detail within this Request for Bids . OVERVIEW Section 10 Purpose and Intent . The City intends to engage the Contractor to collect Garbage and Recyclables , subject to the actual award as provided herein , from all single family homes , multifamily dwellings of four units or less , and multifamily dwellings of more than four units that are separately owned , within the Collection Area , and to collect to process Recyclables into marketable products in a manner provided by state laws and regulations . All such Structures have mandatory inclusion , subject to any exclusions set forth in the specifications and / or the Solid Waste ordinance of the City of Sharon and shall be charged as described for services provided in the Contract . Section 11 Description of Services Public health and safety , as well as environmental protection , are of primary importance to the City of Sharon . Therefore , the City intends to implement through contracted services a fully integrated municipal solid waste management program that encourages waste minimization and increases opportunities for recycling and organic composting . Commencing on September 1 , 2026 and continuing for the duration of the Contract , the City desires fully automated collection of the Garbage and Recyclables ; however , the City will consider semi - automated collection if the Contractor can demonstrate the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the system in the Bid . Rates for this weekly service period will be submitted by the Contractor on the bid sheets . Collection of Garbage , Yard Waste and Recyclables will be provided to all Structures for one base collection rate . In addition to the base collection rate , a variable rate for disposal , based on the sizes of carts for garbage , will also be provided . The variable rate options will include the following sizes of garbage carts : 35 - gallon , or 95 gallons . A separate disposal rate for purchase of additional bags / tags will be provided . Yard waste must be offered for collection in biodegradable bags , as provided in detail below . Collection for Garbage and Recyclables shall each be weekly for 12 months of the year . Each residential unit will have the option to receive either one 95 - gallon cart or one 35 - gallon cart for recyclables . The City requires single stream curbside collection of recyclables that includes aluminum cans , plastics bottles and jugs , bi - metal cans , newsprint , magazines , and multi grades of corrugated cardboard and other mixed paper . Currently , glass bottles will not be accepted in the curbside recycling program , but if market conditions change and it is an option to add glass bottles back into the single stream curbside collection , the City reserves the right to request this be added back in . In addition to curbside collection , the City desires containerized collection at City Facilities , and for Special Collections listed on Appendix A . The Contractor will provide , maintain and pay for the full selection of carts with universal compatibility with standard industry cart tipping mechanisms . The Contractor will bill for services and collect payments from each residential unit .

Pennsylvania

2026-05-09