Request for Proposals: Trash & Recycling Services
- ANCHOR Staff
- May 26
- 1 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Winston-Salem, NC
Issued: May 26, 2025
Proposal Due: June 16, 2025, 4:00 pm
ANCHOR is seeking proposals from qualified and licensed waste management companies to provide consistent, safe, and environmentally responsible trash removal and recycling services for its affordable housing communities across North Carolina. This Request For Proposals (RFP) covers two distinct types of trash services: roll-off containers and curbside carts, as well as recycling cart collection at all listed properties.
The successful respondent will be expected to provide the following:
TRASH REMOVAL SERVICES
1. Roll-Off Containers (for larger properties or centralized collection):
Provide and maintain roll-off containers (20–40 yards, depending on site size)
Schedule weekly or more frequent pickups, with flexibility for overflow needs
Clean, maintain, and replace damaged or unsanitary containers as needed
Ensure dumpsters are properly enclosed if required by local ordinances
2. Curbside Collection (for smaller or scattered-site properties):
Provide individual 64- or 96-gallon trash carts per unit
Collect trash weekly from the curb or designated pick-up location
Repair or replace broken carts upon request
RECYCLING SERVICES (Required for all properties):
Provide one 64- or 96-gallon recycling cart per unit or per household
Schedule bi-weekly or monthly pick-up, depending on local guidelines
Accept a standard mixed-recyclables stream (paper, cardboard, plastics, metals)
Educate residents about proper use and contamination reduction
GENERAL SERVICE STANDARDS
Timely, scheduled pickups; prompt response to missed pickups or overflows
Adequate staffing and trucks to serve all ANCHOR sites
Proper disposal in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations
Documentation of tonnage and recycling diversion (quarterly)