Trash and Recycling

The goal of this RFP is for James City County to offer residents and eligible small businesses access to weekly solid waste collection services that provide a similar economy-of-scale that a large HOA can negotiate. The program would be offered as a subscription-based service in advance of April 2029 where it may become mandatory. The County also manages a subscription-based, bi-weekly, curbside recycling service, with approximately 9,300 households participating in the program. The County anticipates awarding a contract for the curbside collection of recyclables to coincide with the award of the solid waste collection contract but may choose to award it earlier. Ideally, the same contractor will be selected for both services, but the County retains the option to award the trash collection and curbside recycling contracts separately. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing weekly solid waste collection services to residents and eligible small businesses • Offering a subscription-based service for the collection of recyclables • Managing the curbside collection of recyclables • Potentially providing both trash collection and curbside recycling services under a single contract