Waste Characterization Study / DSR

The City of Worcester issued a competitive solicitation for professional consulting services to conduct a comprehensive Waste Characterization Study. The scope includes residential waste sampling on eight daily routes, visual characterization of illegal dump sites (opening 20 % of sampled bags), and sampling of commercial, school, and municipal building waste (minimum ten random bags per site). Results must be sorted into at least ten material categories and delivered in a final report within five months of contract execution. The City will provide a list of illegal‑dump sites and will handle collection of all material; the contractor’s role is limited to sampling, visual inspection, re‑bagging, and data analysis. Diversion Designers was selected as the awardee. • Residential route sampling: 8 truck routes per day, 5 days/week. • Illegal‑dump site work: visual inspection only; contractor does not transport waste. • Non‑residential sites: ≥10 random bags per school/commercial/municipal building, with at least ten sorting categories. • Project timeline: complete all field work and reporting within a five‑month period, avoiding weeks with major holidays.