Waste Collection

Code 56211
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NAICS 56211 (Waste Collection) encompasses comprehensive waste management services focused on the collection, removal, transportation, and initial disposal of various types of solid waste from commercial, industrial, and governmental facilities. These services typically involve providing waste containers, scheduled pickup, transportation to disposal or transfer sites, and adherence to local, state, and federal environmental regulations. The scope includes municipal solid waste, construction debris, recyclable materials, and other non-hazardous waste streams.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate a broad range of waste collection services across multiple government agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and Department of Defense. Awards frequently range from $5,000 to $7 million, with contract periods typically spanning one to five years. Many awards are set aside for small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and women-owned small businesses. Frequent contractors include Waste Management Inc., Republic Services, and various regional waste management companies. Performance locations span the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and overseas military installations.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on specialized waste collection requirements for specific government facilities, including military bases, national parks, medical centers, and research facilities. Solicitations request services such as municipal solid waste removal, recycling collection, hazardous waste disposal, construction debris removal, and emergency waste management. Agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Customs and Border Protection, and Department of Veterans Affairs have posted opportunities. Geographic performance locations include military installations in Guam, national parks in North Carolina and Vermont, VA medical centers in multiple states, and various federal research and administrative facilities across the United States.

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