Curbside Textile Recycling Partnership with the City of Boston.

The state of Massachusetts, through the City of Boston in Suffolk County, is seeking a partner for a Curbside Textile Recycling Program. The procurement is for a service contract to establish a curbside textile recycling program within the city. The key objectives are to divert textiles from the waste stream and provide residents with a convenient option to recycle unwanted clothing, linens, and other textiles. The selected vendor will be responsible for collecting textile materials from residential curbsides, transporting them to a processing facility, and reporting on diversion metrics. Interested parties must demonstrate experience in curbside collection, textile processing, and data reporting. Proposals will be evaluated on the offeror's operational capacity, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness. The solicitation is open from July 8 to August 22, 2019, with a target contract start date of October 1, 2019.

This opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The city is not aware of any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that must be integrated. Potential award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed, but the city is seeking a cost-effective solution to expand textile recycling opportunities for its residents.