Residential Food Waste Collection Pilot Project

Orange County's Office of Sustainability & Resilience and Solid Waste Division are jointly procuring residential food waste collection services through a pilot program initiative. The procurement seeks a vendor or service provider to establish a small-scale residential food waste pick-up service that will serve program participants interested in diverting compostable waste from landfills without home composting capabilities. Key objectives include developing an operational food waste collection system, establishing participant enrollment processes, and creating a sustainable diversion pathway for organic waste materials. The primary deliverable is the implementation and management of curbside or scheduled food waste collection services for residential participants within Orange County and Orlando City jurisdictions. The project posting was published on March 16, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of March 27, 2026. County staff will host an Industry Day meeting to provide comprehensive project details, allow potential vendors to ask clarifying questions, and solicit industry feedback regarding project scope and feasibility. Interested vendors should anticipate attending this Industry Day as a critical opportunity to understand project requirements and demonstrate their capability to deliver the requested services.

The procurement opportunity documentation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories at this time. No incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or current infrastructure requirements have been identified in the posted materials. Similarly, no award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available procurement documentation. Interested vendors should contact Orange County's Office of Sustainability & Resilience or Solid Waste Division directly for additional details regarding budget parameters, potential contract duration, service area boundaries, and participant enrollment targets that will inform proposal development and cost estimation.