Solid Waste Recycling Materials Collection for Pennsauken Township

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey is soliciting sealed responses for solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste collection covering approximately 11,283 residential sources, 682 commercial and industrial properties, and 39 municipal containers, with responses due by 10:30 a.m. on October 30, 2026 via the Township's eProcurement Portal. A pre-bid meeting and site inspection are scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Municipal Building, 2400 Merchantville Avenue.

The service area spans 12.3 square miles and 156 road miles within Pennsauken Township in Camden County. Based on 2025 tonnage data, the Township generates approximately 14,165.47 tons of solid waste annually, 3,197.27 tons of single-stream commingled recyclables, and 6,612 cubic yards of commingled yard waste. Collection frequency is once per week for all three material types. Collected solid waste shall be disposed of at either the ReWorld Camden Energy Recovery Center or the Pennsauken Sanitary Landfill as the secondary facility.

Four collection options are available for bid: Option 1 — manual collection of all three materials; Option 2 — automated/semi-automated residential cart collection for all three materials; Option 3 — automated/semi-automated collection for solid waste and recyclables with manual yard waste collection; and Option 4 — manual solid waste collection with automated/semi-automated recycling cart collection and manual yard waste collection. The successful contractor must commence services on January 1, 2027.

Contract term options include either three years with two one-year renewal options (not to exceed five years total) or a five-year contract period. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount (not to exceed $20,000), a non-collusion affidavit, a vendor questionnaire, a certificate of public convenience and necessity, and a performance bond. The Township reserves the right to award based on the lowest responsible bidder for any combination of the proposed options.