Government waste removal contracts
Agencies contract for trash and recycling pickup, roll-off containers, medical waste and hazardous waste disposal at offices, bases, parks and medical centers. This work is posted on SAM.gov under the NAICS 5621 waste collection and 5622 treatment and disposal codes.
Below are the waste removal contracts open right now, who buys them, and what a hauler needs to bid.
- Open contracts now
- 35
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $1.5 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 14%
- Small businesses registered
- 5,483
Open waste removal contracts, due soonest
- NTX Acid Pits Waste Removal and Maintenance
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Ft Sam Houston Solid Waste Removal Base plus 4 Amended
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- FCC Yazoo City FY 2027 Solid Waste Landfill Disposal
Due in 4 daysOct 9, 2026
- DLA Disposition Services_CONUS-Wide, Hawaii & Alaska - Drain & Purge (D&P) of Equipment
Due in 4 daysOct 9, 2026
- Facility Scrap and Recycling Services (Corrected) Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System
Due in 4 daysOct 9, 2026
- Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System - Scrap Metal Recycling
Due in 4 daysOct 9, 2026
What to know before you bid
Wage rates are set for you
Service contracts over $2,500 fall under the Service Contract Act, so you must pay at least the wage rates in the contract's wage determination, which is published on SAM.gov. Price your bid from those rates, not your usual ones.
Read the container and pickup schedule
Notices list container sizes, pickup frequency, locations and whether recycling is included. Price the whole schedule, including disposal fees.
Hazardous and medical waste need permits
Medical and hazardous waste work requires the right permits, manifests and transport licenses. The solicitation lists them.
NAICS codes for waste removal contracts
Each notice carries one NAICS code, and its SBA size standard decides who counts as small. These are the codes on open waste removal notices right now:
| Code | Industry | SBA size standard | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 562119 | Other Waste Collection | $47 million receipts | 13 |
| 562211 | Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal | $47 million receipts | 11 |
| 562111 | Solid Waste Collection | $47 million receipts | 8 |
| 562112 | Hazardous Waste Collection | $47 million receipts | 1 |
| 562212 | Solid Waste Landfill | $47 million receipts | 1 |
| 562213 | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators | $47 million receipts | 1 |
Who buys waste removal services
Agencies that awarded the most for this work over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $6.5 billion |
| Department of Energy | $2.7 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $389 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $328 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $268.2 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $232.3 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (23), Department of Veterans Affairs (7), Department of the Interior (2), Department of Health and Human Services (1) and Department of Justice (1).
Where the work is
The most open waste removal contracts by place of performance are in Illinois, Ohio and Mississippi. Federal contracts are posted nationwide on SAM.gov; state and local government bids are on each state's own procurement site instead.
- Illinois: 8 open
- Ohio: 2 open
- Mississippi: 1 open
- South Carolina: 1 open
- Texas: 1 open
- Washington: 1 open
Set-asides on open waste removal contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 26
- Total small business set-aside: 7
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 2
See which you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Frequently asked questions
Are there government contracts for waste removal businesses?
Yes. 35 federal waste removal contract opportunities are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.5 billion on this kind of work in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
What NAICS code is used for government waste removal contracts?
Trash and recycling pickup uses 562111, Solid Waste Collection. Hazardous waste collection uses 562112, and treatment and disposal use the 5622 codes.
How do I bid on government waste removal contracts?
Register your business on SAM.gov (it's free), choose the NAICS codes for your work, then search open notices and respond by each one's deadline, following its instructions. Free help is available from APEX Accelerators.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.