Waste & Recycling Intelligence

Competitive intelligence for
waste management bids.

Solid waste collection, recycling, transfer stations, landfill operations. Know what the competition proposed before you bid again.

$1M–$10M
Typical contract range
5–12
Avg. bidders per contract
33%
Cost premium in monopoly markets
2.6×
High-to-low price spread

What you'll learn.

Every report covers pricing, approach, team, references, and strategy — tailored to waste & recycling.

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Per-household pricing

See monthly per-household rates across bidders. Understand how fuel surcharges, disposal fees, and cart costs affect total pricing.

Fleet and routing efficiency

Compare fleet types (CNG, diesel, electric), route optimization claims, and vehicle replacement schedules across proposals.

Diversion rate commitments

What recycling and diversion targets do winners promise? See if aggressive sustainability goals help or hurt scores.

Sample competitive matrix.

This is a simplified preview. Full reports include 8–15 vendors with detailed breakdowns per evaluation factor.

VendorPriceApproachTeam SizeScore
Hauler A (Winner)$18.50/HH/moAutomated + recycling12 routes92
Hauler B$21.00/HH/moSemi-automated14 routes86
Hauler C$16.75/HH/moManual collection18 routes79

We cover the whole field.

Our intelligence team monitors waste & recycling procurements across federal, state, and local agencies.

Where we find RFPs

Municipal RFPs, county solid waste divisions, state environmental agencies

Typical competitors

Waste Management, Republic Services, GFL Environmental, Waste Connections, regional haulers

Ready to see what
they actually bid?

Request a report for a specific contract, or subscribe to get every waste & recycling analysis automatically.