Request for Quotes: In-County Collection and Proper Recycling

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Nov 21, 2025
Due:	Dec 5, 2025
Agency:	Chisago County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
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Bid Title:	Request for Quotes: In-County Collection and Proper Recycling
Category:	Advertisement for Bids
Status:	Open

Description:

REQUEST FOR QUOTES: Chisago County is seeking quotes from qualified contractors to provide in-county collection and proper recycling of household appliances, tires, electronics, and mattresses from Chisago County residents for the calendar year 2026. Contractors will verify county residency and collect a fee (the approved bid amount – less the County subsidy) for items collected, and submit this information in monthly reports. Contractors must also submit information on total tonnage recycled, how and where items are ultimately processed.

Publication Date/Time:

11/21/2025 12:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

12/5/2025 1:00 PM

Business Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications:

Contractors must have a current Chisago County Solid Waste License with insurance and bonding. The qualified recycling contractor must operate in compliance with the County’s Solid Waste Ordinance and all other local, State, and Federal ordinances, guidelines, statutes, and rules and regulations.

Special Requirements:

For quotes, please complete the 2026 Recycling RFQ Worksheet by identifying the price that you need to recycle an item (Bid Amount), also noting the final fee to the resident after subtracting the County subsidy. Contractor must agree to the use of coupons for which they will be reimbursed. An additional incentive payment will be made to current Recyclers for a 5% increase in the number of residential visits over the previous year’s visits. Recycling contractors will be selected based on their affordability and location within the County.

Miscellaneous:

The County reserves the right to refuse any and all proposals.

The RFQ Worksheets are due back by Friday, December 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to: Christina Vollrath, Clerk of the Board, Chisago County Government Center, 313 North Main Street, Suite 170, Center City, Minnesota 55012.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTES: Chisago County is seeking quotes from qualified

contractors to provide in-county collection and proper recycling of

household appliances, tires, electronics, and mattresses from Chisago

County residents for the calendar year 2026. Contractors will verify county

residency and collect a fee (the approved bid amount – less the County

subsidy) for items collected, and submit this information in monthly reports.

Contractors must also submit information on total tonnage recycled, how

and where items are ultimately processed, and have a current Chisago

County Solid Waste License with insurance and bonding. The qualified

recycling contractor must operate in compliance with the County’s Solid

Waste Ordinance and all other local, State, and Federal ordinances,

guidelines, statutes, and rules and regulations.

For quotes, please complete the 2026 Recycling RFQ Worksheet by identifying

the price that you need to recycle an item (Bid Amount), also noting the final

fee to the resident after subtracting the County subsidy. Contractor must

agree to the use of coupons for which they will be reimbursed. An additional

incentive payment will be made to current Recyclers for a 5% increase in the

number of residential visits over the previous year’s visits. Recycling

contractors will be selected based on their affordability and location within

the County. The County reserves the right to refuse any and all proposals. The

RFQ Worksheets are due back by Friday, December 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

to: Christina Vollrath, Clerk of the Board, Chisago County Government Center, 313

North Main Street, Suite 170, Center City, Minnesota 55012.

The RFQ documents are available at

https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/Bids.aspx or contact Lisa Thibodeau,

Chisago County Solid Waste Administrator (651) 213-8923,

lisa.Thibodeau@chisagocountymn.gov for RFQ package or questions.

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Request for Quotes: In-County Collection and Proper Recycling

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