CITY OF NASHUA DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FGR PROPOSALS
SINGLE STREAM RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING
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SCOPE OF SERVICES (Con’t)
Unacceptable Materials:
Paper soiled with grease, paint etc.
Wax coated paper or cardboard
Paper cups
Tissues, napkins or paper towels
Paper packaging with layers of plastic foil
Hard covered books (remove covers then recycle)
SHARPS or medical waste
Eleciranics or batteries
Plastic bags or film plastics
Pots, pans bow!|s, utensils or other cookware
Ceramic plates or cups
Containers that held a toxic substance
Light bulbs, window glass or mirrors
Plastic utensils
Styrofoam
Appliances
Toys or clothing
Current annual quantities are in the range of 5000 — 3500 tons of single stream recyclables.
Quantities of acceptable materials do fluctuate and shall not be construed as warranties or guarantees of
the quantity of recyclables that will actually be provided by the City.
During the term of the Contract, between the successful BIDDER and the City, or any extension
thereof, the City may expand the definition of Acceptable Materials to include additional household
recyclable materials which are mandated to be recycled by any state or federal agency or which are
agreed lo by the successful BIDDER and the City.
Materials shall be transported from the Nashua Recycling Center by the successful BIDDER’s staff or
contractor and equipment; The City’s Solid Waste Department equipment and staff shall be available
for live loading the vendor’s trucks. The pickup schedule shall be sufficient to keep the storage
area for single stream recycling reasonably clear.
If materials are rejected or downgraded by the successful BIDDER, the City must he notified as to why;
by the neat business day following the day the rejection or downgrade occurred. Digital photographs
of the rejected or downgraded materials shall accompany this notification. The City must be provided
with an opportunity for on-site inspection of materials in question.
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Single Stream Recyclable Material Processing
