Waste collection and disposal government contracts
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $1.93B on waste management contracts so far (Defense contracts arrive about 90 days late, so the year's total is still rising). Department of Energy bought the most, followed by Department of Defense. 23 waste management contract opportunities are open now on SAM.gov, and 225 contracts worth $6.46B with options end in the next 12 months.
Key facts · data as of Oct 23, 2026
- Obligations, FY2026 so far
- $1.93B
- Largest buyer
- Department of Energy ($1.36B)
- Largest winner
- HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC ($979.80M)
- Open on SAM.gov now
- 23 notices
- Ending in 12 months
- 225 contracts, $6.46B
- Small-business set-aside share
- at least 7%
Source: USAspending.gov prime awards (obligations: money committed) and SAM.gov contract notices, data as of Oct 23, 2026.
Cite this page: SpendQuery, Waste collection and disposal government contracts, data as of Oct 23, 2026, https://spendquery.com/government-contracts/waste-management
Trash and recycling collection on bases and federal sites, hazardous and medical waste pickup and disposal, and treatment of radioactive and industrial waste.
Set-asides: at least 7% of FY2026's waste management contract dollars ($136.38M) went through contracts set aside for small businesses, most through small business and 8(a) set-asides. Many orders under larger contracts carry no set-aside code, so this counts only what is reported. How set-asides work →
Open notices
- J045--SOLID WASTE REMOVAL · Solicitation · due 2026-10-26
- FY27 Base Refuse · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-26 · No Set aside used
- F108--Radioactive Waste Removal and Disposal Services · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-27
- S205--HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES - Base 4 OY [678] | POP: 11/01/2026 - 10/31/2027 · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-28 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- FY27 APOD Solid Waste - Fort Polk · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-28 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- S205--Solid Waste Disposal Services Salem VAMC · Solicitation · due 2026-10-29
- USMCFP SPRINGFIELD - Bio-Medical Waste Removal · Solicitation · due 2026-10-30 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Collection and Treatment Services for Collection, Holding, and Transfer (CHT) and Disposal Services for Industrial Waste from Ships and Vessels at Commander, Fleet Activities, Sasebo (CFAS), Japan · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-30
Agencies buying waste management work, FY2026
- Department of Energy $1.36B
- Department of Defense $380.08M
- Department of Veterans Affairs $77.60M
- Department of Health and Human Services $30.86M
- Department of the Interior $29.32M
- Department of Homeland Security $16.14M
- Department of Justice $10.43M
- Department of Agriculture $6.73M
Companies winning it, FY2026
- Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC $979.80M
- Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC $380.91M
- Bechtel Group, Inc. $46.45M
- DRC Emergency Services, LLC $33.76M
- Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass, a Joint Venture $25.70M
- Zippy Shell Incorporated $21.76M
- Republic Services, Inc. $19.76M
- Hamilton Alliance Inc $18.59M
- Veritas Capital Fund Management, L.L.C. $12.62M
- Clean Harbors Inc $12.59M
Where the work is, FY2026
- Washington $991.70M
- Northern Mariana Islands $106.19M
- Colorado $55.58M
- Texas $45.24M
- Maryland $40.10M
- Tennessee $39.83M
- Kentucky $31.11M
- Virginia $28.69M
- Hawaii $21.81M
Money by year
Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.
Download CSV of these tables: money by year, the agencies, companies and states (FY2026)
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
225 contracts, $6.46B with options. The largest:
| Contract | Incumbent | Ends | Value with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| W91QVN23C0002 HAZARD WASTE RECEIVING AND STORAGE FOR USAG YONGSAN-CASEY | Apec Co., LTD | 2026-10-30 | $1.26M |
| FA527026FB026 THIS IS FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLE SERVICES AT THE U.S ARMY INSTALLATIONS IN OKINAWA, JAPAN. | Kurashiki, Co.,ltd. | 2026-10-31 | $43.74M |
| W912D025CA003 PROVIDE HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FOR FORT WAINWRIGHT ALASKA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PWS. | North Wind Site Services, LLC | 2026-10-31 | $5.79M |
| W912CN26FA324 | Perry Management Corp of South Dakota, L.L.C | 2026-10-31 | $2.22M |
| 33330223CF0010017 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ANNUAL TRASH/DEBRIS REMOVAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES | Waste Management of Maryland, Inc. | 2026-10-31 | $1.73M |
| N6247326F0055 THE PURPOSE OF THIS UNILATERAL TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FIRST OPTION YEAR OF THIS CONTRACT. | City of Port Hueneme | 2026-10-31 | $1.52M |
| 140P1522C0020 MIXED WASTE DISPOSAL - TRASH AND RECYCLING DISPOSAL- GRCA | Waste Management of Arizona, Inc. | 2026-10-31 | $1.38M |
| FA568524P0005 INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE AT INCIRLIK AB | Set Dis Ticaret Sanayi Petrol Tasimacilik Atik Tesisleri Bilisim Ve Insaat Limited Sirketi | 2026-10-31 | $1.34M |
| W90VN825F0017 REMOVAL/DISPOSAL OF GENERAL TRASH 3RD OPTION YEAR EXERCISE | Eco Environment Co., LTD. | 2026-10-31 | $1.29M |
| M0026325P0002 MUNICIPAL WASTE | Waste Management of South Carolina, Inc. | 2026-10-31 | $1.27M |
How the government buys waste management work
- Hazardous waste work needs the right EPA and state permits and transporter registrations; the Defense Logistics Agency's disposition services buy much of the military's hazardous waste disposal.
- Refuse collection contracts fall under the Service Contract Act.
Industry codes
Federal contracts are filed under NAICS industry codes. This page counts these; each has its own page with every office that buys it and the newest awards.
- NAICS 562111 Solid Waste Collection · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $47 million or less
- NAICS 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $47 million or less
- NAICS 562119 Other Waste Collection · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $47 million or less
- NAICS 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $47 million or less
- NAICS 562212 Solid Waste Landfill · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $47 million or less
- NAICS 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $47 million or less
Getting started
- Register in SAM.gov, the step before any federal award.
- How small-business set-asides work and whether you count as small.
- How to read a SAM.gov notice and decide whether to bid.
- Get new waste management notices by email when they are posted.
Related lines of work
From USAspending.gov prime awards (obligations: money committed) and SAM.gov notices, updated daily. Sources and limits