Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Albuquerque, Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD), has operated or contracted for the operation of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection program since 1985. A contractor-operated, permanent collection center has been in operation since 1992. The center is open to all Albuquerque/Bernalillo County residents four (4) days each week for the proper disposal or reuse of HHW. Nearly 13,000 residents utilize the collection center each year and dispose of approximately 450,000 pounds of HHW annually. HHW is defined herein as leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients that require special care for disposal. The City wishes to continue operation of a program for residents to properly dispose of HHW at a centrally located collection center. A Contractor is needed to operate the facility, receive waste from the residents, and package and transport the waste to permitted hazardous waste treatment/disposal facilities.
