2.3. Scope of Work Summary The City of Gaithersburg intends to execute two new Contracts consisting of: Category #1 - Curbside Recycling and Yard Waste Collection and Hauling; and Category #2 - Processing of Single Stream Recyclables. Section 2.4 below covers the Scope of Work for Category #1: Curbside Recycling and Yard Waste Collection and Hauling. This Section includes the collection and hauling of single stream recycling to a Material Recovery Facility. The location of this facility will be determined by the award of Category #2 of this RFP, as described in Section 2.5 below, “Processing of Single Stream Recyclables.” Section 2.4 below also includes the collection and hauling of brush, branches and other yard waste to a certified composting facility. These services are to occur on a daily basis (Monday-Friday, except for official holidays or inclement weather impacts in which collection would need to occur on a Saturday) from various residential properties in the City. 2.4. Scope of Work Category #1: Curbside Recycling and Yard Waste Collection and Hauling A. Materials to be collected “Single Stream Material, Recyclables, or Single Stream” means all accepted materials are mixed together in bins or wheeled carts, with no separation during collection. The program currently operates under the following rules: i. Acceptable materials may be combined in one container but must be placed loose (not bagged). Current acceptable materials include clean and empty: a. Glass 1) Glass food containers including jars and bottles (glassware and food storage containers not acceptable) b. Metal 1) Ferrous and bimetal food containers 2) Aluminum food and beverage cans 3) Aerosol cans (excluding containers that held hazardous waste) c. Plastic 1) Narrow-neck plastic bottles and caps that contained food, drink and household products (milk, juice, cleaning detergent, shampoo/conditioner bottles etc.) 2) Plastic food grade tubs with detached lids (margarine/butter tubs, cottage cheese, yogurt cups, prescription bottles) 3) Plastic pails/ buckets and bulky rigid plastics (ice cream, detergent, kitty litter, storage containers) 4) Plastic flowerpots d. Paper 1) Newspaper (including color insert) 2) Mixed paper (white paper, colored paper, office paper, construction paper, junk mail, magazines, paperboard, envelopes etc.) 3) Books (paperback, textbook, hardback) 4) Cardboard and paperboard boxes 5) Non-metallic wrapping paper 6) Corrugated boxes
