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Cardboard Recycling

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RFQ RTAR_03965State & Local

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New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is seeking a qualified vendor to provide cardboard and paper recycling services across its multiple facility locations for a two-year term. The solicitation, identified as RFQ RTAR_03965, is open for bidding with a submission deadline of August 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time. The recycling services must cover all paper and cardboard waste generated in offices, indoor hallways, and outdoor garage areas throughout the agency’s properties. All materials must be collected and processed at 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, which serves as both the bill-to and ship-to location. The contract is unsealed, and interested parties must register to access bid documents and submit proposals. The primary contact for inquiries is Leah LeBlanc, reachable via email at LeLeBlanc@rtaforward.org. Bids are to be submitted in USD, and the opportunity is open to vendors with proven capacity to manage recycling operations across multiple sites.

General Info

New Orleans RTA seeks vendor for two-year cardboard and paper recycling at 2817 Canal Street, deadline August 11, 2026.

Agency

Louisiana → New Orleans Regional Transit AuthorityView Agency

NAICS

562920 - Materials Recovery FacilitiesView NAICS

Place of Performance

LA, US

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NONE

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Request for Quote # RTAR_03965.pdf

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AgencyLouisiana → New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
Contacts1 person available
OfficeLA, US
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Louisiana → New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
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Office AddressLA, US
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Return to Bid List Bid NUMBER RFQ RTAR_03965 TITLE Cardboard Recycling PROCESS Unsealed BASE CURRENCY USD STATUS Open for Bidding CLOSES IN 6 days: 11 hours: 54 minutes: 10 seconds DESCRIPTION BID DOCUMENTS BIDDERS CALENDAR
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NUMBER RFQ RTAR_03965 TITLE Cardboard Recycling AVAILABLE DATE 8/4/2026 1:00 PM DUE DATE 8/11/2026 11:00 AM CONTACT INFORMATION Leah LeBlanc - LeLeBlanc@rtaforward.org BID TYPE Default Bid Type BILL TO 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 US SHIP TO 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 US DESCRIPTION New Orleans RTA is seeking a qualified paper and cardboard recycling vendor with the capacity to handle multiple building facility locations for 2 years. Qualified vendor will handle all recycling of paper and cardboard boxes throughout the building facilities, which includes offices, indoor hallways, and outdoor garage areas. Please submit a quote based on the scope of work.

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