Recycling Logistics & Material Handling Services

The contract involves providing comprehensive transportation, sorting, and processing services for newly covered beverage containers under the expanded Beverage Container Recycling Program, including wine, spirits, and large juice and milk containers. The contractor will be responsible for managing the logistical flow of these materials from collection points through state-mandated recycling facilities, ensuring compliance with California’s recycling standards and timelines. This work supports the state’s goals to increase recovery rates and reduce landfill waste by integrating these new container types into the existing recycling infrastructure. The services are subcontracted under the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), with the North American Industry Classification System code 562920 indicating specialty waste treatment and disposal activities. The performance of these services is expected to occur across California, though specific locations are not defined in the posting. The contract was posted on July 24, 2026, and is part of CalRecycle’s broader efforts to modernize and expand the beverage container recycling system to include a wider range of packaging materials, requiring robust operational capacity, regulatory adherence, and material handling expertise.