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Waste Material Characterization Consulting Services

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Environmental, Water & Energy
San Jose, California, United StatesPosted: August 27, 2026Deadline: September 25, 2026

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SUMMARY


San Jose seeks a qualified consultant to characterize materials collected through its residential recycling program. Services include developing legally defensible sampling methodologies and analyzing post-processing residue for the percentage of Program Material.

DESCRIPTION


The government authority in San Jose, California, seeks consulting services to provide waste material characterizations for the city’s residential recycling program.

The selected consultant will develop and propose methodologies based on industry-accepted practices and standards for assessing materials collected in single-family dwelling recycling carts. The methodology must protect the integrity of materials from collection through characterization and analysis.

The studies must use statistically significant sample sizes capable of withstanding legal scrutiny and being legally defensible. The consultant will also analyze post-processing residue to determine the percentage by weight of Program Material present.

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When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due September 25, 2026.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
  • Environmental consulting firm specializing in waste audits and material characterization
  • Experience with residential recycling programs and single-family collection systems
  • Expertise in statistically significant sampling and legally defensible study methodologies
  • Familiarity with industry-accepted waste analysis standards and post-processing residue assessment

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