How to bid on municipal waste services for the Town of Glastonbury

What Glastonbury is buying

The Town of Glastonbury is seeking proposals from qualified firms or professionals to provide one or more permitted facilities to receive, process, dispose of, and recycle the town’s solid waste and recyclables. Facilities must be close to the town’s geographic boundaries.

This RFP may suit firms with permitted facilities and experience handling municipal waste and recycling.

Key date and deadline

Proposals are due November 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. Submit before the deadline.

A Zoom meeting will be held at the due date and time. Only the names of respondents will be publicly read aloud.

Who this opportunity suits

The opportunity is for qualified firms or professionals able to provide permitted facilities for solid waste and recycling services. The facilities must be located close to Glastonbury.

How to access and submit a response

The RFP and related information are available through the Town of Glastonbury’s website and the CTsource posting for RFP RPGL-2027-20. Viewing the CTsource bid is public and does not require an account; downloading documents or submitting a response requires a free CTsource account.

Responses can be submitted through the Bonfire portal under “RPGL-2027-20 – Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Services.” The stated response deadline is November 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.

Prepare a clear, competitive proposal

Read the complete RFP and check its submission instructions before drafting. Make sure your response clearly identifies the permitted facility or facilities you propose and explains how they address the town’s need to receive, process, dispose of, and recycle its waste and recyclables.

Explain where your facilities are in relation to Glastonbury and provide clear, relevant information about your firm’s qualifications. Allow time to complete the online submission before the deadline.