Benchmark category
Waste and Trash Removal
- Category slug
- waste-removal
- Taxonomy version
- 2026.08.1
- Snapshot
- de3ca2e8d92aa00e
- Computed
- Oct 22, 2026
Awards recorded through Oct 22, 2026
Snapshot computed Oct 22, 2026
Withheld: 1,475 awards in the last twelve months against 86 the year before is a gap in source coverage, not a market change
Box: 25th to 75th percentile. Line: median. Whiskers: 10th to 90th percentile. The lowest and highest tenth of awards lie beyond the whiskers and are not drawn.
What the distribution shows
Half of the 1,874 comparable waste and trash removal awards were worth less than $38,738, and half were worth more.
The middle half ran from $13,588 to $122,183. The 75th percentile is 9.0 times the 25th, a wide spread, so the scope of a particular requirement matters more than the category label.
The mean is $104,993, 2.7 times the median. A minority of large awards pulls the average up, which is why the median is the headline figure.
849 contractors won these awards from 22 awarding agencies.
Each figure is the total current value of an award, including modifications to date. It is not an hourly rate, a unit price, or an annual cost.
Over time
The median award value for each federal fiscal year, from the published price index.
| Period | Value | Awards | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | 100.0 | 44 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2018 | 115.2 | 24 | incomplete coverage, thin sample |
| FY2019 | 106.9 | 18 | incomplete coverage, thin sample |
| FY2020 | 3034.8 | 10 | incomplete coverage, thin sample |
| FY2021 | 498.3 | 25 | incomplete coverage, thin sample |
| FY2022 | 450.8 | 45 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2023 | 573.4 | 72 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2024 | 1329.4 | 75 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2025 | 777.5 | 87 | incomplete coverage |
| FY2026 | 320.6 | 1471 | |
| FY2027 | 833.2 | 11 | partial year, thin sample |
Full series, vintages, and revisions for the BidBenchmark Waste and Trash Removal Price Index
Measures
Three distinct measures, deliberately not collapsed into one price.
| Measure | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current award value | $13,588 | $38,738 | $122,183 | 1,874 | Distribution of current award value across comparable awards |
| Potential value with options | $17,736 | $67,421 | $236,107 | 2,047 | Distribution of potential award value including option periods |
| Obligated to date | $13,450 | $38,165 | $120,898 | 1,870 | Distribution of total obligations to date |
By place of performance
Only slices that independently clear the sample threshold are published.
| State | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $17,500 | $40,000 | $114,207 | 171 |
| Arizona | $30,695 | $72,771 | $215,826 | 86 |
| Texas | $21,053 | $60,166 | $269,316 | 82 |
| Hawaii | $227 | $1,861 | $11,214 | 77 |
| Florida | $16,181 | $54,000 | $215,855 | 67 |
| Washington | $14,400 | $30,000 | $60,000 | 61 |
| Virginia | $27,410 | $115,852 | $299,983 | 50 |
| Colorado | $15,208 | $35,258 | $77,753 | 45 |
| New York | $27,084 | $75,454 | $230,723 | 43 |
| Oregon | $8,627 | $26,932 | $67,289 | 42 |
| New Mexico | $18,614 | $33,255 | $59,640 | 40 |
| Maryland | $33,656 | $205,171 | $633,390 | 39 |
| District of Columbia | $61,228 | $114,954 | $255,390 | 35 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,409 | $77,599 | $117,489 | 35 |
| Alaska | $22,133 | $46,041 | $99,807 | 34 |
| Illinois | $13,839 | $45,556 | $112,814 | 34 |
| Massachusetts | $17,282 | $45,587 | $203,249 | 34 |
| Oklahoma | $16,922 | $65,280 | $145,100 | 33 |
| South Dakota | $12,120 | $44,027 | $104,385 | 32 |
| West Virginia | $35,960 | $60,372 | $106,570 | 31 |
| Montana | $20,680 | $45,000 | $98,848 | 27 |
| Michigan | $4,294 | $32,420 | $178,575 | 25 |
| North Carolina | $19,781 | $85,736 | $208,366 | 23 |
| Minnesota | $14,832 | $24,702 | $60,135 | 22 |
| Georgia | $15,459 | $57,204 | $467,712 | 20 |
By awarding agency
Agencies with enough awards in this category to publish their own figure.
| Agency | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $9,073 | $30,843 | $178,575 | 646 |
| Department of the Interior | $19,543 | $44,288 | $105,610 | 346 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $31,341 | $113,252 | $331,929 | 301 |
| Department of Homeland Security | $9,653 | $21,707 | $58,500 | 181 |
| Department of Justice | $12,291 | $32,004 | $69,506 | 135 |
| Department of Agriculture | $10,255 | $25,821 | $48,413 | 96 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $16,469 | $56,748 | $152,125 | 55 |
| Department of State | $21,091 | $41,423 | $64,392 | 48 |
| Department of Commerce | $5,712 | $9,150 | $19,560 | 19 |
| Department of the Treasury | $29,426 | $99,552 | $288,049 | 19 |
| Department of Transportation | $26,626 | $45,226 | $98,412 | 15 |
| Department of Energy | $12,119 | $19,142 | $67,693 | 14 |
| General Services Administration | $120,578 | $317,726 | $723,861 | 10 |
Typical awards in the sample
Counted awards closest to the median, under the same rules and outlier fence as the published figure.
| Award | Contractor | Agency | Place | First action | Current value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140A0424P0031 WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE FOR WIND RIVER AGENCY | NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBE | Department of the Interior | WY | Apr 29, 2026 | $38,740 |
| 19TZ2026F0090 GSO - GARBAGE/RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE - OPTION YEAR FIVE | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Department of State | — | Jun 11, 2026 | $38,736 |
| W912CN26FA125 DISPOSAL OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITY WASTE FOR ARMY INSTALLATIONS ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII AT POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA (PTA), KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP (KMC), AND KAWAIHAE DOCK (K-DOCK). | PACIFIC WASTE INC | Department of Defense | HI | Mar 17, 2026 | $38,717 |
| 19RS5026F0169 DEBRIS REMOVAL | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Department of State | — | Sep 23, 2026 | $38,697 |
| N4008423F4443 BASE PERIOD - NON-RECURRING WORK | M.E.C CO., LTD. | Department of Defense | — | May 8, 2023 | $38,830 |
| FA930125F0129 P42 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES (1 JULY 2025 - 31 AUGUST 2026) | ECOLOGY MIR GROUP LLC | Department of Defense | CA | Jul 22, 2025 | $38,562 |
| W911SA25PA065 WI088 (MS) REFUSE/RECYCLING - OPTION 1 (POP START DATE 4/1) | HAMILTON ALLIANCE INC | Department of Defense | WI | Mar 16, 2026 | $38,940 |
| 140P1526P0033 GRCA NORTH RIM SOLID WASTE REMOVAL | ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF PAGE, INC. | Department of the Interior | AZ | Apr 9, 2026 | $38,400 |
| W15QKN24P5021 MODIFICATION P00002 IS ISSUED TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR ONE (OY2) UNDER PURCHASE ORDER W15QKN-24-P-5021 FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES IN BLUEFIELD, WV (WV005) | J.J. WURST LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC. | Department of Defense | WV | Mar 17, 2026 | $38,353 |
| W911S825F0084 PORTABLE LATRINE - INSTALL & REMOVE | SKOOKUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Department of Defense | WA | Nov 18, 2024 | $38,348 |
Left out of this benchmark
Awards classified into this category that the published figure does not count, with the rule that removed each. The largest examples of each reason are shown.
| Award | Agency | First action | Current value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite delivery vehicle: a ceiling, not an award value33 awards, 5 shown | |||
| 15BFA023D00000042 SOLID WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES FOR FDC HONOLULU, HAWAII. | Department of Justice | Sep 27, 2023 | — |
| 15BGCS26D10200001 THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL SERVICES AT FCI ASHLAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. | Department of Justice | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 19AJ2024D0002 DUMPSTER REPLACEMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | Department of State | Jul 3, 2024 | — |
| 19GE5026A0078 WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR U.S. EMBASSY LONDON, UK | Department of State | Aug 12, 2026 | — |
| 19GE5026A0083 U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL FRANKFURT. TRASH REMOVAL SERVICES. | Department of State | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| No positive award value on record203 awards, 5 shown | |||
| 140D0425F0905 2025 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL SERVICES AT THE STEWART LEE UDALL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1849 C STREET, NW, WASHINGTON DC, 20240. | Department of the Interior | Jun 12, 2026 | $0 |
| 140D0426F0228 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL SERVICES AT THE STEWART LEE UDALL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1849 C STREET, NW, WASHINGTON DC, 20240. | Department of the Interior | May 4, 2026 | $0 |
| 140P8525P0038 THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT. | Department of the Interior | Mar 5, 2026 | $0 |
| 70B03C26C00000067 WASTE SERVICE PICKUP | Department of Homeland Security | Jun 26, 2026 | $0 |
| 70FB7019P00000017 DEOBLIGATION OF EXCESS FUNDING | Department of Homeland Security | Jul 21, 2026 | $0 |
| Above the outlier fence of $752,415184 awards, 5 shown | |||
| W9128A26FA020 DEBRIS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU, COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS | Department of Defense | May 4, 2026 | $86,451,088 |
| FA527026FB026 THIS IS FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLE SERVICES AT THE U.S ARMY INSTALLATIONS IN OKINAWA, JAPAN. | Department of Defense | Mar 23, 2026 | $43,743,301 |
| FA561326F0096 MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING MAINTENANCE TASK ORDER, DOMAIN 4: MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING. KAISERSLAUTERN INSTALLATION SUPPORT SERVICES (KISS), FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION, PLEASE SEE PWS | Department of Defense | Mar 24, 2026 | $33,648,720 |
| 19AQMM22C0001 COSTA RICA, LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM AWARD | Department of State | Oct 18, 2021 | $17,223,338 |
| FA580822C0002 THIS CONTRACT PROVIDES BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE 332D AEW. | Department of Defense | Mar 17, 2026 | $16,869,046 |
Questions about this benchmark
- How much is a typical federal waste and trash removal award?
- The median current award value is $38,738, across 1,874 comparable awards in the snapshot computed Oct 22, 2026. Half of the awards in the sample were worth less.
- How much do waste and trash removal award values vary?
- The middle half of awards ran from $13,588 to $122,183. One in ten was below $4,449, and one in ten above $312,899.
- How has the waste and trash removal median changed over the past year?
- No change is published. Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 21, 2026 holds 1,475 awards against 86 for Oct 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2025; a gap that wide reflects how completely the source records are loaded, not a change in the market.
- Who buys the most waste and trash removal services in the federal government?
- Among agencies with enough awards to publish their own figure, Department of Defense has the most: 646 awards with a median of $30,843.
- Which states see the most waste and trash removal awards?
- By place of performance, the states with the most published awards are California (171), Arizona (86), and Texas (82).
- Which awards are left out of this benchmark?
- As the records stand now, the benchmark leaves out 33 indefinite delivery vehicles, 203 awards with no positive value, and 184 awards above the outlier fence.
- Is this a price per hour or per unit?
- No. Federal award records report the total value of each award, not hours, square feet, or units delivered. Two awards with the same value can buy very different quantities of work.
Related records
Derived from awards these records share, ordered by how many.
Industry codes in this category
- 562111 — Solid Waste Collection1,773
- 562991 — Septic Tank and Related Services94
- 562119 — Other Waste Collection78
- 562212 — Solid Waste Landfill54
- 562112 — Hazardous Waste Collection52
- 562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal43
- 562998 — All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services35
- 561720 — Janitorial Services30
Product and service codes
- S205 — HOUSEKEEPING- TRASH/GARBAGE COLLECTION2,034
- S222 — HOUSEKEEPING- WASTE TREATMENT/STORAGE84
- Z2PD — REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF WASTE TREATMENT AND STORAGE FACILITIES31
- 4540 — WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT19
- S119 — UTILITIES- OTHER17
- S299 — HOUSEKEEPING- OTHER8
- V112 — TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MOTOR FREIGHT7
- W045 — LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT7
Buying agencies
Places of performance
- California195
- Texas117
- Hawaii91
- Arizona89
- Florida73
- Washington72
- Virginia54
- Colorado53
Further reading
- BidBenchmark Waste and Trash Removal Price Indexhow the median moves over time
- Guides to reading award data
- How benchmarks are computed
Related categories
Sources and method
Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.
Distribution of current award value across comparable awards. Indefinite delivery vehicles are excluded because their ceiling values are not comparable to individual awards. Values beyond 3 times the interquartile range outside the first and third quartiles are excluded, as are values of zero or less. A cohort is published only when at least 10 comparable awards remain after exclusions. Awards whose category classification is below the confidence threshold are excluded from these statistics.
- 1Computed from USAspending.gov, last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Award records are United States Government works.
- 2Distribution of current award value across 1,874 awards classified into this category, as of Oct 22, 2026. Snapshot de3ca2e8d92a, code aacf4584192a85d5.
- Source data refreshed
- 18 days ago
- Metric definition
- current_award_value@2026.08.1
- Definition hash
- 47e351283780691d
- Page evaluation
- seo@2026.10.1
Note 1 applies to every figure on this page. These are award values, not unit prices: federal award records report obligations and award values, not dollars per square foot or per hour.