City Sets 5-Year Solid Waste Contract with WM
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Description
Greensboro seeks approval of a new five-year solid waste disposal contract with Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc., estimated at $35.5 million, to continue hauling municipal solid waste from the Burnt Poplar Road Transfer Station to the Great Oak Landfill. The agreement locks in current per-ton rates in the first year, limits future CPI increases, and includes two optional five-year extensions.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
Estimated $35,500,000 over five years ($23.17 per ton plus $2.00/ton tax, with CPI cap)
Vendor
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC
Agency
City of Greensboro, NC
Contract Type
FACILITIES
Document Date
May 26, 2026
Contract Term
Initial 5-year term with two additional 5-year optional terms (potential total of 15 years)
Renewal Info
Contract includes two optional five-year renewal terms at mutual agreement of both parties, for a potential total duration of 15 years; Year 1 has no CPI increase and subsequent years have CPI increases capped at 5% annually.
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