Public Works requested authorization on June 23, 2026, to declare accumulated recyclable commodities (cardboard, steel cans, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles) at the Paris Waste and Recycling Depot as surplus and to advertise the current inventory for sale via a sealed bid process. Previous attempts to sell these materials through GovDeals attracted bids only for aluminum cans, prompting staff to pursue commodity‑specific bids and, longer‑term, formal purchase agreements. The City also wants to seek commodity purchase agreements for ongoing collection and recycling to establish reliable markets and maximize value for the recyclables it generates.Recycling processors, material recovery facilities, and brokers have an immediate opportunity to bid on the current inventory, and a longer‑term opportunity to propose contracts or partnerships for regular pickup and processing of cardboard, metals, and plastics from the City’s transfer station.

City explicitly notes that GovDeals produced limited interest beyond aluminum cans and that commodity‑specific contracts are desired for reliability and better pricing.