On May 6, 2025, the Town of Nantucket entered into a new Waste Services Agreement (the WSA) with Waste Options Nantucket, LLC (Waste Options). This new WSA, with an initial 10-year term starting on December 1, 2025, replaces a prior agreement scheduled to terminate on November 30, 2025. The WSA would have Waste Options (i) manage solid waste received at the Town-owned Site at 188 Madaket Road; and (ii) operate and maintain the facilities at the Site on behalf of the Town. The WSA includes a detailed Scope of Services spanning eight Service Areas for Waste Options to provide in exchange for a detailed Service Fee catered to each Service Area. More information on the contracts and business terms is available at https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/3630/New-Waste-Service-Agreement
The new contract constitutes the culmination of a multi-year effort led by CommonWealth Resource Management Corporation (CRMC). CRMC began by developing and issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to evaluate vendor responses regarding alternative technologies and approaches for solid waste management on Nantucket given its existing waste management facilities and resources, seasonal population swings, desire for environmental leadership and sustainability and the challenges of the need for a comprehensive set of services on an island setting. After reviewing the RFEI responses, CRMC worked with Town staff and committees to create and develop a comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP was issued on the Open.Gov platform in June 2024, with responses received on September 26, 2024. CRMC then worked with the Town evaluation committee to review and evaluate responses; support the basis for the Select Board award to Waste Options; and lead negotiations of the Waste Services Agreement and accompanying exhibits and agreements.
For more details, contact George Aronson, CRMC, at garonson@crmcx.com.