Summary
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) issued an RFP titled “Pesticide Disposal Events” to procure contractors to host pesticide waste collection events where participants may drop off unwanted pesticides at no charge for proper disposal. The selected contractor must collect, screen, package, label/manifest, transport, and dispose of pesticide wastes in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, provide qualified staff (chemists and technicians), emergency action plans, and offer standard per‑pound pricing and lists of acceptable/unacceptable products. The contract’s period of performance runs through August 31, 2027, the estimated value exceeds $100,000, and the ESBD response due date is listed as August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM.