Residential Sharps Collection Program

US · IL Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) open

Response due Mar 31, 2027 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Illinois EPA provides grant funding to units of local government that operate a sharps collection station. Eligible expenses covered include the collection, storing, and disposal of used residential sharps. Funding is available through March 31, 2027, or until all funds are expended, whichever comes first.

What they want

Provide reimbursement or grant funding to units of local government in Illinois that operate a sharps collection station. Covered expenses include: (1) collection of used sharps from residential sources, (2) storage of collected sharps, and (3) disposal of used sharps. Program runs until March 31, 2027 or until funding is exhausted.

Deliverables

Operation of a sharps collection station
Collection of used residential sharps
Storage of used sharps
Disposal of used sharps

How they evaluate

Submission: Application submitted to Illinois EPA (details at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/medication-disposal/sharps/residential-sharps-collection-program.html)

Risks & flags

Funding ends 'until funding is expended' — no stated total appropriation, making it difficult to assess available funds
Eligibility restricted to units of local government only, excluding private or nonprofit operators

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Administrative & Support Services

NAICS 562119

US market size: $520B
Typical award: $50K – $50M

Typical buyers

GSAVACities

Commonly required

8(a)HUBZoneWOSB

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Residential Sharps Collection Program

Due Mar 31

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