# How to bid on Brazilian tenders for waste collection

1,290 tenders for waste collection on PNCP in 90 days. See the usual procedure, value and deadline, 5 recent tenders and the open ones.

EditalMD · Updated 2026-10-16

## Step 1. See the open tenders

The button opens the EditalMD search with the tenders for waste collection that still take bids, from all of Brazil.

## Step 2. Learn what these tenders ask for

In the last 90 days, 51% used electronic reverse auction (pregão eletrônico). The median estimated value was R$133,322, and the median bid deadline was 15 days. Challenges close 3 business days before the opening (Law 14,133, art. 164). The qualification list of each tender is in EditalMD.

## Step 3. See 5 recent tenders

The date, the state and the agency; below, the procedure and the estimated value:

```
2026-10-15  MT  CONSORCIO INTERMUNICIPAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONOMICO, SOCIAL, AMBIENTAL E TURISTICO DO COMPLEXO NASCENTES DO PANTANAL
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 335.000
2026-10-15  SC  MUNICIPIO DE RIO DO CAMPO
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 877.437
2026-10-15  RJ  FUNDACAO NACIONAL DE ARTES FUNARTE
  Inexigibilidade · R$ 1.500
2026-10-15  PR  UNIVERSIDADE TECNOLOGICA FEDERAL DO PARANA
  Dispensa · R$ 5.340
2026-10-15  CE  MUNICIPIO DE IBIAPINA
  Pregão - Eletrônico · R$ 140.624
```

## Step 4. Search through the API

The same search comes as JSON, with no key: the itens field brings the open tenders, with their deadlines.

```sh
curl -sG "https://editalmd.com/api/busca" \
  --data-urlencode "q=coleta lixo|resíduos" -d abertas=1
```

[See open tenders](https://editalmd.com/en/?q=coleta%20lixo%7Cres%C3%ADduos&abertas=1)

[How to bid on Brazilian tenders for waste collection](https://editalmd.com/en/guias/coleta-de-lixo)