Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS 423930 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers) encompasses businesses engaged in collecting, processing, and selling recyclable materials such as metals, paper, plastics, and electronic waste. These merchants purchase scrap materials from various sources, including government agencies, industrial facilities, and municipalities, and prepare them for reintroduction into manufacturing supply chains. The wholesalers typically sort, clean, process, and sell these recyclable materials to manufacturers who will use them as raw material inputs in production processes.

The Federal Contract Awards demonstrate a diverse range of recyclable material transactions, predominantly from military and government agencies. Key awards include the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center purchasing Ram Target Vehicles, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's $6.93 million contract for recycling COVID-19 pandemic gowns, and multiple Navy Region Southwest Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) contracts for scrap metals, batteries, and electronic waste. Award values range from approximately $1,000 to nearly $7 million, with contract durations typically spanning several months to a year. Most awards are not set aside for specific business types, and frequently awarded entities include small businesses and minority-owned companies specializing in recycling and materials management.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities primarily involve government agencies soliciting bids for recycling and disposing of various materials, including scrap metals, electronic waste, used batteries, toner cartridges, and ammunition containers. The opportunities span multiple military installations, including Naval Bases in San Diego, Ventura County, and Fort Knox, with most solicitations seeking contractors to purchase, remove, and responsibly recycle materials. Notable opportunities include the Defense Logistics Agency's solicitation for metallic and non-metallic scrap processing, the Navy's invitation to bid on spent lithium-ion batteries, and the Army's sale of used motor oil and anti-freeze. These opportunities consistently emphasize responsible material disposal, demilitarization, and mutilation of sensitive materials before recycling.