NIGP 10056: Recycled Containers, All Types

NIGP 10056 Recycled Containers, All Types, is an Item code covering the removal, recycling, and disposal of universal waste streams—including batteries, fluorescent lamps, mercury-containing equipment, ballasts, electronic waste, and LED lamps—as well as refuse and recycling containers in multiple sizes for municipal solid waste and curbside collection programs. State and local governments procure this code through a mix of transportation authorities, city governments, and waste management departments seeking either contracted pickup and proper disposal of hazardous waste streams or durable containers for residential and commercial collection. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) quoted $65,100 over three years for universal waste removal and recycling across five Southern California facilities under a time-and-expense contract, while the City of Tucson's cooperative purchasing RFP for refuse and recycling containers across multiple sizes targets an estimated $3.5 million over the Master Agreement term with nationwide availability through OMNIA Partners.

Recent activity spans California, Arizona, and Wisconsin. The Orange County Transportation Authority issued a quote request (solicitation 250390) due July 21, 2026, for universal waste removal and recycling/disposal on an as-needed basis; the City of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin posted an RFP (solicitation 2602) due July 16, 2026, for residential solid waste and recycling collection covering approximately 2,300 to 2,600 units over a three-year term from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with optional two-year extensions; and the City of Tucson, Arizona solicited refuse and recycling container solutions through RFP 226024 in February 2026 as a cooperative purchasing vehicle under OMNIA Partners, with the contract available nationwide to state and local governments and nonprofit entities. Evaluation criteria vary: OCTA weighted cost at 100%, while Prairie du Chien weighted cost, contractor experience, service reliability, recycling program effectiveness, equipment and technology, and references. Insurance requirements and regulatory compliance (California Universal Waste Rule, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources standards, Arizona administrative codes) are standard across all three procurements.