NIGP 16508: Can and Bottle Crushers

NIGP 16508 Can And Bottle Crushers, an Item code, covers manual and powered crushing equipment used by state and local governments to reduce the volume of aluminum cans, glass bottles, and mixed beverage containers for recycling and waste management. The code captures both standalone crusher units and integrated systems installed at municipal solid waste facilities, recycling centers, and public venues such as parks and transit stations. State and local buyers under this code include city public works departments, county waste management authorities, municipal recycling programs, transit agencies, and school districts managing on-site waste streams. Purchase volumes tend to be low to moderate — most jurisdictions acquire one or two units per procurement cycle rather than fleets — and specifications often emphasize durability, safety features (guards and emergency stops), and compatibility with existing waste-handling workflows.

The source provides no recent state or local contract opportunities under NIGP 16508 Can And Bottle Crushers at this time. Without posted RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices in the available activity block, the current market signal is limited. Vendors monitoring this code should track state environmental agencies, county solid waste districts, and municipal public works procurement channels for seasonal spikes tied to budget cycles or facility expansions, but no active solicitation data is present to characterize geographic hotspots or issuing-body patterns.