NIGP 20018: Compostable Disposable Clothing (Including House Slippers and Hats)

NIGP Item 20018 Compostable Disposable Clothing (Including House Slippers and Hats) covers single-use apparel and footwear designed for compostability, including protective garments, disposable footwear, and head coverings intended for disposal through composting rather than landfill or incineration. State and local governments purchase these items primarily for healthcare facility operations, sanitation worker protection, food-service and kitchen environments, and temporary staffing at public events where contamination risk or hygiene protocols require barrier clothing that can be managed through organic waste streams. The code encompasses items such as compostable gowns, aprons, shoe covers, hairnets, and hats marketed to jurisdictions seeking to reduce non-biodegradable waste in their procurement portfolios, particularly in states and localities with aggressive organics-diversion mandates or waste-reduction goals.

The source provided contains no recent state or local contract opportunities posted under this code.