NIGP 64122: Containers, Paper and Plastic, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 64122 Containers, Paper And Plastic, Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code covering refuse and recycling containers manufactured to environmental standards for municipal waste and recycling programs. State and local governments procure multi-size containers (typically 48, 65, and 95-gallon capacity) constructed from recycled and virgin polyethylene blends, engineered to meet ANSI standards and regional administrative codes, and warranted for extended service life. Issuing bodies span municipalities and special-purpose districts, often leveraging cooperative purchasing vehicles to extend contract access to multiple participating jurisdictions, educational institutions, and nonprofit entities. Vendors must maintain sophisticated nationwide distribution infrastructure with regionally-based sales and service capability, and contracts typically include extended terms with renewal options and performance requirements such as HUD Section 3 employment and economic opportunity compliance.

The City of Tucson, Arizona, in collaboration with OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing, posted RFP No. 226024 in February 2026 seeking refuse and recycling container solutions and related products and equipment. The solicitation emphasized nationwide distribution and professional sales representation, with an estimated annual purchase volume of approximately $50 million and anticipated spending of around $3.5 million over the Master Agreement term; the City reserved the right to make multiple contract awards by container group and capacity. The contract was structured as a one-year base with options to renew for four additional one-year periods, with contractors required to pay a 3% administrative fee on contract sales and offer their lowest available pricing to all participating public agencies nationwide.