NIGP 85078: Textiles, Scrap or Waste

NIGP 85078 Textiles, Scrap Or Waste is an Item code under which state and local governments procure hazardous waste removal and disposal services, non-hazardous waste transportation, waste containers and carts, and comprehensive waste management covering identification, manifesting, treatment, and legal disposal of regulated waste streams. The issuing bodies span state transportation departments, counties, school districts, and special environmental authorities. Caltrans, Harris County (Texas), the William S. Hart Union High School District (California), the Maryland Environmental Service, and Region 14 Education Service Center have recently solicited under this code, indicating activity across state departments, county governments, and school districts. The scope includes biohazard waste removal with 24/7 emergency response capabilities, hazardous materials handling (flammable liquids, corrosives, aerosols, batteries, fluorescent lamps, used oils, paint), routine and non-routine collection services, and containerized waste management with automated lift compatibility. Bidders typically must hold hazardous waste transporter licenses, HAZWOPER and trauma scene waste management certifications, California Contractors State License Board certifications with hazardous substance removal endorsements, or equivalent state credentials, along with comprehensive liability insurance ($1 million to $4 million aggregate depending on jurisdiction) and prevailing wage compliance when contract value exceeds thresholds.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in California and the Mid-Atlantic, with secondary activity in Texas. Caltrans posted IFB 07A6365 on June 4, 2026 (bids due June 18, 2026) for biohazard waste removal and disposal in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties under a three-year term with two awards planned and 25 percent small-business participation goals. The William S. Hart Union High School District issued IFB HAZ2604A (due April 29, 2026) for hazardous waste removal across 16 school and maintenance sites with an estimated 13.02 tons annual volume and DIR prevailing wage compliance. Harris County posted ITB 260030 (due June 15, 2026) for waste management and refuse removal services at multiple locations county-wide, commencing January 1, 2027, with M/WBE participation goals and a $21.65 per hour minimum wage requirement. The Maryland Environmental Service solicited sealed bids for hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation and disposal at Hawkins Point Landfill and Dundalk Marine Terminal (due May 7, 2026), structured into five service categories with 18 percent MBE participation goals and awards to two lowest-priced bidders. Region 14 Education Service Center issued RFP 26S953 (due March 12, 2026) for waste carts, recycling carts, and bins through a cooperative purchasing vehicle (OMNIA Partners) with estimated annual volume of $50 million and national availability to participating public agencies.