UNSPSC 11140000: Scrap and waste materials

UNSPSC 11140000 Scrap and waste materials is a Family code encompassing the collection, hauling, recycling, and disposal of scrap metal, waste materials, food waste, and related commodities generated by municipal operations. State and local governments procure these services to manage surplus materials, recover value from scrap streams, and meet waste-diversion and sustainability mandates. Recent solicitations reflect two primary purchasing patterns: scrap metal collection and processing contracts that recover material value through market-index pricing, and broader waste and organics management services tied to zero-waste or sustainability goals.

Issuing bodies under this code span cities, counties, and state agencies. The City of Stamford, Connecticut; City of Wichita, Kansas; City of Tucson, Arizona; City of Palo Alto, California; and Salt Lake City all posted opportunities in the past two months. A notable secondary pattern involves specialized waste streams: Salt Lake City issued an RFI (not a binding procurement) on food waste recycling and food recovery services due October 16, 2026, seeking vendors to help achieve a zero-waste goal by 2040; the City of Wichita issued an ITB for scrap metal hauling and processing due November 3, 2026, with service at the Transfer Station; the City of Wichita also canceled and reissued an earlier RFB for scrap metal collection (originally due October 9, 2026, now moving to RFP format); and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control solicited curbside food waste collection pilot services statewide, due October 20, 2026. Geographic activity clusters in the Mountain West (Arizona, Utah, Colorado region) and Midwest (Kansas, Wisconsin), with secondary activity in California and Connecticut. Cities are the dominant buyer type, though county authorities and state departments participate. Recent opportunities emphasize market-based pricing mechanisms (Federal Reserve FRED indexes for scrap commodities), multi-vendor awards, and integration of sustainability or environmental compliance requirements alongside traditional waste streams.