UNSPSC 11141602: Plastic waste or scrap

UNSPSC 11141602 Plastic waste or scrap is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure waste removal, transportation, and disposal services across multiple waste streams — biohazard materials, general refuse, tires, hazardous liquids and solids, and waste container equipment. Recent solicitations show activity spanning operational waste management (pickup and hauling), specialized hazardous-waste handling, and procurement of waste carts and bins constructed from high-density polyethylene. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation, county boards of commissioners, county waste authorities, education service centers, and environmental agencies. Caltrans (California), Harris County (Texas), Pasco County (Florida), the Maryland Environmental Service, and Region 14 Education Service Center have all posted opportunities under or aligned with this code within the past three months, indicating activity across state departments, multi-county authorities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Recent opportunities span California, Texas, Florida, and Maryland. 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, requiring hazmat transportation licenses, HAZWOPER certification, and prevailing wage compliance when contract value exceeds $15,000. Harris County posted ITB 260030 on May 22, 2026 (due June 15, 2026) for waste container furnishing, delivery, and maintenance statewide with M/WBE participation goals and a $21.65-per-hour county minimum wage requirement. Pasco County posted IFB-KM-26-097 on May 21, 2026 (due June 23, 2026) for waste tire pickup and disposal from two county collection sites, estimated at 1,000 tons annually, with local preference provisions for Pasco County and adjacent counties. The Maryland Environmental Service posted sealed-bid solicitation 1265265 on April 7, 2026 (due May 7, 2026) for hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation and disposal at two Baltimore-area facilities, with an 18 percent MBE participation goal and awards to two lowest-priced bidders on an as-requested basis. Region 14 Education Service Center issued RFP 26-S953 on February 3, 2026 (due March 12, 2026) on behalf of itself and other government agencies through OMNIA Partners for waste carts, recycling carts, and bins nationwide with estimated annual volume of approximately $50 million.