UNSPSC 11141604: Paper wastes

UNSPSC 11141604 Paper wastes (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this code. The seven most recent opportunities posted against this classification include interior waterpark design and construction (Reeves County, Texas RFP), biohazard waste removal and disposal services (Caltrans IFB in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties), municipal waste management and refuse collection (Harris County ITB; City of Stockbridge, Georgia RFP; Clayton County Public Schools IFB in Georgia), waste carts and recycling equipment (Region 14 Education Service Center RFP), and multi-purpose office paper supply (Marion County Schools, Florida ITB). Of these, only the Marion County paper supply procurement — a ten-month term contract for colored copy paper, cardstock, and specialty papers due January 14, 2026, with award anticipated February 24, 2026 — falls within the nominal scope of paper products. The remaining six solicitations concern refuse and waste management services and equipment, construction, and hazardous material handling, which fall outside the paper-waste classification entirely.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Texas (Reeves County, Harris County), California (Caltrans serving Los Angeles and Ventura Counties), and Georgia (City of Stockbridge, Clayton County Public Schools), with one additional solicitation from Marion County, Florida. The issuing bodies are diverse: county government (Reeves, Harris), state transportation department (Caltrans), municipalities (City of Stockbridge), school districts (Clayton County Public Schools, Marion County Schools), and regional education service centers (Region 14 ESC). Because the code shows minimal relevant recent procurement activity — only the Marion County paper supply bid represents a true match to the code's stated scope — and the remaining opportunities are plainly unrelated to paper waste, this code exhibits limited current market signal for paper-waste procurement.