UNSPSC 11190000: Metal waste scrap and by products

Includes waste and recycled materials, scrap and by-products generated by the production of metal products in metallurgical industries

UNSPSC 11190000 Metal waste scrap and by products is a Family code that covers on-call collection, removal, and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, aluminum, and e-waste from public facilities, structured as revenue-generating agreements where contractors compensate issuing bodies based on commodity market pricing or percentage-of-sale arrangements. State and local governments buying under this code procure metal and appliance scrap removal from transportation maintenance stations, county waste facilities, municipal public lighting infrastructure, and sheriff's evidence operations, with pricing typically pegged to published American Metal Market (AMM) indices or scrap-yard spot pricing. Issuing bodies span state transportation departments (California Caltrans, Kentucky KYTC), county waste management and environmental agencies (Sacramento County, DeKalb County Georgia, Ventura County, Clayton County Georgia), cities (Detroit, Tucson, Pittsburgh), and regional authorities (Maryland Environmental Service, Marion County Oregon). The code sees consistent activity across California, Georgia, Kentucky, and scattered opportunity in Arizona, Michigan, Maryland, and Oregon, with repeat buyers notably including Caltrans, which has posted multiple metal and aluminum recycling RFPs and IFBs for maintenance stations across districts.

Representative recent solicitations include Caltrans IFB 01A6662 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 28, 2026) for on-call scrap metal and aluminum collection and recycling at four maintenance stations in Humboldt and Mendocino County, structured as a revenue agreement where the contractor bids a competitive percentage of American Metal Market pricing with a three-year term and approximately 400 gross tons anticipated; Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling RFQ 2026GEN0053 (posted July 9, 2026, due June 9, 2026) for collection and transport of mixed metals and unprocessed appliances from two landfill facilities, projecting 10,800 to 11,775 tons annually with pricing based on AMM indices; and Ventura County RFB 6527 (posted May 28, 2026, due June 24, 2026) for metal recycling from county facilities with award to the highest revenue-return bidder using AMM index pricing. Mandatory insurance (general liability $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, automobile liability $500,000 to $1 million, workers' compensation per statute) and California prevailing wage compliance appear consistently across state solicitations. Small business, DVBE, and MBE preferences or set-asides are common in California and Georgia opportunities, with some Kentucky and Maryland procurements emphasizing resident bidder or local business enterprise preferences. No subcontracting is typically permitted in revenue-sharing arrangements.