UNSPSC 11191605: Super alloy scrap

Scraps made of super-alloys (nickel-based, cobalt-based, etc.)

UNSPSC 11191605 Super alloy scrap (Commodity) covers collection, transport, processing, and recycling of scrap metals and e-waste generated at state and local government facilities, with pricing typically tied to published commodity market indices such as the American Metal Market index or electronic waste recovery valuations. State and local buyers under this code solicit ongoing services for ferrous and non-ferrous metals recovery, printed circuit boards and high-value electronics components, mixed metals from landfills and recovery stations, and appliance recycling (refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners). Issuing bodies include county departments of waste management and recycling, county purchasing offices, special government units such as Sourcewell (a Minnesota-based local government cooperative), and individual county sheriffs' departments. The mix spans large metropolitan counties, mid-size counties, and state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Recent activity shows concentration in California and Georgia. The Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling issued an ITB for collection and recycling of mixed metals and unprocessed waste appliances from two county facilities (due June 9, 2026), with projected tonnages of 10,800 tons in 2024 and 11,775 tons in 2025 and pricing based on American Metal Market monthly averages for scrap iron and steel. Ventura County issued separate RFBs for metal recycling (RFB 6527, due June 24, 2026) and e-waste recycling (RFB 6528, due June 24, 2026), both structured as revenue-share arrangements where the contractor pays the county based on current commodity market values; awards go to the highest bidder, and any bid including fees to the county is deemed non-responsive. Clayton County, Georgia solicited e-waste disposal services (ITB 26-65, due June 25, 2026) requiring five years of e-waste experience and R2/EPA-certified processing with approximately 99% recycling. Sourcewell, representing Minnesota local government participating entities, posted an RFP for material processing and recycling equipment with related products and services (due November 24, 2026), signaling broader capital investment in recycling infrastructure alongside transactional commodity recovery.