UNSPSC 11191607: Copper scrap

Scrap made of copper.

UNSPSC 11191607 Copper scrap, a Commodity code, encompasses the collection, processing, and recycling of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals including copper, steel, and mixed metals generated at county and municipal facilities. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through metal recycling contracts that pay the jurisdiction based on commodity market indices—typically the American Metal Market monthly averages—with the contractor responsible for pickup, transport, weighing, sorting, and monthly settlement reporting tied to published metal prices at the time of collection. Issuing bodies include county waste management departments, county purchasing offices, and special-purpose authorities; repeat buyers include Ventura County (California), DeKalb County (Georgia), Clayton County (Georgia), and Sacramento County (California), each running multiyear recycling service agreements alongside broader e-waste and material processing solicitations.

The code shows active procurement across California and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Ventura's RFB 6527 Metal Recycling (bids due June 24, 2026), which awards on highest revenue return for ferrous and nonferrous scrap under a three-year term through June 30, 2029 with two optional one-year renewals and compensation calculated against AMM index pricing; Sacramento County's IFB 2026GEN0053 Metals Collection and Recycling (bids due June 9, 2026) for 10,800–11,775 tons annually of mixed metals and unprocessed appliances from two county facilities, with pricing structured as a percentage multiplier of AMM Scrap Iron & Steel Prices; and Ventura County's separate RFB 6528 E-Waste Recycling (bids due June 24, 2026) that includes copper wiring as a component-level compensation category. All contracts impose prevailing wage requirements under California or Georgia law, require comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance, and mandate monthly reporting and certified scale documentation. Geographic concentration appears in California and Georgia; Minnesota also appears through Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing vehicle (26RFP112426, proposals due November 24, 2026) for material processing and recycling equipment that may serve as a regional contracting solution for multiple participating entities.