UNSPSC 11191609: Zinc scrap

Scrap made of zinc.

UNSPSC 11191609 Zinc scrap is a Commodity code covering scrap metal collection, processing, and recycling services. State and local governments buy this work primarily through metal recycling service contracts that manage the pickup, transport, processing, and revenue settlement of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals generated at county facilities, landfills, and recovery stations. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily county governments, with Ventura County, Sacramento County, Clayton County, and DeKalb County appearing in recent activity. Beyond county purchasing departments, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has engaged the market around metal theft investigation evidence handling. The actual work spans collection and transport using contractor-supplied containers and roll-off boxes; processing at certified facilities; weighing on certified scales; monthly documentation of loads by location and weight; and settlement based on published commodity pricing indices such as the American Metal Market Monthly Averages for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Contractors typically bear labor, equipment, hazardous material handling (such as refrigerant removal from appliances), and cleanup costs, with the county receiving payment based on current scrap market value at time of pickup.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in California and Georgia. The County of Ventura posted RFB 6527 Metal Recycling (bids due June 24, 2026) seeking pickup and processing of scrap metal with compensation based on American Metal Market pricing; Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling solicited Metals Collection and Recycling (bids due June 9, 2026) for mixed metals and unprocessed appliances from two county facilities with pricing tied to scrap iron and steel indices; DeKalb County, Georgia issued ITB 2026-082 Steel Plates (bids due July 23, 2026) for hot-rolled steel plate supply to roadway projects with a mandatory 20 percent Local Small Business Enterprise subcontractor participation requirement; and Clayton County, Georgia posted ITB 26-65 E-Waste Disposal Services (bids due June 25, 2026) combining e-waste and metal recycling with R2 certification requirements and five-year experience minimums. Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods, prevailing wage compliance is standard in California and Georgia solicitations, and insurance minimums range from $1 million to $2 million in general liability coverage.