UNSPSC 11191612: Iron scrap

UNSPSC 11191612 Iron scrap is a Commodity code covering pickup, transport, processing, and recycling of ferrous and mixed metal scrap generated at public facilities, with pricing typically tied to published commodity indices such as the American Metal Market Monthly Averages. State and local governments solicit under this code to manage scrap metal generated at landfills, recovery stations, county maintenance yards, and administrative facilities; the work ranges from collection and containerization through certified processing, weighing on public scales, and monthly settlement reporting based on tonnage and current market rates. Issuing bodies include county departments of waste management and recycling (Sacramento, Ventura, Clayton), county purchasing offices (DeKalb, Ventura), state and local government cooperatives (Sourcewell), and specialized authorities (Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County). Counties appear as repeat buyers, with Ventura County and Clayton County soliciting e-waste and metal recycling services under separate recent RFBs and ITBs, and Sacramento County and DeKalb County managing mixed-metals and steel-plate contracts for roadway and facility operations.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Georgia. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling issued IFB 2026GEN0053 (due June 9, 2026) for mixed-metals and waste-appliance collection and recycling from two county facilities with projected annual tonnages of 10,800 to 11,775 tons; Ventura County issued RFB 6527 (due June 24, 2026) for metal recycling services with compensation based on American Metal Market index pricing; Clayton County, Georgia issued ITB 26-65 (due June 25, 2026) for e-waste disposal with five-year experience minimum and R2 and EPA compliance required; and DeKalb County, Georgia issued ITB 2026-082 (due July 23, 2026) for hot-rolled steel plates for roadway projects with 20 percent LSBE subcontractor participation required. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted RFP 26RFP112426 (due November 24, 2026) for material processing and recycling equipment with related products and services on behalf of participating entities statewide. All recent contracts require certified scales, monthly reporting by tonnage and weight, compliance with prevailing wage where applicable, and general liability insurance typically ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.