UNSPSC 11191612: Iron scrap

UNSPSC 11191612 Iron scrap is a Commodity code covering the collection, processing, and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, including iron, steel, aluminum, and copper recovered from municipal facilities, landfills, and public infrastructure. State and local governments use this code to procure revenue-generating or cost-recovery recycling services that remove mixed metals and metal-bearing appliances from county waste streams and city departments, with pricing typically tied to published commodity market indices such as the American Metal Market (AMM) monthly averages. Issuing bodies include county waste management departments, transportation cabinets, city public lighting and environmental services departments, and regional transfer stations; Sacramento County, Ventura County, Clayton County, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and the City of Detroit appear as repeat or recent solicitors. Work ranges from pickup and transport of unprocessed appliances and ferrous metals under multiyear contracts with scheduled collection intervals to removal of specialized materials such as copper cabling from public infrastructure, with contractors bearing responsibility for labor, equipment, weighing on certified scales, hazardous material handling (such as Freon removal), and monthly settlement reporting pegged to spot market pricing. Most contracts require 24-hour response and removal windows, certified truck or facility scales, comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance, and compliance with California or Georgia prevailing wage rules where applicable.

Recent activity spans California, Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, and Michigan. Representative solicitations include Sacramento County's Metals Collection and Recycling (ITB 2026GEN0053, due June 9, 2026) seeking pickup of mixed metals and appliances from two county facilities under a cost-plus or revenue-share model; Ventura County's Metal Recycling (RFB 6527, due June 24, 2026) and E-Waste Recycling (RFB 6528, due June 24, 2026) contracts awarded to highest-revenue-return bidders based on AMM indices; DeKalb County's Steel Plates contract (ITB 2026-082, due July 23, 2026) for fabricated hot-rolled steel for roadway projects with 20% LSBE subcontractor participation; and the City of Detroit's scrap metal removal and sales RFQ (RFQ 543297, due February 10, 2026) for ferrous and non-ferrous copper cabling from public lighting infrastructure with equalization credits for Detroit-certified businesses. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued two consecutive metal recycling RFBs (March 10, 2026 and March 26, 2026) with percentage-of-AMM pricing and multivendor awards. Contracts typically span one to three years with optional annual renewals, price escalation controls, and no incumbent vendor incumbency noted in recent postings.