UNSPSC 11191613: Precious metal scrap excluding gold

UNSPSC 11191613 Precious metal scrap excluding gold is a Commodity-level code that captures state and local government procurement of scrap metal collection, processing, and recycling services, along with material handling equipment and related operations—though recent solicitations show activity concentrated in ferrous and non-ferrous metals (iron, steel, copper) rather than precious metals specifically. Issuing bodies include county waste management departments, county purchasing offices, and regional solid waste authorities soliciting under this code. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling, Ventura County, Clayton County Georgia, and DeKalb County Georgia have posted opportunities in the past four months. The scope of work spans metal collection and transport from landfills and county facilities, processing and sorting of mixed scrap metals and appliances, recycling services with commodity-based revenue sharing aligned to American Metal Market index pricing, and supply of steel plates for infrastructure projects. Contracts typically include monthly reporting by weight and market pricing, certified scale verification, prevailing wage compliance in applicable states, and insurance requirements (general liability $1 million to $2 million, automobile liability $1 million, workers' compensation, and in some cases pollution and cyber liability coverage).

Recent activity concentrates in California and Georgia. Sacramento County solicited collection and recycling of mixed metals and waste appliances from two facilities (IFB 2026GEN0053, response due June 9, 2026), with projected annual tonnages of 10,800 to 11,775 tons and pricing based on American Metal Market Monthly Averages for Scrap Iron & Steel with a one-year initial term plus four optional renewals. Ventura County issued two parallel metal and e-waste recycling bids (RFB 6527 and RFB 6528, responses due June 24, 2026) awarding to the bidder offering the highest revenue return to the County, with contract terms running through June 30, 2029 plus two optional one-year extensions. DeKalb County, Georgia solicited hot-rolled steel plates for roadway projects under a three-year multiyear contract (ITB 2026-082, bids due July 23, 2026) with a 20% local small business enterprise subcontractor participation requirement and First Source Jobs Ordinance compliance. Clayton County, Georgia issued an e-waste disposal ITB (26-65, bids due June 25, 2026) requiring R2 and EPA certification with a one-year initial term and four renewal options. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted a material processing and recycling equipment RFP (26RFP112426, responses due November 24, 2026) serving multiple participating entities statewide. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County issued a mass-burn waste-to-energy facility DDBOM RFEI (27-501, responses due November 18, 2026) seeking design-build-operate-maintain capability; this represents a large capital infrastructure procurement distinct from routine scrap metal services.