UNSPSC 11191805: Ash containing metals or metallic compounds except precious metals

UNSPSC 11191805 Ash containing metals or metallic compounds except precious metals is a Commodity code that encompasses the collection, processing, and recycling of scrap metal, mixed metals, metal-bearing waste streams, and e-waste containing metallic recovery material from county and municipal facilities. State and local governments use this code to procure services that convert metal-bearing waste—including ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, appliances, electronics, and industrial residue—into revenue or cost recovery through commodity-market-based recycling contracts. The issuing bodies span county waste management departments, county purchasing offices, and county facility management units. Ventura County appears as a repeat buyer, having posted separate RFBs for both metal recycling and e-waste recycling services in May 2026; other recent buyers include Sacramento County, DeKalb County Georgia, Clayton County Georgia, and the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. The work solicited ranges from straightforward pickup-and-transport contracts priced against published commodity indices (American Metal Market or equivalent) to full facility demolition, design, build, operate, and maintain (DDBOM) contracts for mass-burn waste-to-energy systems that process thousands of tons per day and generate ash and slag containing recoverable metals.

Recent geographic activity centers on California (Sacramento County, Ventura County) and Georgia (DeKalb County, Clayton County), with multi-state examples including Palm Beach County Florida's waste-to-energy facility RFEI and a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell) for material processing equipment. Representative recent opportunities include Sacramento County's ITB for collection and recycling of unprocessed mixed metals and waste appliances from two facilities (Kiefer Landfill and North Area Recovery Station), with response due June 9, 2026; Ventura County's RFB 6527 for metal recycling with compensation structured as payment to the County based on American Metal Market index pricing, bids due June 24, 2026; Clayton County Georgia's ITB 26-65 for e-waste disposal services with response due June 25, 2026; and DeKalb County Georgia's ITB 2026-082 for hot-rolled steel plates for roadway projects, requiring 20 percent LSBE subcontractor participation, bids due July 23, 2026. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County's RFEI 27501JH for a mass-burn waste-to-energy facility (PBREF 1R) with demolition and long-term DDBOM services posted September 11, 2026, with Letters of Interest due November 18, 2026, represents the largest-scope procurement under this code. Sourcewell's RFP 26RFP112426 for material processing and recycling equipment with related products and services (due November 24, 2026) functions as a cooperative purchasing vehicle for Minnesota local government participants. California prevailing wage compliance and insurance requirements (general liability and workers' compensation) are standard across these solicitations.