UNSPSC 20121704: Junk subs

UNSPSC 20121704 Junk subs (Commodity) encompasses refrigerant recovery and gas extraction services from end-of-life appliances and equipment, based on recent state and local solicitations. State and local governments procure these services to comply with environmental regulations governing the recovery and recycling of refrigerants and other gases from discarded units before final disposal or recycling. The scope includes EPA-certified refrigerant reclamation, extraction labor, documentation of gas destruction or recycling, and ongoing periodic extraction cycles. Issuing bodies include municipal environmental and sustainability divisions as primary buyers, with broader cooperative purchasing frameworks also packaging law enforcement and other equipment under related codes.

The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division posted RFP 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal services in September 2026, seeking an EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer to extract gases from approximately fifty units per week at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, with extraction required at minimum every two weeks and a one-year initial term plus up to four one-year renewals. Activity under this code concentrates in the Southwest, particularly Arizona, though cooperative procurement vehicles such as Sourcewell expand reach across multiple states and jurisdictions. Recent opportunities reflect municipal focus on sustainable asset management and environmental compliance as drivers of demand for specialized gas extraction and recovery services.