UNSPSC 24101903: Drum lifters

UNSPSC 24101903 Drum lifters (Commodity) covers material-handling equipment and containers used in hazardous-waste collection and transport operations, as demonstrated in state and local procurement activity where transit authorities and environmental-services agencies source drums and related lifting apparatus for removal, recycling, and disposal workflows. The code captures the physical containers and handling tools that enable compliance with hazardous-waste regulations across multiple jurisdictions and waste streams — used oil, antifreeze, filters, brake fluid, aerosol cans, and medical waste — rather than the waste-disposal services themselves. State and local buyers under this code include regional transit authorities managing fleet maintenance and fuel-storage sites, county transportation authorities, and municipal public works departments requiring DOT/UN-approved drums in standard sizes (30-gallon and 55-gallon) and equipment to move, lift, and stage hazardous materials for pickup and transport to approved disposal facilities.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) posted a representative RFQ (Solicitation Number 250459) on August 18, 2026, for removal and recycling/disposal of hazardous waste, oils, and fluids across five OCTA maintenance bases in California, with an estimated one-year contract value of $55,000 and a response deadline of August 18, 2026. The scope encompasses transport and management of six waste streams at minimum 90-day pickup intervals plus as-needed service within five business days, requiring contractors to supply compliant drums and maintain DTSC registration, EPA authorization, and Hazardous Material License credentials. OCTA solicitations of this type drive equipment and container procurement across Southern California, where transit-authority fleet maintenance generates recurring demand for certified drums, lifting equipment, and associated hazardous-materials-handling apparatus to support regulatory compliance and waste-stream segregation.