UNSPSC 24102400: Waste material handling and recycling systems

Recycling and waste material handling systems

UNSPSC 24102400 Waste material handling and recycling systems is a Class code under which state and local governments procure collection, hauling, transport, disposal, and recycling services for municipal solid waste, residential recyclables, yard waste, scrap materials, and specialized waste streams including food waste, glass, scrap tires, biosolids, e-waste, and wastewater. Recent solicitations span cities, counties, school districts, transit authorities, and specialized state agencies, with repeat buyers including Stamford (Connecticut), the Florida Department of Transportation, and Maryland Environmental Service. Collection and hauling services dominate the activity — Stamford issued separate ITBs for municipal solid waste hauling and scrap metal hauling; Salt Lake City posted an RFI for food waste recycling and recovery services; and Gwinnett County (Georgia) solicited glass hauling on a multi-year contract. Compactor rental and maintenance also appear frequently: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Illinois Department of Corrections) released multiple solicitations for 30-yard trash compactor rentals, and San Mateo County is seeking on-call maintenance and repair services for four existing compactors. Container and equipment procurement rounds out the mix — the University of Georgia requested quotes for trash and recycling compactors in various sizes, and Cuyahoga County solicited a Marathon MiniMac industrial compactor with custom hopper.

Activity is concentrated in mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. Maryland Environmental Service appears frequently with solicitations for wastewater hauling, biosolids re-use services, used oil and antifreeze collection, and hazardous waste transportation. Connecticut municipalities (Stamford, Orange, Trumbull, Simsbury, New Canaan) post regular bids for municipal solid waste and recycling at town and school buildings. Florida and Georgia jurisdictions are active — the School District of St. Lucie County, the City of West Jordan (Utah), Pinellas County (Florida), Clayton County (Georgia), and Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) all released opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include: City of Stamford ITB 2027.0091 for loading, hauling, and disposal of municipal solid waste (bids due October 15, 2026); City of Scottsdale RFP 27RFP095 for hauling and transport of processed green waste from its Transfer Station (proposals due October 16, 2026); Florida Department of Transportation District Seven competitive sealed bid for solid waste management and recycling services at its Tampa headquarters (bids due October 19, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit October 7); and Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works ITB 7239 for one Marathon MiniMac 5HP compactor with custom hopper, on-site installation, and haul-away of existing unit (bids due September 2, 2026). Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction — Maryland Environmental Service applies 10–30% MBE participation goals; Wicomico County (Maryland) issued an IFB for baled recycling purchases; and some solicitations include no stated set-asides, open to all responsive and responsible vendors.