UNSPSC 24102401: Vertical waste compactor

An equipment that crushes and compresses trash into small convenient bundles.

UNSPSC 24102401 Vertical waste compactor is a Commodity code that describes equipment maintenance and repair services, refuse collection containers, and stationary compactor equipment that state and local governments procure to support waste management operations. Recent solicitations reveal purchasing activity focused on three distinct work streams: on-call maintenance and emergency repair services for existing compactor fleets; capital procurement of new compactor units and related densification or shredding equipment; and supply contracts for consumable bags and containers that support waste collection systems. The issuing bodies span county public works departments, municipal waste management offices, school district facilities departments, and regional solid waste authorities. Cuyahoga County in Ohio, San Mateo County in California, Hillsborough County in Florida, and the City of Fort Worth have each posted maintenance and repair solicitations within the past four months, indicating sustained demand for vendor expertise in hydraulic systems, electrical components, and manufacturer-specific repair protocols.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent opportunities posted by Georgia jurisdictions (Newton County, Sandy Springs, Valdosta), Ohio counties (Cuyahoga), and Florida county governments (Hillsborough). A representative recent opportunity is the County of San Mateo's informal RFP issued May 5, 2026, seeking on-call maintenance and repair services for four trash compactors at a not-to-exceed contract value of $150,000 over five years, with responses due May 20, 2026. Another is Portage County, Wisconsin's request for bid posted March 30, 2026, for procurement and installation of two stationary compactor packages—one municipal solid waste and one recycling compactor—with sealed bids due May 14, 2026. A third is Fort Worth's RFQt issued March 27, 2026, for preventative and emergency repair services for seventeen four-yard stationary compactors across five service locations with a due date of April 3, 2026. Cuyahoga County posted two separate informal RFBs in late March 2026 for two-year preventative maintenance contracts covering compactor, baler, and dumper equipment at a not-to-exceed value of $200,000, demonstrating repeat purchasing patterns within the same issuing body.