UNSPSC 24102402: Stationary waste compactor

A machine that compacts refuse into a detachable container at the site of generation

UNSPSC 24102402 Stationary waste compactor is a Commodity code representing equipment that state and local governments procure to compress waste streams — both general trash and separated recyclables — on site at facilities including correctional institutions, county maintenance yards, universities, and municipal waste operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring compactors through outright purchase (with installation and haul-away of incumbent units), rental contracts with multi-year terms, and on-call maintenance and repair services. The issuing bodies span correctional departments, county public works and waste management agencies, universities, cities, and regional authorities; activity concentrates in Georgia and the upper Midwest, with scattered procurement in Illinois, Ohio, Florida, and California. Representative recent opportunities include Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Illinois Department of Corrections) issuing an IFB on October 7, 2026, for a 30-yard self-contained trash compactor rental with a January 1, 2027 start date and a five-year initial term under a small-business set-aside; Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works issuing a sealed-bid solicitation on August 31, 2026, for one Marathon MiniMac 5HP compactor unit with custom hopper and 2-yard rear load container, including on-site installation and haul-away; the University of Georgia requesting quotes on August 25, 2026, for trash and recycling compactors in various sizes for Athens with split-award authority; and the County of San Mateo Department of Public Works issuing an informal RFP on June 29, 2026, for on-call maintenance and repair services for four trash compactors, with a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 over a maximum five-year term.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia (Cuyahoga County in Ohio, San Mateo County in California, and Big Muddy River in Illinois round out recent activity), though the code shows activity across multiple state jurisdictions. Rental and maintenance services represent a significant share of recent solicitations alongside equipment purchases. Vendors pursuing this code should note that correctional facilities often impose security background checks and drug-testing requirements on service personnel, and that many contracts specify equipment compliance with OSHA Lock-Out/Tag-Out standards, concrete foundation specifications, and multi-phase electrical requirements. The code attracts both outright equipment vendors and specialized service providers; no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations beyond small-business status are evident in recent opportunities.