UNSPSC 42192805: Pharmaceutical decontamination and waste disposal products

A wide range of products that isolate or neutralize pharmaceutical remnants in a safe manner.

UNSPSC 42192805 Pharmaceutical decontamination and waste disposal products is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure to handle collection, transport, and disposal of regulated biomedical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste generated across their operations. The scope encompasses pickup and removal services for infectious materials, sharps, contaminated personal protective equipment, and other biohazardous substances; activated carbon and treatment media for environmental remediation systems; and specialized disposal compliance for waste streams regulated under OSHA, EPA, CDC, NHTSA, RCRA, and state environmental protection frameworks. Issuing bodies include municipal fire and police departments, school districts, transit authorities, environmental services departments, and county waste management operations. Recent solicitations show school districts, cities, and county environmental services divisions as repeat buyers for both routine biomedical waste pickup and specialized remediation system supplies.

Geographic activity spans Florida (City of Orlando biomedical waste collection, Pinellas County and Escambia County hazardous waste services, Clay County container services), Indiana (City of Indianapolis biohazard disposal), Arizona (City of Tucson activated carbon for groundwater remediation), and Texas (San Felipe Del Rio CISD). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Orlando's May 2026 IFB26-0363 for biomedical waste collection and disposal services at 26 fire and police facilities with four-week pickup cycles (bid due May 28, 2026); the City of Indianapolis and Marion County's June 2026 RFB-11EAL-215 for biomedical medical waste pickup, transport, and disposal across approximately 70 city locations with liquidated damages for missed pickups (bids due July 2, 2026); and the City of Tucson's September 2026 requirements contract for activated carbon (virgin coconut shell, bituminous coal, and reactivated varieties) to remove volatile organic compounds including PFAS from groundwater pump-and-treat systems and soil vapor extraction systems (proposals due September 23, 2026). Hazmat transporter registration, EPA Identification Numbers, state environmental protection authorizations, and specialized certifications in mold and asbestos assessment are standard qualifications. Incumbent contractors visible in the dataset include GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc. under the Indianapolis contract.