UNSPSC 47121701: Trash bags

UNSPSC 47121701 Trash bags is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure to address stormwater management and water quality improvement rather than conventional refuse collection. The actual work being solicited under this code involves supplying, fabricating, constructing, delivering, and installing specialized trash and debris capture devices — including hydrodynamic separators, gross solids removal devices, catch basin inserts, automatic retractable screens, cartridge filter-type controls, biological treatment devices, and in-line trash capture systems — designed to improve stormwater quality and protect water resources. County public works departments and municipalities are the primary issuing bodies, with environmental compliance and water-quality mandates driving procurement activity. The County of Orange, OC Public Works is a standout repeat buyer in this space, structuring Master Agreements to establish panels of qualified contractors capable of meeting rigorous hydraulic design standards and warranty obligations.

The County of Orange, California posted RFP0802736403WH on June 30, 2026, seeking proposals for a five-year Master Agreement to supply and install trash and debris capture devices meeting 0.2-inch/hour design storm flows and hydraulic surcharge conditions, with a March 6, 2025 proposal deadline. The procurement targets municipalities within Orange County and San Diego City under the Environmental Cleanup Program's Measure M2 revenues, with set-aside preferences for Orange County Local Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Contractors must provide detailed cost proposals for design, engineering, equipment fabrication, installation, and annual maintenance, along with a 10-year warranty and monthly progress reporting. Geographic activity concentrates in Southern California, particularly Orange and San Diego Counties, where water quality improvement mandates and stormwater treatment regulations drive consistent procurement under this code.