UNSPSC 47131611: Trash picker

UNSPSC 47131611 Trash picker (Commodity) covers hand tools and mechanical devices for manual collection of litter and debris in outdoor spaces, though recent state and local solicitations show broader application to grounds maintenance, custodial equipment procurement, and debris management services. State and local governments buy trash pickers as standalone equipment alongside institutional custodial supplies, incorporated into conservation area maintenance contracts that bundle mowing and litter removal, and as components within stormwater management and litter abatement programs. Issuing bodies span school districts (Cobb County School District in Georgia, Northside Independent School District in Texas), state natural-resource agencies (Missouri Department of Conservation), municipal public works departments (Caltrans District 4 in California, City of Richardson Texas), county public-works divisions (Orange County Public Works in California), and county government procurement offices (Collier County Florida). The Missouri Department of Conservation appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple area-maintenance IFBs in May and June 2026 that incorporate litter pickup as a bundled service line.

Recent activity clusters in California, Texas, Missouri, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Cobb County School District's custodial-equipment procurement (IFB B27046, due September 23, 2026, estimated $550,000 over contract term), Caltrans District 4's trash and debris pick-up service contract in Alameda County (IFB 04A7569, due August 25, 2026, with a 5% Small Business or Micro Business preference available to certified firms), the City of Richardson's Annual Litter Abatement Program (IFB 6826, due September 3, 2026, estimated $145,000 annually with a requirement for prior experience on three similar projects within five years), and the Missouri Department of Conservation's recurring area-maintenance contracts at Little Compton and Sterling Price Conservation Areas in Chariton County (IFBs due May 29, 2026 and June 8, 2026, respectively, each specifying litter pickup and trash removal alongside mowing and latrine services).