UNSPSC 52141606: Laundry baskets

UNSPSC 52141606 Laundry baskets is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers polyethylene bags for waste and recycling—specifically trash bags and recycling bags in multiple sizes and colors, supplied under annual requirements contracts. The City of Richardson recently solicited an annual requirements contract for recycle and trash bags (blue recycling bags in two sizes, black trash bags, and clear trash bags) with closure options including wire ties, flaps, and drawstrings, all meeting ASTM testing standards for film thickness, dart impact strength, slip coefficient, and drop resistance. The code appears in both city-level procurement and in cooperative purchasing frameworks. Richardson's solicitation emphasizes prior municipal experience, with vendors required to demonstrate a minimum of five years supplying similar bags to comparably sized jurisdictions and to provide three references from municipalities served within the past three years. Pricing, qualifications, specification compliance, and references are weighted equally or nearly so in evaluation (30, 30, 30, and 10 points respectively).

Activity under this code shows limited recent state and local opportunity volume. The City of Richardson, Texas posted the primary relevant opportunity (RFP #70526, due June 16, 2026) for an annual requirements contract with annual quantities ranging from 100 to 35,000 rolls or boxes across 12 line items and contract term of one year with four one-year renewal options. A second opportunity nominally tagged to law enforcement equipment through Sourcewell (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) does not appear materially related to the code's scope. Geographic activity is sparse in the recent-opportunities block, with only Texas represented by a clearly relevant solicitation. Vendors pursuing this code should target municipal and county purchasing offices with standing annual requirements for waste and recycling bag supplies, emphasize prior performance with municipalities of similar size, and prepare to meet specific ASTM material and performance standards while accommodating post-consumer recycled content as a value-add feature.