UNSPSC 76120000: Refuse disposal and treatment

UNSPSC 76120000 Refuse disposal and treatment is a Family code encompassing waste collection, hauling, transportation, and disposal services that state and local governments procure across multiple waste streams — residential garbage, commercial solid waste, construction and demolition debris, yard waste, industrial refuse, wastewater sludge, and specialized materials such as electronics and hazardous waste. Recent solicitations show municipalities, counties, state agencies, and special-purpose districts (water authorities, state hospitals, state prisons, state universities, and transit/park authorities) contracting for routine weekly or tri-weekly collection services, roll-off container rental with pickup and disposal, specialized removal such as sludge hauling and dredging, and emergency on-call debris and snow management. The issuing body mix spans city public works departments, county commissions, state transportation and criminal justice agencies, water and wastewater authorities, health and human services agencies, and park systems; Texas issues represent a standout volume of recent activity across multiple state agencies (TxDOT, TDCJ, HHSC, Texas A&M) and municipalities. Geographic concentration includes Texas (numerous TxDOT, TDCJ, and municipal postings), Georgia (Atlanta, Augusta, Ware County, Clayton County), Florida (Pasco County, Polk County, Sarasota, St. Petersburg), Pennsylvania (multiple townships and water authorities), Connecticut (Killingly, Manchester, Shelton, Norwich), and other states with scattered activity.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope diversity: the City of Waco (Texas) issued RFB2026029 (due August 7, 2026) for mowing, edging, and grass trimming at FM 1637 right-of-way and RFB2026030 (due August 10, 2026) for MKT Corridor trash pickup and mowing with a mandatory pre-bid meeting July 27, 2026 via Zoom; the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued an IFB (due July 28, 2026) for weekly refuse and recycling collection at Cedar Hill State Park from 45 three-cubic-yard containers and bi-monthly recycling from two four-cubic-yard containers; the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey solicited proposals (due July 15, 2026) for refuse removal, disposal, and recycling services at John F. Kennedy International Airport under a two-year contract; the City of Atlanta issued a pre-advertisement notice (questions due July 31, 2026) for environmental remediation at the Chattahoochee Brick Company site with an estimated contract value of $2.23 million and a 35% Small Business Enterprise participation goal; and multiple TxDOT districts issued parallel IFBs for 40-cubic-yard roll-off container rental and disposal at maintenance facilities with response dates between June 30 and July 21, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and various water authorities regularly solicit trash services under short turnaround timelines (response deadlines often within one to two weeks). Pricing structures vary widely: some contracts use monthly flat rates or per-ton disposal fees; others use hourly equipment rates for emergency response; and municipal contracts often employ best-value criteria weighting cost, qualifications, experience, and service schedule. Insurance requirements and prevailing wage obligations are common in public-sector postings, particularly in Pennsylvania and states with prevailing wage mandates.