UNSPSC 76121500: Refuse collection and disposal

UNSPSC 76121500 Refuse collection and disposal, a Class code, encompasses the collection, hauling, transportation, and disposal of municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, vegetative waste, hazardous waste, and specialized streams such as septic tank waste and wet well sludge at state agencies, county governments, cities, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts. Recent solicitations show state and local governments contracting for weekly or scheduled trash pickup from roll-off containers and dumpsters at facilities; transport and disposal at landfills or licensed facilities; yard waste and bulk item collection; and ancillary services including recycling, site cleanup, and debris removal following storms or demolition. The issuing bodies span transportation departments (TxDOT, Caltrans), criminal justice and correctional facilities (TDCJ), parks and recreation agencies (California Department of Parks and Recreation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), water authorities (Clayton County Water Authority), municipal governments (cities of Waco, Sarasota, Atlanta, Shelton, and others), and county commissions. Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as repeat frequent buyers, with multiple simultaneous opportunities across their networks of maintenance facilities and correctional units.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, and Connecticut, with scattered recent opportunities in Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado, and other states. Representative solicitations include the City of Waco's RFB2026029 for FM 1637 right-of-way mowing and trash services (due August 7, 2026), the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's IFB for refuse and trash collection at Cedar Hill State Park and Bonham State Park (due July 28 and July 23, 2026 respectively), TxDOT's multiple procurements for 40-cubic-yard roll-off container rental and disposal at maintenance facilities across Highway Districts (response dates July 6 through July 21, 2026), and Polk County, Florida's ITB 2026-078 for mulching and disposal of vegetative waste (due August 13, 2026). The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey solicited refuse removal and recycling at JFK International Airport (due July 15, 2026). Recent activity shows contract terms typically running one to three years with optional renewals, firm fixed pricing, insurance requirements commonly at $1 million general liability and workers compensation, and evaluation weighted toward lowest price combined with qualifications and past performance.