UNSPSC 76121900: Hazardous waste disposal

UNSPSC 76121900 Hazardous waste disposal, Class, encompasses the removal, transportation, and final disposition of hazardous, biohazardous, medical, and regulated waste streams across state agencies, local governments, school districts, water utilities, transportation departments, and special facilities. Recent state and local solicitations reveal that governments are buying on-call and scheduled hazardous waste removal covering oils, solvents, paints, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent tubes, electronics waste, laboratory chemicals, medical waste, pharmaceutical waste, biohazard cleanup, and environmental remediation services; the code also extends to specialized disposal for radioactive sources, PFAS-contaminated wastewater, seized narcotics, and contaminated soil at brownfield and superfund sites.

Issuing bodies span state environmental protection divisions (California, Nevada, Texas, Florida), transportation departments (Caltrans, FDOT, MBTA, Caltrans), water authorities and wastewater treatment facilities (Clayton County Water Authority, Town of Killingly), school districts (Granite School District, Texas State Technical College), corrections and health agencies (California Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of State Hospitals, Illinois Department of Public Health), county environmental and planning departments (Marion County, Pinal County, Jefferson County), municipalities (City of Atlanta, City of Huntsville, City of Fort Worth, Town of Westborough), and regional councils (H-GAC, CRCOG). Recent activity concentrates in California (Caltrans districts posting multiple hazmat solicitations), Texas (Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide disposal, TCEQ superfund engineering, TSTC asbestos abatement), Florida (FDOT, Florida Department of Health), and the Northeast (Massachusetts, Connecticut). Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Agriculture's pesticide disposal events (RFP 5510000952, due August 17, 2026, estimated over $100,000); Caltrans District 07's on-call hazardous waste disposal in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (IFB 07A6438, due July 23, 2026, with 3% DVBE mandate and 25% small business goal); Granite School District's annual hazardous material and sump pumping services (IFB JF27010, due July 21, 2026); California Department of Fish and Wildlife's septic tank inspection and pumping (IFB P2620005, due July 31, 2026, with 5% small business preference and 5% DVBE incentive); and the City of Atlanta's environmental remediation at Chattahoochee Brick Company (pre-advertisement for prequalification, estimated $2.23 million, 35% SBE goal). The code shows sustained demand across multiple geographies and issuing-body types, with significant emphasis on certified small business, disadvantaged veteran, and minority business participation through set-asides and preferences.