UNSPSC 76122304: Recycling of hazardous waste

UNSPSC 76122304 Recycling of hazardous waste (Commodity tier) covers collection, transportation, processing, and disposal or beneficial reuse of hazardous and universal waste streams generated by state and local facilities. Recent state and local solicitations show governments buying used tire collection and recycling, universal waste removal (batteries, fluorescent lamps, ballasts, electronic waste), hazardous waste and oils/fluids handling, lead acid battery recycling, household hazardous waste collection events, lithium ion battery recycling, and comprehensive materials recovery facility (MRF) operations. The mix of issuing bodies spans state departments (Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island), county governments (Dorchester County South Carolina, Orange County Florida, Marion County Oregon, Pinal County Arizona), cities (Phoenix, Albuquerque, Cincinnati, Tucson, Mableton Georgia), school districts (Northside Independent School District Texas, Granite School District Utah, Sarasota County School Board), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority California), and regional cooperatives (Sourcewell Minnesota). County and city solid waste departments and transportation authorities appear frequently as repeat buyers; state-level procurement is less common but significant when it occurs.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina), Southwest (Arizona, Texas), Midwest (Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota), and Pacific Northwest (Oregon). Dorchester County South Carolina issued RFP 202708 for used tire collection, transportation, and recycling with response due September 24, 2026, structured on weighted scoring (cost 35%, recycling/reuse approach 20%, qualifications 15%, reporting 10%) for 225–250 tons annually. Orange County Florida issued RFP Y26-1014-KK for Materials Recovery Facility operation (81,000 tons annually minimum, 15-year term with two five-year options, processing fee plus revenue share), with response due October 22, 2026 (originally October 1), requiring $75,000 proposal bond and $5 million liability insurance. Marion County Oregon issued RFP PW1864-26 for battery transportation and recycling (response due October 14, 2026, second letting). The State of Rhode Island issued open-enrollment MPA 118 OE for 24-hour emergency hazardous-waste response and cleanup across five categories (spills, leaks, discharges of hazardous waste, petroleum, asbestos, radiological, biological/medical), with initial responses due September 9, 2026 and quarterly review cycles through September 30, 2028, covering 32 labor categories and 45 material types including lithium-ion batteries. Activity remains robust across government tiers and geographies, with evaluation frameworks emphasizing operational capability, compliance certifications (EPA, state environmental registration, hazmat licensing), insurance adequacy ($1–5 million liability typical), and revenue optimization for commodity-based programs.