UNSPSC 76122306: Recycling of paper

UNSPSC 76122306 Recycling of paper is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement activity focused on processing, collection, transportation, and marketing of recyclable materials—paper, cardboard, metals, glass, electronics, tires, batteries, and commingled single-stream streams—rather than paper recycling alone. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions are buying materials recovery facility (MRF) operation and management, collection and hauling of recyclables, commodity processing and sales, and specialized recycling services for end-of-life or hazardous waste streams including used tires, lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, universal waste, and household hazardous materials. Issuing bodies span county solid-waste departments (Dorchester County, South Carolina; Seminole County, Florida; Orange County, Florida; Marion County, Oregon; Pinellas County, Florida), municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Tucson, City of Alexandria, City of Waco, Town of Tyrone, Georgia), state agencies (Michigan, Oregon, Texas, California, Illinois), school districts (Northside Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Texas A&M University), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). Orange County, Florida appears as a repeat buyer, issuing separate RFPs for MRF operation (RFP Y26-1014-KK, response due October 22, 2026) and universal waste removal (RFQ 250459, August 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, California, Michigan, Texas, Georgia, and Arizona, with additional recent solicitations in Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New Mexico, and New Jersey. Representative current opportunities include Orange County, Florida's Materials Recovery Facility operation (RFP Y26-1014-KK, October 22, 2026 response deadline, 15-year term commencing January 1, 2030, processing minimum 81,000 tons annually with 85% County / 15% Contractor revenue share), Sacramento County's paper collection and recycling services (RFB 2026-RFB-0088, August 31, 2026 deadline, estimated annual spend $30,000, offered through Sacramento County Procurement Alliance cooperative vehicle with 5% local-vendor and 2% micro-business preferences), Dorchester County South Carolina's used tire collection and recycling (RFP 202708, September 24, 2026 deadline, 225–250 tons annually, one-year term with four optional renewals), the State of Michigan's statewide rubbish removal and recycling (RFP 260000002269, October 12, 2026 deadline, 83 counties, multiple awards anticipated), and the City of Albuquerque's MRF build/modernize and operate procurement (RFP2026785DSWCF, October 14, 2026 deadline). The code shows consistent activity across collection-focused, processing-focused, and end-market commodity sales arrangements, with emphasis on landfill diversion, source separation compliance, contamination management, and environmental regulatory adherence.