UNSPSC 76122310: Recycling of metal

UNSPSC 76122310 Recycling of metal, a Commodity code, encompasses collection, transportation, processing, and sale or disposal of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals generated by state and local government operations. State and local buyers under this code procure metal recycling on a range basis—from single-event collection at maintenance facilities to ongoing weekly pickups at district-wide locations—and structure deals as either cost-based services (where contractors charge collection and processing fees) or revenue-sharing agreements (where contractors pay municipalities based on commodity market prices). The issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, county solid waste authorities, county and municipal procurement offices, school districts, and special-purpose waste management authorities; Texas Department of Transportation appears twice in recent postings, and county solid waste divisions in Florida, Georgia, and California have posted metal recycling solicitations within the past ninety days. The work being solicited includes scheduled and as-needed removal of scrap metal from landfills, fleet maintenance facilities, and public works yards; processing and sorting of ferrous and nonferrous metals; and marketing of recovered materials at commodity market rates indexed to publications such as American Metal Market or regional spot pricing.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, California, and Georgia. The Texas Department of Transportation (Austin District) posted an IFB on July 16, 2026 (response due July 30) for weekly recycling collection including metal from four facilities using front-end load containers. Caltrans issued two revenue-sharing bids in April 2026 for scrap metal and aluminum removal from maintenance stations in Monterey County and Santa Barbara County, with contractors paying the state a percentage of American Metal Market pricing. The County of Ventura posted RFB 6527 in May 2026 for metal recycling services with bids due June 24, 2026, structured as a revenue agreement where the contractor compensates the county based on current AMM market value. Marion County Solid Waste (Florida) solicited waste tire transportation and disposal services (a specialized metal-adjacent category) in June 2026 with intent to award at least two vendors on a two-year contract. Clayton County, Georgia issued ITB 26-65 in May 2026 for e-waste disposal services with approximately 99 percent recycling requirement and monthly revenue remittance to the county. The code shows consistent activity from Q2 through mid-Q3 2026, with revenue-sharing structures predominating in state and county procurement and fixed-fee collection services more common in school district and municipal solicitations.