UNSPSC 77131700: Toxic substances pollution

UNSPSC 77131700 Toxic substances pollution is a Class code encompassing removal, treatment, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams generated by state and local facilities. State and local governments buy waste collection and disposal services across multiple material categories under this code: grease trap waste, septic waste, biosolids, leachate, asbestos, medical waste, chemical waste, household hazardous waste, debris from disasters and illegal dumping, sludge from treatment plants, and specialized streams including AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam), batteries, and contaminated soil. The mix of issuing bodies includes school districts, counties, cities, state departments, transit authorities, utilities, and special-purpose entities such as waste authorities and environmental commissions. School boards appear frequently (Volusia County Schools pursuing single-source waste processing; Maricopa County Community College District for multi-stream disposal). County solid waste and environmental departments drive sustained activity, as do municipal public works and utilities divisions. State agencies including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Michigan Department of Transportation, and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regularly procure under this code.

Geographic concentration spans multiple regions with recent activity in Florida (Volusia County, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg, Escambia County), Texas (Waco, Fort Worth, Houston City College, TDCJ across six regions), Michigan (MDOT Grand Region), and Arizona (Tucson, Phoenix, Maricopa County). Representative opportunities include the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00414 for biohazardous waste removal and disposal (bids due October 1, 2026, estimated value $178,807.86), the City of Wichita's ITB 260215 for solidification and disposal of non-hazardous liquid waste (bids due October 30, 2026), the Michigan Department of Transportation's RFP 26-2668 for emergency environmental cleanup and remediation on an as-needed basis in 13 counties (proposals due October 5, 2026, mandatory HAZWOPER and hazmat CDL endorsements required), and the Lee County Port Authority's RFP 26-0082MC for AFFF-to-synthetic-fluorine-free foam transition including tank removal, vehicle decontamination, and waste disposal at two Florida airports (proposals due November 5, 2026). The code shows consistent activity across both routine operational waste streams and event-driven procurements (disaster debris, spill response, facility remediation).