NAICS 423930 - Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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What is NAICS 423930
NAICS code 423930 covers establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of recyclable materials such as automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recoverable resources. Businesses operating in this sector include auto wreckers who dismantle motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling scrap materials, as well as firms specializing in bulk recyclable commodity distribution to manufacturers and processors. These wholesalers play a critical role in the circular economy by facilitating the efficient collection, processing, and resale of valuable materials that can be reused in production cycles. Government agencies contract for these services to support sustainability initiatives, reduce landfill use, and promote environmentally responsible waste management practices. Additionally, these contracts often contribute to the supply chain for government facilities requiring recycled raw materials or scrap for manufacturing and maintenance operations.
Industry Classification for NAICS 423930
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling scrap.
Breakdown for NAICS 423930
- Covers wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials.
- Includes businesses primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for scrap wholesaling.
- Supports government environmental and sustainability programs through material supply and disposal.
- Typical business size standards vary but often include small to mid-sized enterprises.
- Contracts involve both supply of recyclable materials and removal or processing services.
Included Activities for NAICS 423930
- Wholesale distribution of automotive scrap and industrial scrap materials.
- Dismantling motor vehicles for scrap parts and recyclable materials.
- Collecting and aggregating recyclable commodities for resale to manufacturers.
- Removing scrap metal and recyclable waste from government facilities.
- Processing and sorting recyclable materials to meet quality standards.
- Supporting government demilitarization and disposal programs with scrap processing.
- Ensuring compliance with environmental and waste management regulations.
- Providing logistics and transportation of bulk recyclable materials.
Business Types for NAICS 423930
- Automotive scrap dismantlers and auto wreckers.
- Industrial scrap metal wholesalers.
- Recyclable material commodity brokers.
- Bulk recyclable material collection and distribution firms.
- Environmental waste disposal contractors specializing in recyclables.
- Metal recycling and scrap processing companies.
Subcategories for NAICS 423930
- Bags, reclaimed, merchant wholesalers
- Bottles, waste, merchant wholesalers
- Boxes, waste, merchant wholesalers
- Electronics parts, recyclable, merchant wholesalers
- Fly ash merchant wholesalers
- Fur cuttings and scraps merchant wholesalers
- General-line scrap merchant wholesalers
- Glass scrap merchant wholesalers
- Industrial wastes to be reclaimed merchant wholesalers
- Metal scrap and waste merchant wholesalers
- Oil, waste, merchant wholesalers
- Paper, scrap, merchant wholesalers
- Plastics scrap merchant wholesalers
- Rags merchant wholesalers
- Recyclable inkjet cartridges merchant wholesalers
- Recyclable materials (e.g., glass, metal, paper) merchant wholesalers
- Rubber scrap and scrap tires merchant wholesalers
- Salvage, scrap, merchant wholesalers
- Scrap materials (e.g., automotive, industrial) merchant wholesalers
- Ship dismantling (except at floating drydocks and shipyards) merchant wholesalers
- Textile waste merchant wholesalers
- Tires, scrap, merchant wholesalers
- Waste materials merchant wholesalers
Government Buyers for NAICS 423930
Government buyers for NAICS 423930 services typically include departments of defense, public works, environmental protection agencies, and municipal waste management authorities. These agencies require recyclable material merchant wholesalers to dispose of surplus equipment, scrap metal, and automotive parts in a manner compliant with environmental regulations. Defense agencies, in particular, may need large quantities of scrap metals and recyclable components for demilitarization and recycling programs. Environmental and sustainability offices within federal, state, and local governments also contract these businesses to support waste diversion goals and to procure recycled materials for construction, infrastructure, and public facility projects.
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 423930
Contracts under this NAICS code often include firm-fixed-price and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) arrangements for the supply, removal, or processing of recyclable materials. Procurement methods commonly utilized include competitive sealed bidding, requests for proposals (RFP), and simplified acquisition procedures for smaller value contracts. Contract values vary widely depending on the volume and type of materials involved, ranging from tens of thousands of dollars for localized scrap removal to multi-million-dollar agreements for bulk recyclable commodity supply to large government industrial operations. Long-term supply agreements are common to ensure steady access to recyclable material streams.
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