NAICS 423930: Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers is NAICS code 423930. A business is small under it with 125 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 125 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2024
- $150,971
- Share won by small businesses
- 36%
- Small businesses registered
- 527
Open federal contracts for recyclable material merchant wholesalers
- MIXED METALS SCRAP REMOVAL TERM CONTRACT – USACE PITTSBURGH DISTRICT
Due in 15 daysOct 19, 2026
What NAICS 423930 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 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
The index lists 23 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 423930
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 423930, your business must have 125 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys recyclable material merchant wholesalers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 423930 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of State | $64,763 |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $43,120 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $42,360 |
| National Gallery of Art | $20,983 |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | $13,520 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $3,371 |
| National Transportation Safety Board | $2,690 |
| Agency for International Development | $1,648 |
Open notices right now come from General Services Administration (1).
Set-asides on open 423930 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
527 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 423930, most of them in California (75), Texas (67), Florida (43), Maryland (26) and New York (21). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 423930 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $150,971 |
| FY2025 | $41,952 |
| FY2026 | $-10,005 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 423930?
423930 is the 2022 NAICS code for Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as bags, reclaimed, merchant wholesalers, bottles, waste, merchant wholesalers, boxes, waste, merchant wholesalers under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 423930?
125 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for recyclable material merchant wholesalers?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 423930 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $150,971 under this code in fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 423930 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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