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Disposal & Transfer

Disposal of surplus property (non-real estate)

State agencies, boards and commissions must obtain approval from the Surplus Administrator (i.e. Surplus director) before disposing of any state property that is no longer needed or used.

Surplus state property may not be:

  • Given to employees.
  • Donated to a nonprofit entity.

With approval from the Surplus Administrator (i.e., Surplus director), surplus property may be transferred to another state agency, board, commission or eligible subdivision.

Agencies should review the available disposal options listed on the Surplus Property Transfer Form and submit the form for approval before taking any action.

If you have any questions, call OMES State Surplus at 405-525-2354 or email state.surplus@omes.ok.gov.

View our list of accepted items.

Value of surplus items

Items listed to become surplus property must now have a current estimated value listed for each item on the form. This is not the price that was originally paid for the item, but what value is now associated with that item – either enter a dollar value or no value for each item listed as surplus through the Surplus Property Transfer Form.

Items of no value

Items such as office furniture that is broken, missing parts, soiled, etc., must be disposed of by the agency, which may need to pay for a dumpster to be delivered and picked up. State Surplus uses Waste Connections (405-745-2942).

A Surplus Property Transfer Form must be completed along with photos of the items. Only items to be disposed of the by agency are to be entered onto the form.

Approval by State Surplus is required before disposing of any items.

Disposal of electronic waste

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as computers, televisions, cellphones, appliances, office machines or anything else with an electrical cord. These items pose significant environmental and health risks if not properly managed, as they often contain hazardous materials.

A separate Surplus Property Transfer Form is required for all e-waste, prior approval is required for disposal. Only enter e-waste surplus items on the form.

There are two option for disposal:

  1. All items can be brought to OMES IT Asset Management for disposal at 2530 W. Reno Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73107.
  2. Take items to a local e-waste dealer. Charges may apply.

If you are replacing an item that qualifies as e‑waste, you may be able to have the old unit disposed of at the time the new one is installed.

Surplus items containing hazardous materials

State Surplus will not accept hazardous materials under any circumstances. Hazardous materials include, but are not limited to, chemicals, pesticides, solvents, paint, grease, oil or batteries.

Any item containing Freon must have all of the Freon removed before it will be accepted. This includes refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. In addition, we will not accept mattresses of any kind.

For procedures and proper disposal of these items, you may check with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and/or the Oklahoma State Health Department.

Scrap metal

Scrap refers to leftover recyclable materials, typically metals, that are generated during manufacturing or after products are used. Examples include vehicle parts, building materials, surplus components, and metals such as aluminum, steel, brass and stainless steel.

All scrap metal must be submitted through a Surplus Property Transfer Form . Do not include items other than scrap metal on the same form. Prior approval is required before disposal of scrap metal.

There are two methods available to dispose of scrap metal:

  1. Take it to a local scrap dealer or make arrangements for pickup.
    • The scrap dealer will give you a receipt.
    • Ensure the agency name and division is included on the receipt so funds can be transferred correctly. Mail the dealer receipt and check (made out to: Oklahoma State Surplus) to Oklahoma State Surplus, 304 S. Miller Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73108.
  2. Sell through the State Surplus online auction.
    • This option only requires that you tell us your agency and division, if there is one.
    • Send at least three pictures in JPEG format for posting.

Purchase conditions depend on the method of sales: Online auctions via GovDeals.

State agencies, boards, commissions or political subdivisions may purchase surplus items at any time from the State Surplus warehouse. A purchase order must be provided at the time of sale. Nonprofit entities may purchase items but must provide documentation of proof of their nonprofit tax status and a Federal Identification Number (FEI) for the organization at the time of sale. Payment must be made at the time of the sale by check, printed with the name, address and telephone number of the nonprofit organization. No cash sales are permitted. Direct sales will not be made to any individual or private business.

Last Modified on Jul 02, 2026
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