Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Industrial production (based on the 2008 International Recommendations for Industrial Statistics)

1 - Industrial production

562 - Waste management and remediation services

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing waste management services, such as waste collection, treatment and disposal services; environmental remediation services; and septic tank pumping services. Material recovery facilities are also included.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • establishments that use recyclable materials as inputs to a manufacturing process (See 31-33 Manufacturing)
    • wholesalers of recyclable materials, including those engaged in the grinding of plastic or recovery of rubber from tires without further processing (See 4181 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers)

5622 - Waste treatment and disposalUS

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating land fill sites, incinerators, or other treatment or disposal facilities for non-hazardous or hazardous waste. Establishments that integrate the collection, treatment and disposal of waste are also included.

56221 - Waste treatment and disposal

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating land fill sites, incinerators, or other treatment or disposal facilities for non-hazardous or hazardous waste. Establishments that integrate the collection, treatment and disposal of waste are also included.

562210 - Waste treatment and disposalCAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating land fill sites, incinerators, or other treatment or disposal facilities for non-hazardous or hazardous waste.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • garbage disposal by incinerator, combustor or landfill
    • garbage dump operation
    • hazardous or non hazardous waste material treatment and disposal sites
    • incinerator operation, hazardous or non-hazardous waste
    • radioactive waste disposal and treatment

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • integrating the collection, treatment and disposal of waste
  • Exclusion(s)

    • composting (See 325314 Mixed fertilizer manufacturing)
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