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)

5629 - Remediation and other waste management services^US

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in waste management activities, such as the remediation and clean-up of contaminated sites, the operation of material recovery facilities, and the cleaning of septic tanks.

56299 - All other waste management services

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in waste management activities.

562990 - All other waste management services^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in waste management activities.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • beach maintenance and cleaning services
  • cesspool cleaning services
  • septic tank cleaning and pumping services
  • sewer cleaning and rodding services
  • sewer, storm and catch basin cleaning services
  • toilets, portable, rental, leasing and pumping

  All examples