North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0, regrouping variant for waste management and remediation

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(4181)