1997 NAICS Definitions
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services

562 Waste Management and Remediation Services

Industries in the Waste Management and Remediation Services subsector group establishments engaged in the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials. This includes establishments engaged in local hauling of waste materials; operating materials recovery facilities (i.e., those that sort recyclable materials from the trash stream); providing remediation services (i.e., those that provide for the cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water); and providing septic pumping and other miscellaneous waste management services. There are three industry groups within the subsector that separate these activities into waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, and remediation and other waste management.

Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities that are classified in Industry 22132, Sewage Treatment Facilities and establishments primarily engaged in long-distance hauling of waste materials that are classified in Industry 48423, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance. Also, there are some activities that appear to be related to waste management, but that are not included in this subsector. For example, establishments primarily engaged in providing waste management consulting services are classified in Industry 54162, Environmental Consulting Services.

5621 Waste Collection

56211 Waste Collection

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste, nonhazardous waste, and/or recyclable materials within a local area and/or (2) operating hazardous or nonhazardous waste transfer stations. Hazardous waste collection establishments may be responsible for the identification, treatment, packaging, and labeling of wastes for the purposes of transport.

562111 Solid Waste Collection

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) collecting and/or hauling nonhazardous solid waste (i.e., garbage) within a local area; (2) operating nonhazardous solid waste transfer stations; and (3) collecting and/or hauling mixed recyclable materials within a local area.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
5621114212Ash collection services
5621114212Ash hauling, local
5621114212Garbage collection services
5621114212Garbage hauling, local
5621114212Garbage pick-up services
5621114212Recyclable material collection services
5621114212Recyclable material hauling, local
5621114212Refuse collection services
5621114212Refuse hauling, local
5621114212Rubbish (i.e., nonhazardous solid waste) hauling, local
5621114212Rubbish collection services
5621114212Trash collection services
5621114212Trash hauling, local
5621114212Waste collection services, nonhazardous solid
5621114212Waste hauling, local, nonhazardous solid
5621114212Waste transfer stations, nonhazardous solid

562112 Hazardous Waste Collection

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste within a local area and/or operating hazardous waste transfer stations. Hazardous waste collection establishments may be responsible for the identification, treatment, packaging, and labeling of wastes for the purposes of transport.

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5621124212Hazardous waste collection services
5621124212Radioactive waste collecting and/or local hauling
5621124212Waste collection services, hazardous
5621124212Waste hauling, local, hazardous
5621124212Waste transfer stations, hazardous

562119 Other Waste Collection

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting and/or hauling waste (except nonhazardous solid waste and hazardous waste) within a local area. Establishments engaged in brush or rubble removal services are included in this industry.

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5621194212Brush collection services
5621194212Brush hauling, local
5621194212Brush removal services
5621194212Dump trucking of rubble or brush with collection or disposal
5621194212Rubble hauling, local
5621194212Rubble removal services
5621194212Waste (except solid and hazardous) collection services
5621194212Waste (except solid and hazardous) hauling, local

5622 Waste Treatment and Disposal

56221 Waste Treatment and Disposal

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating waste treatment or disposal facilities (except sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling of waste materials within a local area and operating waste treatment or disposal facilities. Waste combusters or incinerators (including those that may produce byproducts such as electricity), solid waste landfills, and compost dumps are included in this industry.

562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling of hazardous waste materials within a local area and operating treatment or disposal facilities for hazardous waste.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
5622114953Acid waste disposal facilities
5622114953Acid waste treatment facilities
5622114953Combustors, hazardous waste
5622114953Hazardous waste disposal facilities
5622114953Hazardous waste disposal facilities combined with collection and/or local hauling of hazardous w
5622114953Hazardous waste material disposal facilities
5622114953Hazardous waste material treatment facilities
5622114953Hazardous waste treatment facilities
5622114953Hazardous waste treatment facilities combined with collection and/or local hauling of hazardous
5622114953Incinerators, hazardous waste, operating
5622114953Radioactive waste collecting and/or local hauling in combination with disposal and/or treatment
5622114953Radioactive waste disposal facilities
5622114953Radioactive waste treatment facilities
5622114953Waste disposal facilities, hazardous
5622114953Waste treatment facilities, hazardous
5622114953Waste treatment plants, hazardous

562212 Solid Waste Landfill

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling nonhazardous waste materials within a local area and operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste--are classified in U.S. Industry 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal;

Operating combustors and incinerators for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste--are classified in U.S. Industry 562213, Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators;

Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities--are classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities;

Operating nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators, and sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities)--are classified in U.S. Industry 562219, Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal; and

Manufacturing compost--are classified in U.S. Industry 325314, Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
5622124953Dumps, nonhazardous solid waste (e.g., trash)
5622124953Garbage disposal landfills
5622124953Garbage dumps
5622124953Landfills
5622124953Refuse collecting and operating solid waste landfills
5622124953Refuse disposal landfills
5622124953Rubbish disposal landfills
5622124953Sanitary landfills
5622124953Sludge disposal sites
5622124953Solid waste landfills combined with collection and/or local hauling of nonhazardous waste materi
5622124953Solid waste landfills, nonhazardous
5622124953Trash disposal landfills
5622124953Waste disposal landfills, nonhazardous solid

562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating combustors and incinerators for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste. These establishments may produce byproducts, such as electricity and steam.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
5622134953Combustors, nonhazardous solid waste
5622134953Garbage disposal combustors or incinerators
5622134953Incinerators, nonhazardous solid waste
5622134953Power generation, nonhazardous solid waste combustor or incinerator electric
5622134953Refuse disposal combustors or incinerators
5622134953Rubbish disposal combustors or incinerators
5622134953Solid waste combustors or incinerators, nonhazardous
5622134953Trash disposal combustors or incinerators
5622134953Waste (except sewage) treatment facilities, nonhazardous
5622134953Waste disposal combustors or incinerators, nonhazardous solid

562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators and sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling of nonhazardous waste materials within a local area and operating waste treatment or disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators and sewer systems, or sewage treatment facilities). Compost dumps are included in this industry.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
5622194953Compost dumps
5622194953Dumps, compost
5622194953Nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except combustors, incinerators, landfills

5629 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in remediation and other waste management services (except waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, and waste management consulting services).

56291 Remediation Services

562910 Remediation Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) remediation and cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water; (2) integrated mine reclamation activities, including demolition, soil remediation, waste water treatment, hazardous material removal, contouring land, and revegetation; and (3) asbestos, lead paint, and other toxic material abatement.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
5629101799Asbestos abatement services
5629101799Asbestos removal contractors
5629104959Environmental remediation services
5629104959Lead paint abatement services
5629101799Lead paint removal contractors
5629104959Mine reclaimation services, integrated (e.g., demolition, hazardous material removal, soil remed
5629104959Oil spill cleanup services
5629104959Remediation and clean up of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water
5629104959Remediation services, environmental
5629104959Site remediation services
5629104959Soil remediation services
5629104959Toxic material abatement services
5629104959Toxic material removal contractors

56292 Materials Recovery Facilities

562920 Materials Recovery Facilities

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating facilities for separating and sorting recyclable materials from nonhazardous waste streams (i.e., garbage) and/or (2) operating facilities where commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans, and metals, are sorted into distinct categories.

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5629204953Materials recovery facilities (MRF)
5629204953MRF (materials recovery facilities)
5629204953Removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream
5629204953Waste recovery facilities

56299 All Other Waste Management Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in waste management services (except waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, remediation, operation of materials recovery facilities, and waste management consulting services).

562991 Septic Tank and Related Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) pumping (i.e., cleaning) septic tanks and cesspools and/or (2) renting and/or servicing portable toilets.

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5629917699Cesspool cleaning services
5629917359Portable toilet pumping (i.e., cleaning) services
5629917359Portable toilet renting and/or servicing
5629917699Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools and septic tanks
5629917699Pumping (i.e., cleaning) portable toilets
5629917699Septic tank cleaning services
5629917699Septic tank pumping (i.e., cleaning) services
5629917699Tank cleaning services, septic
5629917359Toilet renting and/or servicing, portable

562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing waste management services (except waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, remediation, operation of materials recovery facilities, septic tank pumping and related services, and waste management consulting services).

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5629984959Beach maintenance and cleaning services
5629987699Catch basin cleaning services
5629987699Sewer cleaning and rodding services
5629987699Sewer cleanout services
5629987699Storm basin cleanout services
5629987699Tank cleaning and disposal services, commercial or industrial