Waste Collection
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 56211 directly.
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Official definition
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 waste for the purposes of transport.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
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Waste collection establishments gather hazardous, nonhazardous, or recyclable materials from local sources and may operate transfer stations where waste is consolidated for onward transport. They differ from waste treatment and disposal establishments, which process and finally dispose of waste rather than simply collecting and transferring it. Hazardous waste collectors may perform identification, treatment, packaging, and labeling activities as part of their collection operations, distinguishing them from remediation services that address contaminated sites.