Solid Waste Landfill
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 562212 directly.
Secure payments powered by Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified provider
Official definition
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. These establishments may produce byproducts, such as methane.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Solid Waste Landfill establishments operate landfills that dispose of nonhazardous waste, and may also collect and haul such waste locally. The key distinction is the waste type and disposal method: hazardous waste treatment facilities are classified in Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, while establishments that burn nonhazardous waste to produce energy are classified in Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators. Compost operations and other nonhazardous waste treatment methods belong in Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal.