Materials Recovery Facilities
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 562920 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Materials Recovery Facilities (562920) covers establishments that separate and sort recyclable materials from waste streams or sort commingled recyclables like paper, plastics, cans, and metals into distinct categories. This code is distinct from Remediation Services, which addresses contamination cleanup rather than material recovery, and from All Other Waste Management Services, which encompasses activities such as cesspool pumping, septic tank cleaning, and portable toilet servicing that do not involve sorting or recovering recyclable materials.