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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 waste for the purposes of transport.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Long-distance trucking of waste - classified in Industry 484230, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance;
  • Collecting and/or hauling in combination with disposal of nonhazardous waste materials - classified in Industry 56221, Waste Treatment and Disposal;
  • Collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste within a local area and/or operating hazardous waste transfer stations - classified in U.S. Industry 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection;
  • Collecting and removing debris, such as brush or rubble, within a local area - classified in U.S. Industry 562119, Other Waste Collection; and
  • Operating facilities for separating and sorting recyclable materials from nonhazardous waste streams (i.e., garbage) and/or for sorting commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, and metal cans, into distinct categories - classified in Industry 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities.

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 waste for the purposes of transport.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Long-distance trucking of waste - classified in Industry 484230, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance;
  • Collecting and/or hauling in combination with disposal of waste materials - classified in Industry Group 5622, Waste Treatment and Disposal;
  • Collecting and/or hauling nonhazardous solid waste (i.e., garbage) or mixed recyclable materials within a local area or operating nonhazardous solid waste transfer stations - classified in U.S. Industry 562111, Solid Waste Collection;
  • Collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste within a local area or operating hazardous waste transfer stations - classified in U.S. Industry 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection; and
  • Operating facilities for separating and sorting recyclable materials from nonhazardous waste streams (i.e., garbage) and/or for sorting commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, and metal cans, into distinct categories - classified in Industry 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities.

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 combustors or incinerators (including those that may produce byproducts, such as electricity), solid waste landfills, and compost dumps are included in this industry.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste - classified in U.S. Industry 562212, Solid Waste Landfill;
  • Operating combustors and incinerators for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste - classified in U.S. Industry 562213, Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators;
  • Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities - classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities; and
  • Operating nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators, and sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) - classified in U.S. Industry 562219, Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal.

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

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste - classified in U.S. Industry 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal;
  • Operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste - classified in U.S. Industry 562212, Solid Waste Landfill;
  • Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities - classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities; and
  • Operating nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators, and sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) - classified in U.S. Industry 562219, Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

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
See industry description for 562910 below.

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

56292 Materials Recovery Facilities
See industry description for 562920 below.

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.

Cross-References.

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).

Illustrative Examples:
Beach cleaning and maintenance services; Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools, portable toilets, or septic tanks; Cesspool cleaning services; Sewer cleaning and rodding services; Portable toilet renting and/or servicing; Sewer or storm basin cleanout services.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Collecting and/or hauling waste within a local area - classified in Industry 56211, Waste Collection;
  • Long-distance trucking of waste - classified in Industry 484230, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance;
  • Operating treatment or disposal facilities (except sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) for waste - classified in Industry 56221, Waste Treatment and Disposal;
  • Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities - classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities;
  • Remediation and cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water - classified in Industry 562910, Remediation Services;
  • Operating facilities for separating and sorting recyclable materials from nonhazardous waste streams (i.e., garbage) or where commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, and metal cans, - sorted into distinct categories are classified in Industry 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities;
  • Installing septic tanks - classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors; and
  • Providing waste management consulting services, such as developing remedial action plans, - classified in Industry 541620, Environmental 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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

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).

Illustrative Examples:
Beach cleaning and maintenance services; Sewer or storm basin cleanout services; Catch basin cleaning services; Tank cleaning and disposal services, commercial or industrial; Sewer cleaning and rodding services.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

  • Collecting and/or hauling waste within a local area - classified in Industry 56211, Waste Collection;
  • Long-distance trucking of waste - classified in Industry 484230, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance;
  • Operating treatment or disposal facilities (except sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) for waste - classified in Industry 56221, Waste Treatment and Disposal;
  • Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities - classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities;
  • The remediation and cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water - classified in Industry 562910, Remediation Services;
  • Operating facilities for separating and sorting recyclable materials from nonhazardous waste streams (i.e., garbage) or for sorting commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, and metal cans, into distinct categories - classified in Industry 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities;
  • Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools, portable toilets, and septic tanks or renting portable toilets - classified in U.S. Industry 562991, Septic Tank and Related Services; and
  • Providing waste management consulting services, such as developing remedial action plans, - classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.

 

Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.

 
 

 

 

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