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.
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
- Long-distance trucking of waste - classified in Industry 48423, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance;
- 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 56292, Materials Recovery Facilities; and
- Collecting and/or hauling in combination with disposal of waste materials - classified in Industry 56221, Waste Treatment and Disposal.
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
- 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 hazardous waste materials - classified in U.S. Industry 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal;
- Collecting and/or hauling nonhazardous solid waste (i.e., garbage) and/or recyclable materials within a local area and/or operating nonhazardous solid waste transfer stations - classified in U.S. Industry 562111, Solid Waste Collection; and
- Collecting and removing debris, such as brush or rubble, within a local area - classified in U.S. Industry 562119, Other Waste Collection.
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
- Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities - classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities; and
- Manufacturing compost - classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer Manufacturing.
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
- Operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste - classified in U.S. Industry 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal;
- 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;
- 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; and
- Manufacturing compost - classified in U.S. Industry 325314, Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing.
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
- 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
- Manufacturing compost - classified in U.S. Industry 325314, Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing.
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
- Developing remedial action plans - classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services;
- Excavating soil - classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors;
- Individual activities as part of a reclamation or remediation project - classified according to the primary activity;
- Building modifications to alleviate radon gas - classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; and
- Collecting, treating, and disposing waste water through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities - classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities.
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.
- Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesaling automotive, industrial, and other recyclable materials are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.
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
- Installing septic tanks - classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors; and
- Cleaning and rodding sewers and catch basins - classified in U.S. Industry 562998, All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services.
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.
