NAICS Code 56211 — Waste Collection

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 3 direct sub-codes.

Code56211
TitleWaste Collection
LevelNAICS Industry (5-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

Where 56211 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector56Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Subsector562Waste Management and Remediation Services
Industry Group5621Waste Collection
NAICS Industry56211Waste Collection

Codes under 56211

CodeTitle
562111Solid Waste Collection
562112Hazardous Waste Collection
562119Other Waste Collection

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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.