NAICS Code 56292 — Materials Recovery Facilities

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	56292
Title	Materials Recovery Facilities
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 562920.

Where 56292 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	56	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Subsector	562	Waste Management and Remediation Services
Industry Group	5629	Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
NAICS Industry	56292	Materials Recovery Facilities

Codes under 56292

Code	Title
562920	Materials Recovery Facilities

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 56291 — Remediation Services
• 56299 — All Other Waste Management Services

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.