NAICS Code 562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 56292 (Materials Recovery Facilities).

Code	562920
Title	Materials Recovery Facilities
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$25 million in average annual receipts

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.

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Is a business under 562920 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 562920 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $25 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 562920 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
National Industry	562920	Materials Recovery Facilities

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
4953	Refuse Systems

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.