NAICS Canada 562920—Material recovery facilities

Where 562920 sits

1. 56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
2. 562 Waste management and remediation services
3. 5629 Remediation and other waste management services
4. 56292 Material recovery facilities
5. 562920 Material recovery facilities

Description

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities in which recyclable materials are removed from waste, or mixed recyclable materials are sorted into distinct categories and prepared for shipment.

What 562920 includes

• Sorting, cleaning, and baling of commingled non-metal recyclable materials (except hazardous)

What 562920 excludes

• Treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes, such as paints and used solvents (see 562210 waste treatment and disposal (can))

Example activities

• material recovery facilities
• materials recovery facility mrf (i.e., sorting non-metal recyclable materials)
• metal waste and scrap recovery facilities
• non-metal waste and scrap recovery facilities

562920 in other systems