NAICS 2022 subsector USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
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NAICS 562 — Waste Management and Remediation Services
Waste Management and Remediation Services
NAICS 562 is the subsector code for waste management and remediation services establishments in the United States. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
Child industry codes in 562 (3)
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- establishments that use recyclable materials as inputs to a manufacturing process (See 31-33 Manufacturing)
- wholesalers of recyclable materials, including those engaged in the grinding of plastic or recovery of rubber from tires without further processing (See 4181 Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
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