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NAICS code 562920: Materials Recovery Facilities

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.

SBA small-business size limit
$25.0M

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The SBA limit is $25 million average annual receipts.

What 562920 covers

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  • Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesaling automotive, industrial, and other recyclable materials are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Activities listed under 562920

  • Materials recovery facilities (MRF)
  • MRF (materials recovery facilities)
  • Recyclable materials recovery facilities
  • Removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream
  • Waste recovery facilities

Questions

What is NAICS code 562920?

NAICS 562920 is “Materials Recovery Facilities”. 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.

What businesses use NAICS code 562920?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Materials recovery facilities (MRF); MRF (materials recovery facilities); Recyclable materials recovery facilities; Removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream; and Waste recovery facilities.

What is not included in NAICS 562920?

Businesses mainly establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesaling automotive, industrial, and other recyclable materials are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 562920?

$25 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 562920?

SIC 4953 (Refuse Systems, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 562920?

562000 (Waste management & remediation services) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 562111–562998.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 562920?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 562920 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.