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2012 Edition

international industry 56221

Waste Treatment and Disposal

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating waste treatment or disposal facilities (except sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling of waste materials within a local area and operating waste treatment or disposal facilities. Waste combustors or incinerators (including those that may produce byproducts, such as electricity), solid waste landfills, and compost dumps are included in this industry.

The immediate parent of international industry 56221 is industry group 5622: Waste Treatment and Disposal

2012 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Establishments primarily engaged in:
  • Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities:are classified in Industry 22132, Sewage Treatment Facilities; and
  • Manufacturing compost:are classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer Manufacturing.

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 56221
2007 56221
2012 56221
2017 56221
2022 56221

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