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
2022 NAICS Edition Cross References
- Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities--are classified in Industry 22132, Sewage Treatment Facilities;
- Manufacturing compost--are classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing; and
- Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools, portable toilets, and septic tanks or renting portable toilets--are classified in Industry 56299, All Other Waste Management Services.
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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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