562920 - Materials Recovery Facilities

Top Businesses by Annual Sales for 562920 – Click for Complete Profiles:

Veolia Envmtl Svcs N Amer Corp	SA Recycling LLC
Cascades New York Inc	Rumpke Cnsld Companies Inc
Waste Management Texas Inc	Safety-Kleen Systems Inc
Alter Trading Corporation	Ferrous Processing and Trdg Co
Covanta Energy LLC	Synagro Technologies Inc

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.

Cross-References.

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

2007 NAICS	2012 NAICS	2017 NAICS	Index Entries for 562920
562920	562920	562920	Materials recovery facilities (MRF)
562920	562920	562920	MRF (materials recovery facilities)
562920	562920	562920	Recyclable materials recovery facilities
562920	562920	562920	Removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream
562920	562920	562920	Waste recovery facilities