NAICS 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities

NAICS Code: 562920

Code Title: Materials Recovery Facilities

Code Sector: 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

NAICS 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities Description

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.

Alternate Titles

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

NAICS 562920 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 3830 - Materials recovery