Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) collecting and/or hauling nonhazardous solid waste (i.e., garbage) within a local area; (2) operating nonhazardous solid waste transfer stations; and (3) collecting and/or hauling mixed recyclable materials within a local area.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 562111 - Solid Waste Collection are:
- Ash collection services
- Garbage collection services
- Waste collection services, nonhazardous solid
- Refuse collection services
- Trash hauling, local
- Waste hauling, local, nonhazardous solid
- Refuse hauling, local
- Garbage pick-up services
- Ash hauling, local
- Recyclable material hauling, local
- Garbage hauling, local
- Rubbish collection services
- Rubbish (i.e., nonhazardous solid waste) hauling, local
- Recyclable material collection services
- Waste transfer stations, nonhazardous solid
- Trash collection services
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Waste Collection Services in the US (56211)
Revenue 2025
$86.1bn
Growth 2025
1.58%
Key Trends
Consolidation majorly defines waste collection services
The trend toward outsourcing or privatizing waste collection services has slowed
Construction activity and business expansion are growing steadily
Products and Services
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For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 562111 - Solid Waste Collection that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Long-distance trucking of waste--are classified in Industry 484230, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste within a local area and/or operating hazardous waste transfer stations--are classified in U.S. Industry 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection;
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Collecting and removing debris, such as brush or rubble, within a local area--are classified in U.S. Industry 562119, Other Waste Collection; and
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Collecting and/or hauling in combination with disposal of nonhazardous waste materials--are classified in Industry 56221, Waste Treatment and Disposal;
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Operating facilities for separating and sorting recyclable materials from nonhazardous waste streams (i.e., garbage) and/or for sorting commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, and metal cans, into distinct categories--are classified in Industry 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities.
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NAICS Hierarchy 562111 - Solid Waste Collection
NAICS Code 562111 - Solid Waste Collection sits in the 2-digit Solid Waste Collection sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 56
Sector Title: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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5611 Office Administrative Services
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56111 Office Administrative Services
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5612 Facilities Support Services
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56121 Facilities Support Services
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5613 Employment Services
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56131 Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services
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56132 Temporary Help Services
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56133 Professional Employer Organizations
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5614 Business Support Services
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56141 Document Preparation Services
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56142 Telephone Call Centers
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56143 Business Service Centers
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56144 Collection Agencies
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56145 Credit Bureaus
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56149 Other Business Support Services
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5615 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
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56151 Travel Agencies
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56152 Tour Operators
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56159 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
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5616 Investigation and Security Services
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56161 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
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56162 Security Systems Services
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5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings
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56171 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
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56172 Janitorial Services
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56173 Landscaping Services
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56174 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
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56179 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
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5619 Other Support Services
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56191 Packaging and Labeling Services
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56192 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
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56199 All Other Support Services
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5621 Waste Collection
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56211 Waste Collection
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5622 Waste Treatment and Disposal
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5629 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
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56291 Remediation Services
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56292 Materials Recovery Facilities
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56299 All Other Waste Management Services
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