Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling nonhazardous waste materials within a local area and operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste. These establishments may produce byproducts, such as methane.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 562212 - Solid Waste Landfill are:
- Garbage dumps
- Solid waste landfills, nonhazardous
- Dumps, nonhazardous solid waste (e.g., trash)
- Waste disposal landfills, nonhazardous solid
- Landfills
- Sludge disposal sites
- Refuse disposal landfills
- Rubbish disposal landfills
- Sanitary landfills
- Refuse collecting and operating solid waste landfills
- Garbage disposal landfills
- Solid waste landfills combined with collection and/or local hauling of nonhazardous waste materials
- Trash disposal landfills
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Waste Treatment & Disposal Services in the US (56221)
Revenue 2025
$25.9bn
Growth 2025
-0.25%
Key Trends
The industry has benefited from increased investment in waste-to-energy services over the past five years
Structural change in the industry has been driven by a push toward more environmentally friendly operations
In general, the industry will be as stable as the broader economy is
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 562212 - Solid Waste Landfill that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities--are classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing compost--are classified in U.S. Industry 325314, Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste--are classified in U.S. Industry 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Operating combustors and incinerators for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste--are classified in U.S. Industry 562213, Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Operating nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (except landfills, combustors, incinerators, and sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities)--are classified in U.S. Industry 562219, Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 562212 - Solid Waste Landfill
NAICS Code 562212 - Solid Waste Landfill sits in the 2-digit Solid Waste Landfill 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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