The NAICS Code 562920 is described as
Materials Recovery Facilities- Materials recovery facilities (MRF)
- MRF (materials recovery facilities)
- Removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream
- Waste 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.
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesaling of automotive, industrial, and other recyclable materials are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.
(2019-08-02)
It belongs to the code group
NAICS Code 56292 Materials Recovery Facilities
To this Code "562920" belongs the sub codes
(No direct sub codes available)
The equivalent ISIC Code (Rev. 3.1) is
| 3710: |  Recycling of metal waste and scrap |
| |  Récupération de déchets et débris métalliques |
The nearest NACE Code (Rev. 1.1) is
| 37.10: |  Rückgewinnung von metallischen Altmaterialien und Reststoffen - Rückgewinnung von Schrott |
| 37.10: | Recycling of metal waste and scrap - Recycling of metal waste and scrap |
| 37.10: | Récupération de déchets et débris métalliques |
| 37.10: |  Riciclaggio di cascami e rottami metallici |
| 37.10: |  Reciclaje de chatarra y desechos de metal |
| 37.10: |  Recycling van metaalafval |
| 37.10: |  Genbrug af metalaffaldsprodukter |
The equivalent CPC Code (Rev. 1.1) is
Translation of the Code description
| 562920: | Materials Recovery Facilities |
(2019-08-02)
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