Definition
Waste Management and Remediation Services (NAICS 562)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Waste Management and Remediation Services (NAICS 562) subsector. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Subsector

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing waste management services, such as waste collection, treatment and disposal services; environmental remediation services; and septic tank pumping services. Material recovery facilities are also included.

Exclusions

• establishments that use recyclable materials as inputs to a manufacturing process (31-33, Manufacturing)
• wholesalers of recyclable materials, including those engaged in the grinding of plastic or recovery of rubber from tires without further processing (4181, Recyclable Material Wholesaler-Distributors)