562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
Authoritative NAICS description, top organizations, and cross references.
Overview
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.
Top Organizations
Cross-References
- Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesaling automotive, industrial, and other recyclable materials are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.
Index Entries
| Materials recovery facilities (MRF) |
| MRF (materials recovery facilities) |
| Recyclable materials recovery facilities |
| Removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream |
| Waste recovery facilities |