562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 |