562211

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services › Waste Management and Remediation Services › Waste Treatment and Disposal

SBA Size Standard

$47M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

56

Sector

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

562

Subsector

Waste Management and Remediation Services

5622

Industry Group

Waste Treatment and Disposal

562211

National Industry (This Code)

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling of hazardous waste materials within a local area and operating treatment or disposal facilities for hazardous waste.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

$47M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 562211

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Operating landfills for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste--are classified in U.S. Industry 562212, Solid Waste Landfill;
Operating combustors and incinerators for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste--are classified in U.S. Industry 562213, Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators;
Collecting, treating, and disposing waste through sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities--are classified in Industry 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities;
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
Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools, portable toilets, and septic tanks or renting portable toilets--are classified in U.S. Industry 562991, Septic Tank and Related Services.

How to Use NAICS 562211 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 562211Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Waste Treatment and Disposal space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $47M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 562211.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 562211?

NAICS code 562211 is 'Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal', classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector (NAICS 56). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating treatment and/or disposal facilities for hazardous waste or (2) the combined activity of collecting and/or hauling of haz

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 562211?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) as one with $47M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 562211 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 562211 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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