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NAICS 562211: Hazardous waste treatment and disposal

NAICS 562211 is the industry code for hazardous waste treatment and disposal. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for professional services and start your application when you are ready.

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What 562211 covers

These operators treat and dispose of hazardous waste at permitted facilities, using methods such as incineration, neutralization, stabilization, deep well injection and secure landfills. Radioactive waste treatment and medical waste processing fit here.

Included in this code

  • Hazardous waste incineration
  • Hazardous waste landfills
  • Chemical treatment and neutralization
  • Medical waste treatment facilities
  • Radioactive waste treatment and storage

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Businesses that use 562211

Medical waste autoclave facilityHazardous waste incineratorSecure chemical landfill

Financing for this trade

These capital intensive facilities use project and term loans, equipment financing for treatment systems, industrial revenue bonds and SBA 504 loans for smaller sites. Lenders look at permits, closure and post closure financial assurance, long term generator contracts and environmental liability.

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Is 562211 the right code for a hazardous waste treatment or disposal facility?

Yes, if you operate a permitted facility that treats, stores or disposes of hazardous, medical or radioactive waste. If you only haul the waste to someone else's facility, use 562112. Cleanup of contaminated land and buildings belongs in 562910. Medical waste autoclave and treatment plants are common small businesses in this code.

What is the SBA size standard for 562211?

SBA sets the size standard for 562211 at $47 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Hazardous waste treatment and disposal operators at or under that figure qualify as small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business set asides. Most independent hazardous waste treatment and disposal operators fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How are hazardous waste facilities financed?

Financing usually combines term loans and equipment loans for treatment systems with industrial revenue bonds or SBA 504 loans for land and buildings. Operators must post financial assurance for closure. Lenders look closely at permits, generator contracts, regulatory history and environmental insurance before committing.

What does NAICS 562211 cover?

Hazardous waste treatment and disposal. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, 562 Waste management and remediation services, 5622 Waste treatment and disposal, 56221 Waste treatment and disposal.

What financing do NAICS 562211 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for professional services businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 562211?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.