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NAICS 562211: Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal is NAICS code 562211. A business is small under it with $47 million or less in average annual receipts. 11 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$47 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
11
Federal spending, FY2026
$1.2 billion
Share won by small businesses
7%
Small businesses registered
1,083
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What NAICS 562211 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 562211:

  • Acid waste disposal facilities
  • Acid waste treatment facilities
  • Combustors, hazardous waste
  • Hazardous waste disposal facilities
  • Hazardous waste disposal facilities combined with collection and/or local hauling of hazardous waste
  • Hazardous waste material disposal facilities
  • Hazardous waste material treatment facilities
  • Hazardous waste treatment facilities
  • Hazardous waste treatment facilities combined with collection and/or local hauling of hazardous waste
  • Incinerators, hazardous waste, operating
  • Medical waste treatment facilities, hazardous
  • Radioactive waste collecting and/or local hauling in combination with disposal and/or treatment facilities
  • Radioactive waste disposal facilities
  • Radioactive waste treatment facilities

The index lists 17 entries for this code in all.

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 562211

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 562211, your business must have $47 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys hazardous waste treatment and disposal

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 562211 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of Energy$2.7 billion
Department of the Army$1.8 billion
Defense Logistics Agency$304.7 million
Department of the Navy$116.5 million
Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response$71.2 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$52.4 million
Department of the Air Force$23.4 million
National Park Service$6.7 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (8) and Department of Veterans Affairs (2).

Set-asides on open 562211 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 8
  • Total small business set-aside: 2
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 1

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Your competition

1,083 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 562211, most of them in California (131), Texas (123), Florida (98), Georgia (56) and Virginia (55). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 562211 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$2 billion
FY2025$1.9 billion
FY2026$1.2 billion
FY2027 (so far)$3.7 million

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 562211?

562211 is the 2022 NAICS code for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as acid waste disposal facilities, acid waste treatment facilities, combustors, hazardous waste under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 562211?

$47 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for hazardous waste treatment and disposal?

Yes. 11 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 562211 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $1.2 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 562211 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.