NAICS 562212: Solid Waste Landfill
Solid Waste Landfill is NAICS code 562212. A business is small under it with $47 million or less in average annual receipts. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $47 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $14.8 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 57%
- Small businesses registered
- 452
Open federal contracts for solid waste landfill
- FCC Yazoo City FY 2027 Solid Waste Landfill Disposal
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
What NAICS 562212 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 562212:
- Dumps, nonhazardous solid waste (e.g., trash)
- Garbage disposal landfills
- Garbage dumps
- Landfills
- Refuse collecting and operating solid waste landfills
- Refuse disposal landfills
- Rubbish disposal landfills
- Sanitary landfills
- Sludge disposal sites
- Solid waste landfills combined with collection and/or local hauling of nonhazardous waste materials
- Solid waste landfills, nonhazardous
- Trash disposal landfills
- Waste disposal landfills, nonhazardous solid
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 562212
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 562212, 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 solid waste landfill
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 562212 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $13.5 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $5.9 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $5.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $4.5 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $1.5 million |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $1.3 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $1.1 million |
| National Park Service | $981,538 |
Open notices right now come from Department of Justice (1).
Set-asides on open 562212 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Your competition
452 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 562212, most of them in Texas (55), Florida (52), California (51), Georgia (23) and North Carolina (22). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 562212 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $11 million |
| FY2025 | $9.8 million |
| FY2026 | $14.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $13,255 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- 562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 562212?
562212 is the 2022 NAICS code for Solid Waste Landfill. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as dumps, nonhazardous solid waste (e.g., trash), garbage disposal landfills, garbage dumps under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 562212?
$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 solid waste landfill?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 562212 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $14.8 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 562212 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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