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NAICS Code· 562920

NAICS 562920: Materials Recovery Facilities

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. Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 562920 – Materials Recovery Facilities encompasses the operation of specialized facilities designed to sort, process, and recover recyclable materials from mixed waste streams, including metals, plastics, paper, glass, and electronics. These facilities employ advanced mechanical, optical, and manual sorting technologies to separate and prepare materials for reuse in manufacturing supply chains.

70
Active Contracts
$2.2M
Total Obligations (12mo)
20
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
12
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
3
Median Bidders per Award
-64.5%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 562920.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 562920 – Materials Recovery Facilities encompasses the operation of specialized facilities designed to sort, process, and recover recyclable materials from mixed waste streams, including metals, plastics, paper, glass, and electronics. These facilities employ advanced mechanical, optical, and ...

NAICS 562920 – Materials Recovery Facilities encompasses the operation of specialized facilities designed to sort, process, and recover recyclable materials from mixed waste streams, including metals, plastics, paper, glass, and electronics. These facilities employ advanced mechanical, optical, and manual sorting technologies to separate and prepare materials for reuse in manufacturing supply chains. In the government contracting landscape, this NAICS supports federal sustainability mandates, waste diversion goals, and circular economy initiatives, particularly within military installations, federal building complexes, and environmental remediation programs. Services under this code often include hazardous material handling, contamination control, and compliance with EPA and DoD waste management standards, making it a critical component of federal environmental stewardship and resource efficiency efforts. The leading contractor in this sector is BPM SERVICES INC, a specialized firm with demonstrated expertise in large-scale materials handling and waste stream optimization for federal clients. The competitive landscape is dominated by mid-sized environmental services firms with niche capabilities in automated sorting systems and regulatory compliance, though small businesses with SBIR or HUBZone certifications are increasingly active in niche regional contracts. The Department of Defense is the primary federal buyer, driving demand through installation-wide recycling programs, base sustainability initiatives, and installation closure remediation projects. These contracts often align with DoD’s broader net-zero and environmental compliance objectives, particularly at overseas and high-traffic military installations. The market is characterized by steady, mission-driven procurement rather than cyclical spikes, with opportunities concentrated in regions hosting major military bases or federal logistics hubs. Contractors with certified recycling processes, ISO 14001 compliance, and experience in defense-specific waste protocols are best positioned to compete. Growing emphasis on closed-loop material recovery and electronic waste handling is expanding the scope of eligible services within this NAICS.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 562920 work as a small business.

$25.0M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 562920, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
CORPORATE WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC$1.4M1
WAKO SERVICE CO.,LTD.$262K2
SIX-NATIONS INC$186K1
SOLDIER SYSTEMS D-MIL, LLC$107K1
QUALITY PACIFIC MANUFACTURING INC.$55K1
CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC$37K1
COMERCIAL LAS MINAS, S.A.$36K1
RUFFIN CONSULTING, PC$25K2
CAMFIL USA INC$16K1
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$16K7

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 562920.

FA4620 92 Cons Lgc1 award$1.4M
Department Of Defense7 awards$617K
Department Of State10 awards$124K
Department Of The Treasury1 award$11K
Department Of Health And Human Services1 award$10K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 562920, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Moderate Competition

Median 3-5 bidders per reported award. · 3,011 reported awards

Median Bidders

3

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

31%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

1%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

3,011

91% of 3,312 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
562920This Code
Materials Recovery Facilities
Moderate Competition331%
3,01191% of 3,312
56292NAICS Industry
Moderate Competition331%
3,01191% of 3,312
5629Industry Group
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
Fewer Bidders246%
116,70083% of 140,438
562Subsector
Fewer Bidders237%
273,67169% of 395,195
56Sector
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Fewer Bidders245%
1,121,39177% of 1,461,546

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 562920 covers Materials Recovery Facilities. 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. Cross-References.

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