Canadian industry

562920 Material recovery facilities

Installations de récupération de matériaux

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities in which recyclable materials are removed from waste, or mixed recyclable materials are sorted into distinct categories and prepared for shipment.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleMaterial recovery facilities
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code56292 - Material recovery facilities
International correspondenceE3830*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes, such as paints and used solvents (See 562210 Waste treatment and disposal (CAN))

Examples

  • material recovery facilities
  • materials recovery facility MRF (i.e., sorting non-metal recyclable materials)
  • metal waste and scrap recovery facilities
  • non-metal waste and scrap recovery facilities
  • sorting, cleaning, and baling of commingled non-metal recyclable materials (except hazardous)

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: E3830*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 562920

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 562920
Material recovery facilities

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 562920 Material recovery facilities. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 562920
materials recovery facility MRF (i.e., sorting non-metal recyclable materials)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as materials recovery facility MRF (i.e., sorting non-metal recyclable materials). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 562920 Material recovery facilities to a business file.

03 562920
metal waste and scrap recovery facilities

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as metal waste and scrap recovery facilities. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 562920 Material recovery facilities to a business file.

04 562920
non-metal waste and scrap recovery facilities

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as non-metal waste and scrap recovery facilities. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 562920 Material recovery facilities to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Gas supplyWater systemsPower distributionUtility maintenanceWastewater networksEnvironmental networks

In this section

  • 562920Material recovery facilities

Commonly confused with

562210 — Waste treatment and disposal

treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes, such as paints and used solvents (See 562210 Waste trea...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

E3830*Materials recovery

Approximate correspondence

Material recovery facilities (e.g., sorting, cleaning and baling of commingled recyclable materials (except hazardous)

US NAICS reference562920 - Materials Recovery Facilities

Source row

562920Material recovery facilities

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 562920 cover?

Material recovery facilities: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities in which recyclable materials are removed from waste, or mixed recyclable materials are sorted into distinct categories and prepared for shipment.

Which level of the hierarchy is 562920?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 562920?

It rolls up to 56292 Material recovery facilities.

Should I stop at 562920 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 562920?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 562920?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 562920 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 5 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Gas supply, Water systems, Power distribution, Utility maintenance, Wastewater networks, Environmental networks.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 562920?

Yes. The page shows E3830* Materials recovery.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Materials Recovery Facilities.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.