2011 U.S. Waste Collection Industry Report

Barnes Reports, January 2011, Pages: 252

The U.S Waste Collection Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2011 current and 2012 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. New to the report this year are: financial ratios, number of firms and payroll estimates. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including dump truck haulage and garbage collection and transport.

Industry Definition and Related Industries

NAICS 56211: Waste Collection. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste, nonhazardous waste, and/or recyclable materials within a local area and/or (2) operating hazardous or nonhazardous waste transfer stations. Hazardous waste collection establishments may be responsible for the identification, treatment, packaging, and labeling of waste for the purposes of transport.

Related Industries

- Local Trucking
- Long-Distance Trucking
- Hazardous Waste Disposal

U.S. Census Categories

NAICS 56211 – Waste Collection is 35% comparable to :

- SIC 4212 – Local Trucking, without Storage

Sub-Industries

- Dump truck haulage
- Garbage collection and transport, no disposal
- Hazardous waste transport

Please note, this report offers statistical information only and does not include an analysis of the figures.

Users' Guide

Industry Definition and Related Industries
Industry Establishments, Sales & Employment Trends
Industry Ratios

Establishments, Firms & Payroll

Sub-Industries - 2010 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2010 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2010 Estimated Number of Employees

5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees

2011 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2011 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2011 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2012 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2012 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2012 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees

2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2012 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2012 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2012 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees

Definitions and Terms

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