NAICS 562111: Solid waste collection federal contracts, size limit and who buys
Federal spending, new contracts, buying agencies and set-asides for NAICS 562111 (solid waste collection), from USAspending.gov, with the SBA size limit and what the code covers.
Trash and garbage pickup, recycling collection, local hauling of non-hazardous waste, and waste transfer stations. Hazardous waste collection is 562112. Portable toilet service is 562991.
| Small business size limit | $47.0 million average annual revenue |
|---|---|
| Federal spending, FY2026 | $291 million |
| New contracts and orders, FY2026 | 1,243 |
| Typical new standalone contract | $65,000 (middle half $37,000 to $130,000) |
| Set aside for small businesses | 36% of new standalone contracts |
| Women-owned set-asides | EDWOSB only |
Military bases are the biggest buyers. The Army, Air Force and Navy together bought about two-thirds of it in FY2026.
Spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | $273 million |
| FY2023 | $280 million |
| FY2024 | $289 million |
| FY2025 | $303 million |
| FY2026 | $291 million |
Federal fiscal years run October to September. Defense Department contract data is published 90 days late, so the last months of FY2026 aren't fully counted yet.
Who buys it, and where
- Department of the Army $72 million
- Department of the Air Force $70 million
- Department of the Navy $57 million
- Department of Veterans Affairs $32 million
- National Institutes of Health $9.6 million
- California $23 million
- Maryland $17 million
- Texas $17 million
- Virginia $16 million
- Washington $12 million
How the work is set aside
Of 250 new standalone contracts worth $25,000 or more in FY2026, 91 were set aside for small businesses or a certified group. Our guide to set-asides explains who qualifies for each.
| Set-aside | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Small business | 55 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned | 13 |
| 8(a) | 12 |
| HUBZone | 2 |
| Buy Indian | 9 |
Common questions
Does recycling pickup count?
Yes. Collecting and locally hauling recyclable material is under 562111.
What about hazardous waste?
That's a different code, 562112, with its own size limit.
Related codes
- 561720 janitorial services
- 561730 landscaping services
- 561210 facilities support services
- 561790 other services to buildings and dwellings
Agencies don't always code the same work the same way, so it pays to list several codes. Our guide to which NAICS codes to list explains why.
How we counted: USAspending.gov contract data for NAICS 562111, pulled October 27, 2026. Spending is obligations on all contracts and orders in each fiscal year. New contracts and orders are awards first made in FY2026. Standalone contracts are definitive contracts and purchase orders first awarded in FY2026 and worth at least $25,000, with the amount obligated so far. Agencies and states are ranked by FY2026 obligations. Treat these figures as a guide, not an exact count.
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Sources
- USAspending.gov contract data (API, pulled October 27, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 NAICS manual and index
- SBA size standards, 13 CFR 121.201
- SBA: eligible NAICS for the WOSB program
How we get our numbers: our sources and methods.
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