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Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423930 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Included in this industry are auto wreckers primarily engaged in dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of wholesaling scrap.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Dismantling motor vehicles for the purpose of selling used parts: 423140 — Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers;
- Operating facilities where commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans, and metals, are sorted into distinct categories: 562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Census classification reference
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Recyclable material merchant wholesalers purchase, accumulate, and resell scrap metals, automotive scrap, electronics, and other industrial recyclables. Operations typically involve a yard or facility where materials are received, sorted, sometimes processed or baled, and then wholesaled to mills, smelters, or other downstream buyers. Auto wrecking operations within this class focus on dismantling vehicles to sell the resulting scrap metal rather than retailing individual used parts.
Questions to investigate
- Does the operation involve auto vehicle dismantling, and if so, is it purely for scrap or are used parts also sold retail?
- What types of materials are handled — clean metals only, or also electronics, batteries, or potentially hazardous waste streams?
- Has a Phase I or Phase II environmental assessment been conducted on the site, and what were the findings?
- What heavy equipment is owned and operated on-site — cranes, shredders, balers, forklifts?
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