2921 Waste Treatment and Disposal Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the treatment or disposal of solid, liquid and other waste types (including hazardous). Also, included are units mainly engaged in operating landfills, combustors, incinerators, compost dumps and other treatment facilities (except sewage treatment facilities), including waste transfer stations.
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the treatment or disposal of solid, liquid and other waste types (including hazardous). Also, included are units mainly engaged in operating landfills, combustors, incinerators, compost dumps and other treatment facilities (except sewage treatment facilities), including waste transfer stations.
Activities and examples
- Garbage disposal service
- Hazardous waste treatment or disposal service
- Operating landfills
- Operating other waste treatment facilities
- Rubbish dump or tip operation
- Sanitary disposal service
- Septic tank pumping or cleaning service (except repairs and maintenance)
Exclusions and references
- operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants - see ANZSIC 2812 (Sewerage and Drainage Services)
- repair and maintenance of septic tanks - see ANZSIC 3231 (Plumbing Services)
Classification hierarchy
- ANZSIC
- D Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
- 29 Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services
- 292 Waste Treatment, Disposal and Remediation Services
- 2921 Waste Treatment and Disposal Services
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 2812 Sewerage and Drainage Services operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants is classified there.
- 3231 Plumbing Services repair and maintenance of septic tanks is classified there.
- 2922 Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
In this section
- 2921Waste Treatment and Disposal Services
- 2922Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
This site is an independent reference resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the ABS, ATO or any Australian Government agency.
Please verify critical classification decisions with the official authority before using them for tax, payroll, licensing, immigration or compliance work.