# NAICS code for scrap metal recycling The NAICS code for scrap metal recycling is 423930 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers). Its SBA small business size standard is 125 employees. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. List 423930 as your primary NAICS code in SAM.gov if scrap metal recycling is your main line of business.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Scrap Metal Recycling | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [423930](https://samgovapi.io/naics/423930) | | Title | Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | | Size standard | 125 employees (13 CFR 121.201) | ## Nearby codes in the same industry group | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [423930](https://samgovapi.io/naics/423930) | Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 125 employees | | [423910](https://samgovapi.io/naics/423910) | Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 100 employees | | [423920](https://samgovapi.io/naics/423920) | Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 175 employees | | [423940](https://samgovapi.io/naics/423940) | Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 125 employees | | [423990](https://samgovapi.io/naics/423990) | Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 100 employees | ## What NAICS 423930 covers 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. ## Examples classified under 423930 - Bags, reclaimed, merchant wholesalers - Bottles, waste, merchant wholesalers - Boxes, waste, merchant wholesalers - Electronics parts, recyclable, merchant wholesalers - Fly ash merchant wholesalers - Fur cuttings and scraps merchant wholesalers - General-line scrap merchant wholesalers - Glass scrap merchant wholesalers ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/423930" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for scrap metal recycling?The NAICS code most used for scrap metal recycling is 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.Is a scrap metal recycling business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 423930, a business is small at or under 125 employees (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 423930](https://samgovapi.io/naics/423930) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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