How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a solid waste landfill business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 562212 is $340,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $40,000 and $2,450,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in solid waste landfill?

By dollars approved: Alerus Financial, California Statewide Certified Development Corporation, Greater East Texas Certified Development Company, Atlantic Union Bank, Busey Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is solid waste landfill considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.3% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 562212 · Administrative & Waste

SBA loans for solid waste landfill

68 SBA loans worth $60.6M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #782 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$340,000

+89% vs all industries

Typical range

$40K-$2.5M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.00%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

3.3%

vs 7.6% all industries

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Most active in this industry

Lender	Loans	Approved
Alerus Financial	1	$5.0M
California Statewide Certified Development Corporation	2	$4.7M
Greater East Texas Certified Development Company	1	$4.2M
Atlantic Union Bank	1	$4.0M
Busey Bank	1	$3.4M
Pinnacle Bank	2	$3.2M
Florida Business Development Corporation	2	$3.0M
Trenton Business Assistance Corporation	1	$2.7M
KeyBank	4	$2.6M
Hanover Community Bank	1	$2.5M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
North Carolina	7
Minnesota	6
California	4
Georgia	4
Massachusetts	4
Texas	3
Florida	3
Missouri	3

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
13%
$50K - $150K
19%
$150K - $350K
18%
$350K - $1M
21%
$1M - $2M
12%
Over $2M
18%

Nearby

Other administrative & waste industries

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a solid waste landfill business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 562212 is $340,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $40,000 and $2,450,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in solid waste landfill?: By dollars approved: Alerus Financial, California Statewide Certified Development Corporation, Greater East Texas Certified Development Company, Atlantic Union Bank, Busey Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is solid waste landfill considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.3% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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