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in late 2009 or early 2010. The data that were collected from this census that is rele-
vant to solid waste generation includes

■ The number of companies operating in the United States by state level
■ Number of employees in the entire industry
■ Total value of shipments and receipts for services

Below is a list of the 21 case studies included in this Part:

Nonmanufacturing applications
Chapter 22: Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishing Applications
Chapter 23: Mining Applications
Chapter 24: Construction Applications

Manufacturing applications
Chapter 25: Food and Kindred Products
Chapter 26: Apparel and Other Finished Products Made from Fabrics
Chapter 27: Lumber and Wood Products
Chapter 28: Paper and Allied Products
Chapter 29: Printing, Publishing, and Allied Industries
Chapter 30: Chemicals, Petroleum, and Allied Products
Chapter 31: Plastic and Rubber Products
Chapter 32: Primary and Fabricated Metal Industries
Chapter 33: Electronics, Semiconductors, and Other Electrical Equipment
Chapter 34: Industrial and Commercial Machinery Including Automotive

Service applications
Chapter 35: Transportation, Logistical, and Warehousing Applications
Chapter 36: Healthcare Systems Applications
Chapter 37: Commercial, Retail, Financial, and Government Office Applications
Chapter 38: Accommodations and Food Service Applications
Chapter 39: Automotive Service Applications
Chapter 40: Education Applications

International cases
Chapter 41: Manufacturing Applications
Chapter 42: Service-Related Applications

Each case study provides an in-depth analysis including

■ Industry overview
■ The NAICS code
■ Major products and/or services
■ The number of organizations operating in the United States
■ The average number of employees per organization
■ Annual sales for the industry