Occupation

Recycling Coordinators

Human Advantage 76%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Low Risk
1.9 / 10

This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

Also Known As: Agency Operator, Corporate Recycling Manager, Heavy Equipment Supervisor, Materials Manager, Recycle Coordinator, Recycle Supervisor, Recycling Center Operator, Recycling Coordinator +15 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances.
  2. Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.
  3. Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.
  4. Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.
  5. Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.
  6. Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled.

Supplemental Tasks (17)

  1. Assign truck drivers or recycling technicians to routes.
  2. Create or manage recycling operations budgets.
  3. Prepare bills of lading, statements of shipping records, or customer receipts related to recycling or hazardous material services.
  4. Inspect physical condition of recycling or hazardous waste facility for compliance with safety, quality, and service standards.
  5. Negotiate contracts with waste management or other firms.
  6. Coordinate shipments of recycling materials with shipping brokers or processing companies.
  7. Operate recycling processing equipment, such as sorters, balers, crushers, and granulators to sort and process materials.
  8. Operate fork lifts, skid loaders, or trucks to move or store recyclable materials.
  9. Schedule movement of recycling materials into and out of storage areas.
  10. Oversee campaigns to promote recycling or waste reduction programs in communities or private companies.
  11. Coordinate recycling collection schedules to optimize service and efficiency.
  12. Develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals to minimize waste and conform to resource constraints.
  13. Prepare grant applications to fund recycling programs or program enhancements.
  14. Investigate violations of solid waste or recycling ordinances.
  15. Implement grant-funded projects, monitoring and reporting progress in accordance with sponsoring agency requirements.
  16. Make presentations to educate the public on how to recycle or on the environmental advantages of recycling.
  17. Design community solid and hazardous waste management programs.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
47%
Bachelor's Degree
30%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
23%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

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  • Microsoft Word
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Software (11)

  • Email software
  • Operational databases
  • Web browser software
  • Work scheduling software

Tools & Equipment (16)

  • Cardboard balers
  • Computer laser printers
  • Crushing machines
  • Desktop computers
  • Forklifts
  • Granulators
  • Hand trucks
  • Handheld calculators
  • Laptop computers
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Multi-line telephone systems
  • Pallet jacks
  • Personal computers
  • Photocopying equipment
  • Recyclable material sorters
  • Skid steer loaders

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Planning & Logistics Advanced Manufacturing

Zone 2
Recycling Coordinators You are here
Zone 3
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 96% match
Zone 4
Biofuels Production Managers 79% match
Zone 5
Urban and Regional Planners 76% match

Utilities Advanced Manufacturing

Zone 1
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 75% match
Zone 2
Recycling Coordinators You are here
Zone 3
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 93% match
Zone 4
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 78% match
Zone 5
Architectural and Engineering Managers 76% match

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