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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| recycling-specialist | Occupational skill for the role 'recycling specialist' (also: solid waste division supervisor, trainee recycling co-ordinator, recycling and waste reduction specialist, recycling development co-ordinator, supermarket recycling co-ordinator, senior recycling co-ordinator). Use when the user asks for typical recycling specialist work such as: Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.; Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts, or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.; Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling. |
Recycling Specialist
Recycling specialists research recycling policies and legislation, and supervise implementation in an organisation to ensure that waste management occurs according to regulations. They perform inspections, provide recycling equipment, and supervise recycling workers. They also advise organisations on ways they can improve their waste management procedures.
Core workflow
- Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts, or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.
- Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling.
- Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins.
- Clean, inspect, or lubricate recyclable collection equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as star gears, finger sorters, destoners, belts, and grinders.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- advise on waste management procedures
- build business relationships
- carry out environmental audits
- circular economy
- coordinate shipments of recycling materials
- develop recycling programs
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- environmental legislation
- follow recycling collection schedules
- hazardous waste storage
- identify new recycling opportunities
- inspect recycling procedures
- maintain recycling records
- manage recycling program budget
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7a523273-9fff-4f11-beb6-110eeaec1436), ONET 30.3 (53-7062.04). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*