Occupational Listings
Green Economy Sector: Recycling and Waste Reduction
This sector covers activities related to solid waste and wastewater management, treatment, and reduction, as well as processing recyclable materials.
4 occupations
| O*NET-SOC 2010 Code | O*NET-SOC 2010 Title |
| 47-4041.00 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks. |
| 51-9199.01 | Recycling and Reclamation Workers Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances. |
| 53-1021.01 | Recycling Coordinators Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms. |
| 53-7081.00 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck. |
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