Occupational Employment Statistics
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Southwest Minnesota
| 230 | 37 | $25.99/hr | $18.96/hr | $23.44/hr | $27.55/hr | $29.60/hr | $30.26/hr |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 2,000 | $30.27/hr |
Public Administration | 260 | $23.61/hr |
- Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
- Organize schedules for refuse collection.
- Fill out defective equipment reports.
- Provide quotes for refuse collection contracts.
- Make special pickups of recyclable materials, such as food scraps, used oil, discarded computers, or other electronic items.
- Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
- Sort items set out for recycling and throw materials into designated truck compartments.
- Tag garbage or recycling containers to inform customers of problems, such as excess garbage or inclusion of items that are not permitted.
- Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
- Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.