Recycling officers promote recycling in the community, and run local recycling schemes.
£19,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
evenings attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
Many employers will ask for a higher national diploma or degree in waste management or environmental sciences, accredited by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management.
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You could do a college course to learn some of the skills you need for this job, like a Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Sustainable Waste Management.
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You could get into this job through an advanced or higher apprenticeship in sustainable resource management.
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Paid or unpaid experience working in waste management, or on local recycling or environmental projects, can help you get started if you do not have a higher education qualification.
You could apply directly to work as a recylcing officer. It will be helpful if you have a good standard of education, and experience of recycling projects and initiatives before applying.
You can find out more about careers in recycling from the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board.
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Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work in an office or at a waste recycling site.
You could move into freelance work as an environmental consultant.
With further study you could become a chartered waste manager.
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