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Recycling Coordinators

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

Median salary

$61,890

Typical range

$41k – $95k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Recycling Coordinators

    Entry / Junior

    $41,290

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Recycling Coordinators

    Established

    $61,890

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Recycling Coordinators

    Senior

    $78,360

Key skills

A typical day

  • Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances.
  • Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.
  • Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers.
  • Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.
  • Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations.

Fields of study

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