961 - Refuse workers

Description Garbage collectors collect and remove rubbish and items for recycling from buildings, yards, streets and other places. Tasks include – (a) collecting rubbish and recyclable materials and locating them into bins and garbage and recycling trucks; (b) riding on or in garbage and recycling trucks; (c) lifting garbage bins and emptying contents into trucks and larger containers; (d) unloading garbage and recycling trucks. Examples of the occupations classified here: – Dustman/woman – Recycling collector – Refuse collector Some related occupations classified elsewhere: – Garbage truck driver – 8332 – Waste picker – 9612 Alternative titles ISCO Group 9611 Sources ESCO

Description Refuse sorters identify, collect and sort discarded items suitable for recycling at dump sites and recycling enterprises or in buildings, streets and other public places. Tasks include – (a) searching through refuse and collecting items for recycling from dump sites, domestic, commercial and industrial premises or from public places such as streets; (b) sorting cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, aluminium or other recyclable materials by type; (c) placing recyclable items and materials in designated compartments and containers for storage or transportation; (d) identifying and setting aside items of furniture, equipment, machinery, or components that are suitable for repair or re-use; (e) transporting recyclable items by hand or using non-motorized vehicles; (f) selling recyclable or reusable materials. Examples of the occupations classified here: – Recycling worker – Scrap merchant – Waste picker Some related occupations classified elsewhere: – Refuse collector – 9611 – Street sweeper – 9613 Alternative titles ISCO Group 9612 Sources ESCO

Description Sweepers and related labourers sweep and clean streets, parks, airports, stations and other public places. Tasks include – (a) sweeping streets, parks, airports, stations and similar public places; (b) shovelling snow; (c) beating dust out of carpets by using a carpet-beater; (d) cleaning rubbish, leaves and snow from driveways and grounds. Examples of the occupations classified here: – Park sweeper – Street sweeper Alternative titles ISCO Group 9613 Sources ESCO