Assess waste type

Description

Identify waste materials during collection and sorting operations in order to assess whether they need to be recycled, disposed of, or otherwise be treated.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 5 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 9 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Recycling worker
    Recycling workers clean materials and remove waste, and ensure the waste and collected materials are sorted in the appropriate recycling containers. They also dismantle vehicles an…
  • Hazardous waste technician
    Hazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits…
  • Refuse collector
    Refuse collectors remove waste from homes and other facilities and put it in the bin lorry so it can be transported to a treatment and disposal facility. They assist…
  • Solid waste operator
    Solid waste operators operate and maintain solid waste treatment and distribution equipment, and test samples to monitor pollution. They assist in the collection and disposal of so…
  • Sorter labourer
    Sorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials. They inspect the materials …

Optional for

  • Liquid waste treatment plant operator
    Liquid waste treatment technicians remove hazardous chemicals and pollutants from liquid waste, such as oil, to be safely used for new applications. They operate and maintain liqui…
  • Refuse vehicle driver
    Refuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collec…
  • Asbestos abatement worker
    Asbestos abatement workers remove asbestos from buildings and other constructions, compliant with health and safety regulations concerning the handling of hazardous materials. They…
  • Building exterior cleaner
    Building exterior cleaners remove dirt and litter from a building's exterior, as well as perform restoration tasks. They ensure the cleaning methods are compliant with safety regul…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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