Empty community waste collection bins

Description

Empty containers placed on public sites used for the disposal of non-hazardous waste and transport the waste to waste treatment and disposal facilities.

Alternative labels

emptying community waste collection bins
community waste collection bins emptying
emptying communal household rubbish bins
communal household rubbish bin emptying
community waste collection bin emptying
communal household rubbish bins emptying

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Empty community waste collection bins is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Empty community waste collection bins is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

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 collectors on the lorry and transport the waste to the waste treatment and disposal facilities.
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 the driver of the bin lorry, help unload the waste, and record the amount of refuse collected. They may also collect waste from construction and demolition sites, and hazardous waste.
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 solid waste, such as construction and demolition debris, and ensure treatment is compliant to safety regulations. They ensure community waste containers are emptied, ensure proper differentiation between waste which needs to be recycled or disposed of, and monitor equipment.

 


 

References

  1. Empty community waste collection bins – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022