As a Recycling Worker, you will need to master following:

• assess waste type
• collect broken appliances
• dismantle broken appliances
• manage waste
• waste and scrap products

More generally, a recycling worker is also versed in:

• dispose waste
• ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
• handle chemical cleaning agents
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• operate recycling processing equipment
• troubleshoot
• use personal protection equipment
• waste management

It also helps to know the following:

• control delivered waste
• drain hazardous liquids
• educate on recycling regulations
• electronics principles
• install recycling containers
• maintain sorting equipment
• monitor composting
• report pollution incidents
• advise on waste management procedures
• assess contamination
• avoid contamination
• dispose of hazardous waste
• dispose of non-hazardous waste
• electricity
• follow recycling collection schedules
• hazardous waste storage
• maintain recycling records
• operate forklift
• perform laboratory tests
• pollution prevention
• remove contaminants
• sort waste