As a Waste Broker, you will need to master following:

• communicate with waste treatment facilities
• coordinate shipments of waste materials
• identify customer's needs
• maintain waste collection records
• types of waste collection vehicles

More generally, a waste broker is also versed in:

• communicate with customers
• communicate with waste collectors
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
• waste management
• waste transport legislation

It also helps to know the following:

• apply transportation management concepts
• coordinate waste management procedures
• establish waste collection routes
• hazardous materials transportation
• update licenses
• waste and scrap products
• advise on waste management procedures
• coordinate shipments of recycling materials
• hazardous waste storage
• implement transport strategy
• inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations
• investigate complaints about improper waste handling
• monitor legislation developments