9611-Waste and Recyclables Collection Workers

Job Title: 

Waste and Recyclables Collection Workers

Job Description: 

Waste and recyclables collection workers identify, collect and sort recyclables and discarded items for recycling and disposal.

Tasks: 

Tasks include:

  • collecting general waste and recyclables from bins and loading into collection vehicles
  • mechanical lifting of waste and recycling bins and emptying contents from bins into trucks
  • identifying and setting aside items of furniture, equipment, machinery, or components that are suitable for repair, re-use or recycling
  • processing of recyclables in a material recovery process chain
  • collecting greasy waste from grease interceptors and mobile toilets via tankers
Additional Notes: 


This unit group includes

General waste and recyclables collection worker
Recyclables sorter
Greasy waste collection worker

This unit group excludes

Cleaner in open areas (9117)

Specific Occupations: 

96111
General waste and recyclables collection worker

96112
Recyclables sorter

96113
Greasy waste collection worker

96119
Other waste and recyclables collection worker

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Source Of Info: 

Source: SINGAPORE STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 2015, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore