Profession recycling specialist

Recycling specialists research recycling policies and legislation, and supervise implementation in an organisation to ensure that waste management occurs according to regulations. They perform inspections, provide recycling equipment, and supervise recycling workers. They also advise organisations on ways they can improve their waste management procedures.

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Personality Type

• Investigative / Realistic

Knowledge

• Hazardous waste storage

  The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.

• Waste management

  The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.

• Environmental legislation

  The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.

Skills

• Promote environmental awareness

  Calculate the carbon footprint of business processes and other practices in order to promote sustainability and to raise awareness for the environmental impact.

• Build business relationships

  Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

• Research recycling grant opportunities

  Research litter control and recycling loan and grant opportunities; follow up and complete application processes.

• Train staff on recycling programs

  Train employees on the type of recycling methods and programs available for a company and all its procedures and policies that should be taken account of.

• Identify new recycling opportunities

  Investigate ideas and spot opportunities to improve the collection, process and recycling of waste materials.

• Advise on waste management procedures

  Advise organisations on the implementation of waste regulations and on improvement strategies for waste management and waste minimisation, to increase environmentally sustainable practices and environmental awareness.

• Maintain recycling records

  Maintain records and process facts and figures about type and volume of different recycling operations.

• Develop recycling programs

  Develop and coordinate recycling programs; collect and process recyclable materials in order to reduce waste.

• Oversee quality control

  Monitor and assure the quality of the provided goods or services by overseeing that all the factors of the production meet quality requirements. Supervise product inspection and testing.

• Inspect recycling procedures

  Inspect the implementation of waste management and recycling procedures in an organisation, and the applicable legislation, in order to ensure compliance.

• Ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations

  Implement and monitor company procedures for the collection, transport and disposal of waste, in compliance with all regulations and legal requirements.

• Obtain relevant licenses

  Comply with specific legal regulations, e.g. install the necessary systems and provide the necessary documentation, in order to obtain the relevant license.

• Follow recycling collection schedules

  Follow and apply waste collection schedules, handed out by the organisations who collect and process the materials for recycling, in order to optimise efficiency and service.

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation

  Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.

• Coordinate shipments of recycling materials

  Coordinate and oversee shipments of recycling materials. Communicate with processing companies and shipping brokers.

• Monitor legislation developments

  Monitor changes in rules, policies and legislation, and identify how they may influence the organisation, existing operations, or a specific case or situation.

• Manage recycling program budget

  Manage the annual recycling program and respective budget of an organisation.

• Carry out environmental audits

  Use equipment to measure various environmental parameters in order to identify environmental problems and investigate manners in which they can be resolved. Perform inspections in order to ensure compliance with environmental legislation.

• Update licenses

  Update and display all necessary licenses as required by regulatory agencies.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB