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Your profession: Recycling and waste management technician (m/f)

Professional activities

Recycling and waste management technicians ensure that waste is correctly disposed of and recycled. They organise the collection and sorting of waste. Recycling and waste management technicians arrange for waste to be recycled or dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner.

Fields of work

Possible places or areas of employment for recycling and waste management technicians include the following:

  • Private and public sector waste disposal companies
  • Waste incinerators
  • Recycling firms and recycling centres
  • Companies which dispose of specialist waste
  • Engineering companies specialising in technical planning
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The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).