Career profile · SOC 53-1042.01

Recycling Coordinators

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

Recycling Coordinators supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms. The role shows low AI exposure (0.23 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include circular economy, waste management, environmental legislation, hazardous waste storage, ensure compliance with environmental legislation.

AI exposure
2.3/10
automation risk

Top skills

circular economy waste management environmental legislation hazardous waste storage ensure compliance with environmental legislation ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations maintain recycling records obtain relevant licenses inspect recycling procedures oversee quality control

Frequently asked questions

What does Recycling Coordinators do?

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

What skills does Recycling Coordinators need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include circular economy, waste management, environmental legislation, hazardous waste storage, ensure compliance with environmental legislation, ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace Recycling Coordinators?

Our AI-durability model gives Recycling Coordinators a score of 0.23 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.

How hard is it to enter this field?

Recycling Coordinators has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.

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