Garbage collectors collect and remove rubbish and items for recycling from buildings, yards, streets and other places.
Skill level:
Unskilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Garbage and recycling collectors - from £2,255 to £3,726 per month - 2025.
- A Garbage and recycling collectors typically earns between £2,255 and £6,344 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between £2,237 and £4,982 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
Job Responsibilities
- Collecting rubbish and recyclable materials and locating them into bins and garbage and recycling trucks
- Riding on or in garbage and recycling trucks
- Lifting garbage bins and emptying contents into trucks and larger containers
- Unloading garbage and recycling trucks
