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This concept is obsolete
refuse collector
Concept overview
Code
9611.1
Description
Refuse collectors remove waste from homes and other facilities and put it in the bin lorry so it can be transported to a treatment and disposal facility. They assist the driver of the bin lorry, help unload the waste, and record the amount of refuse collected. They may also collect waste from construction and demolition sites, and hazardous waste.
Alternative Labels
binman
commercial waste collector
demolition site refuse collection worker
domestic refuse collector
domestic waste collector
dustbin man
dustman
garbage and recycling collector
hazardous waste collector
household refuse collector
household waste collector
industrial waste collector
kerbside collector
office waste collector
recycling operator
refuse collection operative
refuse collection worker
refuse sorter
waste collector
Regulatory Aspect
To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:
Skills & Competences
Essential Skills and Competences
Essential Knowledge
Optional Skills and Competences
Optional Knowledge
Skills & Competences
Concept status
Status
released
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