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Refuse and Salvage Occupations
Refuse and salvage collectors supervise and undertake the collection and processing of refuse from household, commercial and industrial premises.
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£24,829
New workers start around £19,166.49. Normal pay is £24,829 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,148.11.
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Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Attends the operation of refuse tips, supervises the use of public refuse disposal facilities, and compacts and covers up refuse at landfill sites.
- Collects scrap metal, salvage, paper and other recyclable material from domestic and industrial premises, and sorts material in preparation for recycling.
- Returns dustbins or other containers to premises.
- Empties refuse into vehicle manually or using an electronic tipping device.
- Carries waste material in dustbins or other containers from premises to refuse vehicle.
- Rides in or on refuse vehicle and alights to pick up domestic refuse.