Working in waste is not just about emptying people’s bins. There are many different types of job available in this vitally important (and often ignored) part of our society.
The waste industry keeps our streets clean, people healthy and stops pollution entering our waterways and oceans. Waste workers are key workers. Career paths can include engineers, educators, project managers, PR and comms and environmental monitoring.
Listed below you can find out a bit more about different parts of the Waste Industry and consider whether you would want to work in these jobs.





