A Recycling Coordinator is responsible for managing recycling process such as collecting, sorting, documenting and transporting recyclable products. They are also involved in communicating with clients to assess their recycling needs and make arrangement to pick up recycling products from them. As Recycling Coordinator, one should train staff to handle recycling products. Sometimes, a Recycling Coordinator is also involved in educating consumers on the environmental advantages of recycling. They identify new opportunities for materials to be collected or recycled. As a Recycling Coordinator, one may need to inspect facilities to ensure compliance.

1.Collecting, sorting, documenting and transporting recycling products
2.Creating and managing recycling operation budgets
3.Assigning truck drivers or technicians to routes
4.Educating consumers on the environmental advantages of recycling
5.Inspecting physical condition of wastes
6.Maintaining records of all waste products picked up or to be picked up

The career growth varies from organization to organization. Generally, a Recycling Coordinator is employed by a private company or local government. As you gain some experience, you can become senior coordinator, recycling consultant or manager.

Management Skills

One should have good management skills because they have to manage a team for assigning and scheduling different duties.

Communication Skills

This is an important skill required for this job. A Recycling Coordinator needs to work with a number of customers and other staff members to receive and convey important information. Besides that, they also need to coordinate with waste carriers.

Customer service Skills

This is another important skill since they may work directly with clients to make arrangement for their recycling needs.

The average starting, salary is Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 3,00,000 per annum. Apart from this, one can also receive bonus based on performance.

One should have a high school diploma or equivalent to get into this profession. But having a certificate or diploma course in Recycling will be helpful.