Waste Management Job Profiles

Waste Management Job Profiles

Every year UK households throw away enough waste to fill 3.5 million double-decker buses (almost 30 million tonnes).  These buses parked end to end would stretch from London to Sydney (Australia) and back.

The waste industry needs many skilled people to manage our mountains of waste.  It's our job to look after the environment and make it a better place, - now and in the future.  So why not choose a career where you can make our world a cleaner and greener place. 

Take a look in more detail at some of the jobs within the waste management industry;

View some useful links for companies in the waste management industry.

Download our careers flyer Careers in the Waste Management Industry (PDF 1.02mb)

 

In 2001 UK households produced the equivalent weight of 245 jumbo jets per week in packaging waste.

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