How do they match: Recycling and Reclamation Workers

  • D and D Waste Operations Specialist
  • Deconstruction and Decontamination Waste Operations Specialist
  • Shredding Specialist

  • Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.

  • Extract chemicals from discarded appliances, such as air conditioners or refrigerators, using specialized machinery, such as refrigerant recovery equipment.
  • Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling.

  • Clean materials to prepare them for production.
  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.