Recycling and Reclamation Workers

Learn more about recycling by reading the answers to "Frequent Questions on Recycling" posted on the Environmental Protection Agency's Web site, https://www.epa.gov/recycle/frequent-questions-recycling. Also find helpful information about recycling by reading these publications: Recycling Today (https://www.recyclingtoday.com) and Resource Recycling (https://resource-recycling.com). Seeing how a recycling facility operates is a great way to learn more about the process. Ask your school's career services office for help with setting up a tour of a local recycling facility. You can also arrange to talk with workers to learn more about their jobs. Suggested interview questions include: What made you want to enter this career? What type of tools and equipment do you use to do your work? What do you like most and least about your job? How did you train for this field? What are some key skills for success? How will advances in technology change the field?

Many communities have groups that support recycling with fund drives and information campaigns. Also, most municipal public meetings and workshops are good places to learn about how you can help with recycling in your community.