OSCA occupation

899935 Recycling or Waste Collector

Collects household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling or disposal.

Major group: 8 Labourers
Unit group: 8999 Other Miscellaneous Labourers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 5

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 899611 Recycling or Rubbish Collector Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Collects household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling or disposal.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 5
Major group: 8 Labourers
Sub-major group: 89 Other Labourers
Minor group: 899 Miscellaneous Labourers
Unit group: 8999 Other Miscellaneous Labourers

Tasks

Collects waste and recycling bins and containers from residential, commercial and industrial areas
Positions bins for collection and manually empties bins into waste collection trucks
Communicates with supervisors and team members to coordinate waste collection
Assists in transporting waste and recyclable materials to waste transfer stations, landfill sites and materials recovery facilities

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

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Related occupations

Industry context

Alternative titles

Waste Removalist

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Compare OSCA 899935 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code899935 Recycling or Waste Collector	899931 Car Park Attendant	899932 Crossing Supervisor
Official role definition	Collects household, commercial and industrial waste for recycling or disposal.	Operates and maintains a car parking facility by guarding cars in parking areas and collecting fees at car park entry or exit points. May drive and park cars, and operate boom gates.	Assists children, people with disability, and other pedestrians to cross roads by stopping traffic and ensuring all pedestrians have crossed safely before allowing traffic to flow through the crossing.
Skill level	Skill Level 5	Skill Level 5	Skill Level 5
Key tasks	Collects waste and recycling bins and containers from residential, commercial and industrial areas Positions bins for collection and manually empties bins into waste collection trucks Communicates with supervisors and team members to coordinate waste collection Assists in transporting waste and recyclable materials to waste transfer stations, landfill sites and materials recovery facilities	Monitors and patrols car parking areas to ensure compliance with parking regulations Collects parking fees and issues tickets Assists customers with parking enquiries and directions Operates boom gates and controls access points	Assists children, people with disability, or other pedestrians to cross roads safely by escorting them Monitors traffic flow and the number of pedestrians at designated crossings Halts traffic when appropriate, to enable pedestrians to cross roads safely Ensures all pedestrians have crossed safely before traffic is allowed to flow through the designated crossing
Alternative titles	Waste Removalist	Not stated	Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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