Waste Management Officer

Background

Waste Management Officers organize and oversee the collection, transport, and disposal of waste from homes, businesses, and industries. They ensure that waste is handled safely and responsibly, following environmental laws and health regulations. They may work for local councils, private companies, or environmental organizations, and spend time both in offices planning operations and out in the field supervising collection teams.

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Next Step Roles

Waste Management Supervisor→Environmental Health Officer→Waste Operations Manager→Sustainability Consultant

Publications

Waste Management WorldJournal of Environmental Management

Books

The Waste CrisisRubbish and RecyclingZero Waste Handbook

Movies

The True CostPlanet Earth II

Key Figures

Bea JohnsonRob GreenfieldTristram StuartHeidi Herrmann

Classification

SIC Code4953, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference628.4, 333.72For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Waste OfficerEnvironmental Waste ManagerWaste SupervisorRefuse Management Officer

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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