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Refuse Sorter

OFO Code: 861201

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
861201
Occupation
Refuse Sorter
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
ELEMENTARY OCCUPATIONS
Unit group
8612 · Refuse Sorters

Official description
Refuse sorters identify, collect and sort discarded items suitable for recycling at dump sites and recycling enterprises or in buildings, streets and other public places.

More official OFO detail
  • Searching through refuse and collecting items for recycling from dump sites, domestic, commercial and industrial premises or from public places such as streets
  • Selling recyclable or reusable materials
  • Transporting recyclable items by hand or using non-motorized vehicles
  • Sorting cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, aluminium or other recyclable materials by type
  • Placing recyclable items and materials in designated compartments and containers for storage or transportation
  • Identifying and setting aside items of furniture, equipment, machinery, or components that are suitable for repair or re-use

2. Demand status

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