Recycling Coordinators
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 53-1042.01
Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.14
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
- Data source: OpenAIPublished: 2023
0.466
0.000Range of values carried here0.844Scale, basis and source
Task-level exposure
Show 22 hidden tasks23 rated tasks · 15 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (65.2%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 53-1021.01 Recycling Coordinators, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % |
|---|---|
Design community solid and hazardous waste management programs.53-1021.01 | 0.0021100.0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Prepare grant applications to fund recycling programs or program enhancements.O*NET Task ID 17903 | 1.0 |
Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies.O*NET Task ID 17907 | 1.0 |
Prepare bills of lading, statements of shipping records, or customer receipts related to recycling or hazardous material services.O*NET Task ID 17908 | 1.0 |
Assign truck drivers or recycling technicians to routes.O*NET Task ID 17890 | 0.5 |
Coordinate recycling collection schedules to optimize service and efficiency.O*NET Task ID 17891 | 0.5 |
Coordinate shipments of recycling materials with shipping brokers or processing companies.O*NET Task ID 17892 | 0.5 |
Create or manage recycling operations budgets.O*NET Task ID 17893 | 0.5 |
Design community solid and hazardous waste management programs.O*NET Task ID 17894 | 0.5 |
Develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals to minimize waste and conform to resource constraints.O*NET Task ID 17895 | 0.5 |
Implement grant-funded projects, monitoring and reporting progress in accordance with sponsoring agency requirements.O*NET Task ID 17896 | 0.5 |
Make presentations to educate the public on how to recycle or on the environmental advantages of recycling.O*NET Task ID 17898 | 0.5 |
Negotiate contracts with waste management or other firms.O*NET Task ID 17899 | 0.5 |
Oversee campaigns to promote recycling or waste reduction programs in communities or private companies.O*NET Task ID 17902 | 0.5 |
Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled.O*NET Task ID 17905 | 0.5 |
Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service.O*NET Task ID 17910 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (23)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Oversee recycling pick-up or drop-off programs to ensure compliance with community ordinances. | Core |
| Supervise recycling technicians, community service workers, or other recycling operations employees or volunteers. | Core |
| Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled. | Core |
| Maintain logs of recycling materials received or shipped to processing companies. | Core |
| Provide training to recycling technicians or community service workers on topics such as safety, solid waste processing, or general recycling operations. | Core |
| Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service. | Core |
| Assign truck drivers or recycling technicians to routes. | Supplemental |
| Coordinate recycling collection schedules to optimize service and efficiency. | Supplemental |
| Coordinate shipments of recycling materials with shipping brokers or processing companies. | Supplemental |
| Create or manage recycling operations budgets. | Supplemental |
| Design community solid and hazardous waste management programs. | Supplemental |
| Develop community or corporate recycling plans and goals to minimize waste and conform to resource constraints. | Supplemental |
| Implement grant-funded projects, monitoring and reporting progress in accordance with sponsoring agency requirements. | Supplemental |
| Investigate violations of solid waste or recycling ordinances. | Supplemental |
| Make presentations to educate the public on how to recycle or on the environmental advantages of recycling. | Supplemental |
| Negotiate contracts with waste management or other firms. | Supplemental |
| Operate fork lifts, skid loaders, or trucks to move or store recyclable materials. | Supplemental |
| Operate recycling processing equipment, such as sorters, balers, crushers, and granulators to sort and process materials. | Supplemental |
| Oversee campaigns to promote recycling or waste reduction programs in communities or private companies. | Supplemental |
| Prepare grant applications to fund recycling programs or program enhancements. | Supplemental |
| Schedule movement of recycling materials into and out of storage areas. | Supplemental |
| Inspect physical condition of recycling or hazardous waste facility for compliance with safety, quality, and service standards. | Supplemental |
| Prepare bills of lading, statements of shipping records, or customer receipts related to recycling or hazardous material services. | Supplemental |
0.19/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Investigate violations of solid waste or recycling ordinances. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Operate fork lifts, skid loaders, or trucks to move or store recyclable materials. | E2 structured facilities |
| Operate recycling processing equipment, such as sorters, balers, crushers, and granulators to sort and process materials. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Inspect physical condition of recycling or hazardous waste facility for compliance with safety, quality, and service standards. | E2 structured facilities |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
The BLS Employment Projections table has no row for SOC 53-1042.
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15301 | 환경 관련 관리자 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 9333Freight Handlers
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Freight handlers carry out tasks such as packing, carrying, loading and unloading furniture and other household items, or loading and unloading ship and aircraft cargoes and other freight, or carrying and stacking goods in various warehouses.
Tasks
- (a) packing office or household furniture, machines, appliances and related goods to be transported from one place to another;
- (b) carrying goods to be loaded on or unloaded from vans, trucks, wagons, ships or aircraft;
- (c) loading and unloading grain, coal, sand, baggage and other items by placing them on conveyor belts, pipes and other conveyances;
- (d) connecting hoses between main shore installation pipes and tanks of barges, tankers and other ships to load and unload petroleum, liquefied gases and other liquids;
- (e) carrying and stacking goods in warehouses and similar establishments;
- (f) sorting cargo prior to loading and unloading.
Example occupations
Baggage handler · Freight handler · Warehouse porter
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- recycling specialistESCO 2143.1.3Same scope
Recycling specialists research recycling policies and legislation, and supervise implementation in an organisation to ensure that waste management occurs according to regulations. They perform inspections, provide recycling equipment, and supervise recycling workers. They also advise organisations on ways they can improve their waste management procedures.
- waste brokerESCO 3324.1.2This occupation is narrower
Waste brokers act as mediating party between clients and waste management industries. They ensure the waste is collected from the client by a specialised professional, and transported to a waste mangement facility where it is processed.
- waste management supervisorESCO 3122.5This occupation is narrower
Waste management supervisors coordinate waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities. They supervise waste management operations, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and oversee staff. They aid in the development of waste management methods, aiming for increased waste reduction, and aid in the prevention of violations of waste treatment legislation.
- landfill supervisorESCO 3112.1.9Overlapping, not the same
Landfill supervisors coordinate the activities and operations of landfills and landfill staff. They research legislation concerning waste management and ensure the operations of the landfill are compliant, and direct waste disposal operations.
- waste management officerESCO 1321.1.5Overlapping, not the same
Waste management officers advise and enforce regulations on facilities managing waste disposal, collection and recycling. They develop and implement rules and evaluate the compliance with existsing legislation.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| K2302 | Responsable de collecte de déchets | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| K2306 | Responsable de site éco-industriel | Related, not a match |
| I1119 | Responsable de centre de démontage recyclage des VHU | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| K2310 | Ambassadeur / Ambassadrice du tri | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| K2311 | Responsable de site de traitement des déchets | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| K2312 | Ingénieur / Ingénieure responsable propreté nettoiement | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| K2318 | Agent / Agente de déchèterie | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| K2323 | Responsable propreté urbaine | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 9442 | Clasificadores de desechos, operarios de punto limpio y recogedores de chatarra | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 34333 | Berufe in der Abfallwirtschaft - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| 34393 | Aufsichtskräfte - Ver- und Entsorgung | Related, not a match |
| 42313 | Berufe in der Umweltschutzverwaltung und -beratung - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 325 | 再生資源回収・卸売従事者 | Related, not a match |
| 714 | ごみ・し尿処理従事者 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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