The tasks · Recycling and Reclamation WorkersSOC 53-7062.04
Record recycling logs and operational dataWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Sort recyclable materials by type and gradeWhat can do this →
25% · you keepBarely automatable
Operate forklifts and loaders to move materialsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Operate balers, grinders, and processing equipmentWhat can do this →
15% · you keepBarely automatable
Clean and maintain recycling equipmentWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
Clean recycling yard and work areasWhat can do this →
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team1 agents · 1 need no setup
Recycling Data Logger
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · Work scheduling software
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically sort and handle recyclable materials on-siteOperate heavy machinery and vehicles (forklifts, loaders, collection trucks)Perform hands-on equipment maintenance, cleaning, and repairsEnsure safety compliance during hazardous material extraction and decontamination
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
