Part-Time Evening Trash Collector
Sunbury, OH · On-site
$400 - $1.3K/mo
10 of the Most Popular Types of Trash Collector Jobs in 2026
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Becoming a trash collector does not require advanced qualifications or skills. You need a high school diploma, a clean driving record, and a commercial driver’s license, or CDL. You must pass a background check and a drug screening, and some employers require candidates to take a driving test administered by a company official. You need to be responsible and thorough, with an eye for detail, good oral and written communication skills, and a focus on community service. Additionally, as a trash collector, you need physical stamina and the ability to lift, carry, and pull heavy objects.
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Top Types Of Trash Collector Jobs
Night Trash Collector
Salary range: $28,000 - $32,000
Night Trash Collector is a typical job search query Most salaries for Night Trash Collector jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $32,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Night Trash Collector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Garbage Collector
Salary range: $26,500 - $30,500
A garbage collector’s duties are to pick up trash and recycling and transport it to a landfill, sorting facility, or recycling center. In this career, you may pick up trash from residential buildings, commercial buildings, or both. You may pick up trash cans by hand or operate hydraulic components of the truck that lift the can and dump the contents into the truck. Some garbage collectors drive along specific routes throughout the week, while others respond to calls to pick up trash.
Refuse Collector
Salary range: $30,500 - $48,500
Refuse collectors remove trash from their assigned locations. They typically work for municipalities or private refuse companies to empty garbage and recycling bins along a public route. Some positions require you to drive from house to house and empty trash cans manually into the garbage truck. Other refuse collectors are trained to operate vehicles equipped with a crane-like mechanism that grabs and dumps the contents of the trash receptacle into the truck. Once all the trash bins along the route have been empties the refuse collector drives the trash to the dump or recycling facility.
Valet Trash
Salary range: $28,000 - $37,000
A valet trash service provides full-service trash collection dates and times each week for apartment and condominium residents. In these positions, duties include removing garbage, transporting it to nearby waste facilities, performing maintenance on receptacles, reporting resident compliance, and managing client accounts. Depending on the needs of an apartment complex or condominium, you may also remove recyclables and transport them to a recycling center. Valet trash service is usually a part-time job performed in the early morning or late night hours. Positions that involve managerial duties involve working during regular business hours.
Wsi Trash Recycling Valet
Salary range: $28,000 - $36,000
Wsi Trash Recycling Valet is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Wsi Trash Recycling Valet jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Wsi Trash Recycling Valet job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Trash Tech
Salary range: $33,000 - $40,000
Trash Tech is a typical job search query Most salaries for Trash Tech jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Trash Tech job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Variant Trucking
Salary range: $28,500 - $39,000
Variant Trucking is a typical job search query Most salaries for Variant Trucking jobs pay between $28,500 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Variant Trucking job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Best Trash
Salary range: $28,000 - $32,000
Best Trash is a common job search query. Most salaries for Best Trash jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $32,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Best Trash job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Side Hustles
Salary range: $44,500 - $69,000
Side Hustles is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Side Hustles jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $69,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Side Hustles job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Waste Collector
Salary range: $34,000 - $45,500
Waste Collector is a common job search query. Most salaries for Waste Collector jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Waste Collector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.