CAPABILITY CARD · Transportation & Logistics

The Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 147,240 refuse and recyclable material collectors in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

147,240
working nationally
$49,690
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten refuse and recyclable material collectors wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
Duty 02
Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
Duty 03
Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
Duty 04
Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.
Duty 05
Fill out defective equipment reports.
Duty 06
Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 147,240 refuse and recyclable material collectors earn a median of $49,690 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$49,690
Median pay / year
$24
Median / hour
147,240
Working nationally
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for refuse and recyclable material collectors. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Mechanical
  • English Language
  • Transportation
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most refuse and recyclable material collectors win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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