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Solid Waste Management Associate
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Solid Waste Management Associate

1 Description of the job

A solid-waste management associate helps collect, segregate, transport and process household and commercial waste, supporting recycling and composting.

  • Collect and segregate waste at source
  • Run and maintain waste-handling equipment
  • Support composting and recycling activities

2 Skills required

Waste segregation Hygiene & safety Basic machine handling Record keeping Community communication Physical fitness

3 Opportunities available in the market

Cities under the Swachh Bharat Mission employ waste associates through municipalities and private operators.

  • Municipal bodies and waste contractors
  • Recycling and composting plants
  • Housing societies and large institutions

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹9,000 – 15,000 / month
Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹15,000 – 25,000 / month
Senior / specialistSupervisor: ₹25,000 – 40,000 / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#StateMain hubsDemand
1 Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
High demand
2 Maharashtra
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
High demand
3 Delhi NCR
Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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