Recycling and Reclamation Workers

Description

Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances. They work in plants, salvaging yards, and recycling centers where appliances, automobiles, and other products containing potentially harmful chemicals are prepared for recycling. Reclamation technicians use special machinery, such as refrigerant recovery equipment, to extract the chemicals used in air conditioners and refrigerators.

Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances. They work in plants, salvaging yards, and recycling centers where appliances, automobiles, and other products containing potentially harmful chemicals are prepared for recycling. Reclamation technicians use special machinery, such as refrigerant recovery equipment, to extract the chemicals used in air conditioners and refrigerators.

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