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Scrap metal and plastic collector (waste picker)

Other names

waste picker, scavenger

Waste and recycling

They gather metal, plastic bottles and paper from streets and dumps, sort them, and sell them to recyclers.

TrainingLittle or no trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWherestreets and roadsides, rubbish dumps and landfillsPaySign in to see
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    Collect scrap metal from streets and dumpsites.

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    Pick up plastic bottles and paper to sell.

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    Sort the scrap into metal, plastic and paper.

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Sources

Built from 3 sources · reviewed 2026-10-29

Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

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Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

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The Collar360 Uganda research (occupations, UVQF, Public Service, labour market)

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Compiled by The Collar360 from public Ugandan sources, each cited with its evidence level.

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

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