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Your business works hard to keep neighborhoods and the environment clean and safe. As a trusted waste management staffing agency, PeopleReady provides reliable recycling, disaster debris removal and landfill staffing for every aspect of the waste and recycling industry — from collections, transfer stations and active landfills to energy plants and recycling and waste.
Whether it’s junk removal, recycling, landfill operations, or disaster recovery, PeopleReady helps you get the job done while supporting environmental efforts. As a trusted waste management recruitment agency, we provide reliable staffing for every stage of the waste and recycling industry. Staffing support is flexible to meet early starts, weekend coverage and seasonal surges, keeping your operations running smoothly.
PeopleReady helps waste management companies stay fully staffed across commercial and residential collection routes, as well as overflow and bulk pickup schedules. Our local teams provide experienced workers who keep trucks moving, routes covered and service levels on track — even during early starts, weather disruptions and seasonal volume spikes. Collection route workers we place include:
Recycling and material processing facilities depend on reliable labor to maintain throughput, quality control and safety across the plant. PeopleReady supports recycling facilities, transfer stations and processing lines with workers who keep materials moving, lines staffed and operations running efficiently at all times. Processing & recycling workers we place include:
From active landfill sites to transfer points and support yards, PeopleReady provides staffing for landfill operations that must stay productive and compliant. Our workforce supports daily site activity, equipment needs and cleanup so your disposal and transfer operations stay on schedule.
When cleanup demands spike after storms, special events or emergency response, PeopleReady delivers fast, flexible staffing for debris removal and cleanup operations. Our crews help clear material, restore access and support contractors and municipalities when timelines are tight and volumes are high.

Our workers are prepared for the physical demands of waste and recycling work, including:
As a leading waste management temp agency, our local teams in all 50 states are always staffing waste and recycling workers across a variety of roles. From drivers and garbage truck helpers to machine and baler operators, sorters, spotters and mechanics, we provide reliable recycling, landfill and debris removal staffing solutions to keep your operations running safely and efficiently.
Contact your local PeopleReady team to find waste and recycling workers near you.


Ready to build your flexible workforce? PeopleReady’s JobStack app connects you with a network of qualified waste & recycling workers to fill your open jobs fast. Simply request the workers you need any time, from any device.
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Staffing your waste and recycling jobs is simple when you partner with PeopleReady. Get started today by filling out the form at the top of this page.
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail and hospitality. Leveraging its top-rated JobStack staffing app and hundreds of local teams, PeopleReady connects thousands of businesses with job seekers each year across all 50 states.