Refuse collector pay in Bradford February 2026

How much do refuse collectors in Bradford get paid?

refuse collectors in Bradford earn

£9.32-11.43 per hour

Based on 10 employee reviews

refuse collector salaries can range between £9.32-11.43 per hour in the Bradford area. This data is based on quiz results from 10 employees who live in and around Bradford.

What do top employers pay refuse collectors?

North Lanarkshire Council
£12.75-19.01
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FedEx
£12.00-16.70
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East Riding Of Yorkshire Council
£10.27-16.52
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Who are the top refuse collector employers?

  1. North Lanarkshire Council
    6.8
  2. FedEx
    6.8
  3. East Riding Of Yorkshire Council
    6.7

Who are the worst refuse collector employers?

  1. FCC Environment
    4.8
  2. Norse
    5.5
  3. Serco
    5.8

Recent refuse collector Jobs in Bradford

  1. Waste Operative at Mitie posted yesterday
  2. Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer at North Yorkshire Council posted yesterday
  3. Waste Operative at Mitie posted 19 hours ago
  4. Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer at North Yorkshire Council posted 3 days ago
  5. Recycling Operative at The Best Connection posted 9 days ago
  6. Waste Lead at Spire Healthcare posted 10 days ago
See all refuse collector jobs in the Bradford area

How are people paid?

50%
by the hour
50%
an annual salary

Based on 10 employees

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What do refuse collectors do?

Waste operatives collect and sort out waste from homes and businesses.

Waste Operatives are also known as:

  • Recycling operatives
  • Binmen
  • Kerbside collectors

This type of job might involve:

  • Driving a waste collection vehicle
  • Travelling to different locations
  • Emptying wheelie bins and recycling bins into the vehicle
  • Using lifting equipment to sort through waste
  • Separate recyclable and non-recyclable materials
  • Sorting waste on a conveyor belt line
  • Using a shredder
  • Litter picking
  • Jet washing bins and other waste containers
  • Regularly checking the equipment used
  • Safely using specialist cleaning chemicals

You’ll be working on your feet, and may be out in all types of weather.

This is an entry level job.

If you want to apply for a waste operative job, you might need the following:

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