Garbage Collector – Entry Level Role in Waste Management

As a garbage collector, you’ll team up with a driver to travel along neighborhood routes, collecting household and business waste. Your daily tasks include:Emptying business waste containers into the garbage truckEmptying household waste containers into the garbage truckPicking up trash from collection pointsYou’ll work Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm outside, so you need to be comfortable working in all kinds of weather.

• You are available to work at least 8 hours per week
• You are comfortable working on an on-call basis
• You have your own transportation to the site
• You speak either Dutch or EnglishThese points are very important in order to start working as a garbage collector in Rijsenhout.

We are also interested in who you are. Interested in your talents, background and ideas. Surprise us.

• Salary of €17.62 gross per hour (including bonus)
• 8.33% holiday allowance
• Work outdoors with friendly colleagues and a great atmosphere
• Weekly salary payments

Everyone wants a sustainable and beautiful living environment. The Dutch government is also driving this forward, aiming for a fully circular Netherlands by 2050. Within the region, Meerlanden takes an active lead in this mission. As a social and innovative company, Meerlanden handles the collection, processing, reuse, and recycling of products, waste, and raw materials in an inclusive and forward-thinking way. They also provide energy and heat, continually working for clean, safe, and well-maintained public spaces. This is how Meerlanden contributes to a better, more sustainable region—today and tomorrow. Think global, act local.