[greenyes] Re: [jtrnet] Info Request: Recycling and Jobs

["Jill Ziegler" <Jill.Ziegler@no.address>]

I can recommend 2 resources: 

The U.S. Recycling Economic Information (REI) Study is an unprecedented
national study that demonstrates the importance of recycling and reuse
to the U.S. economy. The study was commissioned by EPA and numerous
states through a cooperative agreement with the National Recycling
Coalition.  Visit www.epa.gov/jtr/rei for more information. 

Also, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (part of the U.S. Dept. of Labor)
might be a good place to call. I'm not sure if they can get as specific
as you like, but calling 202 691-6555 will get you the Current
Employment Statistics Survey office. They can give you the number of
jobs per industry (based on an industry-specific survey of non-farm
payroll employment). I don't believe they'll have info on skilled vs.
non-skilled, but they do track other demographics, such as age, race,
gender, and education. For that info, call 202 691-6378. Web site:
www.bls.gov (their data is on the Web, but it's best to call to speak
with an economist). They do track occupational data, but that cuts
across industries, e.g., a "waste specialist" might work at a MRF or a
consulting firm. 


>>> gary@no.address 9/9/03 5:56:34 PM >>>
Apologies for Cross-Postings

>From: Mike Ewall <catalyst@no.address>
>Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 15:10:39 -0400
>
>Does anyone good statistics on recycling jobs in the U.S.?
>Here's what would help:
>
>* Number of jobs at a single-stream Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
>* How much workers at MRFs are paid
>* How often MRF workers are unionized
>* How many of the jobs require skilled labor
>* Whether incinerator workers would need significant retraining to
work at 
>a MRF
>
>If there's compiled information on this, that would be perfect, but if

>anyone can provide this information for even one facility, that would
be 
>useful, too.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Mike

Gary Liss
916-652-7850
Fax: 916-652-0485 



Jill Ziegler
ERG, Inc. 
2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201
703 841-0680
703 841-1440 (fax)
jill.ziegler@no.address