Public Works Recycling Campaign Intern

The overall goal of the City’s recycling contamination campaign is to reduce the City’s curbside recycling contamination rate from 25% to 10%. One of the most effective ways to reach people is by completing direct curbside recycling cart audits or by educating children. A reduced contamination rate provides significant environmental benefits.

This internship is an extension of academic instruction and provides the opportunity to turn classroom instruction into practical application in the workplace. 

WORK OUTSIDE

Complete residential curbside recycling audits and educate kids on recycling contamination

GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

We give on the job training and mentoring throughout the summer.

ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY

Spend your summer as a spokesperson for the City’s Rethink Recycling Campaign www.bartthecart.com

Examples of Duties

We are looking for students with a passion for the industry and looking for a hands on experience. 

Check in each morning, then plan your day. What does success look like? By the end of the internship…
 

• Work with the community to improve the City's recycling initiatives
• Completed numerous curbside recycle cart contamination audits
• Educated residents of all ages at events/pop-ups on the City’s recycling contamination campaign - “Rethink Recycling with Bart the Cart”

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic personality and comfortable with public speaking
• 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license
• Enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree program and majoring in sustainability, environmental sciences, education, or a similar field
• Sound physical condition in order to work in all types of weather and be able to lift upwards of 30 lbs.