Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) training

This course will present information on waste collection ergonomics related to worker safety, injury rates and key factors leading to injuries. The benefits of applying this occupational science is discussed as well as guidance on relevant methodologies and tools to support ergonomics assessment. Finally, a summary of the EREF-funded study “Ergonomics of Solid Waste Collection,” which was conducted at the University of Central Florida, will be provided.

This course will provide an introduction to waste collection, including a history of waste collection vehicles and types of solid waste collection. It will also discuss waste collection management, ergonomics and environmental impacts of solid waste collection.