Be Part of the Climate Solution
We work on the frontlines of climate change everyday as we look for ways to reduce our impact on the planet. Waste reduction is just as important as clean energy.
Job Openings
You can find job opportunities at RCBC and at our member organizations in one convenient place – check out the job posts below!
Environmental Advisor
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Recycling Council of BC
PAY: $22.52/hr
LOCATION: Remote (Lower Mainland
Preferred, BC Required)
HOURS: 35 hrs/wk
Apply to join our team as an Environmental Advisor by November 24, 2025!
Position Summary:
The Environmental Advisor plays a key role in supporting residents and businesses across British Columbia by providing reliable, accessible information about the circular economy, pollution prevention hierarchy, and waste management services. RCBC answers over 30,000 calls annually from BC residents from two phone lines, one BC wide recycling line and a second regional waste management facility line. This role helps people make informed, sustainable decisions—whether it’s about waste avoidance, recycling, or navigating provincial regulations and programs.
Environmental Advisors also contribute to maintaining the accuracy of our data and resources, ensuring that the information we share is current, clear, and effective. This role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about making a real environmental impact and enjoys helping others navigate complex systems with clarity and care.
Waste Reduction Advisor
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Government of the Northwest Territories
Location:Yellowknife
Department: Environment and Climate Change
Job ID: 27201
Salary: $116,259 – $138,879
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular
Closing Date: Nov 26, 2025
Are you looking for an adventure? Are you an environmental professional looking for a change of pace, and to break away from the hustle and bustle of a big city? Then why not check out the spectacular Northwest Territories (NWT).
Calling environmental professionals with a passion for finding creative solutions to reduce and divert waste. Join our team in Yellowknife as a Waste Reduction Advisor and take advantage of the northern adventurer’s paradise with the NWT’s rugged terrain, midnight sun, and world-class aurora borealis. This position is located in Yellowknife.
The Waste Reduction Advisor (Advisor) works onsite developing, implementing and evaluating source reduction and waste diversion strategies, legislation, regulations, policies, programs, and initiatives for the NWT and for developing, implementing and coordinating policies to facilitate the greening of government operations for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). For more information on the required roles and responsibilities please read the job description.
Work Culture
We care about the links between waste creation (from extraction to manufacture to disposal) and its impacts on human health and our planet’s ecology.
We are part of a wide ranging movement to move to a circular economy and create a more just and sustainable world.
We are inclusive and accepting, committed and passionate, and we’d love to hear from you!
Four Reasons to work in Waste Management and Reduction
Waste management and reduction may be behind the scenes, but it plays an increasingly important role in our everyday lives.
Growing Field
Recycling and reuse create at least 9 times more jobs than landfills and incinerators, and opportunities in waste management continue to grow.
Make a Difference
Any position in waste reduction can make a difference in your local community – whether it’s sorting recycling, writing a solid waste management plan, repairing bicycles, or educating the public.
Variety
There are a variety of positions from entry-level to senior management, and employers include a range of governments, businesses, and non-profit societies. Positions call for a range of skills, and there are countless ways to start your career in this field.