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Each stop on a route will likely have a few bags of recycling and some cardboard. The bags are teal colored, 13 gallon size bags and will generally contain paper, cardboard, aluminum, and plastic products.

Yes, Recyclops customers are asked to break down their cardboard before they place it out on their curbside for pickup.

In some locations, Recyclops performs glass routes in addition to normal routes. Customers must place glass in its own separate yellow bag.  Recyclops contract drivers will be informed ahead of time when they will be asked to do a glass route.

Recyclops contract drivers are not expected to collect non-recyclable trash. Bags that contain food waste, cat litter, styrofoam, non-aluminum metals, or other non-recyclables are considered contaminated. If glass is mixed with other recyclables then the bag would be considered contaminated.

If there is no recycling at a home the driver is asked to take a picture of the curbside and the front of the home and send it to Recyclops via the Recyclops Driver App. This photo is used to follow up with the customer as needed. The driver is still compensated for completing the stop.

Each Recyclops location has its own drop-off location. Some locations drop off directly at a local materials recovery facility, while others may drop-off at a holding area or storage unit where the recycling awaits transportation to a distant materials recovery facility.

If a driver’s vehicle gets filled mid-route they will make an extra drop off at the drop off location and then continue on with the route.

Recyclops contract drivers are given access to a GPS phone app and are given a pre-programmed route to follow. The app will load each stop sequentially and in general the driver simply checks off each stop as they finish them. 

Drivers use two apps: Road Warrior and the Recyclops Driver App. Drivers will be given access to the Recyclops company account for Road Warrior when they accept their first route. The Recyclops Driver App can be downloaded freely.

Recyclops contract drivers coordinate with a Recyclops operations specialist to make sure each route is performed smoothly. Drivers can contact an operations specialist anytime they need assistance during a route.

Most Recyclops routes take place one or two days a week at each location. Routes only take place on weekdays. There are no routes on Saturdays or Sundays. Please reference Recyclops’s local job advertisements to find out which days the routes take place in your local area.

Recyclops routes must be completed by 5:00 pm, but drivers are free to choose their own start times. Recyclops customers are generally asked to put out their bags the night before, which allows Recyclops contract drivers a large window of time to choose from when they perform a route. Some drop off locations have specific open hours and the driver’s operations specialist will give more details in those situations.

The length of routes varies per location. Please reference Recyclops’s local job advertisements to find out the length of the routes in your local area.

Yes, all Recyclops drivers are independent contractors.

Recyclops drivers must be at least 21 years of age.

Recyclops contract drivers are paid on a per-stop basis. Recyclops offers a pay structure that rewards drivers based on their vehicle and trailer’s capacity. While the position is paid on a per-stop basis, estimated earnings can be up to:

Sedans: $20/hour

SUVs: $22-25/hour

Trucks: $22-25/hour

Vans: $22-25/hour

Trailers: Add another $3-7/hour

Box Trucks: $28-32/hour

Before the route an operations specialist will confirm the route with a driver. At this time the number of stops and the pay per stop for the route can be confirmed and the driver can choose to accept. As a driver progresses through a route, they are checking off each completed stop on their phone app and this data is sent to the operations specialist who makes sure the driver gets paid accordingly. Drivers are still paid for stops where the customer has forgotten to put out their recycling as long as the driver takes a picture of the stop and sends it to Recyclops via the Recyclops Driver App.

Recyclops pays drivers via direct deposit on Tuesdays and Fridays. Upon the first time a driver accepts a route they will be prompted to set up a direct deposit with Recyclops’s payment system.  Payment cannot be made until the driver completes the payment system onboarding process. 

Recyclops calculates a mileage differential into the payment for each route to help drivers pay for gas. Recyclops drivers are independent contractors and will typically report their maintenance and gas expenses as a deduction on their taxes. 

No. Recyclops drivers are independent contractors and do not receive benefits from Recyclops.

No. Recyclops drivers simply confirm their routes with an operations specialist, and are paid for each stop they collect. 

A driver simply needs to respond to a Recyclops driver advertisement. New drivers will be emailed a contract agreement and some other forms that they can read and sign electronically. Drivers will also need to submit their driver’s license, vehicle registration, and vehicle insurance. Recyclops performs motor vehicle checks for each new driver. When this process is completed drivers will be contacted by an operations specialist to get updated on the status of their local route.

Yes. Recyclops collects vehicle registration and insurance information just to verify that the vehicle is legal to drive on public roads. The registration and insurance does not necessarily have to be in your name.

If an area receives a large response from local drivers then not all drivers will be able to drive. A Recyclops operations specialist will work with as many drivers as the route needs. Any additional drivers will be asked to be backup drivers.  Drivers will remain in the Recyclops system and may be asked at a later date for route availability. 

In some locations Recyclops performs DYPER collection routes. While most diapers are non-recyclable, DYPER’s diapers can be composted. On these routes, drivers are collecting the bags of compostable diapers that customers leave on their doorsteps and delivering them to a compost station.

No! The compostable diapers are made out of bamboo, which is a natural antimicrobial material. This both helps the diapers to not smell and aids in the composting process.

No. The bags of diapers are small and compact enough that a DYPER collection route can be performed in nearly any type of vehicle.

While DYPER drivers are paid on a per-stop basis, earnings can be up to $25/hour.