Ohio EPA · 21 hours ago
2026 Summer College Intern - Division of Materials and Waste Management
Columbus, OH
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $16/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is seeking a summer intern for the Division of Materials and Waste Management. The intern will receive training and assist technical staff with various program duties related to materials and waste management, including education outreach, data collection, and support for solid waste programs.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Provide education and outreach to scrap tire generating businesses on the proper management of scrap tires in an effort to reduce theft, open dumping, and illegal transportation of scrap tires
Identify scrap tire generating businesses for assigned geographical areas and performs site visits to share resources and information with business representatives
Coordinate and support scrap tire collection days across the state to provide greater access to Ohioans to recycle scrap tires, leading to fewer unlawfully dumped tires
Support the division’s duties and receives training in multiple aspects of office and field activities involved in the solid waste and construction & demolition debris programs
Support the division's duties and receive training in multiple aspects of office and field activities involved in the solid waste and construction & demolition debris program
Perform data entry and review of 20 years of interface shear strength data from Ohio solid waste landfills to ensure testing requirements provide appropriate stability
Assist in ground water sampling and gas sampling, as needed
Coordinate and support scrap tire collection days across the state to provide greater access to Ohioans to recycle scrap tires, leading to fewer unlawfully dumped tires
Assist in development of Ohio’s solid waste management plan by collecting and evaluating data to inform waste reduction strategies
Assist in the development of Ohio’s comprehensive organics management plan by collecting and evaluating data to information organics recovery strategies, including composting, anaerobic digestion, and food rescue
Support the division’s duties and receive training in multiple aspects of office and field activities involved in the solid waste and construction & demolition debris programs
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in a college degree program directly related to the position or have recently graduated within the quarter/semester immediately preceding the start date
Major area of study: Environmental Science, Water Resources, Chemistry or Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical) or relevant field of study
Knowledge of safety practices, public relations, Agency policies and procedures and permits as applicable
Skills in computers (word processing and database work)
Company
Ohio EPA
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a state agency whose goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws.
Founded in 1972
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bonnie Buthker
Chief Community Officer
David Emerman
Chief Community Officer
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