Game overview
Recycling Shift
Work at a recycling facility! In this tactile cozy job simulator, sort discarded items into categories, process them into raw material and sell valuable items for money. Could be trash or treasure! Upgrade your workflow, sort and process efficiently.
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Welcome to the Recycling Shift, where one person’s trash is your next paycheck.
Recycling Shift is a cozy, tactile job simulator where you work at a bustling recycling facility. With items flying in on the conveyor belt, it’s your job to sort, salvage, and maybe even sneak a few valuables out for a little side hustle on the black market.
From plastic bottles to worn-out electronics, every shift is a hands-on experience. Pick through the mess, tidy up the planet, and upgrade your setup to become the most efficient sorter the world’s ever seen.
♻️ Core Gameplay
• Drag and drop discarded items into the correct bins: Glass, Paper, Metal, Plastic, Textiles, Batteries, and Electronics.
• Watch out for biodegradable scraps too, compost them to earn bonus eco-points.
• Sell rare or valuable junk to earn extra cash on the side... just don’t get caught.
🛠️ Mini-Games & Maintenance
• Keep the machines humming with interactive minigames: tighten bolts, clean filters, align gears, reconnect wires, and more.
🌞 Day & Night Shifts
• Clock in for different shifts and face changing item types, speeds, and challenges.
• Night shifts might just bring some... unusual materials.
🌍 Eco-Impact System
• Track your progress with the Eco-Impact Meter. Feel good knowing your work makes a difference (and maybe earns a bonus too).
• Avoid contamination by staying sharp, trash in the wrong bin ruins your streak!
💼 Upgrade & Expand
• Earn money to unlock better tools, faster machines, and smarter sorting tech.
• Turn your humble work station into a streamlined recycling empire.
Trash or treasure? It's all in a day's shift.

Recycling Shift is a cozy, tactile job simulator where you work at a bustling recycling facility. With items flying in on the conveyor belt, it’s your job to sort, salvage, and maybe even sneak a few valuables out for a little side hustle on the black market.
From plastic bottles to worn-out electronics, every shift is a hands-on experience. Pick through the mess, tidy up the planet, and upgrade your setup to become the most efficient sorter the world’s ever seen.
♻️ Core Gameplay
• Drag and drop discarded items into the correct bins: Glass, Paper, Metal, Plastic, Textiles, Batteries, and Electronics.
• Watch out for biodegradable scraps too, compost them to earn bonus eco-points.
• Sell rare or valuable junk to earn extra cash on the side... just don’t get caught.
🛠️ Mini-Games & Maintenance
• Keep the machines humming with interactive minigames: tighten bolts, clean filters, align gears, reconnect wires, and more.
🌞 Day & Night Shifts
• Clock in for different shifts and face changing item types, speeds, and challenges.
• Night shifts might just bring some... unusual materials.
🌍 Eco-Impact System
• Track your progress with the Eco-Impact Meter. Feel good knowing your work makes a difference (and maybe earns a bonus too).
• Avoid contamination by staying sharp, trash in the wrong bin ruins your streak!
💼 Upgrade & Expand
• Earn money to unlock better tools, faster machines, and smarter sorting tech.
• Turn your humble work station into a streamlined recycling empire.
Trash or treasure? It's all in a day's shift.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or layer
- Processor: Intel Pentium CPU G860
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 840M
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 64 Bit Only
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Mac OS X 10.6 or above
- Processor: Apple Silicon M1 (M2 and M3) or Intel Core M
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
- Additional Notes: M1, M2, M3 Silicon Mac & ARM Supported
Recommended
Recommended:Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 12.04, SteamOS (Proton-8 Recommended)
- Processor: 1.7 GHz Processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
- Additional Notes: Proton-8 Recommended
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Recommended:Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Rogue Duck Interactive, Gamersky Games
- Brazilian rating
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- Steam Germany rating
- 0
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Korean*, Polish*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Portuguese - Portugal*, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Spanish - Latin America*, Traditional Chinese*, Turkish*
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Recycling Shift?
Recycling Shift is a Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed Recycling Shift?
Recycling Shift was developed by Whimsy Fox and published by Rogue Duck Interactive.
What platforms does Recycling Shift support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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