Waste refers to any material discarded after use or considered no longer useful. Proper solid waste disposal is vital for public and environmental health, and waste collectors play a central role in maintaining community sanitation. The aim of this study was to assess the physical and psychosocial occupational hazards among waste collectors in Swali Community, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This research adopted a cross-sectional survey design. The target population comprised of all formal waste collectors in the Swali community who were exposed to physical and psychosocial occupational hazards. A total of 125 waste collectors were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected through structured questionnaire and observational checklist and analyzed using descriptive statistics, and inferential analysis was conducted using a chi-square tests, a one- sample t test and a one-sample z-test at a significance of level of 0.05 with the aid of SPSS version 25. Findings revealed that the most frequently reported physical occupational hazard was cuts or puncture wounds with 44.8% of respondents agreeing and 24.0% strongly agreeing, yielding the highest mean score of 3.67 ± 1.18. Regarding psychosocial hazards, 52% reported experiencing stress due to your job, while 51% reported verbal abuse while working. In conclusion, the study found that waste collectors in Swali, Yenagoa, experience significant physical and psychosocial hazards. It is recommended that PPE compliance policies should be enforced and provision of safe work technique.