Waste management and recycling
Collecting waste and recyclables
Common risks in the collection of waste from domestic, commercial and public sites and skips
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions regarding the Waste industry
Sorting and processing
Control risk in recycling facilities, hand sorting, scrap metal, composting and other processes
Disposal and energy recovery
Control risk at landfill sites, incineration and anaerobic digestion
Safety hazards
Slips and trips, machinery, transport, lifting
Causes of ill health
Bioaerosols, microbes, needles, personal hygiene, musculoskeletal disorders, noise, asbestos
Procuring and managing waste services
Publications, research, statistics and related content
HSE and waste
Structure of HSE and how it is organised
Training
Legal duty, general requirements, plant operator training, first aid training
Safety alerts
Safety alerts within waste management and recycling
WISH Forum
Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum
Resources
Publications, research, statistics and related content
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