WISH Guidance

Representatives from the waste management and recycling industry have come together to form the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) forum. WISH members include representatives from HSE, main trade associations, professional associations, trade unions, recycling organisations and national and local government bodies involved in waste management and recycling.

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WASTE 03

Orphaned compressed gas cylinders in waste and recycling industries

WASTE 04

Waste and recycling vehicles in street collection

WASTE 05

The safe use of refuse collection vehicle hoists and bins

WASTE 06

Skip and container safety in waste management and recycling

WASTE 08

Compaction equipment: User and public safety

WASTE 09

Safe transport in the waste management and recycling industry

WASTE 10

The safe recovery of petrol from end-of-life vehicles

WASTE 11

Safety at ‘bring-sites’ in the waste management and recycling industry

WASTE 13

Designing and operating material recycling facilities (MRFs) safely

WASTE 16

Reducing noise risks from kerbside glass collection

WASTE 18

Hand sorting of recyclables (‘totting’) with vehicle assistance

WASTE 21

Health and safety training in waste management and recycling

WASTE 22

Handling offensive/hygiene waste safely

WASTE 23

Safe waste and recycling collection services

WASTE 24

Working on the public highway (street cleaning)

WASTE 25

Managing access to large waste and recycling bins

WASTE 26

Managing health and safety in civic amenity sites

WASTE 27

Health and hazardous substances in waste and recycling

WASTE 28

Reducing fire risk at waste management sites