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Health and safety in the waste management and recycling industries - Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum

The WISH forum is a committee formed of representatives from the Waste Management and Recycling industry. It exists as a forum to exchange information, discuss and resolve prevailing health and safety problems existing within the industry.

WISH supports the Government's Revitalising Health and Safety (RHS) initiative, and is committed to reducing accident incidence rates and minimising the risks of occupational ill-health in the waste management and recycling industry. WISH also supports the ESA 'Accident Reduction Charter' which aims to cut accidents by 10% per year for the next 5 years.

WISH enables representation from the following:

As part of its plan of work, it undertakes to provide practical, 'best practice' guidance and accessible information on waste management and recycling industry health and safety concerns.

WISH “best practice” guidance.
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  • Asbestos reception at Civic Amenity sites
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  • Safe handling of Hazardous Wastes at Civic Amenity sites
Final edit stage
  • Safety at “Bring Sites”
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  • Safe operation of Packer units (Compactors and balers) at Retail premises.
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  • Design considerations for Materials Recycling Facilities
First draft stage
  • Practical guidance on lock off procedures
Final editing stage
  • Managing Offensive Hygiene Waste
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  • Glass kerbside collection - noise reduction techniques
First draft stage
  • Managing “Task and Finish” to reduce safety risks
In studio for production
  • Hand Sorting of Recyclables (“Totting”) with Vehicle Assistance
 Final editing stage

WISH meeting minutes