This guidance gives advice about health and safety management at civic amenity (CA) sites, also known as household waste and recycling centres. It is aimed at designers, managers, supervisors and site operators. It gives guidance on reducing health and safety risks in the design and operation of a CA site; how to assess hazards and reduce risk; and reception, handling and storage of household hazardous wastes, such as asbestos, batteries, gas cylinders and paints.
This guidance was produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in consultation with the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH). It brings together and replaces guidance previously found in Waste 01 Operating civic amenity sites safely, Waste 07 Safe handling of asbestos waste at civic amenity (CA) sites and Waste 12 Storing hazardous wastes at household waste recycling centres. These have now been withdrawn.
Please follow the link to learn more about this and download a free copy of the guidance: Managing health and safety in civic amenity sites.