Waste management and recycling - Civic Amenity (CA) and bring sites

Whilst Civic Amenity (CA) and bring sites (eg bottle, clothing and paper banks found in public places) are an essential part of the waste management chain, they pose certain risks to staff and members of the public.

Guidance and advice

• Operating civic amenity sites safely [PDF 194KB]
• Safety at 'bring sites' in the waste management and recycling industries (WASTE11) [PDF 169KB]
• Compaction equipment: User and public safety WASTE08 [PDF 65KB]

Major injury risks include:

• Transport
• Slips and trips
• Falls
• Cuts
• Machinery and system failures
• Violence at work

Help to control risks on your site by:

• selecting and maintaining suitable equipment, especially vehicles and materials handling equipment;
• adopting a safe site layout and traffic control measures;
• designing and maintaining safe operating procedures;
• organising competency training for employees; and
• providing visitors with adequate supervision, information and instruction.

Main occupational ill-health risks:

• Musculoskeletal injury from manual handling
• Dermatitis caused by poor handling practices and inadequate welfare facilities [PDF 75KB]