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RR786 - Bioaerosol emissions from waste composting and the potential for workers
RR609 - Collecting, transfer, treatment and processing household waste and recyclables - a tool to help organisations select the most appropriate system (in terms of health and safety risk).
HSL/2006/25 - research examines ergonomics of box collections - Manual handling in kerbside collection and sorting of recyclables
RR130 - Occupational and environmental exposure to bioaerosols from composts and potential health effects - A critical review of published data
RR240 - Mapping health and safety standards in the UK waste industry
HSL/2002/21 - Manual handling in refuse collection
RR620 - Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector
RR750 - Review of sickness absence data in the waste and recycling industry
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Updated 05.09.11