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Planning Property Waste Collections
Record ordinary recyclable and residual materials and any food, bulky, electrical, construction or hazardous waste that needs a separate route. Do not mix a material into a general collection when its properties or legal controls require different handling.
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Plan containers and storage
Consider volume, contamination, fire and pest risk, manual handling, security and cleaning. Containers need suitable labels and a storage point that users and collection teams can reach without obstructing routes.
Arrange collection access
Confirm vehicle access, gates, keys, collection windows and what happens when the normal point is unavailable. For multi-occupancy premises, identify who manages shared areas and reports missed collections or contamination.
Keep the arrangement under review
Compare capacity and frequency with actual use. Seasonal demand, new occupants, refurbishment and changes to food or packaging can alter the requirement. Record repeated overflow or contamination and change the plan rather than relying on ad hoc uplift.
Questions to answer
What information helps scope a collection?
Provide the premises, waste types, estimated volumes, current containers, collection point, access hours and known problems.
Can project waste use the normal collection?
Only where the material and collection arrangement permit it. Define project waste, removal and evidence in the work scope instead of assuming the property’s routine bins will accept it.