This report analyses the health and safety risks of the various systems currently in use in Aotearoa New Zealand to collect waste and recyclables from residential households. It includes the risk profile of kerbside collections, and activities in materials recovery facilities along with suggested control options and a discussion on common risks. The report covers:
- injury risks of different systems, including to households, pedestrians, collection crew, and materials recovery facilities operators
- fire risks of different systems from e-waste being incorrectly included in recycling bins
- risks to each system in the event of a pandemic.
This report analyses the health and safety risks of the various systems currently in use in Aotearoa New Zealand to collect waste and recyclables from residential households. It includes the risk profile of kerbside collections, and activities in materials recovery facilities along with suggested control options and a discussion on common risks. The report covers:
- injury risks of different systems, including to households, pedestrians, collection crew, and materials recovery facilities operators
- fire risks of different systems from e-waste being incorrectly included in recycling bins
- risks to each system in the event of a pandemic.