STATUS OF THIS REFERENCE DOCUMENT

In March 2020 during the initial lock-down prompted by the COVID 19 pandemic WISH was approached to produce advice for the waste and recycling industry to help ensure that essential waste collection and management services continued. Version 1 of INFO 13 ‘COVID 19 and waste management activities’ was published on 2 April 2020. INFO 13 was regularly updated and added to throughout 2020 and into 2021 as knowledge and experience of the virus and the control measures to reduce its spread developed. The final version of INFO 13 (version 11) was published in August 2021.

Today we are in a vastly different position. Virtually all mandatory requirements aimed at COVID 19 have been removed. As a result, many of the controls included in INFO 13 ‘COVID 19 and waste management activities’ are no longer valid. In such circumstances WISH would normally withdraw a document. However, in this case there is a value in keeping a record of INFO 13 in the public domain to allow, if required, a more rapid response should there be a resurgence of COVID 19 or against potential future similar pandemics.

This reference document contains the text of the final version of INFO 13. WISH reference documents do not provide formal guidance or advice. This document is simply a record:

  • This reference document provides a snapshot in time of the waste and recycling industry’s response to COVID 19. It does not represent any formal, legal, or similar set of requirements for waste management operators
  • Various links are included below. Over time these will undoubtedly become out of date
  • However, the hygiene controls included are as valid today as they were in April 2020: wastes by their nature are often contaminated and good hygiene is a critical control

WISH REF 10 ARCHIVE INFO 13 V11 COVID-19 and waste management activities issue 1 March 2022

During COVID-19 WISH has continually updated guidance relevant to the industry and its interface with the public. The consultative and inclusive approach has allowed guidance to develop as the pandemic evolved. This webinar will provide insights into lessons learned to date and emerging issues as of June 2020, supported by a BINN Group case study. The webinar also explores driving for work, driver health and the importance of creating the right environment for a conversation with staff.

Panellists:

  • Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA OSH Policy Adviser and Head of RoSPA Scotland
  • Chris Jones, WISH Forum
  • Audrey Duckworth, SHEQ Manager, BINN Group
  • Jim Brown, Group Commercial Director, BINN Group and Chair of SWITCH

To hear the webinar click here