Published on: October 22, 2019

To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. See the health and safety resources below for the recycling and garbage disposal industry.

Reduce the risk of fire and explosions in recycling facilities

The risk of fires and explosions is increased when explosive or flammable products are crushed, compacted, or shredded during the recycling process. The safe work practices outlined in the bulletin below will help employers manage the risks and hazards.

• Bulletin: Reducing the risk of fires and explosion at recycling facilities

Other related resources

• Fact Sheet: Claims 2013- 2017 for CU 731004 - Recycling Depot
• Fact Sheet: Claims 2013- 2017 for CU 741034 - Recycling Drop-Off Centres

See also

• Garbage & recycling