New Waste Arrangements

The C&CC already do this at the sites we have used. Some of the large bins we have seen have smaller hatches to avoid lifting the big lid. For those with limited mobility there is usually someone willing to assist. They are common place on sites overseas. Although the small bins are convenient, I am surprised the CAMC have not introduced this sooner. Particularly with staffing problems as a result of covid.

Seems to work fine on lots of other sites we visit that has this kind of set up. 

Drink less wine/beer create less bottles. 

To be honest we find having the bins at the entrance better. No one banging bin lids at unearthly hours, no congregating of folk at water points waste areas. If you are unfortunate to be pitched near them it can be very annoying.

Much less work for the wardens which is a good thing.

If it stops the wardens charging round the site on those noisy tractors then its a win win 

Several club site we have been on have been using those bins for some time.  I think the ones we have seen take all the waste and is sorted at the depot, instead different bins at the service, points,  which many seem not to understand   

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The use of large bins reminds me of over there .  I'm all for it.  The careless disposal of medical waste and sharps is unforgivable especially as appropriate containers can be obtained, collected, and disposed of FOC by your local authority.  However, it would be helpful and very sensible, if CAMC would locate a sharps box in the facilities.  Not a big ask.  

A huge ask, surely? Sharps are hazardous waste needing special collection. Would you really want one in a communal area where children are present?

I doubt that any folks who cannot put their trash into the correct bin, LLM, would be any better at putting medical waste away safely,  certainly not their sharps !  I have a small sharps bin with me when i go away for more than one night.

Sharps bins are designed to be tamper proof and are much much safer than risking sharps being dumped in general waste.  Special collection would be by the local authority or their designated agent and FOC.  It's a well honed system. 

In a communal facilities block. You have to be kidding!

Whilst I appreciate it might be a bit more inconvenient than having the bins at the service points I am sure people will get used to the idea of taking waste to a central point. We hang a bag on the bike rack and when its full we take it to the bin. As others have mentioned a central collection point is quite common on European sites.

I don't quite get the need for a Sharps disposal on site. Who would use it. The most likely people to have a need for a sharps box are people who insulin dependent. As Brian says anyone in that situation will have their own sharps box as indeed Margaret has. Not that I can think of any other condition that requires regular use of needles but even if there were those people would also be equipped with their own sharps box as they would at home. I am also not sure that local authorities do collect sharps boxes as we have to dispose of ours at the surgery.

David