There is growing public awareness of the need for efficient and regulated waste disposal and collection. BSI supports local government officers and contractors involved in this high profile area.
British Standards cover a wide range of topics relevant to waste disposal and collection including standards relating to drains, sewers, mobile waste containers together with specifications covering incinerators, refuse chutes and compacted waste containers.
Listed below are some of the key publications for those involved in Civil Engineering, Property and Technical Services within Local Authorities. If you are interested in more specific and detailed information on other building and construction products visit our dedicated Buildings and Construction microsite.
For a complete listing of standards or to search for a particular standard or publication please visit our electronic catalogue, British Standards Online and use the search function.
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| Reference number |
Title |
| BS 1703:2005 |
Specification for refuse chutes and hoppers |
| BS 3813-1:1964 |
Specification for incinerators for waste from trade and residential premises |
| BS 5832:1980 |
Specification for compacted waste containers for lift-off vehicles |
| BS 5906:2005 |
Code of practice for storage and on-site treatment of solid waste from buildings |
| BS EN 840 series |
Mobile waste containers |
| BS EN 1501-1:1998 |
Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices. General requirements and safety requirements. Rear-end loaded refuse collection vehicles |
| BS EN 13592:2003 |
Plastic sacks for household waste collection. Types, requirements and test methods |
| BS EN 13593:2003 |
Packaging. Paper sacks for household waste collection. Types, requirements and test methods |
