Garbage and Refuse Management

Garbage Containers
1. Garbage and refuse must be keep in containers that:
* Are durable
* Are insect proof
* Do not leak
* Are easily cleanable
* Are rodent-proof
* Do not absorb liquids

2. Plastic bags and wet-strength paper bags may be used to line these containers. They may be used for storage inside the food service establishment.

3. Cover all containers used in food preparation and utensil-washing areas.

4. Containers stored outised the establishment must be:
*Easy to clean
* Provided with tight-fitting lids, doors or covers
*Kept covered when not in actual use
5. Keep drain plugs in containers designed with drains, in place at all times, except during cleaning
6. Provide enough containers to hold all the garbage and refuse that have accumulated
7. Clean containers frquently to prevent insect and rodent attraction. Clean thoroughly on the inside and outside.
8. Provide suitable facilities, including hot water and detergent or stream for washing of containers.
9. Liquid waste from compacting or cleaning should be disposed of as sewage.

Garbage Storage
1. Store garbage and refuse in a way that insects and rodents cannot get into them
2. Do not store unprotected plastic bags, wet-stregth paper bags, or garbage outside the building.
3. Cardboard or other packaging materials that do not contain garbage do not have to be stored in covered containers
4. Garbage or refuse storage rooms must be made of easily cleanable, non-absorbent, washable materials.
5. Storage outside garbage and refuse containers, dumpsters , and compactor systems on a smooth surface of non-absorbent materials, such as concrete or machine-laid asphalt that is keep clean and in good repair.


Refuse Disposal
1. Garbage and refuse must be disposed of oten enough to prevent odors and the attractions of insects and rodents.
2. Keep areas around incineration facilities clean and orderly. If garbage or refuse is eradicated by burning, use legal controlled incinerations that prevents particles from entering the atmosphere.
3. Do not place food scraps in protected sanitary containers
4. Do not allow containers to overflow.
5. Do not stack refuse containers
6. Report broken or refuse containers
7. Keep hands out of mechanized garbage disposal machines.