need to see the location first to comment properly but first thoughts are that we are talking waste and not food prep etc. so view from that angle and talk to the local enforcers [EHO's] as its they who visit such places and if its OK for them it should be OK for everybody

Much like h&s, much of food safety is justifiable/damnable by process of risk assessment and hazard analysis. There is more flexibility than once there was...but HACCP rules the roost. That said, one would anticipate all surfaces immediately within a commercial food prep area to be hard wearing and easy to clean. From your description you have some doubts about this which may well be justified. Your other point about lids is less clear though...you raise a worry about missing lids but then equally raise a cross contamination issue about handling lids. HACCP away! If the bins are emptied regularly and easily then I can't personally see a problem with no lids - if anything it makes waste disposal easier in the right circumstances. But its all about the detail of what actually happens on site, what type of food is being disposed of, how often it is disposed of etc. etc. But if you can evidence a problem then you're justified in proposing change. A thought. If there are plastic bags inside the bins, why are they carrying the bins outside to an external waste area at all? Why not just remove the bag and carry that? (That doesn't address the bin cleaning issue I know...but was just a thought about contamination routes)

The message I got as to why the whole bin is carried to the waste area was that it was 'unsightly'. I also want foot pedal bins on site. My clear lack of knowledge regarding HACCP rules has prompted me to contact an expert in the field for advice. Thanks for the responses

Food waste guidance from Food Standards Agency:- Rules on food waste, including waste cooking oil:- https://www.food.gov.uk/.../food-hygiene/food-waste

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