I have been trying to find out information on the hazards of cleaning up Seagull droppings, We have been asked to clean out some gutters on an industrial roof we installed last year, the roof is absolutly covered in dropping the principle contractor said there is about 5000 gulls desend on the roof every night. The gutter is filled about 3/4 inch of droppings, carcasses bones and feathers along with the usual silt in the bottom. I rang the Environment agency with regards to disposal of the collected waste and their about as much use as a chocolate teapot and the HSE i couldnt talk to a human being. My question is the corrct disposal any help really appreciated.

Chris  

Good link provided so far. I'd look at the controls for pigeon wate as there is extensive material avaiable and would provide similar controls.

 Also worth chcking if the birds are nesting? minefield if they are building or occupying nest and you start clearing them off. Ran into this demolishing a building at a port. Big fines can be tabled even for seagulls.