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1. Which method for collecting recycling glass do you complete? (kerbside or co-mingled for example)
Wokingham Borough Council do not collect glass from the kerbside.

2.
a) Have you completed any noise assessments for refuse recycling collection services
No.
b) If yes, have these been completed for exposure to the workforce or for environmental noise?
Not applicable.

3. If you have completed noise assessments for noise exposure to the workforce of recycling refuse collections, can you please provide the information with exposure levels? (Sound level readings, dosimeter readings or noise assessment reports)
Not applicable.

4. If you have not completed noise assessments for recycling refuse collection services, can you provide the rationale for not completing these? (Working environmental noise or other hazards)
We do not collect glass from the kerbside.

5.
a) Do you consider any existing noise induced hearing loss when recruiting a new employee as a recycling refuse loader?
Not applicable.
b) Or, when contracting agency staff, as refuse loaders?
Not applicable.

6.
a) Do you provide recycling refuse collection loaders with any personal hearing protection?
Not applicable.
b) If yes, what type?
Not applicable.
c) If No, the rationale for not? (may be similar to question 4 response)
See above.