Every household should have a covered rubbish bin of
appropriate size, which should be cleared by cleaning
workers at a fixed time every day. The rubbish bins must
not be placed in common corridors and passage ways as
this will cause obstruction and attract rats and other
pests.
Common refuse chutes and refuse collection chambers
in the building should be regularly cleaned up and maintained.
Refuse which has accumulated in the surface channels
of corridors, rooftops, podiums and courtyards should
be immediately cleared to avoid blockage. Blockage should
be cleared at once.
Accumulated refuse on the canopies of flats should be
cleared by the relevant occupants. Alternatively, the
management office may regularly arrange a special clearance
service.
Open areas of the building, such as rooftops, light
wells, gardens and podiums should be frequently checked
to prevent accumulation of stagnant water and the breeding
of mosquitoes.
Furniture and other bulky items should not be left to
cause obstruction to fire escapes. Wherever necessary,
the management office may devise a clearance schedule
for occupants to dispose of them on a regular basis. The
cost incurred may be shared among occupants in proportion
to the number of items removed.
Objects with pointed or sharp edges or of a hazardous
nature (such as inflammable or corrosive materials) should
be separately packed and disposed of. Refuse like newspapers,
plastics, metal cans and glass bottles should as far as
possible be separated from other kinds of rubbish for
recycling.
