Glass collection policy template

Glass collection best practices form a vital part of ensuring your licensed premises is a safe and enjoyable environment for all your patrons and your staff.

Glass can be an easily available improvised weapon in licensed premises. A risk-based approach should always be taken. The vast majority of pubs are well run and have no major problems with disorder but a small minority of people resort to violence and instigate attacks using the nearest weapon to hand which may be a glass or bottle (but, as noted above, more likely to be unarmed).

Consideration in the risk assessment should be given to adopting the below, especially in late-night venues. Glass litter can also cause injury to customers and the below can tackle this:

• Frequent collection of glasses/bottles
• Bottle banks in consumption areas
• Toughened glass
• Glass alternatives – some/ all areas, some /all hours (delete as applicable)
• Glass alternatives for outdoor areas
• Glass alternatives for special events
• Alternatives to glass bottles
• Decant products in glass bottles