Glass collection policy template

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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

Glass collection policy template

Glass collection policy template

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