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 passageways 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 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.