Sharps Disposal in Abbots Langley

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Learn more about Sharps Disposal in Abbots Langley

Abbots Langley generates approximately 74 tonnes of hazardous waste, of which a small portion of that is sharps.

Sharps disposal refers to any sharp object, such as medical instruments like syringes and needles or domestic objects as scissors, blades etc. Due to the risk that sharps waste poses, they must be carefully handled. Safe and proper sharps management in Abbots Langley is covered under UK health and safety legislation.

The safe disposal of sharps waste is essential to eliminate injuries and to ensure compliance with Hazardous Waste Regulations. One of the safest ways for you to dispose of your sharps waste in Abbots Langley is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Abbots Langley.

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What guidelines should be followed for sharps disposal?

When dealing with sharps you have a big responsibility to dispose of them in the safest way possible.

The main policies and guidelines of sharp disposal are provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which you should follow.

Please note that:

1. Sharps should never be thrown in with other waste
2. Sharps that retract after use should be disposed of like all other types of sharps
3. Do not bend used needles before disposal, however you can use a needle clipper to snap off the sharp part of a syringe for safer disposal
4. Do not to use other bins besides your sharps disposal bins

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What you need to know about Abbots Langley

Abbots Langley is home to several football and cricket teams such as Abbots Langley F.C.

Population Size 1,913
Active Businesses 13
Waste Collected (tonnes)363
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 178

How much waste do we produce in Abbots Langley?

Last year in this Abbots Langley area, 1,913 residents and 13 businesses produced 363 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council to manage waste in the area more efficiently to importantly collect both the segregated and mixed waste produced and to dispose of it either by recycling, reuse or landfill

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What is the council recycling rate of Abbots Langley?

Last year Abbots Langley managed to recycle or reuse 178 tonnes of waste (48.96%) against 185 (51.04%).

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How much did local councils in Abbots Langley spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Abbots Langley spent £54,583.45 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in Abbots Langley?

On record for last year Abbots Langley had 1,913 residents and 13 active businesses.

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How else did Abbots Langley impact the environment last year?

Abbots Langley Abbots Langley is home to several football and cricket teams such as Abbots Langley F.C. which is made up of 7.10 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Abbots Langley had 79 fly tip incidents accompanied by 9 fly tip penalties.

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