Sharps Disposal in Addington

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Addington generates approximately 1,008 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 Addington 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 Addington is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Addington.

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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 Addington

Addington is home to Addington Palace, which was built in 1770, and was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, it is serviced by a tram stop

Population Size 11,722
Active Businesses 57
Waste Collected (tonnes)4,915
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,433

How much waste do we produce in Addington?

Last year in this Addington area, 11,722 residents and 57 businesses produced 4,915 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of the responsibility of The London Borough of Bromley and Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently 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 Addington?

Last year Addington managed to recycle or reuse 2,433 tonnes of waste (49.50%) against 2,482 (50.50%).

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How much did local councils in Addington spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Addington spent £291,679.27 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 Addington?

On record for last year Addington had 11,722 residents and 57 active businesses.

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How else did Addington impact the environment last year?

Addington Addington is home to Addington Palace, which was built in 1770, and was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, it is serviced by a tram stop which is made up of 18.60 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Addington had 420 fly tip incidents accompanied by 72 fly tip penalties.

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