Sharps Disposal in Ashford Common

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Ashford Common generates approximately 767 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 Ashford Common 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 Ashford Common is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Ashford Common.

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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 Ashford Common

Ashford Common is located next to Queen Mary Reservoir and is nearby to Kempton Racecourse.

Population Size 8,925
Active Businesses 36
Waste Collected (tonnes)3,743
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,866

How much waste do we produce in Ashford Common?

Last year in this Ashford Common area, 8,925 residents and 36 businesses produced 3,743 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and Veolia ES UK 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 Ashford Common?

Last year Ashford Common managed to recycle or reuse 1,866 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 1,877 (50.14%).

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How much did local councils in Ashford Common spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Ashford Common spent £499,808.40 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 Ashford Common?

On record for last year Ashford Common had 8,925 residents and 36 active businesses.

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How else did Ashford Common impact the environment last year?

Ashford Common Ashford Common is located next to Queen Mary Reservoir and is nearby to Kempton Racecourse. which is made up of 13.93 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Ashford Common had 264 fly tip incidents accompanied by 29 fly tip penalties.

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