Sharps Disposal in Broxbourne

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Broxbourne generates approximately 358 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 Broxbourne 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 Broxbourne is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Broxbourne.

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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 Broxbourne

Broxbourne is a commuter town into London, the New River runs through the village and its lakes form part of the Lee Valley Regional Park

Population Size 7,882
Active Businesses 26
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,748
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 697

How much waste do we produce in Broxbourne?

Last year in this Broxbourne area, 7,882 residents and 26 businesses produced 1,748 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of DSO who have been hired 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 Broxbourne?

Last year Broxbourne managed to recycle or reuse 697 tonnes of waste (39.87%) against 1,051 (60.13%).

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

Last year local councils in Broxbourne spent £70,423.32 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 Broxbourne?

On record for last year Broxbourne had 7,882 residents and 26 active businesses.

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How else did Broxbourne impact the environment last year?

Broxbourne Broxbourne is a commuter town into London, the New River runs through the village and its lakes form part of the Lee Valley Regional Park which is made up of 24.80 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Broxbourne had 40 fly tip incidents accompanied by 8 fly tip penalties.

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