Sharps Disposal in Burnt Oak

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Burnt Oak generates approximately 574 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 Burnt Oak 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 Burnt Oak is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Burnt Oak.

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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 Burnt Oak

Burnt Oak was originally one field identified by the burnt oak tree in it, it grew into a village in the 1890s.

Population Size 6,677
Active Businesses 19
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,800
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,192

How much waste do we produce in Burnt Oak?

Last year in this Burnt Oak area, 6,677 residents and 19 businesses produced 2,800 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of a mix between DSO & Amey, 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 Burnt Oak?

Last year Burnt Oak managed to recycle or reuse 1,192 tonnes of waste (42.56%) against 1,608 (57.44%).

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How much did local councils in Burnt Oak spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Burnt Oak spent £106,896.66 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 Burnt Oak?

On record for last year Burnt Oak had 6,677 residents and 19 active businesses.

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How else did Burnt Oak impact the environment last year?

Burnt Oak Burnt Oak was originally one field identified by the burnt oak tree in it, it grew into a village in the 1890s. which is made up of 7.40 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Burnt Oak had 310 fly tip incidents accompanied by 34 fly tip penalties.

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