Sharps Disposal in Chafford Hundred

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Chafford Hundred generates approximately 2,121 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 Chafford Hundred 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 Chafford Hundred is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Chafford Hundred.

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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 Chafford Hundred

Chafford Hundred is surrounded by many park and recreational areas – with the largest being Chafford Gorges Nature Park which is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust.

Population Size 26,548
Active Businesses 66
Waste Collected (tonnes)10,343
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 3,988

How much waste do we produce in Chafford Hundred?

Last year in this Chafford Hundred area, 26,548 residents and 66 businesses produced 10,343 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service 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 Chafford Hundred?

Last year Chafford Hundred managed to recycle or reuse 3,988 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 6,355 (61.44%).

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How much did local councils in Chafford Hundred spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Chafford Hundred spent £1,455,205.50 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 Chafford Hundred?

On record for last year Chafford Hundred had 26,548 residents and 66 active businesses.

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How else did Chafford Hundred impact the environment last year?

Chafford Hundred Chafford Hundred is surrounded by many park and recreational areas – with the largest being Chafford Gorges Nature Park which is owned by Essex Wildlife Trust. which is made up of 19.43 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Chafford Hundred had 176 fly tip incidents accompanied by 20 fly tip penalties.

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