Sharps Disposal in Commonwood

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Commonwood generates approximately 67 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 Commonwood 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 Commonwood is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Commonwood.

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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 Commonwood

Commonwood is a rural area surrounded by large amounts of woodland.

Population Size 1,714
Active Businesses 12
Waste Collected (tonnes)326
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 159

How much waste do we produce in Commonwood?

Last year in this Commonwood area, 1,714 residents and 12 businesses produced 326 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK 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 Commonwood?

Last year Commonwood managed to recycle or reuse 159 tonnes of waste (48.96%) against 166 (51.04%).

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

Last year local councils in Commonwood spent £48,912.44 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 Commonwood?

On record for last year Commonwood had 1,714 residents and 12 active businesses.

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How else did Commonwood impact the environment last year?

Commonwood Commonwood is a rural area surrounded by large amounts of woodland. which is made up of 6.37 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Commonwood had 71 fly tip incidents accompanied by 8 fly tip penalties.

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