Sharps Disposal in Dumsey Meadow

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Dumsey Meadow generates approximately 395 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 Dumsey Meadow 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 Dumsey Meadow is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Dumsey Meadow.

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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 Dumsey Meadow

Dumsey Meadow is 24 acres of land that is home to ponies and cattle

Population Size 4,597
Active Businesses 37
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,928
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,002

How much waste do we produce in Dumsey Meadow?

Last year in this Dumsey Meadow area, 4,597 residents and 37 businesses produced 1,928 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of SLWP (South London Waste Partnership), which has been set up between Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton to deal with waste more efficiently in south London along with the waste contractor 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 Dumsey Meadow?

Last year Dumsey Meadow managed to recycle or reuse 1,002 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 926 (48.04%).

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How much did local councils in Dumsey Meadow spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Dumsey Meadow spent £35,895.17 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 Dumsey Meadow?

On record for last year Dumsey Meadow had 4,597 residents and 37 active businesses.

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How else did Dumsey Meadow impact the environment last year?

Dumsey Meadow Dumsey Meadow is 24 acres of land that is home to ponies and cattle which is made up of 0.97 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Dumsey Meadow had 7 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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