Sharps Disposal in East Barnet

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East Barnet generates approximately 414 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 East Barnet 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 East Barnet is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in East Barnet.

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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 East Barnet

East Barnet is largely residential, this area is well connected with various bus, tube and rail connections in and out of London. The average property price is £609,868

Population Size 7,834
Active Businesses 23
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,018
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 805

How much waste do we produce in East Barnet?

Last year in this East Barnet area, 7,834 residents and 23 businesses produced 2,018 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 East Barnet?

Last year East Barnet managed to recycle or reuse 805 tonnes of waste (39.87%) against 1,214 (60.13%).

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How much did local councils in East Barnet spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in East Barnet spent £81,295.29 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 East Barnet?

On record for last year East Barnet had 7,834 residents and 23 active businesses.

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How else did East Barnet impact the environment last year?

East Barnet East Barnet is largely residential, this area is well connected with various bus, tube and rail connections in and out of London. The average property price is £609,868 which is made up of 38.32 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically East Barnet had 46 fly tip incidents accompanied by 9 fly tip penalties.

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