Sharps Disposal in Eastcote

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Eastcote generates approximately 2,071 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 Eastcote 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 Eastcote is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Eastcote.

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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 Eastcote

Eastcote is home to Highgrove House which has had famous visitors such as Winston Churchill and the Queen of Sweden during the First World War

Population Size 24,084
Active Businesses 46
Waste Collected (tonnes)10,100
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,298

How much waste do we produce in Eastcote?

Last year in this Eastcote area, 24,084 residents and 46 businesses produced 10,100 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 Eastcote?

Last year Eastcote managed to recycle or reuse 4,298 tonnes of waste (42.56%) against 5,801 (57.44%).

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

Last year local councils in Eastcote spent £385,566.61 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 Eastcote?

On record for last year Eastcote had 24,084 residents and 46 active businesses.

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How else did Eastcote impact the environment last year?

Eastcote Eastcote is home to Highgrove House which has had famous visitors such as Winston Churchill and the Queen of Sweden during the First World War which is made up of 46.56 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Eastcote had 1,118 fly tip incidents accompanied by 124 fly tip penalties.

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