Sharps Disposal in Egham

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Egham generates approximately 1,103 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 Egham 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 Egham is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Egham.

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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 Egham

Egham is home to the Royal Holloway University of London, it also boasts its own sports teams such as Staines Boat Club and Egham Fencing Club.

Population Size 12,825
Active Businesses 77
Waste Collected (tonnes)5,378
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,681

How much waste do we produce in Egham?

Last year in this Egham area, 12,825 residents and 77 businesses produced 5,378 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and 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 Egham?

Last year Egham managed to recycle or reuse 2,681 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 2,697 (50.14%).

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

Last year local councils in Egham spent £718,187.12 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 Egham?

On record for last year Egham had 12,825 residents and 77 active businesses.

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How else did Egham impact the environment last year?

Egham Egham is home to the Royal Holloway University of London, it also boasts its own sports teams such as Staines Boat Club and Egham Fencing Club. which is made up of 29.39 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Egham had 342 fly tip incidents accompanied by 38 fly tip penalties.

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