Sharps Disposal in Farningham

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Farningham generates approximately 94 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 Farningham 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 Farningham is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Farningham.

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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 Farningham

The cricket club located within Farningham was built in 1857

Population Size 1,087
Active Businesses 32
Waste Collected (tonnes)456
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 190

How much waste do we produce in Farningham?

Last year in this Farningham area, 1,087 residents and 32 businesses produced 456 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco who are the waste contractor deployed by Dartford Borough Council to manage the waste of the residents 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 Farningham?

Last year Farningham managed to recycle or reuse 190 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 266 (58.25%).

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

Last year local councils in Farningham spent £66,333.84 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 Farningham?

On record for last year Farningham had 1,087 residents and 32 active businesses.

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How else did Farningham impact the environment last year?

Farningham The cricket club located within Farningham was built in 1857 which is made up of 32.41 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Farningham had 3 fly tip incidents accompanied by 2 fly tip penalties.

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