Sharps Disposal in Garston

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Garston generates approximately 48 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 Garston 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 Garston is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Garston.

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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 Garston

Garston is the headquarters for BRE; Building Research Establishment and benefits from the Garston Railway station.

Population Size 1,242
Active Businesses 8
Waste Collected (tonnes)236
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 116

How much waste do we produce in Garston?

Last year in this Garston area, 1,242 residents and 8 businesses produced 236 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK 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 Garston?

Last year Garston managed to recycle or reuse 116 tonnes of waste (48.96%) against 120 (51.04%).

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

Last year local councils in Garston spent £35,443.80 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 Garston?

On record for last year Garston had 1,242 residents and 8 active businesses.

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How else did Garston impact the environment last year?

Garston Garston is the headquarters for BRE; Building Research Establishment and benefits from the Garston Railway station. which is made up of 4.61 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Garston had 52 fly tip incidents accompanied by 6 fly tip penalties.

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