Sharps Disposal in Grays

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Grays generates approximately 704 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 Grays 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 Grays is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Grays.

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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 Grays

Grays local sites include Gray’s beach, Thameside Theatre and Thurrock History Museum.

Population Size 8,186
Active Businesses 10
Waste Collected (tonnes)3,433
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,324

How much waste do we produce in Grays?

Last year in this Grays area, 8,186 residents and 10 businesses produced 3,433 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service 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 Grays?

Last year Grays managed to recycle or reuse 1,324 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 2,109 (61.44%).

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

Last year local councils in Grays spent £482,977.78 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 Grays?

On record for last year Grays had 8,186 residents and 10 active businesses.

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How else did Grays impact the environment last year?

Grays Grays local sites include Gray’s beach, Thameside Theatre and Thurrock History Museum. which is made up of 23.71 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Grays had 58 fly tip incidents accompanied by 6 fly tip penalties.

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