Sharps Disposal in Hackbridge

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Hackbridge generates approximately 1,147 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 Hackbridge 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 Hackbridge is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Hackbridge.

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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 Hackbridge

Hackbridge is home to Beddington Park, which is around 100 acres and has properties that are BedZED design (Beddington Zero Energy Development), the average property price is £331,071.

Population Size 13,345
Active Businesses 59
Waste Collected (tonnes)5,596
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,474

How much waste do we produce in Hackbridge?

Last year in this Hackbridge area, 13,345 residents and 59 businesses produced 5,596 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 Hackbridge?

Last year Hackbridge managed to recycle or reuse 2,474 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 3,122 (55.79%).

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

Last year local councils in Hackbridge spent £294,166.09 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 Hackbridge?

On record for last year Hackbridge had 13,345 residents and 59 active businesses.

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How else did Hackbridge impact the environment last year?

Hackbridge Hackbridge is home to Beddington Park, which is around 100 acres and has properties that are BedZED design (Beddington Zero Energy Development), the average property price is £331,071. which is made up of 18.12 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Hackbridge had 98 fly tip incidents accompanied by 11 fly tip penalties.

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