Sharps Disposal in Harmondsworth

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Harmondsworth generates approximately 3,725 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 Harmondsworth 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 Harmondsworth is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Harmondsworth.

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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 Harmondsworth

Harmondsworth houses the headquarters of British Airways

Population Size 22,361
Active Businesses 221
Waste Collected (tonnes)18,166
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 9,125

How much waste do we produce in Harmondsworth?

Last year in this Harmondsworth area, 22,361 residents and 221 businesses produced 18,166 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Hillingdon Council who are responsible for dealing with waste more efficiently 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 Harmondsworth?

Last year Harmondsworth managed to recycle or reuse 9,125 tonnes of waste (50.23%) against 9,041 (49.77%).

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

Last year local councils in Harmondsworth spent £2,859,100.20 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 Harmondsworth?

On record for last year Harmondsworth had 22,361 residents and 221 active businesses.

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How else did Harmondsworth impact the environment last year?

Harmondsworth Harmondsworth houses the headquarters of British Airways which is made up of 35.24 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Harmondsworth had 1,965 fly tip incidents accompanied by 218 fly tip penalties.

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