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Headstone generates approximately 1,236 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 Headstone 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 Headstone is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Headstone.

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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 Headstone

Headstone is a green area in the north of London, it is the location of Headstone Manor and has an average property price of £430,503

Population Size 14,370
Active Businesses 46
Waste Collected (tonnes)6,026
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,565

How much waste do we produce in Headstone?

Last year in this Headstone area, 14,370 residents and 46 businesses produced 6,026 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of a mix between DSO & Amey, 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 Headstone?

Last year Headstone managed to recycle or reuse 2,565 tonnes of waste (42.56%) against 3,461 (57.44%).

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

Last year local councils in Headstone spent £230,047.70 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 Headstone?

On record for last year Headstone had 14,370 residents and 46 active businesses.

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How else did Headstone impact the environment last year?

Headstone Headstone is a green area in the north of London, it is the location of Headstone Manor and has an average property price of £430,503 which is made up of 5.31 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Headstone had 667 fly tip incidents accompanied by 74 fly tip penalties.

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