Sharps Disposal in Higham

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Higham generates approximately 1,039 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 Higham 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 Higham is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Higham.

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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 Higham

Higham is a village of less than 4000 people, it is home to Gad's Hill, a famous and notorious haunt of highway robbers

Population Size 12,085
Active Businesses 22
Waste Collected (tonnes)5,068
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,116

How much waste do we produce in Higham?

Last year in this Higham area, 12,085 residents and 22 businesses produced 5,068 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco who are the waste contractor deployed by Dartford Borough Council to manage the waste of the residents 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 Higham?

Last year Higham managed to recycle or reuse 2,116 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 2,952 (58.25%).

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

Last year local councils in Higham spent £737,182.56 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 Higham?

On record for last year Higham had 12,085 residents and 22 active businesses.

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How else did Higham impact the environment last year?

Higham Higham is a village of less than 4000 people, it is home to Gad's Hill, a famous and notorious haunt of highway robbers which is made up of 5.15 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Higham had 32 fly tip incidents accompanied by 2 fly tip penalties.

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