Sharps Disposal in Istead Rise

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Istead Rise generates approximately 128 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 Istead Rise 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 Istead Rise is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Istead Rise.

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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 Istead Rise

Istead Rise was originally a pig farm, the population of the village was so low up until the 1960's that it did not have a school prior to this date

Population Size 1,488
Active Businesses 8
Waste Collected (tonnes)624
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 261

How much waste do we produce in Istead Rise?

Last year in this Istead Rise area, 1,488 residents and 8 businesses produced 624 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 Istead Rise?

Last year Istead Rise managed to recycle or reuse 261 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 364 (58.25%).

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How much did local councils in Istead Rise spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Istead Rise spent £90,783.07 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 Istead Rise?

On record for last year Istead Rise had 1,488 residents and 8 active businesses.

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How else did Istead Rise impact the environment last year?

Istead Rise Istead Rise was originally a pig farm, the population of the village was so low up until the 1960's that it did not have a school prior to this date which is made up of 36.02 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Istead Rise had 4 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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