Sharps Disposal in Kew Bridge

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Kew Bridge generates approximately 419 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 Kew Bridge 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 Kew Bridge is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Kew Bridge.

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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 Kew Bridge

Kew Bridge is known for the historic Kew Bridge which runs over the River Thames, the average property price is £715,000 which is 11.5% above the average for London.

Population Size 4,873
Active Businesses 17
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,043
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,019

How much waste do we produce in Kew Bridge?

Last year in this Kew Bridge area, 4,873 residents and 17 businesses produced 2,043 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and Veolia ES UK 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 Kew Bridge?

Last year Kew Bridge managed to recycle or reuse 1,019 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 1,025 (50.14%).

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How much did local councils in Kew Bridge spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Kew Bridge spent £272,863.08 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 Kew Bridge?

On record for last year Kew Bridge had 4,873 residents and 17 active businesses.

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How else did Kew Bridge impact the environment last year?

Kew Bridge Kew Bridge is known for the historic Kew Bridge which runs over the River Thames, the average property price is £715,000 which is 11.5% above the average for London. which is made up of 4.82 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Kew Bridge had 128 fly tip incidents accompanied by 14 fly tip penalties.

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