Sharps Disposal in Little Bookham

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Little Bookham generates approximately 828 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 Little Bookham 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 Little Bookham is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Little Bookham.

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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 Little Bookham

Little Bookham is a small historic village but home to many listed buildings and surrounded by a large woodland area.

Population Size 105,967
Active Businesses 124
Waste Collected (tonnes)4,036
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,097

How much waste do we produce in Little Bookham?

Last year in this Little Bookham area, 105,967 residents and 124 businesses produced 4,036 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of SLWP (South London Waste Partnership), which has been set up between Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton to deal with waste more efficiently in south London along with the waste contractor 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 Little Bookham?

Last year Little Bookham managed to recycle or reuse 2,097 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 1,939 (48.04%).

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How much did local councils in Little Bookham spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Little Bookham spent £75,157.69 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 Little Bookham?

On record for last year Little Bookham had 105,967 residents and 124 active businesses.

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How else did Little Bookham impact the environment last year?

Little Bookham Little Bookham is a small historic village but home to many listed buildings and surrounded by a large woodland area. which is made up of 9.72 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Little Bookham had 14 fly tip incidents accompanied by 2 fly tip penalties.

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