Sharps Disposal in Long Ditton

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Long Ditton generates approximately 300 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 Long Ditton 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 Long Ditton is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Long Ditton.

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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 Long Ditton

Long Ditton is home to Long Ditton and Victoria recreation grounds. The average property costs £531,095 which is 17.2% below the London average.

Population Size 3,489
Active Businesses 42
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,463
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 760

How much waste do we produce in Long Ditton?

Last year in this Long Ditton area, 3,489 residents and 42 businesses produced 1,463 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 Long Ditton?

Last year Long Ditton managed to recycle or reuse 760 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 703 (0.48).

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How much did local councils in Long Ditton spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Long Ditton spent £27,246.15 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 Long Ditton?

On record for last year Long Ditton had 3,489 residents and 42 active businesses.

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How else did Long Ditton impact the environment last year?

Long Ditton Long Ditton is home to Long Ditton and Victoria recreation grounds. The average property costs £531,095 which is 17.2% below the London average. which is made up of 0.77 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Long Ditton had 10 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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