Sharps Disposal in Lower Edmonton

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Learn more about Sharps Disposal in Lower Edmonton

Lower Edmonton generates approximately 1,083 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 Lower Edmonton 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 Lower Edmonton is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Lower Edmonton.

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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 Lower Edmonton

Lower Edmonton is home of the Latymer School, which operates a selective admission policy and is rated one of the best state schools in the country

Population Size 13,540
Active Businesses 36
Waste Collected (tonnes)5,283
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,106

How much waste do we produce in Lower Edmonton?

Last year in this Lower Edmonton area, 13,540 residents and 36 businesses produced 5,283 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of DSO who have been hired to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council 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 Lower Edmonton?

Last year Lower Edmonton managed to recycle or reuse 2,106 tonnes of waste (39.87%) against 3,177 (60.13%).

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How much did local councils in Lower Edmonton spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Lower Edmonton spent £212,815.82 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 Lower Edmonton?

On record for last year Lower Edmonton had 13,540 residents and 36 active businesses.

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How else did Lower Edmonton impact the environment last year?

Lower Edmonton Lower Edmonton is home of the Latymer School, which operates a selective admission policy and is rated one of the best state schools in the country which is made up of 25.10 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Lower Edmonton had 120 fly tip incidents accompanied by 24 fly tip penalties.

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