Sharps Disposal in Lower Nazeing

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Lower Nazeing generates approximately 358 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 Nazeing 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 Nazeing is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Lower Nazeing.

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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 Nazeing

People have lived in Lower Nazeing for over 2000 years, it is one of the largest villages in the UK

Population Size 8,511
Active Businesses 38
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,744
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 695

How much waste do we produce in Lower Nazeing?

Last year in this Lower Nazeing area, 8,511 residents and 38 businesses produced 1,744 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 Nazeing?

Last year Lower Nazeing managed to recycle or reuse 695 tonnes of waste (39.87%) against 1,049 (60.13%).

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

Last year local councils in Lower Nazeing spent £70,257.69 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 Lower Nazeing?

On record for last year Lower Nazeing had 8,511 residents and 38 active businesses.

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How else did Lower Nazeing impact the environment last year?

Lower Nazeing People have lived in Lower Nazeing for over 2000 years, it is one of the largest villages in the UK which is made up of 89.66 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Lower Nazeing had 40 fly tip incidents accompanied by 8 fly tip penalties.

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