Sharps Disposal in New Ash Green

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New Ash Green generates approximately 210 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 New Ash Green 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 New Ash Green is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in New Ash Green.

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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 New Ash Green

New Ash Green village began in 1967 and was intended to be a prototype for a new style of community and living, arranged into 24 neighbourhoods.

Population Size 1,390
Active Businesses 20
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,023
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 427

How much waste do we produce in New Ash Green?

Last year in this New Ash Green area, 1,390 residents and 20 businesses produced 1,023 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco who are the waste contractor deployed by Dartford Borough Council to manage the waste of the residents 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 New Ash Green?

Last year New Ash Green managed to recycle or reuse 427 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 596 (58.25%).

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How much did local councils in New Ash Green spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in New Ash Green spent £148,755.53 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 New Ash Green?

On record for last year New Ash Green had 1,390 residents and 20 active businesses.

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How else did New Ash Green impact the environment last year?

New Ash Green New Ash Green village began in 1967 and was intended to be a prototype for a new style of community and living, arranged into 24 neighbourhoods. which is made up of 13.60 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically New Ash Green had 6 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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