Sharps Disposal in New Barn

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Learn more about Sharps Disposal in New Barn

New Barn generates approximately 148 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 Barn 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 Barn is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in New Barn.

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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 Barn

New Barn is surrounded by open fields and farmland and is home to the Koi Waterlife Centre

Population Size 1,719
Active Businesses 9
Waste Collected (tonnes)721
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 301

How much waste do we produce in New Barn?

Last year in this New Barn area, 1,719 residents and 9 businesses produced 721 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 Barn?

Last year New Barn managed to recycle or reuse 301 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 420 (58.25%).

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

Last year local councils in New Barn spent £104,885.29 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 Barn?

On record for last year New Barn had 1,719 residents and 9 active businesses.

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How else did New Barn impact the environment last year?

New Barn New Barn is surrounded by open fields and farmland and is home to the Koi Waterlife Centre which is made up of 41.61 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically New Barn had 5 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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