Sharps Disposal in Norbiton

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Norbiton generates approximately 677 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 Norbiton 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 Norbiton is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Norbiton.

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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 Norbiton

Norbiton is home to Kingston Hospital and Kingsmeadow football stadium, its houses largely consist of Victorian and Edwardian family houses with a large concentration of London commuters, as it is 25 minutes away from Waterloo station.

Population Size 7,873
Active Businesses 58
Waste Collected (tonnes)3,302
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,716

How much waste do we produce in Norbiton?

Last year in this Norbiton area, 7,873 residents and 58 businesses produced 3,302 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 Norbiton?

Last year Norbiton managed to recycle or reuse 1,716 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 1,586 (48.04%).

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How much did local councils in Norbiton spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Norbiton spent £61,481.16 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 Norbiton?

On record for last year Norbiton had 7,873 residents and 58 active businesses.

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How else did Norbiton impact the environment last year?

Norbiton Norbiton is home to Kingston Hospital and Kingsmeadow football stadium, its houses largely consist of Victorian and Edwardian family houses with a large concentration of London commuters, as it is 25 minutes away from Waterloo station. which is made up of 1.42 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Norbiton had 11 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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