Sharps Disposal in North Cray

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North Cray generates approximately 466 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 North Cray 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 North Cray is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in North Cray.

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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 North Cray

North Cray is home to Loring Hall which is a grade 2 listed building

Population Size 5,414
Active Businesses 49
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,270
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 948

How much waste do we produce in North Cray?

Last year in this North Cray area, 5,414 residents and 49 businesses produced 2,270 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 North Cray?

Last year North Cray managed to recycle or reuse 948 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 1,323 (58.25%).

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How much did local councils in North Cray spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in North Cray spent £330,268.64 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 North Cray?

On record for last year North Cray had 5,414 residents and 49 active businesses.

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How else did North Cray impact the environment last year?

North Cray North Cray is home to Loring Hall which is a grade 2 listed building which is made up of 16.23 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically North Cray had 14 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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