Sharps Disposal in Oxshott

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Oxshott generates approximately 560 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 Oxshott 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 Oxshott is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Oxshott.

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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 Oxshott

Many of Oxshott’s residential areas are private roads that are gated off to the public, it is known for being one of the most expensive villages in England.

Population Size 6,519
Active Businesses 44
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,734
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,420

How much waste do we produce in Oxshott?

Last year in this Oxshott area, 6,519 residents and 44 businesses produced 2,734 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 Oxshott?

Last year Oxshott managed to recycle or reuse 1,420 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 1,313 (48.04%).

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

Last year local councils in Oxshott spent £50,903.32 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 Oxshott?

On record for last year Oxshott had 6,519 residents and 44 active businesses.

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How else did Oxshott impact the environment last year?

Oxshott Many of Oxshott’s residential areas are private roads that are gated off to the public, it is known for being one of the most expensive villages in England. which is made up of 5.55 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Oxshott had 9 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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