Sharps Disposal in Potters Bar

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Potters Bar generates approximately 362 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 Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Potters Bar.

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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 Potters Bar

Potters Bar has Oakmere Park to the east and Morven Park to the north

Population Size 7,012
Active Businesses 28
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,764
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 703

How much waste do we produce in Potters Bar?

Last year in this Potters Bar area, 7,012 residents and 28 businesses produced 1,764 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of DSO who have been hired to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council 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 Potters Bar?

Last year Potters Bar managed to recycle or reuse 703 tonnes of waste (0.3987) against 1,061 (0.6013).

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How much did local councils in Potters Bar spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Potters Bar spent £71,052.29 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 Potters Bar?

On record for last year Potters Bar had 7,012 residents and 28 active businesses.

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How else did Potters Bar impact the environment last year?

Potters Bar Potters Bar has Oakmere Park to the east and Morven Park to the north which is made up of 60.66 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Potters Bar had 40 fly tip incidents accompanied by 8 fly tip penalties.

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