Sharps Disposal in Purley

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Purley generates approximately 729 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 Purley 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 Purley is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Purley.

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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 Purley

Purley was originally a farm, Purley was developed into a residential area in the 1920s and 1930s. The Ministry of Defence own the neighbouring Kenley Aerodrome.

Population Size 8,482
Active Businesses 34
Waste Collected (tonnes)3,557
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,761

How much waste do we produce in Purley?

Last year in this Purley area, 8,482 residents and 34 businesses produced 3,557 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of the responsibility of The London Borough of Bromley and Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently 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 Purley?

Last year Purley managed to recycle or reuse 1,761 tonnes of waste (49.50%) against 1,796 (50.50%).

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

Last year local councils in Purley spent £211,056.56 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 Purley?

On record for last year Purley had 8,482 residents and 34 active businesses.

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How else did Purley impact the environment last year?

Purley Purley was originally a farm, Purley was developed into a residential area in the 1920s and 1930s. The Ministry of Defence own the neighbouring Kenley Aerodrome. which is made up of 22.11 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Purley had 304 fly tip incidents accompanied by 52 fly tip penalties.

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