Sharps Disposal in Shepperton

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Shepperton generates approximately 318 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 Shepperton 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 Shepperton is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Shepperton.

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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 Shepperton

Shepperton is known for being the home of Shepperton Studios, where The Da Vinci Code was filmed, the average property price of the area is £480,000 which is 25.2% below the average for London.

Population Size 3,703
Active Businesses 41
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,553
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 774

How much waste do we produce in Shepperton?

Last year in this Shepperton area, 3,703 residents and 41 businesses produced 1,553 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and 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 Shepperton?

Last year Shepperton managed to recycle or reuse 774 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 779 (50.14%).

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

Last year local councils in Shepperton spent £207,363.52 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 Shepperton?

On record for last year Shepperton had 3,703 residents and 41 active businesses.

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How else did Shepperton impact the environment last year?

Shepperton Shepperton is known for being the home of Shepperton Studios, where The Da Vinci Code was filmed, the average property price of the area is £480,000 which is 25.2% below the average for London. which is made up of 16.08 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Shepperton had 97 fly tip incidents accompanied by 11 fly tip penalties.

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