Sharps Disposal in Shortlands

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Shortlands generates approximately 373 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 Shortlands 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 Shortlands is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Shortlands.

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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 Shortlands

Shortlands is home to Shortland's railway station, The Sloane Hospital and Bromley Magistrates Court, the average property price is £521,951

Population Size 4,337
Active Businesses 28
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,819
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 911

How much waste do we produce in Shortlands?

Last year in this Shortlands area, 4,337 residents and 28 businesses produced 1,819 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 Shortlands?

Last year Shortlands managed to recycle or reuse 911 tonnes of waste (50.10%) against 908 (49.90%).

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

Last year local councils in Shortlands spent £126,025.00 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 Shortlands?

On record for last year Shortlands had 4,337 residents and 28 active businesses.

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How else did Shortlands impact the environment last year?

Shortlands Shortlands is home to Shortland's railway station, The Sloane Hospital and Bromley Magistrates Court, the average property price is £521,951 which is made up of 28.97 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Shortlands had 25 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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