Sharps Disposal in Slade Green

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Slade Green generates approximately 333 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 Slade Green 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 Slade Green is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Slade Green.

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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 Slade Green

Slade Green is popular with bird watchers, the site is listed as a site of specific scientific interest.

Population Size 2,276
Active Businesses 25
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,626
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 679

How much waste do we produce in Slade Green?

Last year in this Slade Green area, 2,276 residents and 25 businesses produced 1,626 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco who are the waste contractor deployed by Dartford Borough Council to manage the waste of the residents 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 Slade Green?

Last year Slade Green managed to recycle or reuse 679 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 947 (58.25%).

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How much did local councils in Slade Green spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Slade Green spent £236,575.06 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 Slade Green?

On record for last year Slade Green had 2,276 residents and 25 active businesses.

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How else did Slade Green impact the environment last year?

Slade Green Slade Green is popular with bird watchers, the site is listed as a site of specific scientific interest. which is made up of 17.16 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Slade Green had 10 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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