Sharps Disposal in South Harrow

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South Harrow generates approximately 324 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 South Harrow 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 South Harrow is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in South Harrow.

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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 South Harrow

South Harrow is home of the beautiful Alexandra Park, this area is home to the Grade 2 listed Alexandra Palace which is now an entertainment and sports venue

Population Size 3,764
Active Businesses 39
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,578
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 672

How much waste do we produce in South Harrow?

Last year in this South Harrow area, 3,764 residents and 39 businesses produced 1,578 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of a mix between DSO & Amey, 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 South Harrow?

Last year South Harrow managed to recycle or reuse 672 tonnes of waste (42.56%) against 907 (57.44%).

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How much did local councils in South Harrow spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in South Harrow spent £60,259.81 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 South Harrow?

On record for last year South Harrow had 3,764 residents and 39 active businesses.

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How else did South Harrow impact the environment last year?

South Harrow South Harrow is home of the beautiful Alexandra Park, this area is home to the Grade 2 listed Alexandra Palace which is now an entertainment and sports venue which is made up of 4.62 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically South Harrow had 175 fly tip incidents accompanied by 19 fly tip penalties.

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