Sharps Disposal in South Mimms

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South Mimms generates approximately 591 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 Mimms 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 Mimms is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in South Mimms.

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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 Mimms

South Mimms is surrounded by grazing and farmland, and is located just off the M25

Population Size 11,461
Active Businesses 46
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,883
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,150

How much waste do we produce in South Mimms?

Last year in this South Mimms area, 11,461 residents and 46 businesses produced 2,883 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of DSO who have been hired 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 Mimms?

Last year South Mimms managed to recycle or reuse 1,150 tonnes of waste (39.87%) against 1,734 (60.13%).

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

Last year local councils in South Mimms spent £116,133.74 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 Mimms?

On record for last year South Mimms had 11,461 residents and 46 active businesses.

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How else did South Mimms impact the environment last year?

South Mimms South Mimms is surrounded by grazing and farmland, and is located just off the M25 which is made up of 99.14 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically South Mimms had 65 fly tip incidents accompanied by 13 fly tip penalties.

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