Sharps Disposal in South Ockendon

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Learn more about Sharps Disposal in South Ockendon

South Ockendon generates approximately 1,420 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 Ockendon 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 Ockendon is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in South Ockendon.

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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 Ockendon

South Ockendon is served by the Transport for London and is situated just outside of the M25 motorway.

Population Size 18,256
Active Businesses 31
Waste Collected (tonnes)6,923
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,670

How much waste do we produce in South Ockendon?

Last year in this South Ockendon area, 18,256 residents and 31 businesses produced 6,923 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service 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 Ockendon?

Last year South Ockendon managed to recycle or reuse 2,670 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 4,254 (61.44%).

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

Last year local councils in South Ockendon spent £974,066.40 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 Ockendon?

On record for last year South Ockendon had 18,256 residents and 31 active businesses.

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How else did South Ockendon impact the environment last year?

South Ockendon South Ockendon is served by the Transport for London and is situated just outside of the M25 motorway. which is made up of 23.48 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically South Ockendon had 118 fly tip incidents accompanied by 13 fly tip penalties.

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