Sharps Disposal in South Stifford

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South Stifford generates approximately 318 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 Stifford 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 Stifford is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in South Stifford.

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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 Stifford

South Stifford is a small residential area, with many people working in the town factories and surrounding retail areas.

Population Size 3,702
Active Businesses 5
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,553
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 599

How much waste do we produce in South Stifford?

Last year in this South Stifford area, 3,702 residents and 5 businesses produced 1,553 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 Stifford?

Last year South Stifford managed to recycle or reuse 599 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 954 (61.44%).

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

Last year local councils in South Stifford spent £218,432.16 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 Stifford?

On record for last year South Stifford had 3,702 residents and 5 active businesses.

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How else did South Stifford impact the environment last year?

South Stifford South Stifford is a small residential area, with many people working in the town factories and surrounding retail areas. which is made up of 10.72 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically South Stifford had 26 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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