Sharps Disposal in St Helier

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St Helier generates approximately 1,081 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 St Helier 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 St Helier is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in St Helier.

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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 St Helier

St Helier houses St Helier Hospital which is run by Epsom and St Helier University and is situated in the London Borough of Sutton

Population Size 12,572
Active Businesses 56
Waste Collected (tonnes)5,272
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,331

How much waste do we produce in St Helier?

Last year in this St Helier area, 12,572 residents and 56 businesses produced 5,272 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK 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 St Helier?

Last year St Helier managed to recycle or reuse 2,331 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 2,941 (55.79%).

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How much did local councils in St Helier spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in St Helier spent £277,112.98 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 St Helier?

On record for last year St Helier had 12,572 residents and 56 active businesses.

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How else did St Helier impact the environment last year?

St Helier St Helier houses St Helier Hospital which is run by Epsom and St Helier University and is situated in the London Borough of Sutton which is made up of 17.07 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically St Helier had 92 fly tip incidents accompanied by 10 fly tip penalties.

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