Sharps Disposal in Stroude

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Stroude generates approximately 461 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 Stroude 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 Stroude is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Stroude.

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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 Stroude

Stroude is situated close to Thorpe Park as well as Wentworth Spa

Population Size 5,367
Active Businesses 44
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,250
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,122

How much waste do we produce in Stroude?

Last year in this Stroude area, 5,367 residents and 44 businesses produced 2,250 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and Veolia ES UK 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 Stroude?

Last year Stroude managed to recycle or reuse 1,122 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 1,128 (50.14%).

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How much did local councils in Stroude spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Stroude spent £300,525.12 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 Stroude?

On record for last year Stroude had 5,367 residents and 44 active businesses.

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How else did Stroude impact the environment last year?

Stroude Stroude is situated close to Thorpe Park as well as Wentworth Spa which is made up of 22.49 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Stroude had 141 fly tip incidents accompanied by 16 fly tip penalties.

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