Sharps Disposal in Sunbury-on-Thames

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Learn more about Sharps Disposal in Sunbury-on-Thames

Sunbury-on-Thames generates approximately 1,781 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 Sunbury-on-Thames 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 Sunbury-on-Thames is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Sunbury-on-Thames.

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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 Sunbury-on-Thames

Sunbury-on-Thames is home to notable landmarks such as Sunbury Court and Hawke House

Population Size 22,569
Active Businesses 108
Waste Collected (tonnes)8,684
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,330

How much waste do we produce in Sunbury-on-Thames?

Last year in this Sunbury-on-Thames area, 22,569 residents and 108 businesses produced 8,684 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 Sunbury-on-Thames?

Last year Sunbury-on-Thames managed to recycle or reuse 4,330 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 4,354 (50.14%).

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How much did local councils in Sunbury-on-Thames spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Sunbury-on-Thames spent £1,159,704.00 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 Sunbury-on-Thames?

On record for last year Sunbury-on-Thames had 22,569 residents and 108 active businesses.

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How else did Sunbury-on-Thames impact the environment last year?

Sunbury-on-Thames Sunbury-on-Thames is home to notable landmarks such as Sunbury Court and Hawke House which is made up of 29.15 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Sunbury-on-Thames had 601 fly tip incidents accompanied by 67 fly tip penalties.

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