Sharps Disposal in Sunnymeads

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Sunnymeads generates approximately 228 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 Sunnymeads 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 Sunnymeads is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Sunnymeads.

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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 Sunnymeads

Sunnymeads is surrounded by numerous lakes and rivers including the River Thames and The Queen Mother Reservoir.

Population Size 2,652
Active Businesses 14
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,112
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 554

How much waste do we produce in Sunnymeads?

Last year in this Sunnymeads area, 2,652 residents and 14 businesses produced 1,112 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 Sunnymeads?

Last year Sunnymeads managed to recycle or reuse 554 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 558 (50.14%).

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

Last year local councils in Sunnymeads spent £148,493.52 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 Sunnymeads?

On record for last year Sunnymeads had 2,652 residents and 14 active businesses.

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How else did Sunnymeads impact the environment last year?

Sunnymeads Sunnymeads is surrounded by numerous lakes and rivers including the River Thames and The Queen Mother Reservoir. which is made up of 3.16 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Sunnymeads had 70 fly tip incidents accompanied by 8 fly tip penalties.

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