Sharps Disposal in Thorpe Green

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Thorpe Green generates approximately 389 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 Thorpe Green 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 Thorpe Green is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Thorpe Green.

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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 Thorpe Green

Thorpe Green is a renowned rural area benefiting from large green spaces including Thorpe Green Park

Population Size 4,522
Active Businesses 37
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,896
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 945

How much waste do we produce in Thorpe Green?

Last year in this Thorpe Green area, 4,522 residents and 37 businesses produced 1,896 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 Thorpe Green?

Last year Thorpe Green managed to recycle or reuse 945 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 951 (50.14%).

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How much did local councils in Thorpe Green spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Thorpe Green spent £253,220.24 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 Thorpe Green?

On record for last year Thorpe Green had 4,522 residents and 37 active businesses.

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How else did Thorpe Green impact the environment last year?

Thorpe Green Thorpe Green is a renowned rural area benefiting from large green spaces including Thorpe Green Park which is made up of 18.95 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Thorpe Green had 119 fly tip incidents accompanied by 13 fly tip penalties.

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