Sharps Disposal in Turnford

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Turnford generates approximately 387 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 Turnford 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 Turnford is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Turnford.

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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 Turnford

Turnford is a site with iron age, late bronze age and Palaeolithic artefacts it also has the Grade 2 listed Bull's Head Inn.

Population Size 8,511
Active Businesses 28
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,888
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 753

How much waste do we produce in Turnford?

Last year in this Turnford area, 8,511 residents and 28 businesses produced 1,888 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of DSO who have been hired 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 Turnford?

Last year Turnford managed to recycle or reuse 753 tonnes of waste (39.87%) against 1,135 (60.13%).

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

Last year local councils in Turnford spent £76,039.91 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 Turnford?

On record for last year Turnford had 8,511 residents and 28 active businesses.

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How else did Turnford impact the environment last year?

Turnford Turnford is a site with iron age, late bronze age and Palaeolithic artefacts it also has the Grade 2 listed Bull's Head Inn. which is made up of 26.78 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Turnford had 43 fly tip incidents accompanied by 9 fly tip penalties.

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