Sharps Disposal in Upper Ruxley

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Learn more about Sharps Disposal in Upper Ruxley

Upper Ruxley generates approximately 610 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 Upper Ruxley 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 Upper Ruxley is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Upper Ruxley.

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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 Upper Ruxley

Upper Ruxley was divided off from Ruxley in 1797 and is primarily woodland

Population Size 7,096
Active Businesses 30
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,976
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 775,109

How much waste do we produce in Upper Ruxley?

Last year in this Upper Ruxley area, 7,096 residents and 30 businesses produced 2,976 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco who are the waste contractor deployed by Dartford Borough Council to manage the waste of the residents 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 Upper Ruxley?

Last year Upper Ruxley managed to recycle or reuse 775,109 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 1,733 (58.25%).

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How much did local councils in Upper Ruxley spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Upper Ruxley spent £432,874.61 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 Upper Ruxley?

On record for last year Upper Ruxley had 7,096 residents and 30 active businesses.

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How else did Upper Ruxley impact the environment last year?

Upper Ruxley Upper Ruxley was divided off from Ruxley in 1797 and is primarily woodland which is made up of 25.88 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Upper Ruxley had 19 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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