Sharps Disposal in Vigo

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Vigo generates approximately 74 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 Vigo 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 Vigo is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Vigo.

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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 Vigo

Vigo is near to Trosley Country Park and is popular for dog walking

Population Size 861
Active Businesses 25
Waste Collected (tonnes)361
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 151

How much waste do we produce in Vigo?

Last year in this Vigo area, 861 residents and 25 businesses produced 361 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 Vigo?

Last year Vigo managed to recycle or reuse 151 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 210 (58.25%).

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

Last year local councils in Vigo spent £52,514.29 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 Vigo?

On record for last year Vigo had 861 residents and 25 active businesses.

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How else did Vigo impact the environment last year?

Vigo Vigo is near to Trosley Country Park and is popular for dog walking which is made up of 25.66 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Vigo had 2 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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