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West Bedfont generates approximately 488 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 West Bedfont 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 West Bedfont is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in West Bedfont.

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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 West Bedfont

West Bedfont is home to various non-league football teams like Bedfont & Feltham F.C and Bedfont Sports F.C, the average property price in Bedfont is £332,388.

Population Size 5,674
Active Businesses 22
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,379
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,186

How much waste do we produce in West Bedfont?

Last year in this West Bedfont area, 5,674 residents and 22 businesses produced 2,379 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 West Bedfont?

Last year West Bedfont managed to recycle or reuse 1,186 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 1,193 (50.14%).

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How much did local councils in West Bedfont spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in West Bedfont spent £317,757.05 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 West Bedfont?

On record for last year West Bedfont had 5,674 residents and 22 active businesses.

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How else did West Bedfont impact the environment last year?

West Bedfont West Bedfont is home to various non-league football teams like Bedfont & Feltham F.C and Bedfont Sports F.C, the average property price in Bedfont is £332,388. which is made up of 10.06 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically West Bedfont had 149 fly tip incidents accompanied by 17 fly tip penalties.

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