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Downside generates approximately 256 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 Downside 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 Downside is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Downside.

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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 Downside

Downside is a small village that has a sports and social club, which holds an annual sports day and regular village events, the average properties cost £630,000, which is 1.8% below the London average.

Population Size 2,981
Active Businesses 29
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,250
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 650

How much waste do we produce in Downside?

Last year in this Downside area, 2,981 residents and 29 businesses produced 1,250 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of SLWP (South London Waste Partnership), which has been set up between Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton to deal with waste more efficiently in south London along with the waste contractor 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 Downside?

Last year Downside managed to recycle or reuse 650 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 601 (48.04%).

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

Last year local councils in Downside spent £23,278.53 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 Downside?

On record for last year Downside had 2,981 residents and 29 active businesses.

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How else did Downside impact the environment last year?

Downside Downside is a small village that has a sports and social club, which holds an annual sports day and regular village events, the average properties cost £630,000, which is 1.8% below the London average. which is made up of 6.93 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Downside had 4 fly tip incidents accompanied by 2 fly tip penalties.

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