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Feminine Hygiene Disposal - Legislation |
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"Sanitary waste is a controlled waste and must be disposed of under strict legislation"
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 specify that all companies are required to provide a suitable means for the disposal of sanitary dressings in ladies washrooms.
The Water Industries Act 1991 also states that no items should be flushed that could cause a blockage within a sewer or drain.
And in addition, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a legal "duty of care" upon companies to ensure that all waste produced at their premises is correctly managed right up to the point of final disposal. This also includes a responsibility to review your contractors.
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The Environment
Bin it
We should all take responsibility for the environment, and many people are unaware that sanitary products should never be flushed down the toilet.
Did you know that a tampon takes six months to biodegrade and a plastic sanitary towel liner lasts forever.
Flushing sanitary towels down the toilet pollutes coastlines and may result in blocked drains.
The Environment Agency found that from a survey of 452 river and canal sites, 34% of sites had sewerage derived litter, such as sanitary towels.
Landfill
All sanitary waste must be collected by a registered waste carrier, however, some companies will landfill that waste.
Many service companies prefer the waste collected from sites to be disposed of by incineration, while this is more costly, it has huge benefits for the environment.
If your company wishes to be environmentally friendly, please say no to landfill and specify that all sanitary waste removed from your premises is incinerated
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| FREE Duty of Care and Waste Transfer Documentation. Unlike many other companies we do not charge you for these items. |
| No long term contracts |
| No long term contracts, just a simple annual agreement. |
| No sales commissions |
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| Quotes online |
| Quotes online. Reply within one working day, usually a lot sooner. Option for email contact only and no calls. |
| Experienced team |
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| FREE Hygiene Bags |
| All new contracts can have a free hygiene bag dispenser and first pack of refills. |
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