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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: john carr on January 23, 2012, 01:07:46 pm

Title: Sharps & Needles cleaning up
Post by: john carr on January 23, 2012, 01:07:46 pm

Hello,

Any one got any advise on sharps and needle cleaning up and disposal.  Is it worth doing and what prices should you charge for this risky service?

thanks
John

Title: Re: Sharps & Needles cleaning up
Post by: jasonl on January 23, 2012, 02:49:00 pm

The work is all in the paper trail .

You can get training at the flood school ( trauma clean up)


the main points are .

Competance ( shown by attending a recognised course)

Risk assessments and method statements

Correct equipment , sharps boxes , needle pickers , needle proof boots/gauntlets, etc .

Waste disposal licence , or access to a contractor who has one .

To get a team of 2 trained and equipped would cost about 2k plus van cost .

Then you need to find the work . This work is very well paid , I carried out 2 needle pickups last year and 1 needle sweep total turnover for this service just over 3k

A decent add on service if you want to make the initial investment

Title: Re: Sharps & Needles cleaning up
Post by: john carr on January 26, 2012, 10:34:30 pm

Hi Thanks for the information, going to look into it.

Cheers
John