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With 145 active businesses and 22,499 residential properties in CR4 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in CR4 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing CR4’s recycling rates. However, batteries are often found mixed in with general waste which is a problem as they contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Separating batteries out is key, this is done by setting up a battery recycling bin for battery storage.

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How many types of batteries are there for recycling?

There are two categories of batteries:

1. Primary batteries or single-use batteries

The different types are:

• Alkaline batteries
• Hg batteries (also known as mercury batteries) used in cameras and much more
• Zinc-air batteries used in remote controls, watches etc
• Lithium primary batteries used in hearing aids and MP3 players etc

2. Secondary batteries or rechargeable batteries,

These have additional toxicity and the different types are:

• Lead-acid batteries such as car batteries and UPS batteries
• Nickel–metal hydride (NiMH) which are found in mobile phones
• Lithium-ion (Li-ion) which are found in laptops
• Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) which are found in power tools.
• Lithium-ion polymer (Li-ion polymer) which are found in mobile devices

Due to the range of battery types and recycling processes hiring a professional battery disposal company in CR4 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in CR4 produces battery waste, several pieces of legislation affect the storage, collection, and recycling of battery waste and it is your duty of care that all batteries are stored correctly on your premises using a battery recycling box for professional battery disposal.

Professional waste contractors in CR4 offer battery collection services which should always come accompanied with a hazardous waste consignment note, which ensures compliance with the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2009 (England and Wales).

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What you need to know about CR4

CR4 houses Skaterham; a skatepark in a converted chapel, the average property price is £360,789 which is 40% below the London average. In CR4 we cover the following areas: -

Population Size 58,802
Active Businesses 145
Waste Collected (tonnes)24,658
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 12,206

How much waste do we produce in CR4?

Last year in this Post Code area, 58,802 residents and 145 businesses produced 24,658 tonnes of waste.

CR4 is made up of 2 areas;

Place

Total Waste produced (tonnes)

Carlshalton

12,231

Colliers Wood

12,428

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of South London Waste Partnership (SLWP), organised by the authorities of Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton to manage 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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In CR4 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year CR4 managed to recycle or reuse 12,206 tonnes of waste (49.50%) against 12,452 (50.50%).

More specifically is made up of 2 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place

Recyeling rate (tonnes)

Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)

Carlshalton

6,054 (49.50%)

6,176 (50.50%)

Colliers Wood

6,152 (49.50%)

6,276 (50.50%)

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How much did local councils in CR4 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in CR4 spent £1,463,210.37 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 2 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place

Amount spent on waste management

Carlshalton

£725,752.34

Colliers Wood

£737,458.03

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How many residents and active businesses are there in CR4?

On record for last year CR4 had 58,802 residents and 145 active businesses.

is made up of 2 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place

Residents

Active businesses

Carlshalton

29,166

Colliers Wood

29,636

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How else did CR4 impact the environment last year?

CR4 houses Skaterham; a skatepark in a converted chapel, the average property price is £360,789 which is 40% below the London average. In CR4 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 77.07 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 2,107 fly tip incidents accompanied by 362 fly tip penalties.

More specifically each Place performed differently as you can see below:

Place

Fly Tip Incidents

Fly Tip Penalties

Carlshalton

1,045

152

Colliers Wood

1,062

161

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Battery Recycling Services In Places Of CR4

Carlshalton

Battery Recycling in Carlshalton

Colliers Wood

Battery Recycling in Colliers Wood