Battery Recycling in CR6

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With 98 active businesses and 3,766 residential properties in CR6 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in CR6 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing CR6’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 CR6 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in CR6 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 CR6 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 CR6

CR6 which offers GO Zorbing, the UK's Largest & most exciting Zorbing park. The average property price is £514,487 which is 15% below the London average.

Population Size 9,843
Active Businesses 98
Waste Collected (tonnes)4,128
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,043

How much waste do we produce in CR6?

Last year in this Post Code area, 9,843 residents and 98 businesses produced 4,128 tonnes of waste.

CR6 is made up of 0 areas;

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) in CR6, an innovation structured by Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton councils to deal with waste more effectively in south London along with the waste company 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 CR6 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year CR6 managed to recycle or reuse 2,043 tonnes of waste (49.50%) against 2,084 (50.50%).

More specifically is made up of 0 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

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How much did local councils in CR6 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in CR6 spent £244,930.10 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 0 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in CR6?

On record for last year CR6 had 9,843 residents and 98 active businesses.

is made up of 0 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

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How else did CR6 impact the environment last year?

CR6 which offers GO Zorbing, the UK's Largest & most exciting Zorbing park. The average property price is £514,487 which is 15% below the London average. which is made up of 180.17 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 353 fly tip incidents accompanied by 61 fly tip penalties.

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

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