Battery Recycling in IG5

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With 78 active businesses and 6,510 residential properties in IG5 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in IG5 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing IG5’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 IG5 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in IG5 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 IG5 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 IG5

IG5 houses Parkhill Junior School, Ilford County High School and Clayhall Park, the average property price is £476,256 which is 21.7% lower than the London average

Population Size 17,014
Active Businesses 78
Waste Collected (tonnes)7,135
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,970

How much waste do we produce in IG5?

Last year in this Post Code area, 17,014 residents and 78 businesses produced 7,135 tonnes of waste.

IG5 is made up of 0 areas;

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of a mix between DSO & Amey, to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council 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 IG5 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year IG5 managed to recycle or reuse 2,970 tonnes of waste (0.42) against 4,165 (0.58).

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 IG5 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in IG5 spent £663,546.00 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 IG5?

On record for last year IG5 had 17,014 residents and 78 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 IG5 impact the environment last year?

IG5 houses Parkhill Junior School, Ilford County High School and Clayhall Park, the average property price is £476,256 which is 21.7% lower than the London average which is made up of 16.51 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 365 fly tip incidents accompanied by 41 fly tip penalties.

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

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