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With 285 active businesses and 9,144 residential properties in KT1 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in KT1 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing KT1’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 KT1 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.
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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in KT1 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 KT1 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 KT1

KT1

KT1 which has a range of different locations, including Kingston University London, Kingston College and Kingston Market which is very historic as it is hundreds of years old. The average property price is £533,773 which is 11.3% lower than the London average

  • Population Size 23,898
  • Active Businesses 285
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)10,022
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,207

How much waste do we produce in KT1?

Last year in this Post Code area, 23,898 residents and 285 businesses produced 10,022 tonnes of waste.

KT1 is made up of 8 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Long Ditton
1,463
Malden
1,343
Surbiton
1,393
Canbury
1,162
Coombe
1,092
New Malden
1,132
Cuddington
1,223
Berrylands
1,132


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of SLWP (South London Waste Partnership), which has been set up between Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton to deal with 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 KT1 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT1 managed to recycle or reuse 5,207 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 4,814 (0.48).

More specifically is made up of 8 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Long Ditton
760 (0.52)
703 (0.48)
Malden
698 (0.52)
645 (0.48)
Surbiton
724 (0.52)
669 (0.48)
Canbury
604 (0.52)
558 (0.48)
Coombe
568 (0.52)
525 (0.48)
New Malden
588 (0.52)
544 (0.48)
Cuddington
635 (0.52)
587 (0.48)
Berrylands
588 (0.52)
544 (0.48)
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How much did local councils in KT1 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT1 spent £186,617.47 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 8 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Long Ditton
£27,246.15
Malden
£25,006.74
Surbiton
£25,939.83
Canbury
£21,647.63
Coombe
£20,341.30
New Malden
£21,087.77
Cuddington
£22,767.33
Berrylands
£21,087.77
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT1?

On record for last year KT1 had 23,898 residents and 285 active businesses.

is made up of 8 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Long Ditton
3,489
42
Malden
3,202
38
Surbiton
3,322
40
Canbury
2,772
33
Coombe
2,605
31
New Malden
2,700
32
Cuddington
2,916
35
Berrylands
2,700
32
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How else did KT1 impact the environment last year?

KT1 which has a range of different locations, including Kingston University London, Kingston College and Kingston Market which is very historic as it is hundreds of years old. The average property price is £533,773 which is 11.3% lower than the London average which is made up of 5.27 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 68 fly tip incidents accompanied by 8 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Long Ditton
10
1
Malden
9
1
Surbiton
9
1
Canbury
8
1
Coombe
7
1
New Malden
8
1
Cuddington
8
1
Berrylands
8
1
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