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With 34 active businesses and 7,019 residential properties in RM5 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in RM5 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing RM5’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 RM5 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in RM5 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 RM5 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 RM5

RM5 is contains Roller Bowl, Havering Country Park and Wellgate Community Farm, the average property price is £355,495 which is 41.9% under the London average

Population Size 18,344
Active Businesses 34
Waste Collected (tonnes)7,692
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,966

How much waste do we produce in RM5?

Last year in this Post Code area, 18,344 residents and 34 businesses produced 7,692 tonnes of waste.

RM5 is made up of 1 areas;

Place

Total Waste produced (tonnes)

South Ockendon

6,923

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service 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 RM5 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year RM5 managed to recycle or reuse 2,966 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 4,726 (61.44%).

More specifically is made up of 1 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place

Recyeling rate (tonnes)

Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)

South Ockendon

2,670 (38.56%)

4,254 (61.44%)

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How much did local councils in RM5 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in RM5 spent £1,082,296.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 1 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place

Amount spent on waste management

South Ockendon

£974,066.40

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How many residents and active businesses are there in RM5?

On record for last year RM5 had 18,344 residents and 34 active businesses.

is made up of 1 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place

Residents

Active businesses

South Ockendon

18,256

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How else did RM5 impact the environment last year?

RM5 is contains Roller Bowl, Havering Country Park and Wellgate Community Farm, the average property price is £355,495 which is 41.9% under the London average which is made up of 26.09 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 131 fly tip incidents accompanied by 15 fly tip penalties.

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

Place

Fly Tip Incidents

Fly Tip Penalties

South Ockendon

118

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Battery Recycling Services In Places Of RM5

South Ockendon

Battery Recycling in South Ockendon