Battery Recycling in Ruxley

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Due to there being 31 active businesses and 2,796 residential properties in Ruxley there is a high energy consumption, meaning the demand for battery recycling in Ruxley is extremely important as they contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals.

Reducing the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste and increasing Ruxley’s recycling rates is always the aim, and this can be done by separating out batteries using battery recycling bins.

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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 such as alkaline batteries and Zinc-air batteries

2. Secondary batteries or rechargeable batteries such as lead-acid batteries (car batteries for example), nickel–metal hydride batteries (NiMH), lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion), nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and lithium-ion polymer batteries (Li-ion polymer)

Hiring a professional battery disposal company in Ruxley for your battery waste is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business in Ruxley?

Every business in Ruxley that produces battery waste must adhere to a range of legislation that control the storage, collection, and recycling for proper battery disposal. It is your duty of care that all batteries are stored correctly on your premises using a battery recycling box as well as are collected and recycled properly.

Specialist waste contractors in Ruxley who offer battery collection services will always provide you 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 Ruxley

Ruxley is a small settlement with no formal boundaries, it is situated on greenbelt land and is home to gravel pits which attracts many species of birds and plants leading to it being declared a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest

Population Size 7,308
Active Businesses 31
Waste Collected (tonnes)3,065
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 775,109

How much waste do we produce in Ruxley?

Last year in this Ruxley area, 7,308 residents and 31 businesses produced 3,065 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco who are the waste contractor deployed by Dartford Borough Council to manage the waste of the residents 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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What is the council recycling rate of Ruxley?

Last year Ruxley managed to recycle or reuse 775,109 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 1,785 (58.25%).

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

Last year local councils in Ruxley spent £445,796.24 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in Ruxley?

On record for last year Ruxley had 7,308 residents and 31 active businesses.

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How else did Ruxley impact the environment last year?

Ruxley Ruxley is a small settlement with no formal boundaries, it is situated on greenbelt land and is home to gravel pits which attracts many species of birds and plants leading to it being declared a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest which is made up of 26.65 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Ruxley had 19 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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