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With 192 active businesses and 14,096 residential properties in SM4 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in SM4 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing SM4’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 SM4 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.
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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in SM4 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 SM4 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 SM4

SM4

In SM4 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 36,841
  • Active Businesses 192
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)15,449
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,830

How much waste do we produce in SM4?

Last year in this Post Code area, 36,841 residents and 192 businesses produced 15,449 tonnes of waste.

SM4 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Morden
5,021
Roundshaw
4,866
Little Woodcote
5,330


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK 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 SM4 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM4 managed to recycle or reuse 6,830 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 8,619 (55.79%).

More specifically is made up of 3 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Morden
2,220 (44.21%)
2,801 (55.79%)
Roundshaw
2,151 (0.4421)
2,715 (0.5579)
Little Woodcote
2,356 (0.4421)
2,974 (0.5579)
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How much did local councils in SM4 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM4 spent £812,074.73 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 3 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Morden
£263,924.29
Roundshaw
£255,803.54
Little Woodcote
£280,165.78
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM4?

On record for last year SM4 had 36,841 residents and 192 active businesses.

is made up of 3 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Morden
11,973
62
Roundshaw
11,605
60
Little Woodcote
12,710
66
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How else did SM4 impact the environment last year?

In SM4 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 37.18 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 271 fly tip incidents accompanied by 30 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Morden
88
10
Roundshaw
85
9
Little Woodcote
93
10
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