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With 966 active businesses and 14,341 residential properties in W14 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in W14 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing W14’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 W14 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.
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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in W14 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 W14 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 W14

W14

W14 includes Kensington (Olympia) train station, the design museum and Normand Park

  • Population Size 37,480
  • Active Businesses 966
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)15,717
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 8,710

How much waste do we produce in W14?

Last year in this Post Code area, 37,480 residents and 966 businesses produced 15,717 tonnes of waste.

W14 is made up of 1 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
West Kensington
14,145


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London aswell as aswell as WRWA (Western Riverside Waste Authority) which has been set up between Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Wandsworth and Lambeth to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with the waste contractor May Gurney 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 W14 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year W14 managed to recycle or reuse 8,710 tonnes of waste (55.42%) against 7,007 (45%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
West Kensington
7,839 (55.42%)
6,306 (44.58%)
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How much did local councils in W14 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in W14 spent £2,436,200.00 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
West Kensington
£2,192,580.00
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How many residents and active businesses are there in W14?

On record for last year W14 had 37,480 residents and 966 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
West Kensington
36,548
869
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How else did W14 impact the environment last year?

W14 includes Kensington (Olympia) train station, the design museum and Normand Park which is made up of 9.27 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 466 fly tip incidents accompanied by 52 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
West Kensington
459
51
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