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Construction waste removals from building sites in BR2 produced 75,734 tonnes of construction waste from around 69 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of BR2 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in BR2, excavation, renovation, refurbishment, demolition, or road works a lot of it is generated so currently it is a big ask to even think about achieving zero waste within the construction sector, however small steps in the right direction means this can become a reality over time.

Responsible waste management like construction waste disposal in BR2 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does BR2 produce a lot of construction waste?

In BR2 the construction industry uses approximately 227,201.43 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 75,734 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by BR2’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of BR2’s energy consumption.
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How do I hire a good construction waste management company?

Your Duty of Care is to ensure that your waste as part of any construction waste removal is handled and disposed of correctly.
Your responsibility is to hire a reputable construction waste management company in BR2 and you do this by:

- Ensuring they are licensed by the Environment Agency
- Holding them accountable to provide you with all required paperwork associated with the construction waste clearances; waste transfer notes and a consignment notes
- Ensuring they are open about the whole waste disposal process by documenting the audit trail of the waste by providing you with reuse and recycle figures
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What are the risks when carrying out construction waste recycling in BR2?

If construction waste in BR2 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In BR2, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 3,856 tonnes annually from building sites alone and if it is not safely and securely managed, the waste can threaten human and environmental health significantly.
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What you need to know about BR2

BR2

BR2 is home to London Biggin Hill Airport, the average property price is £501,785 which is 17% below the London average. In BR2 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 44,840
  • Active Businesses 97
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)18,803
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 9,421

How much waste do we produce in BR2?

Last year in this Post Code area, 44,840 residents and 97 businesses produced 18,803 tonnes of waste.

BR2 is made up of 8 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Beckenham
1,937
Coney Hall
2,087
Keston
2,990
Keston Mark
2,332
Leaves Green
2,877
Locksbottom
2,125
New Addington
2,106
West Wickham
2,050


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of the responsibility of The London Borough of Bromley and Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently in BR2 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 BR2 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year BR2 managed to recycle or reuse 9,421 tonnes of waste (50.10%) against 9,383 (49.90%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Beckenham
970 (50.10%)
966 (49.90%)
Coney Hall
1,046 (50.10%)
1,042 (49.90%)
Keston
1,498 (50.10%)
1,492 (49.90%)
Keston Mark
1,168 (50.10%)
1,163 (49.90%)
Leaves Green
1,441 (50.10%)
1,436 (49.90%)
Locksbottom
1,065 (50.10%)
1,060 (49.90%)
New Addington
1,055 (50.10%)
1,051 (49.90%)
West Wickham
1,027 (50.10%)
1,023 (49.90%)
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How much did local councils in BR2 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in BR2 spent £1,302,819.17 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
Beckenham
£134,190.37
Coney Hall
£144,612.93
Keston
£207,148.25
Keston Mark
£161,549.58
Leaves Green
£199,331.33
Locksbottom
£147,218.57
New Addington
£145,915.75
West Wickham
£142,007.29
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How many residents and active businesses are there in BR2?

On record for last year BR2 had 44,840 residents and 97 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
Beckenham
4,619
10
Coney Hall
4,977
11
Keston
7,130
15
Keston Mark
5,560
12
Leaves Green
6,861
15
Locksbottom
5,067
11
New Addington
5,022
11
West Wickham
4,888
11
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How else did BR2 impact the environment last year?

BR2 is home to London Biggin Hill Airport, the average property price is £501,785 which is 17% below the London average. In BR2 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 720.21 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 256 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
Beckenham
26
2
Coney Hall
28
2
Keston
41
2
Keston Mark
32
2
Leaves Green
39
2
Locksbottom
29
2
New Addington
29
2
West Wickham
28
2
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