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Construction waste removals from building sites in DA12 produced 80,044 tonnes of construction waste from around 29 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of DA12 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in DA12, 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 DA12 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does DA12 produce a lot of construction waste?

In DA12 the construction industry uses approximately 240,132.25 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 80,044 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by DA12’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of DA12’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 DA12 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 DA12?

If construction waste in DA12 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In DA12, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 4,075 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 DA12

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In DA12 the average property price is £314,596 which is 48% below the London average. In DA12 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 47,392
  • Active Businesses 85
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)19,874
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 8,297

How much waste do we produce in DA12?

Last year in this Post Code area, 47,392 residents and 85 businesses produced 19,874 tonnes of waste.

DA12 is made up of 5 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Cobham
4,869
Higham
5,068
Shorne
4,472
Shorne Ridgeway
Sole Street
5,465


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco is 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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In DA12 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year DA12 managed to recycle or reuse 8,297 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 11,576 (58.25%).

More specifically is made up of 5 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Cobham
2,033 (41.75%)
2,836 (58.25%)
Higham
2,116 (41.75%)
2,952 (58.25%)
Shorne
1,867 (41.75%)
2,605 (58.25%)
Shorne Ridgeway
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Sole Street
2,282 (41.75%)
3,184 (58.25%)
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How much did local councils in DA12 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in DA12 spent £2,890,912.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 5 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Cobham
£708,273.44
Higham
£737,182.56
Shorne
£650,455.20
Shorne Ridgeway
Sole Street
£795,000.80
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How many residents and active businesses are there in DA12?

On record for last year DA12 had 47,392 residents and 85 active businesses.

is made up of 5 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Cobham
11,611
21
Higham
12,085
22
Shorne
10,663
19
Shorne Ridgeway
Sole Street
13,033
23
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How else did DA12 impact the environment last year?

In DA12 the average property price is £314,596 which is 48% below the London average. In DA12 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 20.20 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 125 fly tip incidents accompanied by 9 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Cobham
31
3
Higham
32
2
Shorne
28
5
Shorne Ridgeway
Sole Street
34
2
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