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Construction waste removals from building sites in DA2 produced 66,165 tonnes of construction waste from around 24 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of DA2 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in DA2, 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 DA2 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does DA2 produce a lot of construction waste?

In DA2 the construction industry uses approximately 198,494.91 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 66,165 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by DA2’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of DA2’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 DA2 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 DA2?

If construction waste in DA2 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In DA2, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 3,368 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 DA2

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The average property price in DA2 is £393,471 which is 35% below the London average. In DA2 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 22,994
  • Active Businesses 253
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)16,428
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,859

How much waste do we produce in DA2?

Last year in this Post Code area, 22,994 residents and 253 businesses produced 16,428 tonnes of waste.

DA2 is made up of 12 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Bean
1,429
Darenth
1,495
Green Street Green
969
Hawley
1,298
Joyden's Wood
1,363
Fawkham
1,265
Blendon
1,626
Albany Park
1,183
Upton
1,134
Barnehurst
1,232
Northumberland Heath
1,462
Slade Green
1,626


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 DA2 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year DA2 managed to recycle or reuse 6,859 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 9,569 (58.25%).

More specifically is made up of 12 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Bean
597 (41.75%)
833 (58.25%)
Darenth
624 (41.75%)
871 (58.25%)
Green Street Green
405 (41.75%)
565 (58.25%)
Hawley
542 (41.75%)
756 (58.25%)
Joyden's Wood
569 (41.75%)
794 (58.25%)
Fawkham
528 (41.75%)
737 (58.25%)
Blendon
679 (41.75%)
947 (58.25%)
Albany Park
494 (41.75%)
689 (58.25%)
Upton
473 (41.75%)
660 (58.25%)
Barnehurst
514 (41.75%)
718 (58.25%)
Northumberland Heath
610 (41.75%)
852 (58.25%)
Slade Green
679 (41.75%)
947 (58.25%)
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How much did local councils in DA2 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in DA2 spent £2,389,647.04 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 12 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Bean
£207,899.29
Darenth
£217,457.88
Green Street Green
£140,989.18
Hawley
£188,782.12
Joyden's Wood
£198,340.70
Fawkham
£184,002.82
Blendon
£236,575.06
Albany Park
£172,054.59
Upton
£164,885.65
Barnehurst
£179,223.53
Northumberland Heath
£212,678.59
Slade Green
£236,575.06
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How many residents and active businesses are there in DA2?

On record for last year DA2 had 22,994 residents and 253 active businesses.

is made up of 12 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Bean
2,000
22
Darenth
2,092
23
Green Street Green
1,357
15
Hawley
1,817
20
Joyden's Wood
1,909
21
Fawkham
1,771
19
Blendon
2,276
25
Albany Park
1,656
18
Upton
1,587
17
Barnehurst
1,725
19
Northumberland Heath
2,046
23
Slade Green
2,276
25
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How else did DA2 impact the environment last year?

The average property price in DA2 is £393,471 which is 35% below the London average. In DA2 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 173.30 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 103 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
Bean
9
2
Darenth
9
3
Green Street Green
6
4
Hawley
8
5
Joyden's Wood
9
2
Fawkham
8
3
Blendon
10
4
Albany Park
7
2
Upton
7
3
Barnehurst
8
4
Northumberland Heath
9
2
Slade Green
10
3
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