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Construction waste removals from building sites in DA4 produced 15,306 tonnes of construction waste from around 6 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of DA4 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in DA4, 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 DA4 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does DA4 produce a lot of construction waste?

In DA4 the construction industry uses approximately 45,916.58 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 15,306 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by DA4’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of DA4’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 DA4 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 DA4?

If construction waste in DA4 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In DA4, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 779 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 DA4

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In DA4 the average property price is £430,459 which is 29% below the London average. In DA4 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 9,062
  • Active Businesses 268
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)3,800
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,587

How much waste do we produce in DA4?

Last year in this Post Code area, 9,062 residents and 268 businesses produced 3,800 tonnes of waste.

DA4 is made up of 10 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Eynsford
338
Farningham
456
Horton Kirby
380
South Darenth
315
Sutton at Hone
Lessness Heath
342
Erith Marshes
437
Meopham
388
Longlands
376
Vigo
361


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 DA4 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year DA4 managed to recycle or reuse 1,587 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 2,214 (58.25%).

More specifically is made up of 10 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Eynsford
141 (41.75%)
197 (58.25%)
Farningham
190 (41.75%)
266 (58.25%)
Horton Kirby
159 (41.75%)
221 (58.25%)
South Darenth
132 (41.75%)
184 (58.25%)
Sutton at Hone
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Lessness Heath
143 (41.75%)
199 (58.25%)
Erith Marshes
182 (41.75%)
255 (58.25%)
Meopham
162 (41.75%)
226 (58.25%)
Longlands
157 (41.75%)
219 (58.25%)
Vigo
151 (41.75%)
210 (58.25%)
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How much did local councils in DA4 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in DA4 spent £552,782.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 10 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Eynsford
£49,197.60
Farningham
£66,333.84
Horton Kirby
£55,278.20
South Darenth
£45,880.91
Sutton at Hone
Lessness Heath
£49,750.38
Erith Marshes
£63,569.93
Meopham
£56,383.76
Longlands
£54,725.42
Vigo
£52,514.29
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How many residents and active businesses are there in DA4?

On record for last year DA4 had 9,062 residents and 268 active businesses.

is made up of 10 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Eynsford
807
24
Farningham
1,087
32
Horton Kirby
906
27
South Darenth
752
22
Sutton at Hone
Lessness Heath
816
24
Erith Marshes
1,042
31
Meopham
924
27
Longlands
897
27
Vigo
861
25
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How else did DA4 impact the environment last year?

In DA4 the average property price is £430,459 which is 29% below the London average. In DA4 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 270.11 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 24 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Eynsford
2
2
Farningham
3
2
Horton Kirby
2
1
South Darenth
2
2
Sutton at Hone
Lessness Heath
2
1
Erith Marshes
3
2
Meopham
2
1
Longlands
2
2
Vigo
2
1
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