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Construction waste removals from building sites in KT17 produced 39,357 tonnes of construction waste from around 19 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of KT17 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in KT17, 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 KT17 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does KT17 produce a lot of construction waste?

In KT17 the construction industry uses approximately £118,070 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 39,357 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by KT17’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of KT17’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 KT17 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 KT17?

If construction waste in KT17 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In KT17, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 2,004 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 KT17

KT17

KT17 is home to Epsom College, Alexandra Recreation Ground, Glyn School Sports Pavilion and covers part of Reigate Road. The average property price is £567,447 which is 5.7% under the London average

  • Population Size 23,302
  • Active Businesses 153
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)9,772
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,077

How much waste do we produce in KT17?

Last year in this Post Code area, 23,302 residents and 153 businesses produced 9,772 tonnes of waste.

KT17 is made up of 4 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Cheam
2,345
Epsom
2,541
Epsom Downs
2,247
Great Burgh
2,638


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of SLWP (South London Waste Partnership), which has been set up between Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton to deal with waste more efficiently in south London along with the waste contractor Veolia ES UK 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 KT17 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT17 managed to recycle or reuse 5,077 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 4,694 (48.04%).

More specifically is made up of 4 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Cheam
1,219 (0.5196)
1,127 (48.04%)
Epsom
1,320 (0.52)
1,221 (48.04%)
Epsom Downs
1,168 (0.52)
1,080 (48.04%)
Great Burgh
1,371 (0.52)
1,267 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT17 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT17 spent £181,963.36 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 4 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Cheam
£43,671.21
Epsom
£47,310.47
Epsom Downs
£41,851.57
Great Burgh
£49,130.11
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT17?

On record for last year KT17 had 23,302 residents and 153 active businesses.

is made up of 4 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Cheam
5,592
37
Epsom
6,059
40
Epsom Downs
5,359
35
Great Burgh
6,292
41
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How else did KT17 impact the environment last year?

KT17 is home to Epsom College, Alexandra Recreation Ground, Glyn School Sports Pavilion and covers part of Reigate Road. The average property price is £567,447 which is 5.7% under the London average which is made up of 10.25 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 33 fly tip incidents accompanied by 4 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Cheam
8
1
Epsom
9
1
Epsom Downs
8
1
Great Burgh
9
1
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