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Construction waste removals from building sites in SM6 produced 61,638 tonnes of construction waste from around 36 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of SM6 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in SM6, 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 SM6 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does SM6 produce a lot of construction waste?

In SM6 the construction industry uses approximately 691,116 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 61,638 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by SM6’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of SM6’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 SM6 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 SM6?

If construction waste in SM6 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In SM6, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 3,138 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 SM6

SM6

In SM6 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 36,494
  • Active Businesses 148
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)15,304
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,766

How much waste do we produce in SM6?

Last year in this Post Code area, 36,494 residents and 148 businesses produced 15,304 tonnes of waste.

SM6 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Wallington
4,974
Morden Park
4,821
Lower Morden
5,280


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council 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 SM6 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM6 managed to recycle or reuse 6,766 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 8,538 (55.79%).

More specifically is made up of 3 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Wallington
2,199 (44.21%)
2,775 (55.79%)
Morden Park
2,131 (44.21%)
2,689 (55.79%)
Lower Morden
2,334 (44.21%)
2,946 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM6 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM6 spent £804,425.92 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 3 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Wallington
£261,438.42
Morden Park
£253,394.16
Lower Morden
£277,526.94
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM6?

On record for last year SM6 had 36,494 residents and 148 active businesses.

is made up of 3 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Wallington
11,861
48
Morden Park
11,496
47
Lower Morden
12,590
51
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How else did SM6 impact the environment last year?

In SM6 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 47.60 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 268 fly tip incidents accompanied by 30 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Wallington
87
10
Morden Park
84
9
Lower Morden
93
10
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