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In an area the size of 24.54 kilometers squared DA2 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 19,468 pieces of electronic devices being used in DA2 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 6,489 pieces of electronic waste items that are discarded annually will be added to, which is a challenge for our environment.

Electronic waste is defined as discarded electrical or electronic devices, it is all electrical and electronic equipment that has come to the end of its ‘useful life.’ This type of waste can be found in DA2’s 14,989 residential properties and 253 active businesses.

The following are the range of waste types that could be regarded as electronic waste:

- Computers
- Laptops
- Monitors or televisions
- Mobile phones
- Servers
- Tablets
- Printers
- Networking equipment
- Anything else that has a plug on it, including lamps, toasters, kettles, etc.
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In DA2 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In DA2 22,994 people and 253 active businesses own approximately 19,468 including 5,059 laptops and 6,745 computers. This creates 6,489 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In DA2 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in DA2, which includes 5,059 laptops, 6,745 computers, 7,281 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 383 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 6,489 items of electronic waste items discarded in DA2 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In DA2 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing DA2’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 6,489 items of electronic waste is discarded in DA2 by With 253 active businesses all having an impact on the way DA2’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 14,989 households every year. The shameful thing is that the majority of this equipment is valid for refurbishment which is the most environmentally friendly way of treating electronic waste. The circular economy model and the waste industry are very much focused on reducing, reusing and recycling and taking into account the carbon footprint, we know that reusing equipment is a much better option than recycling.
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What you need to know about DA2

DA2

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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