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In an area the size of 5.28 kilometers squared KT1 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 20,234 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT1 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 6,745 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 KT1’s 9,144 residential properties and 285 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 KT1 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT1 23,898 people and 285 active businesses own approximately 20,234 including 5,258 laptops and 7,010 computers. This creates 6,745 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT1 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT1, which includes 5,258 laptops, 7,010 computers, 7,568 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 398 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 6,745 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT1 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT1 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT1’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 6,745 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT1 by With 285 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT1’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 9,144 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 KT1

KT1

KT1 which has a range of different locations, including Kingston University London, Kingston College and Kingston Market which is very historic as it is hundreds of years old. The average property price is £533,773 which is 11.3% lower than the London average

  • Population Size 23,898
  • Active Businesses 285
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)10,022
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,207

How much waste do we produce in KT1?

Last year in this Post Code area, 23,898 residents and 285 businesses produced 10,022 tonnes of waste.

KT1 is made up of 8 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Long Ditton
1,463
Malden
1,343
Surbiton
1,393
Canbury
1,162
Coombe
1,092
New Malden
1,132
Cuddington
1,223
Berrylands
1,132


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 KT1 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT1 managed to recycle or reuse 5,207 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 4,814 (0.48).

More specifically is made up of 8 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Long Ditton
760 (0.52)
703 (0.48)
Malden
698 (0.52)
645 (0.48)
Surbiton
724 (0.52)
669 (0.48)
Canbury
604 (0.52)
558 (0.48)
Coombe
568 (0.52)
525 (0.48)
New Malden
588 (0.52)
544 (0.48)
Cuddington
635 (0.52)
587 (0.48)
Berrylands
588 (0.52)
544 (0.48)
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How much did local councils in KT1 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT1 spent £186,617.47 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 8 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Long Ditton
£27,246.15
Malden
£25,006.74
Surbiton
£25,939.83
Canbury
£21,647.63
Coombe
£20,341.30
New Malden
£21,087.77
Cuddington
£22,767.33
Berrylands
£21,087.77
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT1?

On record for last year KT1 had 23,898 residents and 285 active businesses.

is made up of 8 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Long Ditton
3,489
42
Malden
3,202
38
Surbiton
3,322
40
Canbury
2,772
33
Coombe
2,605
31
New Malden
2,700
32
Cuddington
2,916
35
Berrylands
2,700
32
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How else did KT1 impact the environment last year?

KT1 which has a range of different locations, including Kingston University London, Kingston College and Kingston Market which is very historic as it is hundreds of years old. The average property price is £533,773 which is 11.3% lower than the London average which is made up of 5.27 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 68 fly tip incidents accompanied by 8 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Long Ditton
10
1
Malden
9
1
Surbiton
9
1
Canbury
8
1
Coombe
7
1
New Malden
8
1
Cuddington
8
1
Berrylands
8
1
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