Electronic Waste in KT10

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In an area the size of 17.83 kilometers squared KT10 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 17,689 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT10 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 5,896 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 KT10’s 7,994 residential properties and 142 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 KT10 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT10 20,893 people and 142 active businesses own approximately 17,689 including 4,596 laptops and 6,129 computers. This creates 5,896 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT10 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT10, which includes 4,596 laptops, 6,129 computers, 6,616 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 348 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 5,896 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT10 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT10 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT10’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 5,896 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT10 by With 142 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT10’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 7,994 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 KT10

KT10

KT10 has one of the UK's top landscape gardens; National Trust - Claremont Landscape Garden which is situated within Claremont Park as well as Sandown Park Racecourse. The average property price is £930,436 which is 54.6% over the London average

  • Population Size 20,893
  • Active Businesses 142
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)8,761
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,552

How much waste do we produce in KT10?

Last year in this Post Code area, 20,893 residents and 142 businesses produced 8,761 tonnes of waste.

KT10 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Claygate
2,856
Hersham
3,040
Oxshott
2,734


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 KT10 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT10 managed to recycle or reuse 4,552 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 4,209 (48.04%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Claygate
1,484 (0.52)
1,372 (48.04%)
Hersham
1,580 (0.52)
1,461 (48.04%)
Oxshott
1,420 (0.52)
1,313 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT10 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT10 spent £163,151.68 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
Claygate
£53,187.45
Hersham
£56,613.63
Oxshott
£50,903.32
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT10?

On record for last year KT10 had 20,893 residents and 142 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
Claygate
6,811
46
Hersham
7,250
49
Oxshott
6,519
44
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How else did KT10 impact the environment last year?

KT10 has one of the UK's top landscape gardens; National Trust - Claremont Landscape Garden which is situated within Claremont Park as well as Sandown Park Racecourse. The average property price is £930,436 which is 54.6% over the London average which is made up of 17.79 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 30 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
Claygate
10
1
Hersham
10
1
Oxshott
9
1
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