Electronic Waste in KT13

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In an area the size of 13.21 kilometers squared KT13 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 18,027 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT13 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 6,009 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 KT13’s 8,147 residential properties and 182 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 KT13 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT13 21,292 people and 182 active businesses own approximately 18,027 including 4,684 laptops and 6,246 computers. This creates 6,009 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT13 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT13, which includes 4,684 laptops, 6,246 computers, 6,742 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 355 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 6,009 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT13 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT13 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT13’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 6,009 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT13 by With 182 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT13’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 8,147 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 KT13

KT13

KT13 is home to The London Bus Museum, Brooklands Museum as well as Brooklands College - Weybridge Campus and Heathside School. The average property price is £827,268 which is 37.4% over the London average

  • Population Size 21,292
  • Active Businesses 182
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)8,929
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,639

How much waste do we produce in KT13?

Last year in this Post Code area, 21,292 residents and 182 businesses produced 8,929 tonnes of waste.

KT13 is made up of 2 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Brooklands
4,554
Addlestone
4,375


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 KT13 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT13 managed to recycle or reuse 4,639 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 4,289 (48.04%).

More specifically is made up of 2 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Brooklands
2,366 (0.52)
2,188 (48.04%)
Addlestone
2,273 (0.5196)
2,102 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT13 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT13 spent £166,267.44 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 2 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Brooklands
£84,796.39
Addlestone
£81,471.04
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT13?

On record for last year KT13 had 21,292 residents and 182 active businesses.

is made up of 2 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Brooklands
10,859
93
Addlestone
10,433
89
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How else did KT13 impact the environment last year?

KT13 is home to The London Bus Museum, Brooklands Museum as well as Brooklands College - Weybridge Campus and Heathside School. The average property price is £827,268 which is 37.4% over the London average which is made up of 13.18 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
Brooklands
15
2
Addlestone
15
2
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