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In an area the size of 30.24 kilometers squared KT20 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 17,407 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT20 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 5,802 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 KT20’s 7,866 residential properties and 143 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 KT20 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT20 20,559 people and 143 active businesses own approximately 17,407 including 4,523 laptops and 6,031 computers. This creates 5,802 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT20 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT20, which includes 4,523 laptops, 6,031 computers, 6,510 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 343 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 5,802 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT20 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT20 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT20’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 5,802 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT20 by With 143 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT20’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 7,866 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 KT20

KT20

KT20 is home to Walton Heath Golf Club and Wildwoods Riding Centre. The average property price is £639,999 which is 6.3% over the London average

  • Population Size 20,559
  • Active Businesses 143
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)8,621
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,480

How much waste do we produce in KT20?

Last year in this Post Code area, 20,559 residents and 143 businesses produced 8,621 tonnes of waste.

KT20 is made up of 7 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Box Hill
1,345
Burgh Heath
1,078
Kingswood
1,569
Lower Kingswood
1,716
Margery
1,371
Mogador
767
Walton on the Hill


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 KT20 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT20 managed to recycle or reuse 4,480 tonnes of waste (0.52) against 4,142 (48.04%).

More specifically is made up of 7 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Box Hill
699 (0.52)
646 (48.04%)
Burgh Heath
560 (0.52)
518 (48.04%)
Kingswood
815 (0.52)
754 (48.04%)
Lower Kingswood
891 (0.52)
824 (48.04%)
Margery
712 (0.52)
659 (48.04%)
Mogador
399 (0.52)
369 (48.04%)
Walton on the Hill
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How much did local councils in KT20 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT20 spent £160,543.50 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 7 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Box Hill
£25,044.79
Burgh Heath
£20,067.94
Kingswood
£29,218.92
Lower Kingswood
£31,948.16
Margery
£25,526.42
Mogador
£14,288.37
Walton on the Hill
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT20?

On record for last year KT20 had 20,559 residents and 143 active businesses.

is made up of 7 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Box Hill
3,207
22
Burgh Heath
2,570
18
Kingswood
3,742
26
Lower Kingswood
4,091
28
Margery
3,269
23
Mogador
1,830
13
Walton on the Hill
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How else did KT20 impact the environment last year?

KT20 is home to Walton Heath Golf Club and Wildwoods Riding Centre. The average property price is £639,999 which is 6.3% over the London average which is made up of 30.17 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 29 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
Box Hill
5
1
Burgh Heath
4
2
Kingswood
5
1
Lower Kingswood
6
1
Margery
5
1
Mogador
3
1
Walton on the Hill
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