Electronic Waste in KT5

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In an area the size of 3.76 kilometers squared KT5 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 17,288 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT5 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 5,763 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 KT5’s 7,813 residential properties and 120 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 KT5 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT5 20,419 people and 120 active businesses own approximately 17,288 including 4,492 laptops and 5,990 computers. This creates 5,763 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT5 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT5, which includes 4,492 laptops, 5,990 computers, 6,466 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 340 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 5,763 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT5 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT5 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT5’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 5,763 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT5 by With 120 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT5’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 7,813 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 KT5

KT5

KT5 is where a beautiful nature reserve sits, Edith Gardens Nature Reserve as well as Kingston Adult Education Centre and Alexandra Park. The average property price is £524,678 which is 12.8% lower than the London average

  • Population Size 20,419
  • Active Businesses 120
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)8,563
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,449

How much waste do we produce in KT5?

Last year in this Post Code area, 20,419 residents and 120 businesses produced 8,563 tonnes of waste.

KT5 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Tolworth
2,697
Tattenham Corner
2,868
West Ewell
2,954


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 KT5 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT5 managed to recycle or reuse 4,449 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 4,113 (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)
Tolworth
1,401 (0.52)
1,296 (48.04%)
Tattenham Corner
1,490 (0.52)
1,378 (48.04%)
West Ewell
1,535 (0.52)
1,419 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT5 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT5 spent £159,450.25 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
Tolworth
£50,226.83
Tattenham Corner
£53,415.83
West Ewell
£55,010.34
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT5?

On record for last year KT5 had 20,419 residents and 120 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
Tolworth
6,432
38
Tattenham Corner
6,840
40
West Ewell
7,045
41
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How else did KT5 impact the environment last year?

KT5 is where a beautiful nature reserve sits, Edith Gardens Nature Reserve as well as Kingston Adult Education Centre and Alexandra Park. The average property price is £524,678 which is 12.8% lower than the London average which is made up of 3.75 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
Tolworth
9
1
Tattenham Corner
10
1
West Ewell
10
1
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