Electronic Waste in KT7

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In an area the size of 3.03 kilometers squared KT7 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 8,776 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT7 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 2,925 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 KT7’s 3,966 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 KT7 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT7 10,365 people and 120 active businesses own approximately 8,776 including 2,280 laptops and 3,040 computers. This creates 2,925 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT7 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT7, which includes 2,280 laptops, 3,040 computers, 3,282 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 173 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 2,925 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT7 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT7 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT7’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 2,925 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT7 by With 120 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT7’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 3,966 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 KT7

KT7

KT7 includes places such as Thames Ditton Miniature Railway, Esher Sixth Form and the natural Stokes Field. The average property price is £737,904 which is 22.6% over the London average

  • Population Size 10,365
  • Active Businesses 120
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)4,347
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,258

How much waste do we produce in KT7?

Last year in this Post Code area, 10,365 residents and 120 businesses produced 4,347 tonnes of waste.

KT7 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Esher
1,413
Hinchley Wood
1,369
Thames Ditton
1,500


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 KT7 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT7 managed to recycle or reuse 2,258 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 2,088 (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)
Esher
734 (0.52)
679 (48.04%)
Hinchley Wood
711 (0.52)
658 (48.04%)
Thames Ditton
779 (0.52)
720 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT7 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT7 spent £80,939.41 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
Esher
£26,305.31
Hinchley Wood
£25,495.91
Thames Ditton
£27,924.10
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT7?

On record for last year KT7 had 10,365 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
Esher
3,369
39
Hinchley Wood
3,265
38
Thames Ditton
3,576
41
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How else did KT7 impact the environment last year?

KT7 includes places such as Thames Ditton Miniature Railway, Esher Sixth Form and the natural Stokes Field. The average property price is £737,904 which is 22.6% over the London average which is made up of 3.02 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 15 fly tip incidents accompanied by 2 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Esher
5
1
Hinchley Wood
5
1
Thames Ditton
5
1
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