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In an area the size of 4.72 kilometers squared RM1 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 16,603 pieces of electronic devices being used in RM1 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 5,534 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 RM1’s 7,503 residential properties and 105 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 RM1 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In RM1 19,610 people and 105 active businesses own approximately 16,603 including 4,314 laptops and 5,752 computers. This creates 5,534 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In RM1 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in RM1, which includes 4,314 laptops, 5,752 computers, 6,210 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 327 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 5,534 items of electronic waste items discarded in RM1 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In RM1 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing RM1’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 5,534 items of electronic waste is discarded in RM1 by With 105 active businesses all having an impact on the way RM1’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 7,503 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 RM1

RM1

RM1 contains Romford Market, Romford shopping centre and Romford Railway Station, the average property price is £365,475 which is 39.2% under the London average

  • Population Size 19,610
  • Active Businesses 105
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)8,223
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 3,171

How much waste do we produce in RM1?

Last year in this Post Code area, 19,610 residents and 105 businesses produced 8,223 tonnes of waste.

RM1 is made up of 2 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Hornchurch
4,029
Havering
4,194


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service 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 RM1 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year RM1 managed to recycle or reuse 3,171 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 5,052 (61.44%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Hornchurch
1,554 (38.56%)
2,476 (61.44%)
Havering
1,617 (38.56%)
2,577 (61.44%)
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How much did local councils in RM1 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in RM1 spent £1,156,990.00 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
Hornchurch
£566,925.10
Havering
£590,064.90
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How many residents and active businesses are there in RM1?

On record for last year RM1 had 19,610 residents and 105 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
Hornchurch
9,609
51
Havering
10,001
54
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How else did RM1 impact the environment last year?

RM1 contains Romford Market, Romford shopping centre and Romford Railway Station, the average property price is £365,475 which is 39.2% under the London average which is made up of 16.98 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 140 fly tip incidents accompanied by 16 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Hornchurch
69
8
Havering
71
8
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