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In an area the size of 23.97 kilometers squared RM18 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 14,109 pieces of electronic devices being used in RM18 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 4,703 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 RM18’s 6,376 residential properties and 71 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 RM18 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In RM18 16,664 people and 71 active businesses own approximately 14,109 including 3,666 laptops and 4,888 computers. This creates 4,703 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In RM18 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in RM18, which includes 3,666 laptops, 4,888 computers, 5,277 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 278 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 4,703 items of electronic waste items discarded in RM18 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In RM18 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing RM18’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 4,703 items of electronic waste is discarded in RM18 by With 71 active businesses all having an impact on the way RM18’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 6,376 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 RM18

RM18

RM18 sits right next to the River Thames and contains Tilbury Fort, Tilbury Docks and The Gateway Academy. The average property price is £232,153 which is 61.4% under the London average

  • Population Size 16,664
  • Active Businesses 71
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)6,988
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,695

How much waste do we produce in RM18?

Last year in this Post Code area, 16,664 residents and 71 businesses produced 6,988 tonnes of waste.

RM18 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
East Tilbury
2,271
Tilbury
2,201
West Tilbury
2,411


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 RM18 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year RM18 managed to recycle or reuse 2,695 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 4,293 (61.44%).

More specifically is made up of 3 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
East Tilbury
876 (38.56%)
1,395 (61.44%)
Tilbury
849 (38.56%)
1,352 (61.44%)
West Tilbury
930 (38.56%)
1,481 (61.44%)
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How much did local councils in RM18 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in RM18 spent £983,176.00 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
East Tilbury
£319,532.20
Tilbury
£309,700.44
West Tilbury
£339,195.72
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How many residents and active businesses are there in RM18?

On record for last year RM18 had 16,664 residents and 71 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
East Tilbury
5,416
23
Tilbury
5,249
22
West Tilbury
5,749
24
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How else did RM18 impact the environment last year?

RM18 sits right next to the River Thames and contains Tilbury Fort, Tilbury Docks and The Gateway Academy. The average property price is £232,153 which is 61.4% under the London average which is made up of 86.25 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 119 fly tip incidents accompanied by 13 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
East Tilbury
39
4
Tilbury
38
4
West Tilbury
41
5
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