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In an area the size of 3.430 kilometers squared RM2 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 11,162 pieces of electronic devices being used in RM2 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 3,721 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 RM2’s 5,045 residential properties and 112 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 RM2 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In RM2 13,184 people and 112 active businesses own approximately 11,162 including 2,900 laptops and 3,867 computers. This creates 3,721 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In RM2 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in RM2, which includes 2,900 laptops, 3,867 computers, 4,175 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 220 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 3,721 items of electronic waste items discarded in RM2 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In RM2 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing RM2’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 3,721 items of electronic waste is discarded in RM2 by With 112 active businesses all having an impact on the way RM2’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 5,045 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 RM2

RM2

RM2 is the second highest postcode in Romford regarding average house prices, it contains Romford Golf Club and Gidea Park Railway Station. The average property price is £502,656 which is 16.4% under the London average

  • Population Size 13,184
  • Active Businesses 112
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)5,529
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,132

How much waste do we produce in RM2?

Last year in this Post Code area, 13,184 residents and 112 businesses produced 5,529 tonnes of waste.

RM2 is made up of 2 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Gidea Park
2,709
Harold Wood
2,820


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 RM2 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year RM2 managed to recycle or reuse 2,132 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 3,397 (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)
Gidea Park
1,045 (38.56%)
1,664 (61.44%)
Harold Wood
1,087 (38.56%)
1,732 (61.44%)
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How much did local councils in RM2 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in RM2 spent £777,856.00 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
Gidea Park
£381,149.44
Harold Wood
£396,706.56
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How many residents and active businesses are there in RM2?

On record for last year RM2 had 13,184 residents and 112 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
Gidea Park
6,460
55
Harold Wood
6,724
28
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How else did RM2 impact the environment last year?

RM2 is the second highest postcode in Romford regarding average house prices, it contains Romford Golf Club and Gidea Park Railway Station. The average property price is £502,656 which is 16.4% under the London average which is made up of 12.34 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 94 fly tip incidents accompanied by 10 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Gidea Park
46
5
Harold Wood
48
5
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