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In an area the size of 5.1 kilometers squared SM1 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 32,226 pieces of electronic devices being used in SM1 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 10,742 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 SM1’s 14,564 residential properties and 122 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 SM1 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In SM1 38,062 people and 122 active businesses own approximately 32,226 including 8,374 laptops and 11,165 computers. This creates 10,742 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In SM1 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in SM1, which includes 8,374 laptops, 11,165 computers, 12,053 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 634 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 10,742 items of electronic waste items discarded in SM1 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In SM1 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing SM1’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 10,742 items of electronic waste is discarded in SM1 by With 122 active businesses all having an impact on the way SM1’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 14,564 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 SM1

SM1

In SM1 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 38,062
  • Active Businesses 122
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)15,961
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 7,056

How much waste do we produce in SM1?

Last year in this Post Code area, 38,062 residents and 122 businesses produced 15,961 tonnes of waste.

SM1 is made up of 4 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
North Cheam
3,831
Rosehill
4,150
Benhilton Village
3,671
Sutton Common
4,310


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council 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 SM1 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM1 managed to recycle or reuse 7,056 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 8,905 (55.79%).

More specifically is made up of 4 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
North Cheam
1,694 (44.21%)
2,137 (55.79%)
Rosehill
1,835 (44.21%)
2,315 (55.79%)
Benhilton Village
1,623 (44.21%)
2,048 (55.79%)
Sutton Common
1,905 (44.21%)
2,404 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM1 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM1 spent £838,988.85 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 4 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
North Cheam
£201,357.33
Rosehill
£218,137.10
Benhilton Village
£192,967.44
Sutton Common
£226,526.99
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM1?

On record for last year SM1 had 38,062 residents and 122 active businesses.

is made up of 4 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
North Cheam
9,135
29
Rosehill
9,896
32
Benhilton Village
8,754
28
Sutton Common
10,277
33
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How else did SM1 impact the environment last year?

In SM1 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 28.56 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 280 fly tip incidents accompanied by 31 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
North Cheam
67
7
Rosehill
73
8
Benhilton Village
64
7
Sutton Common
76
8
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