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In an area the size of 9.380 kilometers squared SM5 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 32,751 pieces of electronic devices being used in SM5 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 10,917 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 SM5’s 14,801 residential properties and 172 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 SM5 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In SM5 38,682 people and 172 active businesses own approximately 32,751 including 8,510 laptops and 11,347 computers. This creates 10,917 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In SM5 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in SM5, which includes 8,510 laptops, 11,347 computers, 12,249 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 645 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 10,917 items of electronic waste items discarded in SM5 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In SM5 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing SM5’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 10,917 items of electronic waste is discarded in SM5 by With 172 active businesses all having an impact on the way SM5’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 14,801 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 SM5

SM5

In SM5 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 38,682
  • Active Businesses 172
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)16,221
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 7,171

How much waste do we produce in SM5?

Last year in this Post Code area, 38,682 residents and 172 businesses produced 16,221 tonnes of waste.

SM5 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
St Helier
5,272
Stonecot Hill
5,110
Hackbridge
5,596


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 SM5 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM5 managed to recycle or reuse 7,171 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 9,050 (55.79%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
St Helier
2,331 (44.21%)
2,941 (55.79%)
Stonecot Hill
2,259 (44.21%)
2,851 (55.79%)
Hackbridge
2,474 (44.21%)
3,122 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM5 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM5 spent £852,655.32 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
St Helier
£277,112.98
Stonecot Hill
£268,586.43
Hackbridge
£294,166.09
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM5?

On record for last year SM5 had 38,682 residents and 172 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
St Helier
12,572
56
Stonecot Hill
12,185
54
Hackbridge
13,345
59
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How else did SM5 impact the environment last year?

In SM5 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 52.52 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 284 fly tip incidents accompanied by 32 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
St Helier
92
10
Stonecot Hill
90
10
Hackbridge
98
11
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