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In an area the size of 13.85 kilometers squared SM7 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 15,463 pieces of electronic devices being used in SM7 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 5,154 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 SM7’s 6,988 residential properties and 167 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 SM7 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In SM7 18,263 people and 167 active businesses own approximately 15,463 including 4,018 laptops and 5,357 computers. This creates 5,154 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In SM7 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in SM7, which includes 4,018 laptops, 5,357 computers, 5,783 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 304 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 5,154 items of electronic waste items discarded in SM7 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In SM7 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing SM7’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 5,154 items of electronic waste is discarded in SM7 by With 167 active businesses all having an impact on the way SM7’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 6,988 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 SM7

SM7

In SM7 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 18,263
  • Active Businesses 167
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)7,659
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 3,386

How much waste do we produce in SM7?

Last year in this Post Code area, 18,263 residents and 167 businesses produced 7,659 tonnes of waste.

SM7 is made up of 5 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Nork
1,524
Woodmansterne
1,723
Carshalton
1,654
Carshalton Beeches
1,394
Carshalton On The Hill
1,218


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 SM7 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM7 managed to recycle or reuse 3,386 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 4,273 (55.79%).

More specifically is made up of 5 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Nork
674 (44.21%)
850 (55.79%)
Woodmansterne
762 (44.21%)
961 (55.79%)
Carshalton
731 (44.21%)
923 (55.79%)
Carshalton Beeches
616 (44.21%)
778 (55.79%)
Carshalton On The Hill
538 (44.21%)
679 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM7 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM7 spent £402,565.64 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 5 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Nork
£80,110.56
Woodmansterne
£90,577.27
Carshalton
£86,954.18
Carshalton Beeches
£73,266.95
Carshalton On The Hill
£64,007.94
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM7?

On record for last year SM7 had 18,263 residents and 167 active businesses.

is made up of 5 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Nork
3,634
33
Woodmansterne
4,109
38
Carshalton
3,945
36
Carshalton Beeches
3,324
30
Carshalton On The Hill
2,904
27
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How else did SM7 impact the environment last year?

In SM7 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 77.55 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 134 fly tip incidents accompanied by 15 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Nork
27
3
Woodmansterne
30
3
Carshalton
29
3
Carshalton Beeches
24
3
Carshalton On The Hill
21
2
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