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In an area the size of 12.35 kilometers squared TW17 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 12,058 pieces of electronic devices being used in TW17 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 4,019 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 TW17’s 5,449 residential properties and 156 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 TW17 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In TW17 14,242 people and 156 active businesses own approximately 12,058 including 3,133 laptops and 4,178 computers. This creates 4,019 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In TW17 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in TW17, which includes 3,133 laptops, 4,178 computers, 4,510 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 237 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 4,019 items of electronic waste items discarded in TW17 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In TW17 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing TW17’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 4,019 items of electronic waste is discarded in TW17 by With 156 active businesses all having an impact on the way TW17’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 5,449 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 TW17

TW17

In TW17 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 14,242
  • Active Businesses 156
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)5,972
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,978

How much waste do we produce in TW17?

Last year in this Post Code area, 14,242 residents and 156 businesses produced 5,972 tonnes of waste.

TW17 is made up of 4 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Littleton
1,433
Shepperton
1,553
Shepperton Green
1,374
Weybridge
1,613


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and Veolia ES UK 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 TW17 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year TW17 managed to recycle or reuse 2,978 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 2,995 (50.14%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Littleton
715 (49.86%)
719 (50.14%)
Shepperton
774 (49.86%)
779 (50.14%)
Shepperton Green
685 (49.86%)
689 (50.14%)
Weybridge
804 (49.86%)
809 (50.14%)
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How much did local councils in TW17 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in TW17 spent £797,552.00 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
Littleton
£191,412.48
Shepperton
£207,363.52
Shepperton Green
£183,436.96
Weybridge
£215,339.04
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How many residents and active businesses are there in TW17?

On record for last year TW17 had 14,242 residents and 156 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
Littleton
3,418
37
Shepperton
3,703
41
Shepperton Green
3,276
36
Weybridge
3,845
42
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How else did TW17 impact the environment last year?

In TW17 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 61.83 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 374 fly tip incidents accompanied by 42 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Littleton
90
10
Shepperton
97
11
Shepperton Green
86
10
Weybridge
101
11
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