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In an area the size of 11.98 kilometers squared TW18 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 22,160 pieces of electronic devices being used in TW18 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 7,387 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 TW18’s 10,015 residential properties and 158 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 TW18 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In TW18 26,173 people and 158 active businesses own approximately 22,160 including 5,758 laptops and 7,677 computers. This creates 7,387 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In TW18 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in TW18, which includes 5,758 laptops, 7,677 computers, 8,288 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 436 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 7,387 items of electronic waste items discarded in TW18 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In TW18 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing TW18’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 7,387 items of electronic waste is discarded in TW18 by With 158 active businesses all having an impact on the way TW18’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 10,015 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 TW18

TW18

In TW18 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 26,173
  • Active Businesses 158
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)10,976
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,472

How much waste do we produce in TW18?

Last year in this Post Code area, 26,173 residents and 158 businesses produced 10,976 tonnes of waste.

TW18 is made up of 2 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Egham
5,378
Penton Hook
5,598


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 TW18 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year TW18 managed to recycle or reuse 5,472 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 5,503 (50.14%).

More specifically is made up of 2 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Egham
2,681 (49.86%)
2,697 (50.14%)
Penton Hook
2,791 (49.86%)
2,807 (50.14%)
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How much did local councils in TW18 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in TW18 spent £1,465,688.00 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
Egham
£718,187.12
Penton Hook
£747,500.88
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How many residents and active businesses are there in TW18?

On record for last year TW18 had 26,173 residents and 158 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
Egham
12,825
77
Penton Hook
13,348
81
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How else did TW18 impact the environment last year?

In TW18 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 59.98 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 687 fly tip incidents accompanied by 76 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Egham
342
38
Penton Hook
350
39
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