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In an area the size of 7.010 kilometers squared TW5 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 24,945 pieces of electronic devices being used in TW5 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 8,315 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 TW5’s 11,273 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 TW5 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In TW5 29,463 people and 156 active businesses own approximately 24,945 including 6,482 laptops and 8,642 computers. This creates 8,315 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In TW5 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in TW5, which includes 6,482 laptops, 8,642 computers, 9,330 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 491 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 8,315 items of electronic waste items discarded in TW5 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In TW5 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing TW5’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 8,315 items of electronic waste is discarded in TW5 by With 156 active businesses all having an impact on the way TW5’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 11,273 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 TW5

TW5

In TW5 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 29,463
  • Active Businesses 156
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)12,355
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,160

How much waste do we produce in TW5?

Last year in this Post Code area, 29,463 residents and 156 businesses produced 12,355 tonnes of waste.

TW5 is made up of 8 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Heston
2,459
Harlington
1,186
Hayes
1,544
Osterley
2,249
Hatton
1,964
Egham Hythe
1,100
Sunnymeads
1,112
Englefield Green
741


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 TW5 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year TW5 managed to recycle or reuse 6,160 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 6,195 (50.14%).

More specifically is made up of 8 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Heston
1,226 (49.86%)
1,233 (50.14%)
Harlington
591 (49.86%)
595 (50.14%)
Hayes
770 (49.86%)
774 (50.14%)
Osterley
1,121 (49.86%)
1,127 (50.14%)
Hatton
979 (49.86%)
985 (50.14%)
Egham Hythe
548 (49.86%)
551 (50.14%)
Sunnymeads
554 (49.86%)
558 (50.14%)
Englefield Green
370 (49.86%)
372 (50.14%)
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How much did local councils in TW5 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in TW5 spent £1,649,928.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 8 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Heston
£328,335.67
Harlington
£158,393.09
Hayes
£206,241.00
Osterley
£300,286.90
Hatton
£262,338.55
Egham Hythe
£146,843.59
Sunnymeads
£148,493.52
Englefield Green
£98,995.68
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How many residents and active businesses are there in TW5?

On record for last year TW5 had 29,463 residents and 156 active businesses.

is made up of 8 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Heston
5,863
31
Harlington
2,828
15
Hayes
3,683
20
Osterley
5,362
28
Hatton
4,685
25
Egham Hythe
2,622
14
Sunnymeads
2,652
14
Englefield Green
1,768
9
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How else did TW5 impact the environment last year?

In TW5 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 35.10 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 773 fly tip incidents accompanied by 86 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Heston
154
17
Harlington
74
8
Hayes
97
11
Osterley
141
16
Hatton
123
14
Egham Hythe
69
8
Sunnymeads
70
8
Englefield Green
46
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