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In an area the size of 11.52 kilometers squared UB7 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 25,105 pieces of electronic devices being used in UB7 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 8,368 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 UB7’s 11,346 residential properties and 160 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 UB7 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In UB7 29,652 people and 160 active businesses own approximately 25,105 including 6,523 laptops and 8,698 computers. This creates 8,368 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In UB7 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in UB7, which includes 6,523 laptops, 8,698 computers, 9,390 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 494 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 8,368 items of electronic waste items discarded in UB7 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In UB7 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing UB7’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 8,368 items of electronic waste is discarded in UB7 by With 160 active businesses all having an impact on the way UB7’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 11,346 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 UB7

UB7

In UB7 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 29,652
  • Active Businesses 160
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)12,434
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,246

How much waste do we produce in UB7?

Last year in this Post Code area, 29,652 residents and 160 businesses produced 12,434 tonnes of waste.

UB7 is made up of 2 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
West Drayton
6,342
Yiewsley
6,093


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Hillingdon Council to deal with waste more efficiently 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 UB7 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year UB7 managed to recycle or reuse 6,246 tonnes of waste (50.23%) against 6,189 (49.77%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
West Drayton
3,185 (50.23%)
3,156 (49.77%)
Yiewsley
3,060 (50.23%)
3,032 (49.77%)
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How much did local councils in UB7 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in UB7 spent £1,957,032.00 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
West Drayton
£998,086.32
Yiewsley
£958,945.68
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How many residents and active businesses are there in UB7?

On record for last year UB7 had 29,652 residents and 160 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
West Drayton
12,671
82
Yiewsley
12,174
78
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How else did UB7 impact the environment last year?

In UB7 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 39.08 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 1,224 fly tip incidents accompanied by 136 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
West Drayton
619
69
Yiewsley
628
70
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