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In an area the size of 24.930 kilometers squared WD4 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 9,527 pieces of electronic devices being used in WD4 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 3,176 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 WD4’s 4,305 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 WD4 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In WD4 11,252 people and 167 active businesses own approximately 9,527 including 2,475 laptops and 3,301 computers. This creates 3,176 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In WD4 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in WD4, which includes 2,475 laptops, 3,301 computers, 3,563 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 188 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 3,176 items of electronic waste items discarded in WD4 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In WD4 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing WD4’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 3,176 items of electronic waste is discarded in WD4 by With 167 active businesses all having an impact on the way WD4’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 4,305 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 WD4

WD4

In WD4 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 11,252
  • Active Businesses 167
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)4,718
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,310

How much waste do we produce in WD4?

Last year in this Post Code area, 11,252 residents and 167 businesses produced 4,718 tonnes of waste.

WD4 is made up of 16 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Abbots Langley
363
Bucks Hill
330
Bulstrode
231
Commonwood
326
Hemel Hempstead
344
Hunton Bridge
377
Kings Langley
208
Rucklers Lane
293
Oxhey
311
South Oxhey
401
Cassiobury
283
Carpenders Park
278
North Watford
189
Bushey Heath
142
Leavesden
Garston
236


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 WD4 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year WD4 managed to recycle or reuse 2,310 tonnes of waste (48.96%) against 2,408 (51.04%).

More specifically is made up of 16 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Abbots Langley
178 (48.96%)
185 (51.04%)
Bucks Hill
162 (48.96%)
169 (51.04%)
Bulstrode
113 (0.4896)
118 (0.5104)
Commonwood
159 (48.96%)
166 (51.04%)
Hemel Hempstead
169 (48.96%)
176 (51.04%)
Hunton Bridge
185 (0.4896)
193 (0.5104)
Kings Langley
102 (48.96%)
106 (51.04%)
Rucklers Lane
143 (48.96%)
149 (51.04%)
Oxhey
152 (48.96%)
159 (51.04%)
South Oxhey
196 (48.96%)
205 (51.04%)
Cassiobury
139 (48.96%)
144 (51.04%)
Carpenders Park
136 (48.96%)
142 (51.04%)
North Watford
92 (48.96%)
96 (51.04%)
Bushey Heath
69 (48.96%)
72 (51.04%)
Leavesden
()
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Garston
116 (48.96%)
120 (51.04%)
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How much did local councils in WD4 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in WD4 spent £708,876.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 16 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Abbots Langley
£54,583.45
Bucks Hill
£49,621.32
Bulstrode
£34,734.92
Commonwood
£48,912.44
Hemel Hempstead
£51,747.95
Hunton Bridge
£56,710.08
Kings Langley
£31,190.54
Rucklers Lane
£43,950.31
Oxhey
£46,785.82
South Oxhey
£60,254.46
Cassiobury
£42,532.56
Carpenders Park
£41,823.68
North Watford
£28,355.04
Bushey Heath
£21,266.28
Leavesden
Garston
£35,443.80
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How many residents and active businesses are there in WD4?

On record for last year WD4 had 11,252 residents and 167 active businesses.

is made up of 16 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Abbots Langley
1,913
13
Bucks Hill
1,739
12
Bulstrode
1,217
8
Commonwood
1,714
12
Hemel Hempstead
1,814
12
Hunton Bridge
1,988
13
Kings Langley
1,093
7
Rucklers Lane
1,540
10
Oxhey
1,640
11
South Oxhey
2,112
14
Cassiobury
1,491
10
Carpenders Park
1,466
10
North Watford
994
7
Bushey Heath
745
5
Leavesden
Garston
1,242
8
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How else did WD4 impact the environment last year?

In WD4 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 92.27 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 1,032 fly tip incidents accompanied by 115 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Abbots Langley
79
9
Bucks Hill
72
8
Bulstrode
51
6
Commonwood
71
8
Hemel Hempstead
75
8
Hunton Bridge
83
9
Kings Langley
45
5
Rucklers Lane
64
7
Oxhey
68
8
South Oxhey
88
10
Cassiobury
62
7
Carpenders Park
61
7
North Watford
41
5
Bushey Heath
31
3
Leavesden
Garston
52
6
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