Household Waste in SM2

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SM2 is a lot of people so work needs to be done to make SM2 more environmentally friendly it is 7.79 square kilometres containing 2 inner areas. .

The council that governs SM2 offers a range of waste management services to residential properties, most specialise in general waste collections and mixed recyclable waste collections, however nearly all councils will offer large or bulky waste item collections and some will offer other waste collections, like garden waste recycling.

Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council, however their performance has been poor when it comes to recycling, the authorities in SM2 managed a recycling rate of 44.21%, which is relatively low, other European areas, we should be aiming to get to 60%+. Sending 55.79% of waste to landfill needs improving.

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Hiring the right waste company for my bulky household waste in SM2

You are legally obligated to make sure that the company you hire will dispose of your waste correctly.

Since it is your duty of care to make sure that your waste is disposed of properly, you are responsible to ensure that the waste company you hire is compliant with all of the waste disposal regulations.

To make sure that they are compliant, they should:

- Be licensed by the Environment Agency
- Document the audit trail of the waste
- Provide you with all the needed paperwork, including a Waste Transfer Note (for all types of waste) and a Consignment Note (for hazardous waste)

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What are the risks when choosing a contractor to clear my bulky household waste in SM2?

The main risks involved when choosing a waste contractor in SM2 to clear your household waste is failing to choose the right one.

It is your legal responsibility to make sure that the waste contractor you hire can dispose of your waste responsibly and is licensed by the Environmental Agency as a waste carrier. If the waste contractor you work with is not licensed and they are found to have disposed of your waste illegally, you can face a fine up to £10,000 and even a criminal conviction. Therefore, choosing a licensed waste contractor that can manage your household waste properly is very important.

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What you need to know about SM2

In SM2 we cover the following areas: - The average property price is £376,857.

Population Size 27,688
Active Businesses 105
Waste Collected (tonnes)11,611
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,133

How much waste do we produce in SM2?

Last year in this Post Code area, 27,688 residents and 105 businesses produced 11,611 tonnes of waste.

SM2 is made up of 2 areas;

Place

Total Waste produced (tonnes)

Erskine Village

5,689

South Sutton

5,922

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 SM2 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM2 managed to recycle or reuse 5,133 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 6,478 (55.79%).

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

Place

Recyeling rate (tonnes)

Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)

Erskine Village

2,515 (0.4421)

3,174 (0.5579)

South Sutton

2,618 (44.21%)

3,304 (55.79%)

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How much did local councils in SM2 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM2 spent £610,317.99 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

Erskine Village

£299,055.82

South Sutton

£311,262.18

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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM2?

On record for last year SM2 had 27,688 residents and 105 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

Erskine Village

13,567

South Sutton

14,121

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How else did SM2 impact the environment last year?

In SM2 we cover the following areas: - The average property price is £376,857. which is made up of 43.62 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 203 fly tip incidents accompanied by 23 fly tip penalties.

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

Place

Fly Tip Incidents

Fly Tip Penalties

Erskine Village

101

South Sutton

102

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Household Waste Services In Places Of SM2

Erskine Village

Household Waste in Erskine Village

South Sutton

Household Waste in South Sutton