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With 197 active businesses and 18,545 residential properties in CR2 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in CR2 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing CR2’s recycling rates. However, batteries are often found mixed in with general waste which is a problem as they contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Separating batteries out is key, this is done by setting up a battery recycling bin for battery storage.
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How many types of batteries are there for recycling?

There are two categories of batteries:

1. Primary batteries or single-use batteries

The different types are:

• Alkaline batteries
• Hg batteries (also known as mercury batteries) used in cameras and much more
• Zinc-air batteries used in remote controls, watches etc
• Lithium primary batteries used in hearing aids and MP3 players etc

2. Secondary batteries or rechargeable batteries,

These have additional toxicity and the different types are:

• Lead-acid batteries such as car batteries and UPS batteries
• Nickel–metal hydride (NiMH) which are found in mobile phones
• Lithium-ion (Li-ion) which are found in laptops
• Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) which are found in power tools.
• Lithium-ion polymer (Li-ion polymer) which are found in mobile devices

Due to the range of battery types and recycling processes hiring a professional battery disposal company in CR2 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.
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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in CR2 produces battery waste, several pieces of legislation affect the storage, collection, and recycling of battery waste and it is your duty of care that all batteries are stored correctly on your premises using a battery recycling box for professional battery disposal.

Professional waste contractors in CR2 offer battery collection services which should always come accompanied with a hazardous waste consignment note, which ensures compliance with the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2009 (England and Wales).
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What you need to know about CR2

CR2

CR2 is the place of Shirley Hills Viewpoint, which has amazing views of London in the Addington Hills. The average property price is £451,216 which is 25% below the London average. In CR2 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 48,467
  • Active Businesses 197
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)20,324
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 10,061

How much waste do we produce in CR2?

Last year in this Post Code area, 48,467 residents and 197 businesses produced 20,324 tonnes of waste.

CR2 is made up of 6 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Forestdale
3,069
Purley
3,557
Sanderstead
3,313
Clockhouse
3,577
Warlingham
3,293
Mitcham Common
3,597


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) in CR2, an innovation structured by Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton councils to deal with waste more effectively in south London along with the waste company 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 CR2 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year CR2 managed to recycle or reuse 10,061 tonnes of waste (49.50%) against 10,264 (50.50%).

More specifically is made up of 6 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Forestdale
1,519 (49.50%)
1,550 (50.50%)
Purley
1,761 (49.50%)
1,796 (50.50%)
Sanderstead
1,640 (49.50%)
1,673 (50.50%)
Clockhouse
1,771 (49.50%)
1,806 (50.50%)
Warlingham
1,630 (49.50%)
1,663 (50.50%)
Mitcham Common
1,781 (49.50%)
1,817 (50.50%)
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How much did local councils in CR2 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in CR2 spent £1,206,037.50 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 6 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Forestdale
£182,111.66
Purley
£211,056.56
Sanderstead
£196,584.11
Clockhouse
£212,262.60
Warlingham
£195,378.08
Mitcham Common
£213,468.64
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How many residents and active businesses are there in CR2?

On record for last year CR2 had 48,467 residents and 197 active businesses.

is made up of 6 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Forestdale
7,319
30
Purley
8,482
34
Sanderstead
7,900
32
Clockhouse
8,530
35
Warlingham
7,852
32
Mitcham Common
8,579
35
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How else did CR2 impact the environment last year?

CR2 is the place of Shirley Hills Viewpoint, which has amazing views of London in the Addington Hills. The average property price is £451,216 which is 25% below the London average. In CR2 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 126.34 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 1,736 fly tip incidents accompanied by 299 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Forestdale
262
45
Purley
304
52
Sanderstead
283
49
Clockhouse
306
53
Warlingham
281
48
Mitcham Common
307
53
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