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With 58 active businesses and 11,260 residential properties in DA15 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in DA15 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing DA15’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 DA15 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in DA15 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 DA15 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 DA15

In DA15 the average property price is £412,094 which is 32% below the London average. We operate in Vigo Village and other surrounding areas.

Population Size 29,427
Active Businesses 58
Waste Collected (tonnes)12,340
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,152

How much waste do we produce in DA15?

Last year in this Post Code area, 29,427 residents and 58 businesses produced 12,340 tonnes of waste.

DA15 is made up of 1 areas;

Place

Total Waste produced (tonnes)

Vigo Village

11,106

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco is the waste contractor deployed by Dartford Borough Council to manage the waste of the residents 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 DA15 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year DA15 managed to recycle or reuse 5,152 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 7,188 (58.25%).

More specifically is made up of 1 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place

Recyeling rate (tonnes)

Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)

Vigo Village

4,637 (41.75%)

6,469 (58.25%)

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How much did local councils in DA15 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in DA15 spent £1,795,047.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 1 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place

Amount spent on waste management

Vigo Village

£1,615,542.30

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How many residents and active businesses are there in DA15?

On record for last year DA15 had 29,427 residents and 58 active businesses.

is made up of 1 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place

Residents

Active businesses

Vigo Village

28,423

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How else did DA15 impact the environment last year?

In DA15 the average property price is £412,094 which is 32% below the London average. We operate in Vigo Village and other surrounding areas. which is made up of 41.24 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 77 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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

Place

Fly Tip Incidents

Fly Tip Penalties

Vigo Village

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Battery Recycling Services In Places Of DA15

Vigo Village

Battery Recycling in Vigo Village