Battery Recycling in Gravesend

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Due to there being 121 active businesses and 13,834 residential properties in Gravesend there is a high energy consumption, meaning the demand for battery recycling in Gravesend is extremely important as they contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals.

Reducing the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste and increasing Gravesend’s recycling rates is always the aim, and this can be done by separating out batteries using battery recycling bins.

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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 such as alkaline batteries and Zinc-air batteries

2. Secondary batteries or rechargeable batteries such as lead-acid batteries (car batteries for example), nickel–metal hydride batteries (NiMH), lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion), nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and lithium-ion polymer batteries (Li-ion polymer)

Hiring a professional battery disposal company in Gravesend for your battery waste is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business in Gravesend?

Every business in Gravesend that produces battery waste must adhere to a range of legislation that control the storage, collection, and recycling for proper battery disposal. It is your duty of care that all batteries are stored correctly on your premises using a battery recycling box as well as are collected and recycled properly.

Specialist waste contractors in Gravesend who offer battery collection services will always provide you 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 Gravesend

Gravesend is one of England's oldest surviving market towns, it is the burial site of Pocahontas, wife of John Rolfe.

Population Size 37,236
Active Businesses 121
Waste Collected (tonnes)15,162
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,330

How much waste do we produce in Gravesend?

Last year in this Gravesend area, 37,236 residents and 121 businesses produced 15,162 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Serco who are 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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What is the council recycling rate of Gravesend?

Last year Gravesend managed to recycle or reuse 6,330 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 8,832 (58.25%).

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

Last year local councils in Gravesend spent £2,205,519.05 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in Gravesend?

On record for last year Gravesend had 37,236 residents and 121 active businesses.

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How else did Gravesend impact the environment last year?

Gravesend Gravesend is one of England's oldest surviving market towns, it is the burial site of Pocahontas, wife of John Rolfe. which is made up of 68.63 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Gravesend had 95 fly tip incidents accompanied by 4 fly tip penalties.

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