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With 73 active businesses and 10,486 residential properties in RM17 this leads to high energy consumption.

Battery recycling in RM17 is extremely important as it reduces the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste, increasing RM17’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 RM17 to manage your battery waste correctly is key.
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How do I recycle batteries from my business?

If your business in RM17 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 RM17 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 RM17

RM17

RM17, which houses South Essex College, Grays Chalk Quarry Nature Reserve and Thurrock Hockey Club, the average property price is £268,422 which is 55.4% under the London average

  • Population Size 27,405
  • Active Businesses 73
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)11,492
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,431

How much waste do we produce in RM17?

Last year in this Post Code area, 27,405 residents and 73 businesses produced 11,492 tonnes of waste.

RM17 is made up of 1 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Chafford Hundred
10,343


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service 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 RM17 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year RM17 managed to recycle or reuse 4,431 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 7,061 (61.44%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Chafford Hundred
3,988 (38.56%)
6,355 (61.44%)
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How much did local councils in RM17 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in RM17 spent £1,616,895.00 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
Chafford Hundred
£1,455,205.50
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How many residents and active businesses are there in RM17?

On record for last year RM17 had 27,405 residents and 73 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
Chafford Hundred
26,548
66
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How else did RM17 impact the environment last year?

RM17, which houses South Essex College, Grays Chalk Quarry Nature Reserve and Thurrock Hockey Club, the average property price is £268,422 which is 55.4% under the London average which is made up of 21.59 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 196 fly tip incidents accompanied by 22 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Chafford Hundred
176
20
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