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Due to there being 29 active businesses and 2,154 residential properties in Swanscombe there is a high energy consumption, meaning the demand for battery recycling in Swanscombe is extremely important as they contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals.

Reducing the amount of batteries being disposed of as general waste and increasing Swanscombe’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 Swanscombe for your battery waste is key.

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How do I recycle batteries from my business in Swanscombe?

Every business in Swanscombe 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 Swanscombe 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 Swanscombe

Swanscombe is the location of the Swanscombe Man, (which is actually a woman), who lived 400,000 years ago, the site has the oldest bone fragments and tools ever found in England

Population Size 5,628
Active Businesses 29
Waste Collected (tonnes)2,360
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 985

How much waste do we produce in Swanscombe?

Last year in this Swanscombe area, 5,628 residents and 29 businesses produced 2,360 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 Swanscombe?

Last year Swanscombe managed to recycle or reuse 985 tonnes of waste (41.75%) against 1,375 (58.25%).

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

Last year local councils in Swanscombe spent £343,324.47 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 Swanscombe?

On record for last year Swanscombe had 5,628 residents and 29 active businesses.

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How else did Swanscombe impact the environment last year?

Swanscombe Swanscombe is the location of the Swanscombe Man, (which is actually a woman), who lived 400,000 years ago, the site has the oldest bone fragments and tools ever found in England which is made up of 18.37 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Swanscombe had 16 fly tip incidents accompanied by 1 fly tip penalties.

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