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E1 is 14.80 square kilometres, contains 928 business and has a population of 127,839 meaning it is a busy area.
Commercial waste is produced by commercial entities whilst conducting trade activities on a company premises such as offices, shops, catering establishments and wholesalers, so in E1 it is the legal responsibility of 928 businesses to ensure all of their commercial waste is handled and disposed of correctly.
With 928 active businesses all having an impact on the way E1’s commercial waste is treated, it is important that all commercial business in E1 comply with the Duty of Care legislation, this shows how commercial waste should be stored, transported, disposed of, and recorded.

Whilst running and maintaining a business in E1, having to put thought into what you are going to do with your waste can be a burden, our commercial waste services in E1 can help you, we ensure our commercial waste collection and commercial waste disposal services add value to your business, as well as the environment.

Below is the type of commercial waste services we offer in E1 as part of our waste management offerings:

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- Waste Recycling

- Confidential Waste

- Electronic Waste

- Hazardous Waste

- Commercial Property Clearance

- Fly Tip Clearance

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In E1 how is commercial waste managed?

In any area there are a range of authorities and commercial waste companies set up to carry out waste management activities, in E1 it is ELWA (East London Waste Authority) which 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 DSO, however because the cost vs the service levels are more effectively spent with a private operator most choose to turn to a private commercial waste company.

Work needs to be done as a recycling rate of 49.63%, which is quite low when compared to other leading areas in Europe, 60%+ should be achievable. Sending 50.37% of waste to landfill is not sustainable, whilst the local authorities in E1 spend £6,391,950.00 a year on public waste management, however considering we need to improve our recycling rates could more money be allocated to public waste processing in E1? By 127,839 people of E1 then it is only £50 per individual.

Commercial waste is classified as such when any commercial entity generates waste from commercial activities. Whether you have an office in E1 that needs to discard paper documents, redundant furniture cleared, or your coffee shop needs to dispose of plastic waste, you fall into the commercial waste category.

Commercial waste also applies to any business waste produced from a home-based company.
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When a company disposes of commercial waste what legislation do I need to comply with?

Your duty of care is included in the Environment Protection Act 1990, section 34.
This is the legislation that manages waste disposal amongst other environmental considerations, you have a ‘Duty of Care’ for the waste you generate and it includes:

- To ensure that the commercial waste collection providers are licensed
- Containing the waste within your control as much as possible
- Storing your commercial waste safely and securely (this is one of the reasons why you need to register for a commercial waste bin)
- Preventing your commercial waste from causing any harm to people and the environment
- Having a waste transfer note if you plan to pass the waste on to another company

Sorting and storing your commercial waste in E1 is essential as this helps to ensure that hazardous materials do not contaminate non-hazardous materials and it will also make commercial waste collecting and disposal a lot easier for you and the company you work with.

Each time your commercial waste is collected and removed by a licensed waste carrier; it is important to complete a waste transfer note. The note should have information regarding the type of commercial waste to ensure it is being handled and disposed of correctly. The information you need to include in your waste transfer note is as follows.

- What commercial waste is, its type, and its weight
- How the waste is stored
- The place and time of commercial waste collection and transport

All copies of waste transfer notes will need to be kept for at least 2 years. You need to be able to produce the notes if the Environment Agency or your local council requests them from you.
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What is the amount of commercial waste produced in E1?

E1’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors generated approximately 53,037 tonnes of waste, in comparison to 5 million tonnes produced in London and its surrounding areas
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How do I choose the right contractor for my commercial waste collection in E1?

If you are considering using a commercial waste disposal company in E1 to carry out commercial waste services, then you are legally obligated to ensure that they dispose of your waste responsibly.
Working with an unlicensed waste carrier can result in a hefty fine of up to £10,000 and even a criminal conviction and E1 sees 2,770 incidents of fly tipping a year so the importance of choosing a good contractor is paramount.
It will be good to make sure that the contractor:

- Are licensed by the environment agency
- Are accredited by industry organisations, such as Safe-Contractor and CHAS
- Perform their work under an approved Health & Safety management system
- Provides you with all necessary documents, including a waste transfer note and a consignment note (if you dispose of hazardous waste).
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What are the risks involved with commercial waste management?

There are a range of risks involved when managing commercial waste, mainly because a lot of the waste considered is either hazardous or ‘unusual’.

Commercial waste disposal has a significant impact on the environment in E1 as it is quite a built-up area, with 928 active businesses all having an impact on the way E1’s commercial waste is treated.

Everyone that operates within the waste hierarchy, will need to manage its risks to ensure we get it right.
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What you need to know about E1

E1

E1 is home to the famous Brick Lane Beigel Bake which is situated in Shoreditch, the average property price in the area is £655,634 which is the London average. In E1 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 127,839
  • Active Businesses 928
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)53,609
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 26,606

How much waste do we produce in E1?

Last year in this Post Code area, 127,839 residents and 928 businesses produced 53,609 tonnes of waste.

E1 is made up of 13 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Haggerston
4,289
Mile End
3,163
Shoreditch
4,235
Spitalfields
4,450
Stepney
4,825
Whitechapel
4,664
Lea Bridge
2,895
Dalston
3,860
London Fields
4,074
Hackney Wick
5,093
Canning Town
3,753
North Woolwich
3,699
Victoria Docks
4,825


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) which 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 DSO 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 E1 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year E1 managed to recycle or reuse 26,606 tonnes of waste (49.63%) against 27,003 (50.37%).

More specifically is made up of 13 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Haggerston
2,128 (49.63%)
2,160 (50.37%)
Mile End
1,570 (49.63%)
1,593 (50.37%)
Shoreditch
2,102 (49.63%)
2,133 (50.37%)
Spitalfields
2,208 (49.63%)
2,241 (50.37%)
Stepney
2,395 (49.63%)
2,430 (50.37%)
Whitechapel
2,315 (49.63%)
2,349 (50.37%)
Lea Bridge
1,437 (49.63%)
1,458 (50.37%)
Dalston
1,916 (49.63%)
1,944 (50.37%)
London Fields
2,022 (49.63%)
2,052 (50.37%)
Hackney Wick
2,528 (49.63%)
2,565 (50.37%)
Canning Town
1,862 (49.63%)
1,890 (50.37%)
North Woolwich
1,836 (49.63%)
1,863 (50.37%)
Victoria Docks
2,395 (49.63%)
2,430 (50.37%)
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How much did local councils in E1 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in E1 spent £6,391,950.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 13 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Haggerston
£511,356.00
Mile End
£377,125.05
Shoreditch
£504,964.05
Spitalfields
£530,531.85
Stepney
£575,275.50
Whitechapel
£556,099.65
Lea Bridge
£345,165.30
Dalston
£460,220.40
London Fields
£485,788.20
Hackney Wick
£607,235.25
Canning Town
£447,436.50
North Woolwich
£441,044.55
Victoria Docks
£575,275.50
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How many residents and active businesses are there in E1?

On record for last year E1 had 127,839 residents and 928 active businesses.

is made up of 13 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Haggerston
10,227
74
Mile End
7,543
55
Shoreditch
10,099
73
Spitalfields
10,611
77
Stepney
11,506
84
Whitechapel
11,122
81
Lea Bridge
6,903
50
Dalston
9,204
67
London Fields
9,716
71
Hackney Wick
12,145
88
Canning Town
8,949
65
North Woolwich
8,821
64
Victoria Docks
11,506
84
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How else did E1 impact the environment last year?

E1 is home to the famous Brick Lane Beigel Bake which is situated in Shoreditch, the average property price in the area is £655,634 which is the London average. In E1 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 25.23 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 2,770 fly tip incidents accompanied by 645 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Haggerston
222
22
Mile End
163
16
Shoreditch
219
22
Spitalfields
230
23
Stepney
249
25
Whitechapel
241
24
Lea Bridge
150
15
Dalston
199
20
London Fields
210
21
Hackney Wick
263
26
Canning Town
194
19
North Woolwich
191
19
Victoria Docks
249
25
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