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Construction waste removals from building sites in KT6 produced 53,071 tonnes of construction waste from around 26 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of KT6 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in KT6, excavation, renovation, refurbishment, demolition, or road works a lot of it is generated so currently it is a big ask to even think about achieving zero waste within the construction sector, however small steps in the right direction means this can become a reality over time.

Responsible waste management like construction waste disposal in KT6 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does KT6 produce a lot of construction waste?

In KT6 the construction industry uses approximately £159,213 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 53,071 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by KT6’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of KT6’s energy consumption.
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How do I hire a good construction waste management company?

Your Duty of Care is to ensure that your waste as part of any construction waste removal is handled and disposed of correctly.
Your responsibility is to hire a reputable construction waste management company in KT6 and you do this by:

- Ensuring they are licensed by the Environment Agency
- Holding them accountable to provide you with all required paperwork associated with the construction waste clearances; waste transfer notes and a consignment notes
- Ensuring they are open about the whole waste disposal process by documenting the audit trail of the waste by providing you with reuse and recycle figures
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What are the risks when carrying out construction waste recycling in KT6?

If construction waste in KT6 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In KT6, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 2,702 tonnes annually from building sites alone and if it is not safely and securely managed, the waste can threaten human and environmental health significantly.
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What you need to know about KT6

KT6

KT6 includes places such as St Mary's Church Long Ditton, Tolworth Hospital and Dysart School. The average property price is £543,937 which is 9.6% lower than the London average

  • Population Size 31,422
  • Active Businesses 184
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)13,177
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,847

How much waste do we produce in KT6?

Last year in this Post Code area, 31,422 residents and 184 businesses produced 13,177 tonnes of waste.

KT6 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Hook
4,282
Effingham
4,546
Longmead
4,151


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of SLWP (South London Waste Partnership), which has been set up between Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Croydon and Sutton to deal with waste more efficiently in south London along with the waste contractor Veolia ES UK 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 KT6 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT6 managed to recycle or reuse 6,847 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 6,330 (48.04%).

More specifically is made up of 3 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Hook
2,225 (0.52)
2,057 (48.04%)
Effingham
2,362 (0.52)
2,184 (48.04%)
Longmead
2,157 (0.52)
1,994 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT6 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT6 spent £245,371.75 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 3 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Hook
£79,745.82
Effingham
£84,653.25
Longmead
£77,292.10
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT6?

On record for last year KT6 had 31,422 residents and 184 active businesses.

is made up of 3 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Hook
10,212
60
Effingham
10,841
63
Longmead
9,898
58
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How else did KT6 impact the environment last year?

KT6 includes places such as St Mary's Church Long Ditton, Tolworth Hospital and Dysart School. The average property price is £543,937 which is 9.6% lower than the London average which is made up of 5.74 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 45 fly tip incidents accompanied by 5 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Hook
15
2
Effingham
15
2
Longmead
14
2
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