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Construction waste removals from building sites in SM1 produced 64,286 tonnes of construction waste from around 38 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of SM1 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in SM1, 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 SM1 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does SM1 produce a lot of construction waste?

In SM1 the construction industry uses approximately £414,670 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 64,286 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by SM1’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of SM1’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 SM1 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 SM1?

If construction waste in SM1 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In SM1, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 3,273 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 SM1

SM1

In SM1 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 38,062
  • Active Businesses 122
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)15,961
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 7,056

How much waste do we produce in SM1?

Last year in this Post Code area, 38,062 residents and 122 businesses produced 15,961 tonnes of waste.

SM1 is made up of 4 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
North Cheam
3,831
Rosehill
4,150
Benhilton Village
3,671
Sutton Common
4,310


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council 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 SM1 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM1 managed to recycle or reuse 7,056 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 8,905 (55.79%).

More specifically is made up of 4 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
North Cheam
1,694 (44.21%)
2,137 (55.79%)
Rosehill
1,835 (44.21%)
2,315 (55.79%)
Benhilton Village
1,623 (44.21%)
2,048 (55.79%)
Sutton Common
1,905 (44.21%)
2,404 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM1 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM1 spent £838,988.85 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 4 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
North Cheam
£201,357.33
Rosehill
£218,137.10
Benhilton Village
£192,967.44
Sutton Common
£226,526.99
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM1?

On record for last year SM1 had 38,062 residents and 122 active businesses.

is made up of 4 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
North Cheam
9,135
29
Rosehill
9,896
32
Benhilton Village
8,754
28
Sutton Common
10,277
33
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How else did SM1 impact the environment last year?

In SM1 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 28.56 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 280 fly tip incidents accompanied by 31 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
North Cheam
67
7
Rosehill
73
8
Benhilton Village
64
7
Sutton Common
76
8
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