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Construction waste removals from building sites in SM3 produced 35,499 tonnes of construction waste from around 21 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of SM3 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in SM3, 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 SM3 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does SM3 produce a lot of construction waste?

In SM3 the construction industry uses approximately 378,894 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 35,499 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by SM3’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of SM3’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 SM3 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 SM3?

If construction waste in SM3 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In SM3, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 1,807 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 SM3

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In SM3 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 21,018
  • Active Businesses 108
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)8,814
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 3,897

How much waste do we produce in SM3?

Last year in this Post Code area, 21,018 residents and 108 businesses produced 8,814 tonnes of waste.

SM3 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Stoneleigh
2,864
South Cheam
2,776
East Ewell
3,041


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 SM3 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM3 managed to recycle or reuse 3,897 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 4,917 (55.79%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Stoneleigh
1,266 (44.21%)
1,598 (55.79%)
South Cheam
1,227 (44.21%)
1,549 (55.79%)
East Ewell
1,344 (44.21%)
1,696 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM3 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM3 spent £463,293.25 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
Stoneleigh
£150,570.31
South Cheam
£145,937.37
East Ewell
£159,836.17
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM3?

On record for last year SM3 had 21,018 residents and 108 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
Stoneleigh
6,831
35
South Cheam
6,621
34
East Ewell
7,251
37
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How else did SM3 impact the environment last year?

In SM3 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 26.09 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 154 fly tip incidents accompanied by 17 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Stoneleigh
50
6
South Cheam
49
5
East Ewell
53
6
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