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Construction waste removals from building sites in SM5 produced 65,333 tonnes of construction waste from around 39 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of SM5 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in SM5, 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 SM5 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does SM5 produce a lot of construction waste?

In SM5 the construction industry uses approximately 762,667 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 65,333 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by SM5’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of SM5’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 SM5 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 SM5?

If construction waste in SM5 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In SM5, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 3,326 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 SM5

SM5

In SM5 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 38,682
  • Active Businesses 172
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)16,221
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 7,171

How much waste do we produce in SM5?

Last year in this Post Code area, 38,682 residents and 172 businesses produced 16,221 tonnes of waste.

SM5 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
St Helier
5,272
Stonecot Hill
5,110
Hackbridge
5,596


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 SM5 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM5 managed to recycle or reuse 7,171 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 9,050 (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)
St Helier
2,331 (44.21%)
2,941 (55.79%)
Stonecot Hill
2,259 (44.21%)
2,851 (55.79%)
Hackbridge
2,474 (44.21%)
3,122 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM5 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM5 spent £852,655.32 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
St Helier
£277,112.98
Stonecot Hill
£268,586.43
Hackbridge
£294,166.09
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM5?

On record for last year SM5 had 38,682 residents and 172 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
St Helier
12,572
56
Stonecot Hill
12,185
54
Hackbridge
13,345
59
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How else did SM5 impact the environment last year?

In SM5 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 52.52 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 284 fly tip incidents accompanied by 32 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
St Helier
92
10
Stonecot Hill
90
10
Hackbridge
98
11
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