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Construction waste removals from building sites in WD17 produced 26,664 tonnes of construction waste from around 30 active construction sites, all of this construction waste needs to be recycled properly in order for the area of WD17 to become more sustainable.

Construction waste is any waste generated from construction activities, whether it is from a site clearance in WD17, 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 WD17 is a vital aspect of sustainable building.
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Does WD17 produce a lot of construction waste?

In WD17 the construction industry uses approximately 79,992 tonnes of materials each year, approximately 26,664 tonnes of which becomes and requires construction waste disposal.

About 32% of waste sent to landfill was generated by WD17’s construction industry, furthermore, the production and transportation of construction materials are estimated to use about 6% of WD17’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 WD17 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 WD17?

If construction waste in WD17 is not managed correctly and ends up in landfill the biggest risk is with hazardous materials.

In WD17, the construction sector generated a huge volume of hazardous waste, approximately 1,357 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 WD17

WD17

In WD17 we cover Bushey and surrounding areas

  • Population Size 15,787
  • Active Businesses 154
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)6,620
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 3,241

How much waste do we produce in WD17?

Last year in this Post Code area, 15,787 residents and 154 businesses produced 6,620 tonnes of waste.

WD17 is made up of 1 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Bushey
5,958


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 WD17 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year WD17 managed to recycle or reuse 3,241 tonnes of waste (48.96%) against 3,379 (51.04%).

More specifically is made up of 1 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Bushey
2,917 (48.96%)
3,041 (51.04%)
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How much did local councils in WD17 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in WD17 spent £994,581.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 1 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Bushey
£895,122.90
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How many residents and active businesses are there in WD17?

On record for last year WD17 had 15,787 residents and 154 active businesses.

is made up of 1 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Bushey
22,361
139
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How else did WD17 impact the environment last year?

In WD17 we cover Bushey and surrounding areas which is made up of 20.69 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 1,448 fly tip incidents accompanied by 161 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Bushey
1,399
155
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