Electronic Waste in KT21

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In an area the size of 8.94 kilometers squared KT21 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 11,621 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT21 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 3,874 pieces of electronic waste items that are discarded annually will be added to, which is a challenge for our environment.

Electronic waste is defined as discarded electrical or electronic devices, it is all electrical and electronic equipment that has come to the end of its ‘useful life.’ This type of waste can be found in KT21’s 5,252 residential properties and 111 active businesses.

The following are the range of waste types that could be regarded as electronic waste:

- Computers
- Laptops
- Monitors or televisions
- Mobile phones
- Servers
- Tablets
- Printers
- Networking equipment
- Anything else that has a plug on it, including lamps, toasters, kettles, etc.
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In KT21 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT21 13,726 people and 111 active businesses own approximately 11,621 including 3,020 laptops and 4,026 computers. This creates 3,874 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT21 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT21, which includes 3,020 laptops, 4,026 computers, 4,347 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 229 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 3,874 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT21 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT21 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT21’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 3,874 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT21 by With 111 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT21’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 5,252 households every year. The shameful thing is that the majority of this equipment is valid for refurbishment which is the most environmentally friendly way of treating electronic waste. The circular economy model and the waste industry are very much focused on reducing, reusing and recycling and taking into account the carbon footprint, we know that reusing equipment is a much better option than recycling.
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What you need to know about KT21

KT21

KT21 is home to Ashtead Baptist Church and the older St Giles Church. The average property price is £699,999 which is 15.7% over the London average

  • Population Size 13,726
  • Active Businesses 111
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)5,756
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 2,991

How much waste do we produce in KT21?

Last year in this Post Code area, 13,726 residents and 111 businesses produced 5,756 tonnes of waste.

KT21 is made up of 0 areas;



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 KT21 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT21 managed to recycle or reuse 2,991 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 2,765 (48.04%).

More specifically is made up of 0 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

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How much did local councils in KT21 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT21 spent £107,185.18 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 0 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT21?

On record for last year KT21 had 13,726 residents and 111 active businesses.

is made up of 0 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

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How else did KT21 impact the environment last year?

KT21 is home to Ashtead Baptist Church and the older St Giles Church. The average property price is £699,999 which is 15.7% over the London average which is made up of 8.92 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 20 fly tip incidents accompanied by 2 fly tip penalties.

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

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