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In an area the size of 6.11 kilometers squared KT4 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 24,477 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT4 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 8,159 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 KT4’s 11,062 residential properties and 230 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 KT4 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT4 28,910 people and 230 active businesses own approximately 24,477 including 6,360 laptops and 8,480 computers. This creates 8,159 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT4 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT4, which includes 6,360 laptops, 8,480 computers, 9,155 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 482 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 8,159 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT4 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT4 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT4’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 8,159 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT4 by With 230 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT4’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 11,062 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 KT4

KT4

KT4 is home to a portion of King Georges Field Auriol Park, Riverhill Sports Ground and Worcester Park railway station. The average property price is £485,294 which is 19.4% lower than the London average

  • Population Size 28,910
  • Active Businesses 230
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)12,123
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,299

How much waste do we produce in KT4?

Last year in this Post Code area, 28,910 residents and 230 businesses produced 12,123 tonnes of waste.

KT4 is made up of 5 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Worcester Park
2,413
Oatlands
2,619
Saint George'S Hill
2,728
Hamm Court
2,206
Dumsey Meadow
1,928


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 KT4 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT4 managed to recycle or reuse 6,299 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 5,824 (48.04%).

More specifically is made up of 5 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Worcester Park
1,254 (0.52)
1,159 (48.04%)
Oatlands
1,361 (0.52)
1,258 (48.04%)
Saint George'S Hill
1,417 (0.52)
1,310 (48.04%)
Hamm Court
1,146 (0.52)
1,060 (48.04%)
Dumsey Meadow
1,002 (0.52)
926 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT4 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT4 spent £225,755.76 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 5 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Worcester Park
£44,925.40
Oatlands
£48,763.24
Saint George'S Hill
£50,795.05
Hamm Court
£41,087.55
Dumsey Meadow
£35,895.17
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT4?

On record for last year KT4 had 28,910 residents and 230 active businesses.

is made up of 5 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Worcester Park
5,753
46
Oatlands
6,245
50
Saint George'S Hill
6,505
52
Hamm Court
5,262
42
Dumsey Meadow
4,597
37
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How else did KT4 impact the environment last year?

KT4 is home to a portion of King Georges Field Auriol Park, Riverhill Sports Ground and Worcester Park railway station. The average property price is £485,294 which is 19.4% lower than the London average which is made up of 6.09 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 41 fly tip incidents accompanied by 5 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Worcester Park
8
1
Oatlands
9
1
Saint George'S Hill
9
1
Hamm Court
7
1
Dumsey Meadow
7
1
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