Electronic Waste in KT8

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In an area the size of 8.69 kilometers squared KT8 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 16,634 pieces of electronic devices being used in KT8 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 5,545 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 KT8’s 7,517 residential properties and 178 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 KT8 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In KT8 19,646 people and 178 active businesses own approximately 16,634 including 4,322 laptops and 5,763 computers. This creates 5,545 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In KT8 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in KT8, which includes 4,322 laptops, 5,763 computers, 6,221 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 327 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 5,545 items of electronic waste items discarded in KT8 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In KT8 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing KT8’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 5,545 items of electronic waste is discarded in KT8 by With 178 active businesses all having an impact on the way KT8’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 7,517 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 KT8

KT8

KT8 covers a range of places but none more famous than Hampton Court Palace due to the residence of Henry VIII, the average property price is £618,949 which is 2.8% over the London average

  • Population Size 19,646
  • Active Businesses 178
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)8,238
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,281

How much waste do we produce in KT8?

Last year in this Post Code area, 19,646 residents and 178 businesses produced 8,238 tonnes of waste.

KT8 is made up of 2 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
East Molesey
4,202
West Molesey
4,037


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 KT8 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year KT8 managed to recycle or reuse 4,281 tonnes of waste (0.5196) against 3,958 (48.04%).

More specifically is made up of 2 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
East Molesey
2,183 (0.52)
2,018 (48.04%)
West Molesey
2,098 (0.52)
1,939 (48.04%)
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How much did local councils in KT8 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in KT8 spent £153,413.96 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 2 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
East Molesey
£78,241.12
West Molesey
£75,172.84
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How many residents and active businesses are there in KT8?

On record for last year KT8 had 19,646 residents and 178 active businesses.

is made up of 2 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
East Molesey
10,019
91
West Molesey
9,627
87
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How else did KT8 impact the environment last year?

KT8 covers a range of places but none more famous than Hampton Court Palace due to the residence of Henry VIII, the average property price is £618,949 which is 2.8% over the London average which is made up of 8.67 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 28 fly tip incidents accompanied by 3 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
East Molesey
14
2
West Molesey
14
2
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