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In an area the size of 5.83 kilometers squared RM20 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 4,129 pieces of electronic devices being used in RM20 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 1,376 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 RM20’s 1,866 residential properties and 90 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 RM20 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In RM20 4,877 people and 90 active businesses own approximately 4,129 including 1,073 laptops and 1,431 computers. This creates 1,376 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In RM20 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in RM20, which includes 1,073 laptops, 1,431 computers, 1,544 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 81 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 1,376 items of electronic waste items discarded in RM20 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In RM20 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing RM20’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 1,376 items of electronic waste is discarded in RM20 by With 90 active businesses all having an impact on the way RM20’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 1,866 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 RM20

RM20

RM20 houses the offices of Proctor & Gamble, Ikea Lakeside and Lakeside Shopping Centre. The average property price is £252,510 which is 48.4% under the London average

  • Population Size 4,877
  • Active Businesses 90
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)2,045
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 789

How much waste do we produce in RM20?

Last year in this Post Code area, 4,877 residents and 90 businesses produced 2,045 tonnes of waste.

RM20 is made up of 1 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
West Thurrock
1,841


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service 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 RM20 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year RM20 managed to recycle or reuse 789 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 1,257 (61.44%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
West Thurrock
710 (38.56%)
1,131 (61.44%)
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How much did local councils in RM20 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in RM20 spent £287,743.00 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
West Thurrock
£258,968.70
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How many residents and active businesses are there in RM20?

On record for last year RM20 had 4,877 residents and 90 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
West Thurrock
47,589
81
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How else did RM20 impact the environment last year?

RM20 houses the offices of Proctor & Gamble, Ikea Lakeside and Lakeside Shopping Centre. The average property price is £252,510 which is 48.4% under the London average which is made up of 20.98 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 35 fly tip incidents accompanied by 4 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
West Thurrock
31
3
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