Electronic Waste in SM2

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In an area the size of 7.79 kilometers squared SM2 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 23,443 pieces of electronic devices being used in SM2 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 7,814 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 SM2’s 10,594 residential properties and 105 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 SM2 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In SM2 27,688 people and 105 active businesses own approximately 23,443 including 6,091 laptops and 8,122 computers. This creates 7,814 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In SM2 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in SM2, which includes 6,091 laptops, 8,122 computers, 8,768 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 461 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 7,814 items of electronic waste items discarded in SM2 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In SM2 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing SM2’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 7,814 items of electronic waste is discarded in SM2 by With 105 active businesses all having an impact on the way SM2’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 10,594 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 SM2

SM2

In SM2 we cover the following areas: - The average property price is £376,857.

  • Population Size 27,688
  • Active Businesses 105
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)11,611
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,133

How much waste do we produce in SM2?

Last year in this Post Code area, 27,688 residents and 105 businesses produced 11,611 tonnes of waste.

SM2 is made up of 2 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Erskine Village
5,689
South Sutton
5,922


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 SM2 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM2 managed to recycle or reuse 5,133 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 6,478 (55.79%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Erskine Village
2,515 (0.4421)
3,174 (0.5579)
South Sutton
2,618 (44.21%)
3,304 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM2 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM2 spent £610,317.99 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
Erskine Village
£299,055.82
South Sutton
£311,262.18
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM2?

On record for last year SM2 had 27,688 residents and 105 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
Erskine Village
13,567
51
South Sutton
14,121
54
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How else did SM2 impact the environment last year?

In SM2 we cover the following areas: - The average property price is £376,857. which is made up of 43.62 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 203 fly tip incidents accompanied by 23 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Erskine Village
101
11
South Sutton
102
11
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