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In an area the size of 8.500 kilometers squared SM6 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 30,898 pieces of electronic devices being used in SM6 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 10,299 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 SM6’s 13,964 residential properties and 148 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 SM6 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In SM6 36,494 people and 148 active businesses own approximately 30,898 including 8,029 laptops and 10,705 computers. This creates 10,299 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In SM6 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in SM6, which includes 8,029 laptops, 10,705 computers, 11,556 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 608 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 10,299 items of electronic waste items discarded in SM6 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In SM6 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing SM6’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 10,299 items of electronic waste is discarded in SM6 by With 148 active businesses all having an impact on the way SM6’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 13,964 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 SM6

SM6

In SM6 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 36,494
  • Active Businesses 148
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)15,304
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,766

How much waste do we produce in SM6?

Last year in this Post Code area, 36,494 residents and 148 businesses produced 15,304 tonnes of waste.

SM6 is made up of 3 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Wallington
4,974
Morden Park
4,821
Lower Morden
5,280


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 SM6 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year SM6 managed to recycle or reuse 6,766 tonnes of waste (44.21%) against 8,538 (55.79%).

More specifically is made up of 3 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Wallington
2,199 (44.21%)
2,775 (55.79%)
Morden Park
2,131 (44.21%)
2,689 (55.79%)
Lower Morden
2,334 (44.21%)
2,946 (55.79%)
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How much did local councils in SM6 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in SM6 spent £804,425.92 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 3 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Wallington
£261,438.42
Morden Park
£253,394.16
Lower Morden
£277,526.94
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How many residents and active businesses are there in SM6?

On record for last year SM6 had 36,494 residents and 148 active businesses.

is made up of 3 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Wallington
11,861
48
Morden Park
11,496
47
Lower Morden
12,590
51
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How else did SM6 impact the environment last year?

In SM6 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 47.60 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 268 fly tip incidents accompanied by 30 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Wallington
87
10
Morden Park
84
9
Lower Morden
93
10
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