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In an area the size of 6.050 kilometers squared TW2 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 25,946 pieces of electronic devices being used in TW2 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 8,649 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 TW2’s 11,726 residential properties and 106 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 TW2 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In TW2 30,645 people and 106 active businesses own approximately 25,946 including 6,742 laptops and 8,989 computers. This creates 8,649 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In TW2 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in TW2, which includes 6,742 laptops, 8,989 computers, 9,704 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 511 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 8,649 items of electronic waste items discarded in TW2 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In TW2 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing TW2’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 8,649 items of electronic waste is discarded in TW2 by With 106 active businesses all having an impact on the way TW2’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 11,726 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 TW2

TW2

In TW2 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 30,645
  • Active Businesses 106
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)12,851
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 6,407

How much waste do we produce in TW2?

Last year in this Post Code area, 30,645 residents and 106 businesses produced 12,851 tonnes of waste.

TW2 is made up of 5 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Feltham
2,557
Whitton
2,776
Hounslow West
2,891
Hounslow Heath
2,339
Kew Bridge
2,043


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and 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 TW2 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year TW2 managed to recycle or reuse 6,407 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 6,443 (50.14%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Feltham
1,275 (49.86%)
1,282 (50.14%)
Whitton
1,384 (49.86%)
1,392 (50.14%)
Hounslow West
1,442 (49.86%)
1,450 (50.14%)
Hounslow Heath
1,166 (49.86%)
1,173 (50.14%)
Kew Bridge
1,019 (49.86%)
1,025 (50.14%)
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How much did local councils in TW2 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in TW2 spent £1,716,120.00 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
Feltham
£341,507.88
Whitton
£370,681.92
Hounslow West
£386,127.00
Hounslow Heath
£312,333.84
Kew Bridge
£272,863.08
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How many residents and active businesses are there in TW2?

On record for last year TW2 had 30,645 residents and 106 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
Feltham
6,098
21
Whitton
6,619
23
Hounslow West
6,895
24
Hounslow Heath
5,577
19
Kew Bridge
4,873
17
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How else did TW2 impact the environment last year?

In TW2 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 30.29 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 804 fly tip incidents accompanied by 89 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Feltham
160
18
Whitton
174
19
Hounslow West
181
20
Hounslow Heath
146
16
Kew Bridge
128
14
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