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In an area the size of 20.8 kilometers squared TW20 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 21,035 pieces of electronic devices being used in TW20 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 7,012 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 TW20’s 9,506 residential properties and 205 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 TW20 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In TW20 24,845 people and 205 active businesses own approximately 21,035 including 5,466 laptops and 7,288 computers. This creates 7,012 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In TW20 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in TW20, which includes 5,466 laptops, 7,288 computers, 7,868 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 414 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 7,012 items of electronic waste items discarded in TW20 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In TW20 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing TW20’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 7,012 items of electronic waste is discarded in TW20 by With 205 active businesses all having an impact on the way TW20’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 9,506 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 TW20

TW20

In TW20 we cover the following areas: -

  • Population Size 24,845
  • Active Businesses 205
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)10,419
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 5,195

How much waste do we produce in TW20?

Last year in this Post Code area, 24,845 residents and 205 businesses produced 10,419 tonnes of waste.

TW20 is made up of 6 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Bishopsgate
296
Runnymede
2,073
Stroude
2,250
Thorpe
2,344
Thorpe Green
1,896
Virginia Water
1,657


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 TW20 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year TW20 managed to recycle or reuse 5,195 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 5,224 (50.14%).

More specifically is made up of 6 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Bishopsgate
145 (48.82%)
152 (51.18%)
Runnymede
1,034 (49.86%)
1,040 (50.14%)
Stroude
1,122 (49.86%)
1,128 (50.14%)
Thorpe
1,169 (49.86%)
1,175 (50.14%)
Thorpe Green
945 (49.86%)
951 (50.14%)
Virginia Water
826 (49.86%)
831 (50.14%)
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How much did local councils in TW20 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in TW20 spent £1,391,320.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 6 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

Place
Amount spent on waste management
Bishopsgate
£37,433.78
Runnymede
£276,872.68
Stroude
£300,525.12
Thorpe
£313,047.00
Thorpe Green
£253,220.24
Virginia Water
£221,219.88
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How many residents and active businesses are there in TW20?

On record for last year TW20 had 24,845 residents and 205 active businesses.

is made up of 6 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

Place
Residents
Active businesses
Bishopsgate
706
43
Runnymede
4,944
41
Stroude
5,367
44
Thorpe
5,590
46
Thorpe Green
4,522
37
Virginia Water
3,950
33
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How else did TW20 impact the environment last year?

In TW20 we cover the following areas: - which is made up of 104.14 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 652 fly tip incidents accompanied by 72 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Bishopsgate
14
3
Runnymede
130
14
Stroude
141
16
Thorpe
147
16
Thorpe Green
119
13
Virginia Water
104
12
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