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In an area the size of 8.350 kilometers squared UB4 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 33,542 pieces of electronic devices being used in UB4 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 11,181 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 UB4’s 15,158 residential properties and 266 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 UB4 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In UB4 39,616 people and 266 active businesses own approximately 33,542 including 8,716 laptops and 11,621 computers. This creates 11,181 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In UB4 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in UB4, which includes 8,716 laptops, 11,621 computers, 12,545 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 660 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 11,181 items of electronic waste items discarded in UB4 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In UB4 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing UB4’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 11,181 items of electronic waste is discarded in UB4 by With 266 active businesses all having an impact on the way UB4’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 15,158 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 UB4

UB4

In UB4 we cover Yeading and surrounding areas

  • Population Size 39,616
  • Active Businesses 266
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)16,613
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 8,345

How much waste do we produce in UB4?

Last year in this Post Code area, 39,616 residents and 266 businesses produced 16,613 tonnes of waste.

UB4 is made up of 1 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
Yeading
14,952


Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Hillingdon Council to deal with waste more efficiently 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 UB4 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year UB4 managed to recycle or reuse 8,345 tonnes of waste (50.23%) against 8,268 (49.77%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
Yeading
7,510 (50.23%)
7,441 (49.77%)
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How much did local councils in UB4 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in UB4 spent £2,614,656.00 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
Yeading
£2,353,190.40
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How many residents and active businesses are there in UB4?

On record for last year UB4 had 39,616 residents and 266 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
Yeading
22,361
239
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How else did UB4 impact the environment last year?

In UB4 we cover Yeading and surrounding areas which is made up of 28.33 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 1,635 fly tip incidents accompanied by 182 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
Yeading
1,629
181
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