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In an area the size of 2.27 kilometers squared W14 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 31,733 pieces of electronic devices being used in W14 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 10,578 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 W14’s 14,341 residential properties and 966 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 W14 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In W14 37,480 people and 966 active businesses own approximately 31,733 including 8,246 laptops and 10,994 computers. This creates 10,578 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In W14 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in W14, which includes 8,246 laptops, 10,994 computers, 11,869 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 625 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 10,578 items of electronic waste items discarded in W14 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In W14 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing W14’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 10,578 items of electronic waste is discarded in W14 by With 966 active businesses all having an impact on the way W14’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 14,341 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 W14

W14

W14 includes Kensington (Olympia) train station, the design museum and Normand Park

  • Population Size 37,480
  • Active Businesses 966
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)15,717
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 8,710

How much waste do we produce in W14?

Last year in this Post Code area, 37,480 residents and 966 businesses produced 15,717 tonnes of waste.

W14 is made up of 1 areas;

Place
Total Waste produced (tonnes)
West Kensington
14,145


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 aswell as aswell as WRWA (Western Riverside Waste Authority) which has been set up between Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Wandsworth and Lambeth to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with the waste contractor May Gurney 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 W14 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year W14 managed to recycle or reuse 8,710 tonnes of waste (55.42%) against 7,007 (45%).

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

Place
Recyeling rate (tonnes)
Avarge/Normal Landfill Rate (tonnes)
West Kensington
7,839 (55.42%)
6,306 (44.58%)
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How much did local councils in W14 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in W14 spent £2,436,200.00 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
West Kensington
£2,192,580.00
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How many residents and active businesses are there in W14?

On record for last year W14 had 37,480 residents and 966 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
West Kensington
36,548
869
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How else did W14 impact the environment last year?

W14 includes Kensington (Olympia) train station, the design museum and Normand Park which is made up of 9.27 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 466 fly tip incidents accompanied by 52 fly tip penalties.

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

Place
Fly Tip Incidents
Fly Tip Penalties
West Kensington
459
51
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