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In an area the size of 6.660 kilometers squared WD18 disposes of a lot of electronic equipment, approximately there are 20,603 pieces of electronic devices being used in WD18 and with the continuous increase in technological innovation it is only going to increase meaning the 6,868 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 WD18’s 9,311 residential properties and 322 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 WD18 how much electronic waste is discarded each year?

In WD18 24,334 people and 322 active businesses own approximately 20,603 including 5,353 laptops and 7,138 computers. This creates 6,868 pieces of electrical waste items annually which needs to be kept out of landfill to ensure environmental protection.
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In WD18 what is the importance of recycling electronic waste?

The number of electronic items being used in WD18, which includes 5,353 laptops, 7,138 computers, 7,706 monitors, not to mention the peripheral equipment as well as 406 printers all being used that will be thrown away on average every three/four years, totalling 6,868 items of electronic waste items discarded in WD18 every year means that recycling e-waste is of paramount importance.
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In WD18 is there a better way than just recycling electronic waste?

Yes reusing WD18’s electronic waste serves as a better option than recycling it. It is estimated that 6,868 items of electronic waste is discarded in WD18 by With 322 active businesses all having an impact on the way WD18’s commercial waste is treated. businesses and 9,311 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 WD18

WD18

WD18 is on the banks of the River Colne, it was a market town from the 12th Century.

  • Population Size 24,334
  • Active Businesses 322
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)10,204
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 4,996

How much waste do we produce in WD18?

Last year in this Post Code area, 24,334 residents and 322 businesses produced 10,204 tonnes of waste.

WD18 is made up of 0 areas;



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 WD18 what recycling rates does the council achieve?

Last year WD18 managed to recycle or reuse 4,996 tonnes of waste (48.96%) against 5,208 (51.04%).

More specifically is made up of 0 areas which achieved all different waste mangement results.

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How much did local councils in WD18 spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in WD18 spent £1,533,042.00 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

More specifically is made up of 0 places which spent different amounts on waste management activities.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in WD18?

On record for last year WD18 had 24,334 residents and 322 active businesses.

is made up of 0 which all varied in the number of residents as well as the number of active businesses

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How else did WD18 impact the environment last year?

WD18 is on the banks of the River Colne, it was a market town from the 12th Century. which is made up of 24.65 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically had 2,233 fly tip incidents accompanied by 248 fly tip penalties.

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

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