Waste disposal authorities (WDA) were established in the

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following the Environmental Protection Act 1990. WDAs are in charge of the use of funds from

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to facilitate the disposal of

municipal waste Municipal solid waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage in the United States and rubbish in Britain, is a waste type consisting of everyday items that are discarded by the public. "Garbage" can also refer specifically to food waste, ...

. WDAs must manage waste which is collected by local councils. In the case of

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waste disposal authorities are the same as the

waste collection authority A waste collection authority (WCA) is a local authority in the UK charged with the collection of municipal waste. There are 376 WCAs in England and Wales who are responsible for collecting waste from nearly 22 million homes and some businesses. ...

. WDAs are responsible for developing and implementing plans to deal with municipal waste.What is a waste disposal authority?
Environment Agency

References

Waste organizations Local government services in the United Kingdom {{waste-stub

See also

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