 Greater Manchester within England | |
| Abbreviation | GMWDA |
|---|---|
| Merged into | Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Established | 1986 |
| Dissolved | 1 April 2018 |
| Type | Waste disposal authority |
| Purpose | Management and disposal of the municipal waste of Greater Manchester |
| Headquarters | Medtia Chambers, 5 Barn Street[1] |
| Location |
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Region served | Greater Manchester (except Wigan) |
| Website | www.gmwda.gov.uk |
The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) was England's largest waste disposal authority, responsible for the management and disposal of municipal waste from Greater Manchester.[2] It dealt with 1.1 million tonnes of waste produced each year, from approximately 1 million households and a population of over 2.27 million in the metropolitan districts of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford — though part of Greater Manchester, the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan administers its own waste disposal operations, however they were represented on the authority for administration purposes. The waste came primarily from household waste collections and 20 household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) provided and serviced by the GMWDA. It handled around 4% of the nation's municipal waste.[2]
- ^ "Contact Us - Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority". Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ a b "About Us - Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority". Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.