Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
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| Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority | |
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 Greater Manchester within England |
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| Abbreviation | GMWDA |
| Motto | "Our Aim is Zero Waste" |
| Formation | 1986 |
| Type | waste disposal authority |
| Purpose/focus | Management and disposal of the municipal waste of Greater Manchester |
| Headquarters | Medtia Chambers, 5 Barn Street, OLDHAM[1] |
| Location | Oldham |
| Region served | Greater Manchester |
| Chair | Neil Swannick |
| Clerk | Charlie Parker |
| Parent organization | Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Website | www.gmwda.gov.uk |
The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) is England’s largest Waste Disposal Authority, responsible for the management and disposal of municipal waste from Greater Manchester.[2] It is responsible for dealing with the 1.1 million tonnes of waste produced each year, from the 1,009,815 households and 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, though is represented on the authority for administration purposes. This waste comes from council household waste collections and 25 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) provided and serviced by the GMWDA. It handles around 5% of the nation's municipal waste.[2]
The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority was created under the Local Government Act 1985 to carry out the waste management functions and duties of the Greater Manchester County Council after its abolition in 1986. The Authority Membership is composed of councillors from across Greater Manchester.[3] It's headquarters are in Oldham.[1] Greater Manchester Waste Limited (GMW), a company owned and controlled by the GMWDA, handles the waste of a population. The GMWDA operates the Recycle for Greater Manchester organisation, its initiatives and website.[4] Following the creation of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in 2011, GMWDA has been an integral part of a pilot local government strategy to demonstrate competence in tackling climate change, energy, water, green infrastructure, transport, waste and other issues affecting the Greater Manchester Statutory City Region.[5][6]
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[edit] History
The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority was formed in 1986.
[edit] Strategy
The Authority is going to deliver at least 50% recycling and 75% diversion from landfill through its existing contractual guarantee with Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester). It is committing through this new vision to move as close as possible having no need to landfill.[7]
[edit] Greater Manchester Waste PFI contract
The GMWDA is presently[clarification needed] in the process of arranging a long term contract for the treatment of Greater Manchester's waste. Currently a consortium between Viridor and Laing[8] has been named as preferred bidders for the project. The contract will include the utilisation of 3 mechanical biological treatment plants based on the Clarke Energy - Haase MBT+WAD process and 2 on the Enpure technology are planned, along with composting facilities and materials recovery facilies.[9][10][11]
[edit] See also
- Bolton Incinerator, a waste treatment processing plant in Bolton
- Keep Britain Tidy, an environmental charity based in Wigan
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.gmwda.gov.uk/contact-us
- ^ a b http://www.gmwda.gov.uk/about-us
- ^ http://www.gmwda.gov.uk/about-us/gmwda-members-biographies
- ^ http://www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com/about-us
- ^ http://www.gmwda.gov.uk/our-partners/environment-commission
- ^ http://www.agma.gov.uk/commissions1/environment_commission/index.html
- ^ http://www.gmwda.gov.uk/about-us/gmwda-vision
- ^ http://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/waste-management/viridor-laing-unveils-food-waste-campaign-for-manchester
- ^ State of the Art Technology for Greater Manchester, www.gmdwa.gov.uk, retrieved 19.10.07
- ^ Haase MBT with Anaerobic Digestion, www.anaerobic-digestion.com, retrieved 19.10.07
- ^ Haase News, www.haase-energietechnik.de, retrieved 19.10.07
