Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority

The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) is a waste disposal authority 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.

Greater Manchester Waste Limited (GMW), a company owned and controlled by the GMWDA, handles the waste of a population of over 2 million people. The metropolian boroughs covered by the authority are Bolton, Bury, City of Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, City of Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan however is only on the authority for administration purposes.

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