Local authorities and waste
We all produce waste at home and at work. The goods and services we rely on result in waste being produced - in fact much more waste is produced by businesses working for us than householders at home. Local authorities have a wide range of responsibilities that relate to waste. Their main responsibilities are to act as:
- Waste planning authorities
- Waste collection authorities
- Waste disposal authorities
Your council's actual responsibilities will depend on the local arrangements where you live.
- Waste planning authorities
Local Authorities have an important part to play in ensuring we achieve sustainable waste management. - What does a waste collection authority do?
There are 376 WCAs in England and Wales who are reponsible for collecting waste from nearly 22 million homes and some businesses. - What is a waste disposal authority?
The waste disposal authority (WDA) has to manage the waste that is collected by your local council. - Fly-tipping
Why is flytipping a problem and what is being done about it.
