Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
- 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.
Greater Manchester Waste PFI Contract
The GMWDA is presently in the process of arranging a long term contract for the treatment of Greater Manchester's waste. Currently a consortium between Viridor and Laing 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. [ [http://www.gmwda.gov.uk/news/news-pr0017.htm State of the Art Technology for Greater Manchester] , www.gmdwa.gov.uk, retrieved 19.10.07] [ [http://www.anaerobic-digestion.com/html/haase_mbt_with_anaerobic_diges.php Haase MBT with Anaerobic Digestion] , www.anaerobic-digestion.com, retrieved 19.10.07] [ [http://www.haase-energietechnik.de/en/News/ Haase News] , www.haase-energietechnik.de, retrieved 19.10.07]
ee also
*Bolton Incinerator
*Lubeck Waste Treatment Facility
*Refuse-derived fuel
External links
* [http://www.gmwda.gov.uk/ GMWDA website]
References
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