Unitary Authority A council established in place of, or as an alternative to, a two-tier system of local councils e.g. Medway Council will act as the WCA and WDA. Waste Collection Authority (WCA) District, Borough and City Councils responsible for the collection of household waste from the kerbside and delivery to a nominated delivery point. Waste Disposal Landfilling waste. Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) Responsible for the receipt and onward processing/ disposal of household waste, providing a Household Waste Recycling Centre Service and monitoring closed landfills. Waste Recovery Includes burning waste to produce energy. Waste Transfer Station (TS) A building or site for the temporary holding of waste, where district/ borough councils will deposit waste prior to loading on to larger vehicles for transfer to final disposal point.
Unitary Authority A council established in place of, or as an alternative to, a two-tier system of local councils e.g. Medway Council will act as the WCA and WDA. Waste Collection Authority (WCA) District, Borough and City Councils responsible for the collection of household waste from the kerbside and delivery to a nominated delivery point. Waste Disposal Landfilling waste. Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) Responsible for the receipt and onward processing/ disposal of household waste, providing a Household Waste Recycling Centre Service and monitoring closed landfills. Waste Recovery Includes burning waste to produce energy. Waste Transfer Station (TS) A building or site for the temporary holding of waste, where district/ borough councils will deposit waste prior to loading on to larger vehicles for transfer to final disposal point.