National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO)
The National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO) is the primary network for senior waste managers within local authorities with statutory responsibilities for Waste Disposal. With a network of over 80 members, representing 80% of local authorities with waste disposal responsibilities in the UK, excluding Scotland[1].
Priorities
- To maintain and further develop good working relations with key government officials in DEFRA, DESNZ, MHCLG and other relevant departments to influence policy and legislation at a formative stage and to lobby for change.
- To work with the Environment Agency and other regulators to ensure there is coherent and effective regulation of the sector.
- To respond to relevant government consultations.
- To represent NAWDO on relevant working groups or at relevant meetings.
- Liaise with other Local Authority Officer representative bodies, such as ADEPT, LARAC, LGA, DCN and Local Partnerships, to further the interests of local government in the field of resource and waste management.
- To enable members to easily share knowledge and information amongst the membership.
- To provide regular meetings to allow for face-to-face information exchange between the membership and with key industry representatives and government officials[1]
