National Association of Waste Disposal Officers

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.

Has priorities to:

• Maintain and develop good working relations with key government officials in DEFRA; DCLG; BEIS and Treasury and with the LGA to influence policy and legislation at a formative stage and to lobby for change.
• Respond to relevant government consultations.
• Represent NAWDO on relevant working groups or at relevant meetings.
• Liaise with other Local Authority Officer representative bodies to further the interests of local government in the field of resource and waste management.
• Enable members to share knowledge and information amongst the membership.
• Provide regular meetings to allow for face-to-face information exchange between the membership and with key industry representatives and government officials.