National Association of Waste Disposal Officers

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.