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Across Greater Manchester the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) is responsible for the disposal of household (municipal) waste. This includes the Household Waste Recycling Centers (HWRC’s) located across the region together with the large scale processing and treatment plants.

The GMWDA have procured a long term 25 year contract with Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Ltd (VLGM) who will provide facilities and services to manage the disposal of household (municipal) waste in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner. This will involve the reception, treatment and disposal of waste to increase levels of recycling, composting and recovery and reduce waste sent to landfill. A network of new and redevelopment waste management facilities will be in operation across the Greater Manchester region. VLGM also provide an education service, as part of the contract, encouraging residents to recycle more and deal with their waste in a sustainable way.

General Enquiries 

If you have a query about waste and recycling services in Greater Manchester, please fill in and submit an enquiry form to contact our Communications Team.

Education Team Contacts

For information on our Education Service please  visit our education pages. Alternatively, you can contact the Education Team directly using the contact details below.

Telephone 01204 374222

Email education@viridor-laing.co.uk

Address  Unit 4

                  Hurstwood Court

                  Raikes Lane Industrial Estate

                  Bolton

                  BL3 2NP
 

Contact Your Local Authority

Across Greater Manchester your local district authority is responsible for the collection of household (municipal) waste. This includes your recycling and refuse collections from your house.

For further information about the services your local district council provides together with contact details visit our Recycling In Your Area pages by clicking on the links below;