responsible for managing waste collected by the local council http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1029679/1029794/?version=1&lang=_e

the part of your local council that provides places to bury, burn or recycle your rubbish.

A local authority responsible for managing the waste collected by the collection authorities and the provision of household waste recovery centres.

Waste disposal authorities (WDA) were established in the UK folling the Environmental Protection Act 1990. WDAs are in charge of the use of funds from Council Tax to facilitate the disposal of municipal waste. WDAs must manager waste which is collected by local councils.