North London Waste Authority
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| Formed | 1 April 1986 |
Preceding Agency | |
| Jurisdiction | London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Waltham Forest |
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Agency executive |
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The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is a waste disposal authority with responsibility for disposal of waste in the north London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, and Waltham Forest.
History
The NLWA was established on 1 April 1986 as a joint arrangement under part II of the Local Government Act 1985. It replaced the Greater London Council in part of north London. The establishment of joint committees for this purpose was voluntary. The boroughs could have become individual waste disposal authorities. Each was already, and continued to be, responsible for waste collection.[1]
In 2012, French transnational company Veolia was forced to withdraw its tender for £4.7 billion worth of contracts with the NLWA after sustained local opposition due to its involvement in illegal Israeli settlements.[2] The campaign was supported by some Labour Party councillors and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.[3]
Members
| Member[4] | Party | Borough | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr Jacob Cable (Chair) | Green | Hackney | ||
| Cllr Madeline Church (Vice Chair) | Green | Enfield | ||
| Cllr Peter Zinkin (Vice Chair) | Conservative | Barnet | ||
| Cllr Camron Aref-Adib | Labour | Camden | ||
| Cllr Johann Beckford | Green | Haringey | ||
| Cllr Sarah Bentley | Green | Waltham Forest | ||
| Cllr Rowena Champion | Labour | Islington | ||
| Cllr Paul Convery | Labour | Islington | ||
| Cllr Em Dean | Green | Waltham Forest | ||
| Cllr Jo Kuper | Green | Haringey | ||
| Cllr Eralda Qirjo | Conservative | Enfield | ||
| Cllr Florence Schechter | Green | Hackney | ||
| Cllr Alan Schneiderman | Labour | Barnet | ||
| Cllr James Slater | Labour | Camden | ||
Role
The function of the NLWA is to transport and dispose of waste collected in each of the seven north London boroughs it is responsible for.[5] This is undertaken by a wholly owned subsidiary, LondonWaste Limited.
Its wholly owned subsidiary LondonEnergy Ltd operates the Edmonton EcoPark[6], and as of July 3rd 2026 the Barrowell Green recycling centre.[7]
References
- ↑ "Local council regulations for rubbish and waste disposal". Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "Veolia withdraws bid for North London waste contract under boycott pressure". 23 December 2012.
- ↑ "Veolia pulls out of North London Waste Authority deal". 12 December 2012.
- ↑ "Our Members". North London Waste Authority. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "About Us - NLWA". www.nlwa.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "About us". LondonEnergy. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ "Barrowell Green Reuse and Recycling Centre to join NLWA network". NWLA. Retrieved 25 June 2026.