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The West London Waste Authority (WLWA) is a statutory authority established in January 1986 to undertake the waste disposal functions for six boroughs in west London. These boroughs are responsible for the collection of waste in their areas. The Authority is composed of one councillor from each of its six constituent boroughs, the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames. The main administrative offices of the WLWA are situated at Mogden, Isleworth, and there are three waste transfer stations accepting waste from the boroughs before transport to disposal sites. The work of the Authority requires close co-operation with the constituent boroughs in the matters of waste management policy and operational arrangements.

The WLWA is financed by an annual levy on the constituent boroughs. The 2000-2001 levy was £27,283,000. The levy for 2001-2002 is £28,267,660. Other income is generated from sources such as charges for non-household waste. Authority expenditure is primarily related to long term waste disposal contracts with the private sector.

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