1 The WCAs have and will retain the responsibility for the collection of all municipal waste within their own authority boundary.
2 The method and frequency of the chosen collection system shall remain the sole responsibility of each WCA. However, the WCAs agree to work together through this Agreement to deliver the current and any future Municipal Waste collection strategy for the area in a way that does not adversely effect the obligations of the WDA under the Project Agreement.
3 The WCA will seek to implement best practice where ever practicable to comply with the Waste Strategy for England 2007 and to follow good practice developed in consultation with Waste & Resources Action Programme's general initiatives and particularly with guidance issued from the Recycling and Organics Technical Advisory Team.
4 The WCAs agree to take in to full account any joint waste collection strategy when developing or altering their collection systems.
5 The WCAs shall not and shall procure that their collection contractors do not damage any Facilities or part thereof.