A zero waste society is one where goods and materials are continually cycled to support sustainable growth and waste is progressively designed out.
Businesses have a legal duty to manage and dispose of commercial waste responsibly. Food businesses producing over 5kg of waste per week, must take all reasonable steps to ensure food waste is separately collected. (Some rural properties may be exempt from this requirement).
For information please visit:
www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/ruralpostcodesearch
Reducing waste, reduces costs, improves your businesses efficiency and protects profits.
Fife Council’s Waste Enforcement Officers can assist you to meet your legal responsibilities.
Services from Fife Council’s teams include:
- Visiting and carrying out audits
- Making useful business waste recommendations
- Directing you to a registered waste contractor
Along with this requirement to separate food waste for collection, there will also be a ban on the non-domestic use of food waste disposal units (macerators) and food waste digesters where food is discharged into public sewers directly or indirectly. There will also be a ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill from 1 January 2021.
Cireco is Scotland’s leading complete resource management service with a commitment to make a positive impact on the environment. They work with both big and small businesses to create simple solutions for waste and provide the best value for money. They are a commercial enterprise backed by Fife Council.
Cireco helping Scotland’s Circular Economy:
www.cirecoscotland.co.uk
