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Scottish Government Issues Policy Statement on Zero Waste Regulations

Scotland
01.12.2011
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Following consultation on draft Zero Waste Regulations in early 2011, the Scottish Government published its Policy Statement on Zero Waste Regulations on 14 October 2011. The Policy Statement sets out the decisions that will underpin the Regulations which are expected to be laid before Parliament in December.

Key Proposals in the Policy Statement Affecting the Public Sector

Source segregation (dry recyclables): All non-domestic waste producers will be required to present waste glass, metals, plastics, paper and card (including cardboard) for collection separately from all other wastes (to be implemented by the end of 2013).
Source segregation (food waste): Where the organisation's activities include food production, food retail, food distribution/wholesale or food preparation there will be a duty to present food waste for collection separately from all other wastes (to be implemented by the end of 2013, 2015 for small businesses).
Separate collection of dry recyclables: Local authorities will be required to take all technically, environmentally and economically practicable measures to provide separate household collection services for waste glass, metals, plastics, paper and card (including cardboard) (by the end of 2013).
Separate collection of food waste: Local authorities will be required to take all technically, environmentally and economically practicable measures, based on population density and travel distance between towns, to provide separate household collection services for food waste (to be initiated by the end of 2013 and fully rolled out by 2015).
The mixing of separately collected wastes with other wastes will be prohibited where this hinders recycling (by the end of 2013).
There will be bans on separately collected waste going to landfill or incineration (from 2013) and biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill (from 2020).
Waste Management Information: The Scottish Government will attempt to reach agreement with COSLA regarding a voluntary commitment from local authorities to publish biennial reports on how waste is managed in their area. If agreement cannot be reached, a statutory requirement will be introduced.

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