By law, every business in Scotland including guest houses, self-catering accommodation and applicable B&Bs have a legal responsibility for the waste they generate.
Holiday accommodation owners must ensure they store, transfer, transport and dispose of their business waste without harming the environment.
Business waste must not be disposed of within public litter bins, domestic waste bins, recycling points or at recycling centres. Business waste should be transferred to a registered waste contractor.
For more information on your duty of care, please visit our webpage Duty of Care - Your Waste Responsibilities.
The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 require businesses to separate the following materials for collection and recycling:
If possible, suitable recycling facilities should be made available. As a minimum you should provide:
The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 also require food businesses, including guest houses and applicable B&Bs, to take all reasonable steps to ensure food waste is separately collected.
Email: dutyofcare.waste@fife.gov.uk
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