Dealing with your business waste
If you run a business, you are responsible for managing your waste properly. This includes reducing waste and recycling as much as possible. The law requires you to take reasonable steps to recycle, helping protect the environment and meet national standards.
Your legal responsibilities
You must handle and dispose of your waste safely and responsibly. This includes working with licensed waste contractors and ensuring your waste is managed in line with recycling rules.
There are also strict standards that local authorities and waste contractors must follow to support higher recycling rates.
Detailed guidance is available in the Scottish Government’s Duty of Care Code of Practice.
Find out more
You can learn how to manage your waste and meet your responsibilities by visiting the business and company waste page.