Current Waste And Recycling Regulations

Waste and recycling regulations rightfully exist to ensure businesses large and small are doing their bit to combat climate change, and with so many alternatives to traditional environmentally harmful practices, there’s no reason not to comply. Within this detailed blog post, we’ll take you through some of the common regulations that companies throughout Scotland should abide by, with an emphasis on the building and construction industries. Let the specialists at WM Thompson & Sons Ltd provide that all-important insight - with extra snippets on how you can ensure your organisation is acting responsibly. 

Your Commitment 

Every business should endeavour to follow waste and recycling regulations, not only to uphold their environmental responsibilities, but also to stay on the right side of the law. With multiple pieces of legislation in play, you can easily slip up if you aren’t careful, especially if you deal with a large amount of waste on a regular basis.

Every organisation has a part to play in helping Scotland to achieve its goal of  becoming a zero waste society, and under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, any business has a legal requirement to store, present, and dispose of their waste in a responsible manner. As well as the long-term economic and environmental benefits, your business risks a substantial fine if it does not take all reasonable steps to recycle the waste it produces. 

Ensuring Compliance 

Cracking down on irresponsible disposal of waste, and imposing sanctions on those who don’t follow the guidance set out, local authorities will rarely hesitate to punish you if you aren’t careful - potentially affecting your reputation as well as landing a blow on your finances. The law requires your business to take all reasonable steps to recycle as much of that waste as possible, though thankfully there are organisations that can help you out.

Sustainable landfill sites are a great solution if you’re producing a large volume of waste and don’t know how to dispose of it properly. From our own on-site recycling plant to our supply of recycled aggregates, WM Thompson & Sons Ltd are devoted to neutralising any negative environmental impact caused by quarrying, and what we can’t recycle will be disposed of in a safe and eco-friendly way at our S.E.P.A licensed facility.

Responsible Disposal

We always strive to make our services as eco-friendly as possible, and this includes separating out any recyclable materials that come from our waste removal and recycling services. We’re regulated and overseen by everyone from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and Historic Scotland to Environmental Health and West Dunbartonshire Council - so when you opt to work with us, you can be sure of a reliable and legally compliant helping hand. Whatever your professional waste removal needs are, we are standing by to provide an efficient and environmentally sound service

At WM Thompson & Sons Ltd, we supply all sectors of the construction and building industry with high-quality quarry services and quarry products such as natural stone, recycled aggregates, concrete, and more. We also proudly offer professional landfill services and recycling solutions for those in and around Glasgow, so contact us today for further advice.