Zero waste ambition
ARGYLL and Bute Council has welcomed proposals issued on Tuesday, July 29, by the Scottish Government on how to further reduce waste and increase recycling in Scotland as part of the Government's ambition for a 'Zero Waste' Scotland.
Argyll and Bute is aiming to meet the Scottish Government target of 40% recycling and composting by 2010, and is already well on track having reached 35% in 2007/08 - an increase of 2% from the previous year.
Landfill tonnages in Argyll and Bute have also been reduced from 41,467 tonnes to 40,612 in the past 12 months.
Councillor Robert MacIntyre, the Council’s Environment spokesperson, said: "I broadly welcome a consultation paper on waste legislation as a chance for Argyll and Bute Council to influence the shape of policy and practice in this hugely important area of service.
“The Council, along with local communities and the private sector, will have to take a view on the necessary long term shift in legislation and behaviour which will let us arrive at 'Zero Waste' for Argyll and Bute as soon as we can.
"The Council is keen to play a part in upping its game in terms of recycling, re-use and waste minimisation. We will be looking at the consultation paper and seeing what we can do in our response to the Government to influence the best approach to clarifying legal responsibilities and enforcement powers from the point of production to final re-use.”