One in five businesses in Scotland is ignoring the legal duty to recycle unwanted materials, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has revealed.
Inspections regularly carried out by Sepa and local authorities of almost 7,000 Scottish businesses has shown that 60% are generally compliant, 20% are on their way to compliance with a “stubborn” 20% failing to comply.
It says that, as a result, around 70 businesses changed their behaviour, while two were issued with a £300 FMP for failure to separate their food waste. The remainder face enforcement action.