4.7 Recycling and Composting

The development of commercial recycling services has the potential to maximise the overall benefits and feasibility of the recycling and composting parts of the MSW BPEO, and will be encouraged wherever possible. Examples of integrated recycling schemes include:

• Office paper and cardboard recycling.
  

• Glass recycling from pubs and clubs.
  

• Composting of canteen, food processing, landscape gardening and agricultural wastes.
  

• Plastic, steel and aluminium container recycling.
  

• Oils, solvents and batteries.
  

• Ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

The collection of waste materials significantly impacts on the recycling options available. Separate collections based on material type, increases the recycling opportunities available. The Tayside WSAG in partnership with other stakeholders including Scottish Enterprise Tayside, will encourage the separation of waste materials at source.