The business community has a key role to play in the fight against litter, for a number of reasons. Perhaps most importantly, improving the cleanliness of our business districts can only help to attract new customers and companies, and to make the Falkirk Council area a great place to live, work, shop and visit.
Primary responsibility for litter disposal must always lie with the consumer.
It is important that businesses understand that we do not hold them responsible for the behaviour of their customers, however, we do believe that businesses have a ‘social responsibility’ to help to prevent, control and reduce litter associated with the products that they sell.
‘Food on the go’ outlets in particular can help by trying to influence the behaviour of their customers after they leave the premises. This can be done, for example, through the display and distribution of promotional materials and packaging carrying anti-litter messages. For more ideas and information, please visit Business Support for Our Campaigns|.
Businesses do have a legal responsibility for the management of the rubbish they produce as a result of their trade. If commercial waste is not properly contained and stored, or if it is placed out on the pavement too early or too late for collection, it can escape and become litter.
Further information is available by going to ‘Litter and the Law|’
Council Commercial Waste Services
Falkirk Council’s Waste Management section provides a commercial waste collection service and can be contacted on 01324 504422.
Other waste collection companies can be found in your local telephone directory under ‘Waste Disposal Services’.
Under section 34 of the EPA 1990 you must have an arrangement with a licensed waste carrier for uplift of your commercial refuse.
You can also dispose of your commercial refuse at either of the Council’s Recycling Centres / Civic Amenity sites. To do this you must purchase a ‘Small Traders Tipping Permit’.
Further information on the Council’s Commercial Waste Service is available by going to the Trade Waste| page.