Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) does not believe the results of the recent referendum will affect its long term waste strategy in Scotland.
ZWS would not comment on the results of the referendum but suggested that the situation was "business as usual".
A ZWS representative stated: "Our work supports the Scottish Government's long-term plans to reduce waste, prevent climate change and conserve valuable resources, all of which have been made with devolved powers and with broad cross-party support. Right now, we have an important agenda and lots to be getting on with. In particular, we are excited about the potential for the circular economy framework to help shape economic growth in Scotland in a genuinely sustainable way."
There were also suggestions from the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) that there would be little modification in relation to waste and recycling as a result of the referendum. It is thought the committee would have continued to help local authorities in Scotland no matter the outcome.
The chief executive of LARAC, Lee Marshall, gave his thoughts: "From a LARAC viewpoint we would be looking to continue to represent local authorities in Scotland regardless of the outcome of the vote. With waste already being a devolved matter there are already differences in the policies and the support mechanisms in Scotland for local authorities and we imagine they will continue to strive for the 70% target that has been set."
In the rest of the UK, there have, however, been other opinions. Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles believes there could be changes to the Household Waste Recycling Act 2003 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which could give central government the control to apply weekly waste collections in England only.
