Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for a consultation on the review of the exemption for a food waste collection service for rural households.
During 2017, we intend to work with local authorities to develop viable options that may have the potential to achieve the aim of giving every household in Scotland access to a food waste service. That will include consideration of whether a realistic and cost-effective alternative to the present rural exemption is possible.
Any consequent changes to legislation would of course be subject to consultation, and I will ensure that the member is updated on the timescale of any such work.