The City of Edinburgh Council is considering whether the owners of Airbnb-style properties can be charged for bin collections.
It comes after some local authorities in England opted to charge short-term lets for waste management or arrange commercial pick-ups.
The plans, first reported in The Herald, will be considered at the council’s environment committee.
It comes after concerns about the volume of rubbish produced by short-term lets in central Edinburgh.
Environment convener Scott Arthur said: “Following feedback from residents, council officers are currently looking at whether or not short-term let businesses can be charged for waste collections from their properties.
“As Edinburgh’s vibrant short-term let sector transitions into a robustly regulated and better-managed operation, it’s important that we reflect on the past problems and deal with any negative issues.
“One of these issues has been the impact of waste generated from these properties on household waste bins.
“Working with operators on waste management will be an opportunity to both increase recycling and improve street cleanliness, this benefits them and our capital.”
Any new charge would be separate from business rates or council tax already paid by owners of Airbnb-style properties.
New regulations for Airbnb-style properties came into effect in Edinburgh in October last year.
Visitors booking short-term lets in the city were told to look out for licence numbers in adverts to ensure the property meets the requirements.
Hosts can face fines of £2,500 if they have not complied.