Perhaps you have dismantled a shed or garage at home that contains asbestos cement, or you have been doing some home renovations involving removing asbestos.

Some examples of where asbestos cement bonded materials may be used in the home are on garage/shed roofs, on shed/garage wall panels, drain pipes, insulation boards, soffits, insulation panels, partitions and even bath side panels.

Asbestos is classed as hazardous waste and therefore must be disposed of in the correct manner.

It cannot be disposed of along with regular household waste.

Edinburgh Council don’t offer an asbestos collection service, and it would appear that you can’t take your asbestos waste to any local recycling centres either.

Instead, you will have to enlist the services of a private waste disposal company such as Biffa who have a waste transfer station in Edinburgh.

They will be able to collect your household or trade asbestos waste and safely dispose of it.

Asbestos cement waste must firstly be double wrapped in heavy duty polythene sheets, bags or sacks, sealed securely and clearly labelled with the contents before being disposed of.

You can find more information and guidance on disposing of asbestos waste here on the HSE website.

Duty holders and employers have a legal responsibility to manage asbestos in their building so as not to put employees at risk. Contact our Armco office for asbestos management and refurbishment/ demolition surveys on 0161 763 3727 or by visiting https://www.armco.org.uk/
Alternatively, for all your asbestos training needs call 0161 761 4424 or visit https://www.armcoasbestostraining.co.uk/ for more information or to book a training course.

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Perhaps you have dismantled a shed or garage at home that contains asbestos cement, or you have been doing some home renovations involving removing asbestos.

Some examples of where asbestos cement bonded materials may be used in the home are on garage/shed roofs, on shed/garage wall panels, drain pipes, insulation boards, soffits, insulation panels, partitions and even bath side panels.

Asbestos is classed as hazardous waste and therefore must be disposed of in the correct manner.

It cannot be disposed of along with regular household waste.

London City council will collect asbestos cement waste from your home for FREE and dispose of it safely for you.

You can give them a call to arrange on this number 020 7332 3433.

Asbestos cement waste must firstly be double wrapped in heavy duty polythene sheets, bags or sacks, sealed securely and clearly labelled with the contents.

Household asbestos cement waste cannot be taken to a household waste recycling centre.

You can find more information and guidance on disposing of asbestos waste here on the HSE website.

You do not need a license to remove or dispose of any household asbestos cement.

However, any other asbestos containing materials must be removed by a licensed contractor who will have to pay to dispose of the asbestos waste.

Tradesmen or builders cannot take asbestos waste to a recycling centre, as it is against the law and they will be prosecuted for doing so.

Instead, there are many private waste disposal companies that can come and collect the asbestos waste from residential or commercial premises and dispose of it at a licensed site/transfer station.

One local company that can do this for the trade are Frost and Wood who cover the whole of the London area.

Duty holders and employers have a legal responsibility to manage asbestos in their building so as not to put employees at risk. Contact our Armco office for asbestos management and refurbishment/ demolition surveys on 0161 763 3727 or by visiting https://www.armco.org.uk/<
Alternatively, for all your asbestos training needs call 0161 761 4424 or visit https://www.armcoasbestostraining.co.uk/ for more information or to book a training course.

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Perhaps you have dismantled a shed or garage at home that contains asbestos cement, or you have been doing some home renovations involving removing asbestos.

Some examples of where asbestos cement bonded materials may be used in the home are on garage/shed roofs, on shed/garage wall panels, drain pipes, insulation boards, soffits, insulation panels, partitions and even bath side panels.

Asbestos is classed as hazardous waste and therefore must be disposed of in the correct manner.

It cannot be disposed of along with regular household waste.

Birmingham City council will collect asbestos cement waste from your home for FREE and dispose of it safely for you.

More details about this free asbestos collection service can be found here.

You will not be able to dispose of household asbestos cement waste at a recycling centre.

Asbestos cement waste must firstly be double wrapped in heavy duty polythene sheets, bags or sacks, sealed securely and clearly labelled with the contents.

You can find more information and guidance on disposing of asbestos waste here on the HSE website.

You do not need a license to remove or dispose of any household asbestos cement.

However, any other asbestos containing materials must be removed by a licensed contractor who will have to pay to dispose of the asbestos waste.

Tradesmen or builders cannot take asbestos waste to a recycling centre, as it is against the law and they will be prosecuted for doing so.

Instead, there are many private waste disposal companies that can come and collect the asbestos waste from residential or commercial premises and dispose of it at a licensed site/transfer station.

One local company that can do this for the trade are Biffa.

Duty holders and employers have a legal responsibility to manage asbestos in their building so as not to put employees at risk. Contact our Armco office for asbestos management and refurbishment/ demolition surveys on 0161 763 3727 or by visiting https://www.armco.org.uk/<
Alternatively, for all your asbestos training needs call 0161 761 4424 or visit https://www.armcoasbestostraining.co.uk/ for more information or to book a training course.

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Perhaps you have dismantled a shed or garage at home that contains asbestos cement, or you have been doing some home renovations involving removing asbestos.

Some examples of where asbestos cement bonded materials may be used in the home are on garage/shed roofs, on shed/garage wall panels, drain pipes, insulation boards, soffits, insulation panels, partitions and even bath side panels.

Asbestos is classed as hazardous waste and therefore must be disposed of in the correct manner.

It cannot be disposed of along with regular household waste.

Asbestos cement waste must firstly be double wrapped in heavy duty polythene sheets, bags or sacks, sealed securely and clearly labelled with the contents.

You can find more information and guidance on disposing of asbestos waste here on the HSE website.

It is recommended that the asbestos waste be transported in a trailer or even a van if possible so that it can be rinsed out afterwards with water.

You can take the asbestos waste to the Huddersfield recycling centre, full details are below.

You do not need a license to remove or dispose of any household asbestos cement.

However, any other asbestos containing materials must be removed by a licensed contractor who will have to pay to dispose of the asbestos waste.

Tradesmen or builders cannot take asbestos waste to a recycling centre, as it is against the law and they will be prosecuted for doing so.

Instead, there are many private waste disposal companies that can come and collect the asbestos waste from residential or commercial premises and dispose of it at a licensed site/transfer station.

One local company that can do this for the trade are Foxhall Environmental.

Recycling centre in Huddersfield

However, if you’re not a tradesman/builder and live in the Huddersfield area, and you need to dispose of your household asbestos cement waste, then you will need need to take it to the following recycling centre:-

Household Waste Recycling Centre,

Emerald Street,

Huddersfield,

HD1 6BY

Tel 01484 536967

You will need to phone the site at least 24 hours beforehand to arrange a time to take the asbestos waste to the site.

Duty holders and employers have a legal responsibility to manage asbestos in their building so as not to put employees at risk. Contact our Armco office for asbestos management and refurbishment/ demolition surveys on 0161 763 3727 or by visiting https://www.armco.org.uk/

Alternatively, for all your asbestos training needs call 0161 761 4424 or visit https://www.armcoasbestostraining.co.uk/ for more information or to book a training course.

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Perhaps you have dismantled a shed or garage at home that contains asbestos cement, or you have been doing some home renovations involving removing asbestos.

Some examples of where asbestos cement bonded materials may be used in the home are on garage/shed roofs, on shed/garage wall panels, drain pipes, insulation boards, soffits, insulation panels, partitions and even bath side panels.

Asbestos is classed as hazardous waste and therefore must be disposed of in the correct manner.

It cannot be disposed of along with regular household waste.

Asbestos cement waste must firstly be double wrapped in heavy duty polythene sheets, bags or sacks, sealed securely and clearly labelled with the contents.

You can find more information and guidance on disposing of asbestos waste here on the HSE website.

It is recommended that the asbestos waste be transported in a trailer or even a van if possible so that it can be rinsed out afterwards with water.

You can take the asbestos waste to the Halifax recycling centre, full details are below.

You do not need a license to remove or dispose of any household asbestos cement.

However, any other asbestos containing materials must be removed by a licensed contractor who will have to pay to dispose of the asbestos waste.

Tradesmen or builders cannot take asbestos waste to a recycling centre, as it is against the law and they will be prosecuted for doing so.

Instead, there are many private waste disposal companies that can come and collect the asbestos waste from residential or commercial premises and dispose of it at a licensed site/transfer station.

One local company that can do this for the trade are Foxhall Environmental.

Recycling centre in Halifax

However, if you’re not a tradesmen/builder and live in the Halifax area, and you need to dispose of your household asbestos cement waste, then you will need need to take it to the following recycling centre:

• Halifax Household Waste Recycling Site
  Lee Bank,
  Ovenden Road,
  Halifax
  HX3 5PN.

You can take small quantities of asbestos (a max of 200kg) by appointment only to the site Monday through to Friday from 8am-4pm.  And you must give at 24hrs notice prior to visiting.

Duty holders and employers have a legal responsibility to manage asbestos in their building so as not to put employees at risk. Contact our Armco office for asbestos management and refurbishment/ demolition surveys on 0161 763 3727 or by visiting https://www.armco.org.uk/

Alternatively, for all your asbestos training needs call 0161 761 4424 or visit https://www.armcoasbestostraining.co.uk/ for more information or to book a training course.

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