How to remove and dispose of asbestos from your home

If you don’t get rid of asbestos properly, it can pose a danger to your health.

A licensed asbestos removalist is the best way to remove asbestos.

An asbestos removalist licensed must:

• A waste transport certificate is required for your waste
• A waste transport permit is required for your vehicle
• You can take the asbestos to a licensed dump.

How to remove asbestos yourself

Follow the Asbestos Victoria’s guidance if you are determined to remove asbestos by yourself.

You are trying to remove asbestos from your house.

• You can transport domestic asbestos using your vehicle.
• You don’t require a vehicle permit or waste transport certificate.
• Asbestos must be packaged correctly

Transporting asbestos must be done to a licensed landfill.

Asbestos-accepting Landfills

You can use an licensed asbestos removal in auckland or you can remove it yourself. However, it is important that the asbestos goes to a licensed landfill. You can find the nearest landfill that accepts asbestos.

Landfills accept either commercial or domestic asbestos.

Your health and asbestos

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral with very small particles. It is found in:

• Fibre cement sheeting and piping
• Vinyl floor tiles
• Electrical parts
• Brake pads for vehicles

Asbestos dust can stick to your lungs if you inhale it. You can get serious conditions like cancer many years after you have been exposed.

These microscopic fibers can cause lung disease over time.

• Lung inflammation
• Lung scarring
• Lung conditions
• Lung cancer
• Mesothelioma is a rare form.

It is therefore important to dispose of asbestos safely.