How do I get rid of broken asbestos sheeting?

Question

I could take a little away every day and dump it in street bins a long way from home. It this as - best - as I can do?

Answer 1

Firstly make sure it is asbestos and not some other product.I recently had to get rid of what i thought was an asbestos garage roof but was actullay stamped up with a name which when put through the internet was found to be 100% asbestos free.After much discussion with the local refuse site manager and a copy of the relative web page he let me dump it saving me a lot of money.If it is asbestos you must call out the professionals (not Bodie and Doyle!)

Answer 2

Asbestos is asbestos and no amount of it is safe. Remember that the particles can fly every which way once loosened and it's the airborne particles that are a danger. No amount of it is safe as far as I'm concerned. Once it's imbedded into your lungs there is always a risk. It's just a matter or time as to when or if. No one will ever admit liability. I know that when I worked in purchasing for the government, great lengths were taken when it came to asbestos removal and there were only a few companies allowed to undertake the task. Everything was sealed off with plastic and all ventilation sealed off too. They had to wear special suits and ventilators as well. It was serious business. Great care should be taken when purchasing an old home from the days of homes being manufactured using asbestos. Perhaps that is why so many "old" people develop certain cancers....much is attributed to smoking which everyone seemed to do in the old days but I bet a great deal was due to asbestos as well. Maybe you can have someone inspect it before you start and be sure.

Answer 3

Don't break, cut or drill it as you don't want any dust to become airborne. I think it causes respiratory cancer many years later.
Keep it away from kids too as they might start jumping on it. I too would call the council.
I think the pressed sheeting isn't as expensive to remove as asbestos fiber insulation, but still needs to be handled with great care by experts because dust may have settled near it and the surface may be breaking up.

Answer 4

To dump it would be irresponsible as just one speck of asbestos dust can be a danger, ring your local council for instructions on how/ where to SAFELY dispose of the sheeting, OR to arrange collection of it.

Answer 5

Asbestos comes under "Special Waste" and it is very important that it is disposed of correctly. I would either contact the council to see if they will collect it free of charge if not get in touch with one of your local waste management companies.

Answer 6

Asbestos!?!? How to get rid of it?!?! First and foremost, in a haz-mat suit. Secondly, I would get the government involved. Asbestos is known to cause cancer, almost like clockwork. You must be disassembling an old, very old, structure.

Answer 7

You have to get in professional contractors to deal with this otherwise you are putting yourself and other people at a serious risk of getting sick. Local authority office should know who is qualified to do this work and might give an idea of cost too (at one time it was free, might not be anymore). This is one job that should be a GSI (get someone in) not a DIY task.

Answer 8

Call a waste management Company

Answer 9

u don't as it is illegal in most EU countries
u have to get in a contractor and if ur in Ireland
then it gets sent to Germany to be disposed of
once it breaks then u can be in trouble as it causes lung cancer hence its being band

Answer 10

your best calling the council and let them take it away as it does have a dangerous dust on.and you can get your lungs infected