The next thing to do is to NOT PUT ASBESTOS IN YOUR SKIP BIN. It is against the law. We have a dedicated Asbestos bin available.
If you are renovating a home built before 1987 then the chances are very high that you have asbestos in your home.
If you have more than 10sqm of material containing asbestos then you should use an accredited asbestos removal service. If you choose to do this yourself you must familiarise yourself with the legislation.
Here is some useful information to get you started. Please pay special attention to the issue of DOUBLE WRAPPING ALL ASBESTOS PIECES.
The correct way to dispose of it is to:
- Wear full protective clothing
- Ensure young children are safely off-site
- Double wrap each piece of asbestos material in plastic (which we can provide you with at cost)-
- Order an Asbestos Bin of the appropriate size
- Place each item into the bin carefully to avoid damaging the plastic.
Double Wrap: The legislation requires that the asbestos be double wrapped. That simply means wrap it once and when finished wrap it again. If you have any doubt about the material you are finding in your renovation, our staff are trained in the identification of common asbestos products, and can also direct you as to who else to speak to or where to send a sample for testing, so give us a call.