You can only dispose of asbestos waste at a landfill that’s licensed to accept it. Contact your nearest landfill site to confirm they accept asbestos and ask about disposal processes. Using a licensed landfill keeps asbestos in a well-managed space and away from the community. We strongly recommend using a licensed asbestos removalist to remove and dispose of asbestos waste.
You can only dispose of asbestos waste at a landfill that’s licensed to accept it. Contact your nearest landfill site to confirm they accept asbestos and ask about disposal processes. Using a licensed landfill keeps asbestos in a well-managed space and away from the community.
We strongly recommend using a licensed asbestos removalist to remove and dispose of asbestos waste.
If you’re disposing of over 100 kilograms or 10 square metres of asbestos waste from your home and are transporting it yourself, you must use the disposing of household asbestos form to notify the EPA within 24 hours after you’ve delivered the load. You only need to notify the EPA after you’ve actually transported the asbestos waste.
Complete the form
If a licensed contractor is transporting over 100 kilograms or 10 square metres of asbestos waste for you, the contractor must notify the EPA about the movement of asbestos via the Integrated Waste Tracking Solution.
The cost of asbestos disposal varies between licensed disposal facilities. If you choose to remove small sections of asbestos yourself, you are responsible for disposal costs.
Always phone ahead to the licensed landfill before you start asbestos removal. They can confirm if they can accept your asbestos waste and contaminated PPE.
It is illegal to:
If you think you’ve spotted illegally dumped asbestos, don’t touch it. Report the asbestos to your local council or the NSW EPA Environment line on 131 555.
