It is illegal to dispose of asbestos waste at other sites, in household rubbish bins, or skips.
Asbestos waste can only be disposed of at facilities licensed by the Environment Protection Authority to accept asbestos waste. The EPA has information on their website - including a
map of Victoria with details of all licensed landfill sites. Some sites take only commercial waste, others take domestic waste as well.
Before taking any waste materials to any of the places listed on the site, however, it is recommended that you check that the company/site still accepts asbestos wastes. Note that there is usually a cost associated with disposing the waste.
You can access other information the Victorian EPA's Waste Asbestos webpage - such as advice on how to wrap and transport the material.
For more information:
- List of VTHC Approved Removalists on this site, for removalists who are approved by WorkSafe and have also agreed to abide by the VTHC Code of Conduct.
- WorkSafe Victoria - for all approved asbestos removal companies and enquiries relating to removal work carried out in the workplace or home by an approved asbestos removalist: Telephone (03) 9641 1444, Toll-free 1800 136 089
- Asbestos in the Home - on this site, for information regarding working with and disposing of asbestos.
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Environment Protection Authority Victoria - for a disposal landfill site in your area, and enquiries relating to the correct disposal of asbestos materials: Telephone (03) 9695 2722 or check their
website. There are a number of EPA publications:
Asbestos
Transport and Disposal
[pdf] and
Asbestos-contaminated soil (EPA / Worksafe publication) [pdf]
- Department of Human Services (Environmental Health Unit) - for enquiries relating to potential public health effects of asbestos, including in the home: Telephone: (03) 96374156
- Your Local Council (Chief Environmental Health Officer) - for enquiries or complaints regarding the incorrect removal or disposal or asbestos in your neighbourhood. (Refer to the phone directory)