Asbestos

Hazardous Waste: Asbestos is a hazardous substance and must be disposed of in landfills designed for hazardous waste. Asbestos must not be put in with your general rubbish or recycling.

Only cement bonded asbestos can be taken to recycling and household waste sites i.e. corrugated or flat sheets.

Household cement bonded asbestos can only be disposed at the following recycling and household waste sites:

• Coalville
• Kibworth
• Mountsorrel
• Whetstone

You will need a waste permit

Before you dispose:

• All cement bonded asbestos sheets (and broken pieces) should be double wrapped in clear plastic or in red 'hazard' plastic. Please note that cling film isn't acceptable
• Do not break or cut the cement bonded asbestos cement to fit small bags

It is your responsibility to remove the double wrapped cement bonded asbestos from your vehicle and to deposit it in the designated container at site, as directed by site staff. If you cannot safely lift your items of waste from your vehicle, please bring another adult with you to help unload.

• Damp down with water to prevent the release of cement bonded asbestos cement fibres