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Asbestos

How to safely dispose of asbestos

Asbestos

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of asbestos.

Private disposal

  • Take to a special drop-off location

Hire a private company that handle asbestos cleanup. Find options in the Yellow Pages under "Asbestos Removal & Abatement."

City landfill disposal

  • Take to a City landfill

Take self-hauled asbestos directly to the industrial Shepard Landfill for
safe disposal – asbestos rate charges will apply. Asbestos loads are only accepted Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Special instructions

  • All asbestos waste must be packaged properly for safe handling and disposal. See the Acceptable Industry Practices for asbestos for more details.
    • Must be double-bagged with polyethylene sheets (6-mil) 
    • Material must be wetted prior to being bagged.
    • All bags must be double-wrapped and sealed (with duct tape or similar products) to prevent a release of material at the landfill. 
  • Improperly packaged asbestos may be rejected or charged a Hard-to-Handle surcharge.

Improperly packaged asbestos examples

When you package asbestos, take care to avoid the following errors: 

For businesses

If you are a business with asbestos, please see The City’s commercial asbestos page. Asbestos can be disposed of at Shepard landfill only.  
 
Permits and appointments are required if you are bringing the asbestos in directly or you can hire a private company to handle the asbestos cleanup. 

You can also use Know Before You Throw, our business waste search tool tailored to meet the needs of property managers, businesses and organizations.

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