Asbestos disposal

Asbestos and asbestos bonded materials cannot be disposed of at any of our recycling centres.

Asbestos is a dangerous substance that can cause severe respiratory illness and must be disposed of with care. Asbestos was extensively used in buildings built during the first part of the last century.

The amount of asbestos you would like to dispose of will change the price. Above a certain number of sheets you will be charged at a commercial rate. You can find out more in the ‘Asbestos scheme charges’ section below.

Asbestos removal companies

You can hire a licensed, specialist company to remove and/or dispose of the asbestos for you. Asbestos removal companies advertise locally or online.

Asbestos disposal scheme for householders

Alternatively, small quantities of ‘bonded asbestos’, arising from household maintenance and repairs, can be taken by the householder to our waste transfer station operated by Suez. Located on the Brackmills Industrial Estate (Liliput Road) in Northampton.

Under the Asbestos Disposal Scheme:

Waste Transfer Station
Liliput Road
Brackmills Trading Estate
Northampton
NN4 7DT

Before your visit

Please telephone 01213 332118 prior to your visit to ensure the site has the capacity to receive asbestos. If you do not make contact with the site prior to arrival, they may refuse to accept your waste.

This scheme is only available for asbestos removed by you from your own home and not for trade waste. We do not accept asbestos if you have paid to have it removed from your home.

Depending on the type of asbestos, a charge may be incurred.

There are strict guidelines regarding this procedure, the amounts of asbestos waste that can be handled in this way and the way in which it is presented. Waste will not be accepted if it does not fall within these guidelines. Only one trip per household is permitted.

Preparing the asbestos

Each individual bonded asbestos sheet/pipe must be wrapped in clear thick gauge polythene sheeting (available from DIY stores) and sealed with tape to prevent the release of dust (maximum length per piece = 1.8 metres).

If you have more than the maximum acceptable quantities shown below, then each additional sheet will be charged at the commercial rate.

You may wish to ring alternative companies to get quotes for the disposal of your asbestos.

Asbestos scheme charges

A subsidised charge is made for the following acceptable items:

up to an absolute maximum of 5 sheets of 900mm x 1.80 metres: £86.50
up to an absolute maximum of 9.00 metres run of asbestos (pipe/guttering): £86.50
1 asbestos water tank: £70.18

There is no charge for:

ironing boards with asbestos iron rest pad (do not remove the pad from the ironing board)
small domestic asbestos fire blankets

Last updated 05 June 2024