Asbestos Disposal in Townsville
We're licensed to transport asbestos that's already been safely removed by a qualified contractor. Hazibags are supplied with every booking to keep the process compliant and straightforward.
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Where Asbestos Can Be Found Around the Home
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Bathroom/Toilet/Laundry
Bathroom/Toilet/Laundry
Asbestos cement sheeting used in walls, ceilings, floors; hot water pipes set into masonry walls; lagging on hot water pipes.
Bathroom/Toilet/Laundry
Asbestos cement sheeting used in walls, ceilings, floors; hot water pipes set into masonry walls; lagging on hot water pipes.
Living areas
Insulation in wood heaters; asbestos cement sheeting beneath heater hearths.
Kitchen
Vinyl floor tiles; backing to cushion vinyl flooring; hot water pipes set into masonry walls.
Exterior
Flat, patterned and corrugated wall and roof sheeting; imitation brick cladding; lining under eaves.
Backyard
Garden sheds; garages and carports; dog kennels.
Vehicles
Brake linings; clutch linings; adhesive products.
Commercial or industrial buildings
Coating sprayed on beams for fireproofing; wrap on pipes and boilers; sheeting in roofs and walls.
Other
Electrical meter boards; ironing board covers, heatproof mats.
On the bin
Asbestos Laws for Homeowners, Renovators & Owner Builders
If you are removing more than 10m² of bonded asbestos, you will need to get an asbestos removal licence or employ someone with one.
Safety precautions must always be taken when working with asbestos.
Asbestos waste must be immediately double wrapped or double bagged in thick plastic, sealed with tape and labelled with an appropriate safety warning.
Asbestos waste must be disposed of at a council approved site as soon as possible.
Asbestos must never be cleaned with high pressure water cleaners, compressed air or cut with power tools (e.g., circular saws, sanders, angle grinders).
Removed asbestos must never be stored, sold or given away.
Removal Certificate
Requirements for an Asbestos Removal Certificate
If you are planning to remove 10m² or less of bonded materials containing asbestos, you do not require an asbestos removal certificate. However, you will still need to take safety precautions to minimise asbestos fibres getting into the air.
If you are planning to remove more than 10m² of bonded materials containing asbestos, you are required to:
- Use a business with a current A or B class asbestos removal certificate to do the work, OR
- Obtain your own asbestos removal certificate
For more information about the health risks and government rules and regulations, check out www.asbestos.qld.gov.au.
Asbestos & Handi Skips
Asbestos & Handi Skips
Here at Handi Skips, we are licensed only to TRANSPORT asbestos. It must be removed by someone with an asbestos removal licence, or the owner (if it is less than 10m²). All asbestos (and other waste contaminated by the asbestos) must be placed securely inside a Hazibag that will be supplied by us at the time of ordering your skip bin and included in your price. We no longer accept asbestos that is wrapped in plastic — ONLY HAZIBAGS.
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