Asbestos
You can take household asbestos to a waste transfer facility listed below.
Please visit the HSE website before you attempt to handle or remove asbestos.
If you have hired someone to remove the asbestos
If you have hired someone to remove the asbestos for you, it can’t be disposed of at any of our sites because this is classed as business waste. The tradesperson or builder should dispose of the asbestos according to the HSE guidance.
We do not accept asbestos from tradespeople at any of our facilities.
If you have removed asbestos from your own home
Take it to one of the waste transfer facilities listed below by using the entrance where council and high-sided vehicles go.
Asbestos must be double wrapped in heavy duty plastic wrapping. You can also use household rubble sacks as long as the cement-bonded asbestos is contained, double wrapped and sealed within the bags.
Important information before you visit
When you visit, you must:
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
For health and safety reasons, PPE must be worn when recycling or disposing of your household waste at the waste transfer facilities.
Due to Covid-19 we are currently unable to provide shared PPE. You must bring and wear your own.
If you do not wear the correct PPE, you will not be able to dispose of your waste and recycling.
You must wear:
- a hard hat
- safety glasses
- a high visibility jacket or vest
- safety gloves
- safety boots or shoes (steel-capped)
Provide a proof of address
Please take your recent council tax bill, annual water bill or utility bill (gas, electric or landline telephone) relating to the property where the waste is from. You can bring a printed copy or show it on your phone. Please note mobile telephone bills are not accepted.
Provide a hire vehicle document
If you are using a hire vehicle please take your hire agreement documents with you.
Waste Transfer Facilities
Waste transfer facilities that accept asbestos | Opening times from Monday 13th July |
| Arkwright Street, Oldham | Mon to Fri – 7am to 6pm Sat and Sun – 7am to 5pm Bank holidays – 7am to 6pm |
| Bredbury Parkway, Bredbury | Mon to Fri – 7am to 6pm Sat and Sun – 7am to 5pm Bank holidays – 7am to 6pm |
| Longley Lane, Sharston | Mon to Fri – 7am to 6pm Sat and Sun – 7am to 5pm Bank holidays – 7am to 6pm |
| Cobden Street, Salford | Mon to Fri – 7am to 5pm Sat – 7am to 1pm Sun – Closed Bank Holidays – 7am to 5pm |
