Asbestos is best known for its use as insulation and as a building material found in many older properties across the country. Asbestos is classed as a hazardous material and can only be disposed of at certain locations in Australia.
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Safe Disposal of Asbestos in New South Wales
Asbestos waste must be booked as a special waste, which can only be accepted at nominated licensed landfills in NSW. For more information contact EPA NSW.
If you would like to have a sample of material tested for asbestos, contact the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).
About Asbestos Wastes
- In the past, asbestos was used in around 3,000 products manufactured worldwide, most commonly in the construction, car manufacturing and textile industries.
- From the 1940s until the late 1980s, fibro was one of the most commonly used building products. This is a bonded product containing around 15% asbestos.
- Fibro was widely used as wall and ceiling sheeting in houses, workplaces and government buildings because of its strength and resistance to chemicals and heat.
- Only fibro products made before 1987 contain asbestos.
