Materials Containing Asbestos

Description

Asbestos from renovation and demolition.

Collection

Asbestos is amassed on pallets, packed in plastic, labelled and declaration completed in accordance with applicable rules.
Packed in two layers of plastic or in an approved large bag. Is to be placed on a pallet.

Processing

Delivered to an approved waste reception facility for processing and/or destruction.  Special approval for asbestos waste processing is required.

Recycling

Hazardous waste is to be taken out of circulation and is not to be recycled.

Non-compliance

Asbestos that is not properly packed in is refused by the waste reception facility.  Non-compliance will incur additional costs. The driver will not take hazardous waste if the declaration is not completed.

Referral regulations

About Asbestos (only in Norwegian)

Getting started at avfallsdeklarering.no

Special risk factors

Asbestos dust is carcinogenic, and those who work with it must prevent their exposure to asbestos dust. The plastic used to pack in the asbestos must therefore not have any holes. Be careful while handling it.

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