If you suspect you have asbestos in your private household, we would advise that you seek some advice. The Health and Safety executive have plenty of information on asbestos.
Blackpool Council do offer a disposal service for asbestos located at our Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC). Residents can dispose of wrapped asbestos here. You must properly wrap all asbestos in the designated wrapping which can be obtained from the HWRC.
Wrapping will only be provided for the following quantities at one time: 6 sheets or 3 bags.
You must check with a site assistant for availability of capacity, for when you plan to dispose of your asbestos.
If you think there is asbestos within a building or piece of land and the land / property is owned by the Council, you should contact our Asset Management section on 01253 476354.
If the land / property is not owned by the Council, you will need to contact a private asbestos specialist.
If you are unsure who owns the property, contact us and we will investigate.
If you think that asbestos may have been dumped,you need to let us know straightaway. Fly-tipping of any material is a serious issue, it is against the law to deposit any item of rubbish on to land. If the fly-tipping has occurred on Blackpool Council land then it will be investigated, removed and follow up legal action taken.
Asbestos is a Hazardous material and because of this we have strict legal criteria we must adhere to before we can pick up any dumped asbestos.
The fly-tipping incident must be investigated, and an application to dispose of it at the Landfill must be made. Because of the nature of the material there is limited access to the landfill site to dispose of the asbestos.
The correct health and safety procedures must be followed to ensure that our collection crews and the public are protected during the clear up and transport process.
Generally our reaction time are as follows:
- Reports of fly-tipped asbestos made on and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday will be actioned on a Friday.
Reports of fly-tipped asbestos made on a Thursday and Friday will be actioned on a Tuesday.
To report an incident of fly-tipped asbestos, please call our Customer First Centre. |