Talk to your contractor before starting a home renovation or demolition or visit our Home Renovations page before starting any work yourself.
Because of the health risks, homeowners should hire abatement professionals to help identify, remove and/or haul asbestos containing materials (ACM). Here is a list of local companies that can assist with surveys, testing and safe removal.
Packaging instructions using asbestos bags:
ACM must be double bagged in labelled 6 mil poly asbestos bags. If a third layer of packaging is used, such as a polyurethane woven bag, it must be used as an innermost layer with double 6ml poly asbestos bags as the outer layers.
The bags must be goose-neck tied
The tie should be sealed with duct tape
The outside of the bags must be wiped down
Asbestos bags are available at safety supply stores.
Packaging instructions using a bladder system:
Large volumes of ACM can be packaged by commercial customers within a bladder system.
- All material must be within 2 layers of fully sealed 6 mil poly bladder liners
- Innermost layer must include an interwoven polyurethane bladder bag, sealed with draw string system
- Bladders should not be overfilled to ensure integrity during disposal
- Lay down a drop sheet or tarp within bin prior to filling to ensure damage does not occur during offloading and disposal
- Improper packaging or damaged bladders may result in fines of up to $1,000, referral to a WorkSafeBC safety officer, or refusal of future loads brought to Hartland Landfill.