Asbestos Disposal and Who to Contact?

Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials should NEVER be recycled or put into general landfill waste.

They should be removed by a qualified person, properly wrapped and secured, and taken to an approved landfill. Specific removal, preparation, and disposal procedures must be followed. This is to keep you and your community safe, as well as staff working at transfer stations, recycling centres and landfills.

The following landfills and transfer stations will accept asbestos waste from the general public, and/or approved contractors only. Please contact the facilities directly to apply for your permit/approval, confirm the procedures needed and how to securely wrap your asbestos waste.

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Accepting Asbestos Waste from General Public:

North Island

1. Northland Waste Kerikeri, Far North

2. Northland Regional Landfill (Whangārei), Whangārei

3. Wairoa Landfill & Recycling Centre, Wairoa

4. Spicer Landfill, Porirua

5. Southern Landfill, Wellington

South Island

1. Blenheim Hazardous Waste Centre, Marlborough

2. Bonny Glen Landfill, Rangitīkei

3. EcoDrop Metro Place, Christchurch

4. Redruth Resource Recovery Park, Timaru

5. Green Island Landfill and Resource Recovery Park, Dunedin

6. Mount Cooee Landfill, Clutha

7. Wānaka Transfer Station, Queenstown-Lakes

8. Queenstown Transfer Station, Queenstown-Lakes

9. Southern Regional Landfill, Southland

10. Timpany Landfill, Invercargill

Accepting Asbestos Waste from Approved/Licensed Contractors Only:

North Island

1. Northland Waste Warkworth

2. Whitford Landfill and Energy Park, Auckland

3. Hampton Downs Landfill, Waikato

4. Omarunui Landfill, Napier

5. Central Hawke's Bay District Landfill, Central Hawke's Bay

6. Silverstream Landfill, Upper Hutt

South Island

1. York Valley Landfill, Tasman

2. Kate Valley Landfill, Hurunui

3. Burnside Landfill (Nash & Ross), Dunedin

4. Victoria Flats Landfill, Queenstown-Lakes

5. AB Lime Ltd, Southland
   

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If you think you have accidentally disturbed asbestos or are seeking asbestos advice, please find a reputable asbestos consultant using:

• The Faculty of Asbestos Management Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ): www.famanz.org

• Licensed Asbestos Removalists: https://services.worksafe.govt.nz/asbestos-removalist-public-register/

• Licensed Asbestos Assessors: https://services.worksafe.govt.nz/asbestos-assessor-public-register/

Asbestos removal / Demolition Info:

• New Zealand Demolition and Asbestos Association (NZDAA): www.nzdaa.com

• WorkSafe NZ: https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/asbestos
  

If you think you have been affected

If you think you have been affected or know someone with an asbestos-related disease, contact the Mesothelioma Support and Asbestos Awareness (MSAA) Trust for support:

The MSAA Trust’s goals:

• Connect mesothelioma patients and carers with others

• Investigate and share treatment options available globally

• Raise awareness of malignant mesothelioma and exposure pathways

• Provide relevant and helpful information for those affected by mesothelioma

• Link medical and other services in NZ

• Advocate for better and more equitable treatment