Collecting Hazardous Waste
The mixing of different types of hazardous waste, such as asbestos with non hazardous material is illegal.
The act of disposing hazardous waste with non-hazardous material at the same landfill site was banned in July, 2004. The Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) came into force on 16 July 2005, which mandates waste producers to guarantee their waste is lawful.
Did You Know?
A large amount of waste asbestos in Gillingham is corrugated roofing. According to The Land Registry, more than half (55%) of all industrial & commercial properties in the UK contain a white asbestos cement roof with fibre content between 10-15%
Gillingham Asbestos Removal
Dedicated Asbestos Professionals
With over 25 years experience, we securely and safely collect all types of dangerous materials for customers in Gillingham:
- Corrugated Garage Roofs
- Cement Roofing Shingles
- Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
- Millboard
- Rollboard Insulation
- Suspended Ceiling Tiles
- Floor Tiles
- Artex Textured Ceilings & Walls
- Acoustic & Decorative Ceiling Plasters
- Cement Pipes
- Heating & Ventilation Duct Insulation
Waste Consignment Note
We supply a ‘Waste Consignment Note’ issued on completion of work, plus documented copies are retained on file for three years in full conformity with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, waste consignment notes must be completed either by the producer or the carrier with comprehensive information relating to key data, including:
- Quantity in Kilograms
- Chemical & Biological Components of Waste with Concentrations
- Physical Form
- Hazard Code(s)
- Container Type, Number & Size
- Proper Shipping Name
- Any Special Handling Requirements
What is Asbestos?
Principally used as a building material during the last century, asbestos is a fibrous mineral which is now understood to be exceptionally perilous to health.
Due to its organic strength, as well as heat resistant properties, it understandably made for the perfect building material if it were not so dangerous for one’s health.
Composed of several minerals, asbestos belongs to the serpentine and amphibole groups of rock minerals.
Whilst different varieties of asbestos have varying degrees of danger, all asbestos is considered perilous to health.
Anyone subjected to asbestos fibres is at serious risk of developing numerous forms of cancer.
Why Is Asbestos Hazardous?
Asbestos becomes toxic when the fibres are damaged or interrupted, and are set free into the atmosphere.
If those fibres are inhaled, it can lead to a number of diseases, of which most are difficult to treat and can become fatal.
These include:
- lung cancer
- ovarian cancer
- malignant mesothelioma
- laryngeal cancer
- asbestosis
- pleural thickening
Many leading health agencies classify every category of asbestos as being carcinogenic.
Some of these examinations attempted to designate toxicity levels in asbestos, and concluded that Chrysolite, the serpentine asbestos category, is by far the nastiest in terms of threat to health.
Types of Asbestos
There are six types of asbestos, which come under either the amphibole or serpentine mineral groups, which are:
- Chrysotile (White Asbestos)
- Amosite (Brown Asbestos)
- Anthophyllite
- Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
- Actinolite
- Tremolite
Chrysolite is the only type to come under the serpentine group, which incidentally is the most lethal.
Its form is commonly formed of curly fibres and sheet crystals.
The other five come under the Amphibole group which have different fibres, repeatedly described as needle-shaped.
Although not as toxic as serpentine-based asbestos, they are still considered as being highly dangerous.
Asbestos Removal All Across the South & East of England
Essex
- Aveley
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Canvey Island
- Chadwell St Mary
- Chelmsford
- Chigwell
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Colchester
- Epping
- Grays
- Halstead
- Harlow
- Harwich
- Loughton
- Maldon
- Rayleigh
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Southend-on-Sea
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Tilbury
- Tiptree
- Waltham Abbey
- Walton-on-the-Naze
- Wickford
- Witham
East & West Sussex
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Bognor Regis
- Brighton
- Burgess Hill
- Chichester
- Crawley
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- Eastbourne
- Hailsham
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- Horsham
- Hurstpierpoint
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- Newhaven
- Peacehaven
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- Portslade-by-Sea
- Saltdean
- Seaford
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- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Southwick
- St Leonards
- Uckfield
- Westergate
- Woodingdean
- Worthing
Our Fleet Also Covers Every London Borough & parts of Norfolk
Contact us for all your asbestos removal needs, wherever you're based in London or the home counties.
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We have the capability to provide a high quality and efficient service, to locate and identify any suspect hazardous materials. Our service is fast and efficient, backed up by extremely competitive rates. So speak to KD Asbestos first!