Disposing of Hazardous Waste
The combining of various types of dangerous waste, such as asbestos with non hazardous material is illegal.
The process of disposing hazardous waste alongside non-hazardous waste at the same landfill site was barred in July, 2004. The Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) came into effect on 16 July 2005, which mandates waste producers to certify their waste is compliant.
Did You Know?
A large amount of waste asbestos in Kingston upon Thames 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%
Kingston upon Thames Asbestos Removal
Dedicated Asbestos Experts
With over 25 years knowledge, we securely and safely collect all types of toxic materials for customers in Kingston upon Thames:
- 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 conclusion of work, plus documented copies are retained on file for three years in full adherence with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, waste consignment notes should 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?
Predominantly used as a building material during the last century, asbestos is a fibrous mineral which is now understood to be tremendously hazardous to health.
Due to its organic strength, as well as heat resistant capabilities, it understandably made for an ideal building material if it were not so dangerous for one’s health.
Composed of several minerals, asbestos belongs to the serpentine and amphibole categories of rock minerals.
Whilst different forms of asbestos have varying degrees of danger, all asbestos is considered dangerous to health.
Anyone in contact with asbestos fibres is at serious risk of developing countless 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 variety 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 top health agencies classify every category of asbestos as being carcinogenic.
Some of these studies attempted to designate toxicity levels in asbestos, and concluded that Chrysolite, the serpentine asbestos category, is by far the nastiest in terms of danger to health.
Types of Asbestos
There are six types of asbestos, which come under either the amphibole or serpentine mineral categories, which are:
- Chrysotile (White Asbestos)
- Amosite (Brown Asbestos)
- Anthophyllite
- Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
- Actinolite
- Tremolite
Chrysolite is the only variety to come under the serpentine group, which incidentally is the most lethal.
Its form is often formed of curly fibres and sheet crystals.
The remaining five come under the Amphibole group which have different fibres, frequently described as needle-shaped.
Although not as lethal as serpentine-based asbestos, they are still viewed as being highly dangerous.
Asbestos Surveys All Across the South East
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
- Burgess Hill
- East Grinstead
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Bognor Regis
- Brighton
- Chichester
- Crawley
- Crowborough
- Eastbourne
- Hailsham
- Hastings
- Haywards Heath
- Horsham
- Hurstpierpoint
- Lewes
- Littlehampton
- Newhaven
- Peacehaven
- Polegate
- Portslade-by-Sea
- Saltdean
- Seaford
- Selsey
- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Southwick
- St Leonards
- Uckfield
- Westergate
- Woodingdean
- Worthing
Surrey
- Addlestone
- Ashtead
- Banstead
- Camberley
- Caterham
- Cobham
- Cranleigh
- Dorking
- Egham
- Epsom
- Esher
- Ewell
- Farnham
- Frimley
- Godalming
- Guildford
- Haslemere
- Horley
- Kingston upon Thames
- Leatherhead
- Oxted
- Redhill
- Reigate
- Staines
- Walton-on-Thames
- Warlingham
- Weybridge
- Windlesham
- Wokingham
Our Asbestos Surveyors Cover Every London Borough
Contact us for all your asbestos survey needs, wherever you're based in London or the home counties.
Do you need an asbestos survey? Let us help!
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!