Asbestos Disposal Management Plan

Last updated: 15 May 2024

Making asbestos disposal safer and easier for communities

Some Victorians currently find it inconvenient to dispose of asbestos, especially if they’re living in regional areas. As more landfills close, people will have to travel further to dispose of asbestos safely. One of the aims in Recycling Victoria: a new economy, a 10-year plan for waste and recycling, is to ensure that there are adequate disposal options for asbestos across the state.

The plan was created after research and consultation with local governments, landfill operators and other government agencies.

Overview

The Asbestos Disposal Management Plan looks at developing a network of existing licensed landfills and new asbestos disposal points.

Asbestos disposal points will be located at existing waste facilities or other suitable locations. They will provide short-term storage and consolidation of small quantities of non-friable packaged asbestos before it is transported to licensed landfills for disposal.

These sites will be chosen based on geographical needs over the next 10 years. This will be done in consultation with:

local government
private facility owners or operators
Environment Protection Authority Victoria

We will also work with councils to engage communities located close to potential sites.

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