Asbestos is a material that was formerly used in building materials, such as in corrugated sheets and cement. Nowadays asbestos can no longer be used because it contains carcinogenic substances. Often the material is still present in older homes, for example in roofs, facades or window sills.
How is the waste collected?
You can dispose of up to 35 m² of asbestos at a waste recycling point (milieustraat). If you have more to dispose, you are legally obliged to use a certified company. You can request a central government subsidy for removing asbestos roofing.
Asbestos should be double packed in thick plastic foil (at least 0,2mm thick, request through this link) with the edges neatly folded and taped shut. Asbestos that hasn’t been (properly) packed will NOT be accepted. Packing asbestos at your recycling point is not allowed. Corrugated/vermiculite sheets that don’t contain asbestos but resemble asbestos sheets (so called suspected asbestos) should also be packed.
Report in advance
Report the asbestos-containing material before your visit to Cure Customer Service, due to the capacity on the waste recycling points. There is only limited space available.
Residents of Valkenswaard
Residents of the municipality of Valkenswaard must bring a demolition notice. For this, you can visit www.omgevingsloket.nl (Dutch only).
You must also report the SLM number, demolition notification number if you contact Customer Service.
Asbestos:
- Asbestos, with a max of 35 m², can be turned in at a waste recycling point.
- Report the asbestos to Cure Customer Service before going to the waste recycling point.
- You place the asbestos yourself in the container at the recycling center. The Cure employees are not allowed to help you with this.
- Residents of the municipality of Valkenswaard must bring the demolition report to the waste recycyling point
- Unpacked or badly packed asbestos is NOT accepted
- Never dispose asbestos with other waste, because it is too dangerous!
What happens to the waste?
The packed asbestos is brought to specialist companies. They process the material responsibly.
Removing asbestos
If you want to remove asbestos, you'll have to make a demolition notice. Removed asbestos can be a health risk, so you'll need permission. You can request a demolition notice at your municipality. Under certain conditions you'll also need an environmental permit. You can request one at www.omgevingsloket.nl.
A demolition notice should be requested at least 4 weeks ahead of the demolition. In certain cases there's a term of five working days (for example when the building is unnecessarily empty).
Recognizing asbestos can be quite difficult. Most people know the example of corrugated sheets from roofs, but other building materials can also contain asbestos. Are you doing construction or renovation in a house built before 1994? Be wary of asbestos. Asbestos fibres can be freed by damaging material containing asbestos (by breaking, drilling or sawing for example). Breathing in these fibres can be bad for your health. Almost all applications of asbestos have been prohibited since 1993.
Asbestos can be present in corrugated sheets, old pipes for heating and sewer, old heater pipes, bathroom sheets and windowsills.
Eindhoven
Residents of Eindhoven don't have to bring a demolition notice. Report the asbestos with customer service containing materials before visiting a waste recycling point, because of capacity.
Geldrop-Mierlo
Residents of Eindhoven don't have to bring a demolition notice. Report the asbestos with customer service containing materials before visiting a waste recycling point, because of capacity.
Valkenswaard
Residents of Valkenswaard should bring the demolition and show this to recycling point employees if asked. You can request a permit at www.omgevingsloket.nl. Also report the asbestos containing materials with customer service because of capacity. Residents of Valkenswaard should also report the SLM number or demolition notice number).
Tip!
"Asbestos-free corrugated sheets that looks like asbestos corrugated steets should be packed before turning them in at the waste recycling point."
