Asbestos garages are made up of mainly cement asbestos , wooden frames , glass/wood windows and wooden doors. There are of course variations to this , but the main element is cement asbestos. The asbestos can be just on the roof in a corrugated style sheet or on the roof and sides (flat panels)
As asbestos is a hazardous waste , it needs to be removed and disposed of safely and legally!
Asbestos removed from your property will generally go two ways , it will either go to an Asbestos Waste Transfer Station then to Landfill or direct to Landfill.
Asbestos Waste Transfer Station
An asbestos waste transfer station is a site which has been specially designed to accept and store asbestos waste. The site will have been approved by the local council and Environment Agency to carry out this operation. A specialist Asbestos Waste Transfer Environmental Permit will be in place.
Mostly , the asbestos from your home is brought into the asbestos site and loaded into large enclosed skips. The skips are kept compounded and locked. Once the skips are full , they are taken direct to an asbestos landfill.
If you dispose of asbestos via an Asbestos Waste Transfer Station or the company you use for removal are taking it to one , make sure you have checked the sites Environmental Permit on the Environment Agency Public Register. The company will supply you with the permit number which can be checked.
You can check Environmental Permits here : https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index
Asbestos Landfill
Asbestos landfills are specially designed to accept asbestos waste , from bonded to fibrous. Like an asbestos waste transfer station , the landfill will also need an Environmental Permit and Planning Permission.
You can check the environmental permit of the landfill here : https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index
There are strict controls in place which the landfill operator has to follow and will charge landfill tax for each ton of asbestos tipped.
Specialist mapped out asbestos cells are created on the landfill site. Asbestos waste is tipped within the cell and covered over. Covering the asbestos with appropriate material , prevents the dispersion of asbestos fibres. The cells are for hazardous waste only and no non-hazardous waste should be mixed with it.
Whether your asbestos is being disposed of at a transfer station or landfill , you still need a copy of the Hazardous Waste Consignment Note to prove your asbestos has been disposed of legally.