Question 1

Learn more about Asbestos Removal in Uxbridge

Accepted Answer

Hillingdon Council provides residents a free asbestos removal service of up to 6 asbestos bags or sheets over a 12-month period, however you are limited to 10kg per bag of asbestos. If you require asbestos removal services for more than 6 bags of hazardous waste, you can request for additional collections, but you will be charged. The local authority provides guidelines for removal and collection via their website.

Our especially trained and licensed partners at Wayst provide safe asbestos removal, following health and safety regulations, to residential properties, commercial properties and construction sites. We aim to give all our clients an excellent customer service experience as the safety of our clients, employees and the environment is our priority.

Need help with asbestos removal in Uxbridge? Do not hesitate to get in touch.

Question 2

How dangerous is asbestos?

Accepted Answer

Asbestos is a hazardous waste product and makes up a small percentage of the 48,000 tons of hazardous waste generated annually in Uxbridge.

There are 2 different types of asbestos; serpentine (white asbestos) and amphibole (blue and brown asbestos). Amphibole is much more harmful than Serpentine, hence why serpentine asbestos was more commonly used.

Asbestos was often used in cement sheets and plumbing insulation, amongst other uses. However, the importation, supply and use of all asbestos was banned across the UK in 1999 due to the catastrophic consequences of being exposed to the product. Although the product is prohibited it can still be found in many buildings and equipment today, yet to be removed and replaced.

If left undisturbed, asbestos is not typically harmful when within the structure of a building. However, if the product is cut, drilled into or broken it can be lethal. If somebody inhales the asbestos fibres, it can settle in the lungs and eventually cause serious illnesses that are damaging to the lung tissue, causing breathing difficulties that could potentially be fatal.

Like all other hazardous waste items, it is important that it is stored, transported and disposed of safely and appropriately.

Question 3

How to test for asbestos

Accepted Answer

We strongly advised that you do not attempt to test whether a substance in your home is asbestos or not. You will need to contact an asbestos surveyor so that they can take a sample of the material and then send it off to a safe and secure site where employees with the correct PPE can conduct tests to determine whether it is asbestos.

At Wayst, we can give you expert advice on how to find and organise an asbestos surveyor to check your home for the substance. Before any product that you suspect or know to contain asbestosis tested, it is vital that those handling it adhere to the following guidelines:

- Avoid rubbing down, sanding, sawing and drilling asbestos materials
- Wear appropriate protection (safety glasses, disposable gloves/suit, dust mask)
- Dampen asbestos before dismantle
- Avoid breaking asbestos sheets
- If there are any broken chunks, place them in a sealed heavy-duty polythene bag

Question 4

How asbestos is removed

Accepted Answer

As asbestos fibres have the potential to cause terrible damage to both the environment and the human health, it must be disposed of correctly. It can not be disposed of in your waste bins or regular household waste recycling facility, the hazardous material must be disposed of at a landfill site that has a permit to handle asbestos.

At wayst, we strongly recommend against doing any work to asbestos waste yourself, instead we suggest that you use our services to ensure that when hiring an asbestos company you do so with confidence because all of the pre qualification has been done for you including checking training, management standards and the licenses of a company to ensure it is done in a way that reduce the risk of exposure, in a way that follows the Control of Asbestos regulations that were enforced in 2012.

Additionally, we can arrange for the asbestos to be removed from both the inside and outside of your property as well as wrap and bag the items for you, a service that many councils and other private waste companies do not offer.

If you wish to use our asbestos removal services, please get in contact and we can advise you on the best way to test for and arrange a removal for the asbestos in your home or business.

Question 5

Regulations for asbestos removal in Uxbridge

Accepted Answer

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 states that all who are responsible for the maintenance of non domestic premises have a ‘duty to manage’ any asbestos in their property and it is your responsibility to ensure you protect anyone who uses or works in your building from the risks of asbestos where possible.

Unfortunately construction workers and other professions where it is more likely to be exposed to asbestos fibres while at work must provide the complete recommended asbestos safety training before they come into contact with the hazardous waste product. From 2015 it was made mandatory that all workers doing non-licensed work with asbestos must be under surveillance by a doctor to monitor their health due to their exposure to the harmful fibres.

Question 6

What you need to know about Uxbridge

Accepted Answer

Uxbridge is a suburban town at the west end of the metropolitan line in the London borough of Hillingdon. It’s town centre has 2 shopping malls, and a large selection of high street restaurants, cafes and retail outlets that serve both residents and the population at Brunel university, whose main campus is situated just a 20 minute walk away from the town centre. Uxbridge is well resourced for the families and students living there with plenty of local amenities and things to do. There are 2 gyms in the town centre as well as the Hillingdon Sports and leisure complex less than one mile east of the underground station which has an indoor and outdoor pool. Fassnidge park, skate park and allotments are just west of the town centre near Fray’s river, and several other parks and gardens in Uxbridge and nearby Hillingdon provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor recreation and access to open green space for residents.

Question 7

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in Uxbridge?

Accepted Answer

For home clearance in Uxbridge there are at least 5 waste management companies available in the immediate area that deal with home and office clearance, garden waste removal and skip hire. The New Years Green Lane civic amenity site in Harefield is the main reuse and recycling centre for Uxbridge and Hillingdon residents, roughly 3 miles from Uxbridge town centre and 10 minutes by car, although public transport is not as convenient as buses to the site can take in excess of 40 minutes. There is also a scrap metal yard further along New Years Green Lane and a bulk composting facility licensed by the Environment Agency and Defra. There is also a waste management company in Harefield, which provides services for construction waste, commercial waste and domestic skip hire

Question 8

Where are the nearest recycling centres in Uxbridge

Accepted Answer

For households and rental properties in Uxbridge the nearest reuse and recycling centre (RRC) is the Harefield civic amenity site in UB9 which is open between 8am and 6pm 7 days a week. Residents will need either a Hillingdon First card, or a driving license and a household bill to access the site free of charge. Non Hillingdon residents arriving in cars can use the site for a £10 one off fee. This site accepts some materials that can be difficult to dispose of such as hard plastics, household paint, and garden chemicals with hazard symbols, alongside more commonplace items that can be recycled at most other civic amenity sites.

The council also provides domestic battery recycling bins at locations in all areas of the borough, with 4 in Uxbridge at the adult learning centre, civic centre, high street library and the Hillingdon sports and leisure complex. Uxbridge library and civic centre are also able to accept used coffee cups at special recycling bins which sort plastic lids from paper cups, with a separate container for any leftover liquids.

For businesses, the DS Smith west London recycling depot is situated in the west London industrial park between the River Colne and and The Grand Union Canal accessible by Cowley Mill Bridge. This is where recycling transfer vehicles drop off materials to be baled and sold on. Their closed loop recycling solutions for commercial enterprises aim to keep materials in the reprocessing cycle for as long as possible, with sustainability and the environment at the core of their business strategy, and an ability to provide a zero waste solution to many retailers who work with them. The civic amenity site at Harfield is also able to accept trade waste via the weighbridge between 8am and 5pm Monday to Sunday.

Question 9

What rubbish collection services are available in Uxbridge?

Accepted Answer

Rubbish collections for those living in Uxbridge are split between dry mixed recycling presented in clear plastic bags, and general black bag rubbish as standard, with additional free collections of food waste and textiles.Residents living in a house or maisonette with a private garden may sign up for food waste recycling services and are provided with a kitchen caddy and liners, as well as an external food storage bin from which the waste can be collected. For textiles collection, purple bags must be ordered from the council, and filled sacks placed beside clear recycling bags on collection days. Garden waste collection is also free in Hillingdon, and every qualifying property with a garden is given 3 heavy duty sacks to be placed near the boundary of the property before 6am on collection days. Every property in Hillingdon can also request a free compost bin for their garden via the council’s contact centre which can be found on their website.

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Question 10

How is the local authority in Uxbridge handling your waste?

Accepted Answer

The Suez recycling and recovery facility in Hayes currently handles all municipal waste collected from Uxbridge and other localities in the borough of Hillingdon. They provide a complete solution for the recycling and recovery of domestic refuse, including sorting, processing, treating and recycling all forms of household waste at the facility.

Uxbridge Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Overall annual spend on waste management £37,136,839
· Per person spend £66
· Landfill rate 49.77%
· Reuse and recycling rate 50.23%

Question 11

What are the plans for a greener future in Uxbridge?

Accepted Answer

Hillingdon council who represent Uxbridge is one of the named boroughs in the West London Waste Plan which sets out the aims for an improved waste management infrastructure across West London boroughs using clean technologies, stringent regulation and monitoring of operations that contribute value added usable outputs such as Energy From Waste. The Rigby Lane waste transfer station is currently earmarked by the West London Waste Plan for redevelopment to meet targets for the recycling and composting of household waste and provide decentralised energy for local communities to directly benefit from the development of allocated waste sites in Hillingdon.

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