Residential Asbestos

REGULATIONS:

The Solid Waste Department operates the Four Hills Landfill under the authority of Chapter 10 of the Nashua Revised Ordinances. Only material generated in Nashua may be deposited at the facility (unless a special waiver is granted by the Superintendent / Board of Public Works).

HANDLING of ASBESTOS MATERIALS:

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) must be handled according to the regulations of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, as outlined in the following Fact Sheets: ASB-2, ASB-9 & ASB-13. The regulations are intended to prevent fibers from becoming air-borne. Asbestos handling, packaging, transporting and disposal are strictly regulated by federal and state rules. The Four Hills Landfill may accept asbestos from sites in Nashua, with the following requirements:

Single Family-Owner Occupied Residential Property Owners; 
Are allowed to bring asbestos from their home to the Landfill for disposal, under the following guidelines: 

· Must submit an application (available at the Landfill or download form) 

· Must have a current Landfill Permit (available at the Landfill, $5.00 per calendar year),

· Comply with packaging and labeling regulations;

The material must be packaged in double impermeable plastic bags or sheeting of at least 6 mil thickness, securely sealed with tape, and labeled as follows:

DANGER

Contains Asbestos Fibers / Avoid Creating Dust

Cancer and Lung Disease Hazard

Name of Homeowner / Address of Source Site

Date

· Call the Solid Waste Department at least 24 hours prior to delivery, for disposal approval,

· Deliver the ACM before noon, Monday through Friday

  
The REQUEST for APPROVAL to DISPOSE of ASBESTOS MATERIAL from a RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FORM,

**FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENTIRETY BEFORE WAIVER CAN BE CONSIDERED**