'A' of A to Z of Waste Disposal

Aluminium Foil -
Special collection containers are available at eight recycling sites, including :- The Grange Car Park, High Street, Ascot ; Cookham Railway Station ; Wessex Way Shops, Maidenhead ; Magnet Leisure Centre, Maidenhead ; Civic Amenity Site, Stafferton Way, Maidenhead ; Windsor Leisure Centre, Stovell Road, Windsor ; Tinkers Lane Recycling Centre, Windsor ; Sutherland Grange, Maidenhead Road, Windsor.

Asbestos -
A container is provided at Maidenhead Civic Amenity Site for small amounts of 'hard bonded' asbestos or asbestos cement such as corrugated roofing sheets. This is limited to up to 3 sheets (e.g. 2m x 1m) or 3 sacks that are transported by residents in their own private vehicle. All material must be double wrapped or double bagged.

When handling and disposing of cement bonded asbestos always

• Dampen material before handling
• Wear a face mask
• Do not break up whole sheets
• Ensure all material is double wrapped in a suitable polythene (1000 gauge - or triple wrapped in refuse sacks)
• Ensure sacks and wrappings are sealed using tape (e.g. parcel tape) before transportng or depositing
• Don't overfill bags and beware of sharp edges that may pierce a plastic wrapping
• Use tape to pick up smaller pieces and dust.
• For further advice visit the Health and Safety Executive website (www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/)

Larger quantities than this must be disposed of via a specialist contractor. Several companies are listed under 'Asbestos Removal' in the Yellow Pages.

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