If you call us to remove construction or remodeling debris we will ask for very specific details on what items you want to be removed. This protects our team and keeps us in compliance with Metro’s rules on Asbestos. There are certain items Metro will not accept without a certificate.
Please check out Metros guide to read why different rules apply to the garbage that may contain asbestos. This guide also lists all of the items that require testing before they can be disposed of at a Metro Transfer Station. We have also listed these items below:
What debris are included in Metro’s Asbestos Rules?
Right now, Metro transfer stations require documentation certifying 1 percent or less asbestos by weight to dispose of the following items that come from a structure built before 2004.
- Interior walls and ceilings: acoustical tiles, glue dots, plaster, spray-on, orange peel and “popcorn” texture
- Exterior walls: cement siding
- Flooring: vinyl tiles, sheet vinyl
- Insulation/fireproofing: spray-applied, vermiculite, monokote, sink undercoating, thermal system insulation (exempt: fiberglass, cellulose, mineral wool)
- Heating: white paper or seam tape on ducts, air-duct cement, and insulation
- Fire doors, fire/kiln brick and fireproofing
After April 1, the list above will expand to include these items from structures built before 2004.
- Surfacing materials for interior walls and ceilings: textured surfacing material, such as trowel-applied and skim or brown coats that cover the entire surface
- Stucco
- Insulation/fireproofing: block, boiler, and spray-applied sink undercoating
- Gaskets: furnace, mechanical, boiler, wood stove
- Roofing materials: tar paper, felt, silver/white roofing paint, Nicolite paper
- Various compounds: window glazing, adhesives, caulks, patching, mastics, vapor barrier products (exempt: plastic or synthetic materials such as Tyvek)
- Electrical: switch gear, circuit boxes, and fuse panels; wiring with cloth insulation (exempt: Romex wiring)
Right now, Metro transfer stations require documentation certifying 1 percent or less asbestos by weight to dispose of the following items that come from a structure built before 2004.
- Interior walls and ceilings: acoustical tiles, glue dots, plaster, spray-on, orange peel and “popcorn” texture
- Exterior walls: cement siding
- Flooring: vinyl tiles, sheet vinyl
- Insulation/fireproofing: spray-applied, vermiculite, monokote, sink undercoating, thermal system insulation (exempt: fiberglass, cellulose, mineral wool)
- Heating: white paper or seam tape on ducts, air-duct cement and insulation
- Fire doors, fire/kiln brick and fireproofing
After April 1, the list above will expand to inlcude these items from structures built before 2004.
- Surfacing materials for interior walls and ceilings: textured surfacing material, such as trowel-applied and skim or brown coats that covers the entire surface
- Stucco
- Insulation/fireproofing: block, boiler and spray-applied sink undercoating
- Gaskets: furnace, mechanical, boiler, wood stove
- Roofing materials: tar paper, felt, silver/white roofing paint, Nicolite paper
- Various compounds: window glazing, adhesives, caulks, patching, mastics, vapor barrier products (exempt: plastic or synthetic materials such as Tyvek)
- Electrical: switch gear, circuit boxes and fuse panels; wiring with cloth insulation (exempt: Romex wiring)
This form must be accompanied with each load of any construction or remodeling debris.
If you need a great company to help with your asbestos testing we recommend Envirotest