Starting March 1, 2025, the Summerland Landfill will require customers to complete a Declaration Form for any load that may include building materials with the potential to contain asbestos. This measure aligns with WorkSafeBC’s objectives and our safe work procedures to protect workers and the community from asbestos exposure.
📝 Materials requiring a Declaration include:
- Gypsum wallboard (drywall), wall tape, and drywall mud
- Plaster and plasterboard
- Vinyl flooring and leveling compound
- Ceiling tiles
- Concrete pipe
- Stucco and concrete siding
- Attic insulation
The Declaration Form is available online: https://www.summerland.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling/summerland-sanitary-landfill/demolition-renovation-construction or at the Landfill. Please note, non-compliance with this requirement will result in increased disposal costs.
For structures built pre-1990, a letter from a WorkSafeBC certified Safety Surveyer showing the materials do not contain asbestos is required as part of the declaration process. Otherwise the materials must be treated as asbestos.
🛑 Safe Disposal Assistance
To help residents safely handle small amounts of asbestos, the landfill is now selling 6 mil asbestos bags. These heavy-duty bags are specifically designed for the safe collection and transport of asbestos-containing materials.
For more information on how to package and deliver potential asbestos to the landfill visit: https://www.summerland.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling/summerland-sanitary-landfill/demolition-renovation-construction.
Let’s work together to keep our community safe!