How to recycle/dispose of asbestos - siding, shingles, tiles

Curbside collection: Weekly - trash
County facilities accepting asbestos - siding, shingles, tiles:
Shady Grove Processing Facility & Transfer Station

Learn more about asbestos, including where you might find it in your home, tips for hiring asbestos inspectors and corrective-action professionals, and more.

Friable asbestos

Friable, or loose, asbestos should only be removed and disposed of by a trained contractor. An example is asbestos insulation.

For more information, including a list of licensed contractors, contact the Maryland Department of the Environment's Air and Radiation Management Administration:

MDE Asbestos resources
410-537-3200

Non-friable asbestos

Non-friable asbestos, like asbestos floor tiles, shingles, and siding may be included in your regular household trash. You may also take these materials to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station. Separate them into a trash bag.

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This information last updated 1/27/2012.

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Last edited: 11/8/2010