Question 1

Is a permit needed to bring asbestos to a Calgary landfill?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The City of Calgary requires an Industrial Waste Permit before asbestos can be accepted at the Shepard landfill, and an appointment must be booked in advance. Both apply whether you are a resident bringing material in directly or a commercial hauler.

What you need before you go to Shepard

The Industrial Waste Permit Application carries no fee and is valid for up to one year. Appointments must be requested by 10 a.m. the day before you plan to drop off. The landfill accepts asbestos Monda

Question 2

Where can I take asbestos waste in Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Asbestos waste in Calgary goes to one place only: the Shepard landfill. No other City facility accepts it, and any asbestos load has to go to a landfill approved to accept asbestos.

What You Need Before You Go

Shepard requires both a permit and a booked appointment, whether you are a resident bringing material in directly or a commercial hauler. The permit is an Industrial Waste Permit, available through the City of Calgary at no charge, and it is valid for up to one year. Appointment request

Question 3

Does asbestos waste need a manifest in Alberta?

Accepted Answer

Asbestos waste in Alberta does not need a manifest. The province exempts it from the hazardous waste regulation when it is managed under Alberta's asbestos disposal guidelines, so no manifest is required.

That said, the exemption does not mean the material moves without paperwork. Asbestos waste is regulated as a dangerous good for transport (Alberta's bulletin points to the provincial Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act), so a shipping document showing the UN number is still requir

Question 4

Rocky View County transfer sites and asbestos waste?

Accepted Answer

Asbestos waste cannot be accepted at Rocky View County transfer sites or roundups. That is the rule the County publishes, so any asbestos-containing material removed from a property in Rocky View County needs to go elsewhere.

Where the waste can go

The County's own pages do not name an approved receiving landfill for asbestos waste. For disposal options, check directly with Rocky View County before hauling anything. Do not assume a facility will accept it without confirming in advance, and do

Disposal & Landfill

Is a permit needed to bring asbestos to a Calgary landfill?

Where can I take asbestos waste in Calgary?

Does asbestos waste need a manifest in Alberta?

Rocky View County transfer sites and asbestos waste?