Across South East Queensland, asbestos remains one of the most dangerous and misunderstood waste types. From backyard renovations to commercial demolition, it continues to show up in general waste, green bins, and worse: dumped illegally in bushland and construction skips.
Confusion, cost and convenience all play a part but the consequences are serious: heavy fines, contaminated work sites and, ultimately, permanent damage to your health.
Don’t risk it – if you’re handling asbestos, you need to know the law.
Transporting Asbestos Waste? There Are Legal Limits
In Queensland, transporting more than 175kg of asbestos waste requires an Environmental Authority (EA). Without it, you’re breaching state environmental regulations and could face penalties.
If you’re moving more than 250kg, even as a non-commercial individual, you’re legally required to have waste tracking documentation. These rules aren’t optional – they’re in place to ensure asbestos is handled by those trained and equipped to do it safely.
Why It’s Not Worth Doing It Yourself
The risks go far beyond fines. Asbestos fibres are microscopic and deadly when inhaled. Improper handling during transport can release these fibres into the air – in your car, your trailer, or your local street. It’s simply not worth the risk to your health, your family, or your workers.
Sunshine Skips: EPA Licensed. Local. Safe.
Sunshine Skips is proud to be one of the few EPA-licensed asbestos transporters operating in Greater Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. Our team is trained, certified and fully insured to handle bonded asbestos safely, from pick-up to disposal.
Whether you’re a builder managing site waste or a homeowner tackling a backyard shed, we provide compliant, no-fuss solutions that take the risk off your hands.
Don’t guess. Don’t risk. Call Sunshine Skips.
Asbestos transport is regulated for a reason. If you’re not licensed, you’re not covered. Let Sunshine Skips help you do it the right way – safely, legally and with complete peace of mind.
👉 Visit asbestos.qld.gov.au for more on the rules
📞 Contact Sunshine Skips today on 07 3633 0488 or at [email protected] to book your safe asbestos transport service