Asbestos

Days / Times Accepted

• 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 9 to 11:30 am and 1:30 to 3:30 pm
• Waste Shipment Manifest approval required prior to disposal
• Missed appointments will need to be rescheduled.

Packaging

• Friable asbestos waste must be properly packaged and appropriately labeled per applicable
• Federal and State of Alaska regulations (Anchorage Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) phone: 907-271-1485).
• Non-friable loads must be completely wet prior to off-loading at the Solid Waste Facility.

Fees

Asbestos generated from:

• Within the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB): Waste Shipment Manifest charge of $180 per ton
• Outside the FNSB: Waste Shipment Manifest charge of $240 per ton
• Waste Shipment Manifest load charge of $50 each; a $200 fee for customer-caused asbestos discrepancies
• Over 25 tons per month, print the Request to Use Solid Waste Facilities Form (PDF). Payment or use of approved charge account required at time of disposal.
• Fees are effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Procedures

To schedule an appointment, complete Items 1 to 8.

• Fax to the FNSB Solid Waste Division at 907-459-1017.
• Manifests are reviewed for completeness, appointment scheduled, and then returned as approved for disposal. (This is not the original document, only an approved appointment copy.)
• On the original manifest(s), complete Item 9, and Transporter Section (if applicable).
• Original manifest(s) must accompany each load (This is not the approved Manifest).