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How Much Does Asbestos Disposal Cost in Newcastle?

Summerhill in Wallsend is where Newcastle's asbestos goes, and it only takes it on booked weekday mornings. Here's what it costs, how to wrap it, and the easier way.Updated November 2026

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Summerhill only takes asbestos on weekday mornings

Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 12 noon, on a day you've booked. Never weekends, never public holidays. Miss the window and you're driving home with it.

Source: City of Newcastle, Disposal of asbestos wastes. Fees and rules can change. Always call Summerhill before you go.

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Summerhill Waste Management Centre: 2026/27 asbestos fees

Summerhill Waste Management Centre is at 120 Summerhill Road (off Minmi Road), Wallsend. Asbestos costs $584 per tonne with an $82 minimum, inc GST, and special handling charges can apply (City of Newcastle fees). Payment is cashless only.

Summerhill Asbestos Fees 2026/27, Including GST

JobTypical price (inc GST)
Wrapped asbestos, per tonne$584 per tonne
Minimum charge$82
Special handlingExtra charges can apply
City of Newcastle residents with a self-haul voucherUp to 100kg of asbestos at no charge

Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. Your free on-site quote gives you a fixed price before any work starts.

Fees and rules can change. Always call Summerhill before you go.

The tip fee is the easy part

The gate fee is the same whoever drops it off. The real difference is everything around it.

Doing it yourself

  • Buy heavy-duty plastic, tape, labels and protective gear
  • Wet it, double-wrap it, tape it, label it
  • Book Summerhill at least 24 hours ahead
  • Get there between 7:30am and 12 noon on a weekday
  • Unload it and pay by card (cashless only)
  • Over 10m²? You need a licensed removalist anyway

With Newcastle Asbestos Removals

  • We'll be in touch within 30 minutes
  • We connect you with SafeWork NSW licensed removalists
  • Wrapping, transport and disposal set out in the quote
  • Clearance arranged when the work is done
  • You don't touch it

Booking a Summerhill drop-off

Book at least 24 hours ahead, before 3:30pm on the last weekday before you deliver. Call Summerhill on 02 4974 2000. Tell them it's asbestos, how much you have and how it's wrapped (asbestos disposal rules).

Wrap it to Summerhill's rules

  • Wet it gently first. Never pressure-clean or sand it.
  • Double-wrap in heavy-duty plastic.
  • Seal every package with strong tape.
  • Label each package "asbestos waste".
  • Keep bundles to a maximum of 2m long and 0.5m high.
  • No skip bins or tilt trays.

Loads that don't meet the rules can be turned away. Wrap used gloves, masks and rags with the sheeting.

The City of Newcastle self-haul voucher

City of Newcastle residents can use a bulk waste self-haul voucher to drop off up to 100kg of asbestos at no charge. It is for Newcastle residents only (voucher conditions). If you live in Lake Macquarie, including Charlestown, the voucher doesn't apply. Normal booking and wrapping rules still apply.

The NSW free household asbestos trial

In July 2026 the NSW Government announced a trial to make household asbestos disposal free (NSW Government). It is expected to start in 2027 and details have not been published yet (NSW EPA asbestos plan). It is not available now, so today's Summerhill fees still apply.

A small bonded job still has rules

In NSW you can remove 10m² or less of non-friable asbestos in total without a licence. That is an area, not 10 metres of fence. More than that, or any friable asbestos, needs a SafeWork NSW licensed removalist, and SafeWork NSW recommends licensed removal for any amount (SafeWork NSW).

Loads over 100kg, or more than 10m² of sheeting, are tracked through the NSW EPA Integrated Waste Tracking Solution (NSW EPA). Licensed removalists handle the tracking as part of the job.

Got more than one asbestos job? Book them together on the same visit and they can share one clearance inspection instead of paying for a separate one each time. Clearance is from $300, so a fence, shed roof and eaves on the same property add up to a real saving.

All prices include GST. Every removal quote sets out removal, wrapping, transport, disposal and clearance before work starts.

Some advertised per-m² rates exclude disposal, cartage and clearance. Our quotes include them, so compare the total, not the headline rate.

See the complete asbestos removal price guide or how our asbestos disposal service works.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if it is wrapped and labelled to Summerhill's rules and you have booked. Asbestos is only accepted Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 12 noon, never on weekends or public holidays. Remember the NSW unlicensed limit is 10m² or less of bonded asbestos in total.

$584 per tonne with an $82 minimum, inc GST (2026/27). Special handling charges can apply. Fees and rules can change. Always call Summerhill before you go.

Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. Your free on-site quote gives you a fixed price before any work starts.

Book at least 24 hours ahead, before 3:30pm on the last weekday before you deliver, by calling Summerhill on 02 4974 2000.

City of Newcastle residents can use a bulk waste self-haul voucher for up to 100kg of asbestos at no charge. It is for Newcastle residents only, so Lake Macquarie residents can't use it. A NSW free household asbestos trial was announced in July 2026 and is expected to start in 2027, but details have not been published and it is not available yet.

Not to Summerhill. Asbestos isn't accepted in skip bins or tilt trays there. It must arrive double-wrapped, taped and labelled in bundles no more than 2m long and 0.5m high.

It should be. Ask for a written quote that sets out removal, wrapping, transport, disposal and clearance, with GST included, and ask for the disposal receipt when the job is done.

Loads over 100kg, or more than 10m² of sheeting, are tracked through the NSW EPA Integrated Waste Tracking Solution (IWTS). Licensed removalists handle this as part of the job.