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The Kingaroy Waste Transfer facility in Luck Road at Inverlaw … only the concrete recycling area is affected<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 8, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

An area within the Kingaroy tip has been cordoned off after building materials were illegally dumped at the facility.<\/p>\n

A South Burnett Regional Council spokesperson said the concrete recycling area was cordoned off on Tuesday afternoon as a safeguard after asbestos-containing material was dumped at the weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The area will be closed off until the materials can be safely removed and properly disposed of,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“It appears that a person or persons – yet to be identified – have brought in a couple of loads of broken tiles with fibrous sheeting and dumped the materials in two separate locations on the concrete and rubble pile.<\/p>\n

“(It is) likely a DIY home-renovation job (and) the people may not even be aware they have been handling asbestos sheeting.”<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said asbestos-containing material posed a serious health risk if was not properly wrapped and sealed prior to bringing it to a waste facility.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Council’s waste team is striving to remedy this site as soon as possible to ensure on-site disruption is kept to a minimum,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“If you live in an older home built prior to 1990, there is a high probability that you may have some form of asbestos containing material in your home.<\/p>\n

“If homeowners are undertaking DIY renovations, then we urge everyone to take all precautions especially with fibro and fibrous sheeting used in wet areas, bathrooms, kitchens, laundries and the like.<\/p>\n

“Older vinyl flooring may have asbestos backing on it.<\/p>\n

“If you break or tear these materials, they can release invisible fibres into the air which can be inhaled.”<\/p>\n