Olympic View Transfer Station accepts asbestos waste from all counties and cities by appointment only. Follow these steps to request an appointment and prepare your waste.

Step 1: Request appointment

Complete the requiredAsbestos Appointment Request form. Appointments are available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. only.

An OVTS employee will contact you within 48 hours to confirm your appointment time. Do not visit the facility until your appointment is confirmed. 

Step 2: Prepare materials

Materials must be wet upon delivery. Wet materials with water or a suitable non-hazardous wetting agent. 

Asphalt shingles 

• Do not need to be bagged or wrapped
  

All other asbestos-containing materials

• Double wrap in sturdy, leak-proof plastic bags (minimum 6 mil thick). 

• Seal each bag (max 50 lbs. per bag). If larger pieces will not fit in a bag, double wrap the wet materials in heavy plastic sheeting (minimum 6 mil thick) and seal the package with duct tape.

• Customer must lift each package into a container without staff assistance. 

Step 3: Attach label

Label each bag of asbestos-containing material with an asbestos label. Shingles do not require labels.

Step 4: Complete shipment report

Bring a completed Asbestos Waste Shipment Report for each load of asbestos-containing material brought to Olympic View Transfer Station. This is a legal document, so write clearly in black or blue ink.

Step 5: Deliver

Bring the asbestos-containing material and Asbestos Waste Shipment Report to Olympic View Transfer Station at your confirmed appointment time. Be prepared to pay current asbestos disposal fees. Abestos is transported to WM's Columbia Ridge Landfill in Arlington, Oregon for final disposal.

Did you know?

​Homeowners and contractors must survey for asbestos before demolition or renovation and follow Puget Sound Clean Air regulations when asbestos is found.