Blacktown City Council statement regarding community asbestos concerns
Since 2020, Blacktown City Council has specified to our suppliers that mulch must originate from tree-based material.
We ensure that suppliers have been certified by the NSW Environment Protection Authority.
Our Council also generates its own supply of mulch through the ongoing maintenance of trees across our 54 suburbs.
Specifically, Council avoids the use of material that is sourced from building or construction waste or other waste like wooden pallets.
Council owns and maintains over 800 parks, reserves and sporting fields, within our 5,000 properties.
If asbestos is identified anywhere in Blacktown City, Council staff promptly investigate.
Any discovery of asbestos on a Council owned site puts into place a process where the site is closed, and Environmental Health Officers investigate.
We utilise a list of contractors that includes Occupational Hygienists and licensed asbestos removalists to deal with any asbestos.
