The Quandialla and Caragabal waste facilities were in focus at Weddin Shire Council's August meeting on Thursday, 22 August, with Council looking into the option of encapsulating some of the friable asbestos.

Acting General Manager Luke Sheehan told the Council that have received some advice from the EPA that they are happy for Council to pursue the option or potentially encapsulating friable asbestos, particularly at the Quandialla site.

Mr Sheehan said they had some waste that was classified as friable asbestos located at Quandialla which was going to be quite expensive - between $165,000 and $175,000 - to remove from the site as per the original plan.

Mr Sheehan said while removing the friable asbestos was always on the cards to remove, they didn't realise how expense that was going to be.

"We've amended the scope of works with the consultant around the encapsulation plan so that they can factor that in," he said.

"It just means that friable asbestos has to be buried quite deep, so with three meters worth of cover over it."

Mr Sheehan said it is a bit more design work in terms of that encapsulation plan and once they've received that, they will refer that back to the EPA and hopefully move forward with it if the EPA are agreeable with the plan.