Safe Work Australia has a number of Codes of Practice for demolition contractors to understand the regulations concerning building demolition, house demolition and other types of high risk construction work.

While it is important to make sure that the demolishing itself is safe in accordance to Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations, it is also important that the demolition debris is disposed of safely.

There are regulations that must be adhered to during the dumping of demolition debris. The person who is in charge or the principal contractor in control of the workplace must manage the health and safety risks in storing, moving and disposing construction materials and waste.

Materials should be removed progressively so that there is no build up that could affect the structure of the building, affect workplace access or egress, become a fire hazard or an otherwise health and safety hazard.

If debris drops are required, they must be completely free of risk from striking workers or the public, in clearly zoned areas or through some sort of chute or shaft.

After the material is removed it can either be taken for recycling or disposed of appropriately, depending on the types of materials that are being demolished.