Old pipe identification

[Dawils]

Hello

I've been clearing an area in may garden and I've found an old water pipe that used to take water away from an unadopted road to a stream. It's a blue/black colour and I'd like to know what it's made of as I'm hoping it's not something with asbestos in it as my compost bin is going here. This old section connects to a new orange clay pipe section but it's not being used. 

Any help gratefully received. 

Thanks

Paul 

 

Edited October 5, 2022 by Dawils
Forgot to add photos

[Conor]

Most likely alkathene or PVC. If soft, it's the former, or brittle, the latter. Or even some sort of bitumin product if earlier than 1960. Either way, cover over and don't worry about it. Even if it was asbestos, it's not a risk unless it's being cut/dirlled/crushed etc to be made airborne. If it was asbestos, you'd see hair like fibres in the material.

[markc]

Yes I would say it’s bituminous, definitely not asbestos with the honeycomb/perforated reinforcing 

[Dawils]

Thanks for your help!