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Where to dispose of asbestos waste in Bury Are you wondering where to dispose of asbestos waste in Bury? Perhaps you have dismantled a shed or garage at home that contains asbestos cement, or you have been doing some home renovations involving removing asbestos. Some examples of where asbestos cement bonded materials may be used […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 29, 2016
Northern Ireland facing huge costs as tonnes of illegal waste dumped Northern Ireland facing huge costs as tonnes of illegal waste dumped – Investigative Journalists have published a report that highlights a huge problem that Northern Ireland face with regards to fly-tipping and dumping of illegal waste. The report details how the costs to clean […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 22, 2016
Inquest hears how woman died months after asbestos cancer diagnosis An inquest in Devon heard how Julie Elizabeth Lawless, aged 59, died within only a few months of being diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Mrs Lawless from Torbay in Devon was diagnosed with mesothelioma in September 2015. She died just a few months later […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 22, 2016
New Zealand bans import of asbestos containing materials There’s good news for asbestos campaigners as New Zealand bans import of asbestos containing materials. The ban includes the manufacture of, supply, storage, installation of, sale or transport of any products containing asbestos. The asbestos ban came into place on 1st October 2016. It is now illegal to […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 14, 2016
Vintage Christmas decorations may contain asbestos You may already know that some Vintage Christmas decorations may contain asbestos. But did you know that by decorating your home with them, you could be putting yourself and your family at risk? It was very popular in the 1940’s for Christmas decorations such as baubles, ornaments and wreaths […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 14, 2016
Report shows Russia still global leaders in supply of asbestos Research and Markets, the World’s largest Market Research Store, have released a report which shows Russia are still without a doubt global leaders when it comes to the supply of asbestos. According to this report, in 2015 asbestos trading across the world amounted to over 344 […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 09, 2016
Canadian unions call for asbestos ban An organisation representing trade unions in Canada is calling on the Canadian federal government to ban asbestos. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) represents around 3.3 million workers in unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community based labour councils. Canada was central to the rise in use of […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 09, 2016
Asbestos legends and tales from as far back as ancient times Asbestos was once hailed as one of nature’s marvellous productions and there are many asbestos legends and tales from as far back as ancient times…… It has been called a mineralogical vegetable, it is both fibrous and crystalline, elastic yet brittle, and can be spun […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 02, 2016
Studies show that smokers exposed to asbestos are more likely to develop lung cancer. Studies also show that those smokers who quit smoking following long-term asbestos exposure will hugely reduce their risk of developing lung cancer. Dr Steven B. Markowitz of Queen’s college, New York, says, “The interactions between asbestos exposure, asbestosis and smoking, and […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 31, 2016
Improving standards in asbestos waste disposal Early last year, the Environment Agency (EA) published an industry briefing note of their findings following a national audit of asbestos waste transfer stations. The audit was carried out along with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Natural Resources Wales. As part of the audit, 99 sites were […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 31, 2016
