Asbestos & Decontamination

Stockpiled waste concrete is to be tested after asbestos was discovered in dumped concrete at Broadlands Road Landfill, the Taupō District Council reported in August. The Council, as part of its solid waste operations, provides for the dumping of concrete debris at the landfill site and then recycles it, selling this material as crushed concrete. […]

In cladding, roofing, and drainage pipes, insulation, textured ceilings and sprayed-on wall surfaces, even vehicle brakes and clutches, and many products and appliances like oven gloves and fire blankets, simmer mats and ironing board pads, asbestos can appear anywhere across the entire home. Asbestos is a proven human carcinogen, and all forms of asbestos can […]