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Halloween is just around the corner, which got us thinking – is there anything more frightening than companies and individuals choosing NOT to get rid of their asbestos-containing materials correctly?
Judging by the huge impact this type of hazardous waste can have on people and the planet, we don’t think so.
We and many other organisations have spent decades educating the general public on the dangers of disposing of asbestos irresponsibly. However, despite our warnings, many people continue to dump their building waste without a second thought for our communities and our wildlife.
A few weeks ago, the BBC picked up on a case in Cornwall whereby criminals left around 150 bags of waste, including asbestos materials, on moorland near Liskeard. Carry out a broader Google search, and you’ll find plenty of similar stories being published near enough every week. For example:
Suspected asbestos sheeting was left next to a river in Nottinghamshire (in fact, local residents say it’s been there for some four years, but authorities have failed to remove it, despite calls for action)
A fly-tipper in Basingstoke was fined thousands of pounds after leaving asbestos waste in a field – after accidentally leaving a sat-nav device in the dump that helped to identify and locate the 24-year-old perpetrator
A Newcastle man left piles of rubbish dumped in a location in Northumberland and was ordered to pay penalties plus more than £1,000 in removal costs
Clearly, it’s a problem that’s affecting all corners of the country.
Why does asbestos disposal matter?
The most concerning thing is that, in most cases, it’s easier and more affordable than ever to instruct a capable firm to get rid of this kind of hazardous waste.
If you are planning to get rid of asbestos from your site, make sure you know who is going to be carrying out your removal works to ensure your asbestos waste is disposed of properly and safely. Instructing an asbestos removal project management company will ensure the entire process is dealt with swiftly and compliantly.
Environtec Ltd is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory (No. 0197) and inspection body (No. 2030).
Our accreditation is limited to those activities described on our UKAS schedule of accreditation.