An entrepeneur in Australia has found an innovative way to dispose of asbestos, and since March 14th when he launched his business it has become the largest skip bin (dumpster) operation in Australia. The unique design uses a bag with an internal liner that is simply zipped up and removed by a trash truck outfitted with a crane. This method prevents asbestos fibers from becoming airborne and potentially causing mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases in the handlers.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer typically affecting the lining of the lungs. Primarily caused by exposure to airborne asbestos fibers, most cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed 30 years or more after exposure. Often called “asbestos cancer,” mesothelioma is highly aggressive and is resistant to many standard cancer treatments.
Aussie Skip Bins is a franchise business with close to 60 franchisees throughout Australia. Wayne Loane, the franchise creator, hopes to garner business in Melbourne after an upcoming franchise expo.
Using recyclable, pink polypropylene bags, the skip bin business got a large boost when the Cancer Council recommended this disposal method “to be the only recommended product for use by the home owner.” The bags are removed and buried at the disposal site with no potential for human contact with the asbestos.
Loane hopes to bring his business to the United States and believes that regardless of the U.S. recession, the business will take off in the U.S. as it has in Australia.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen and the American Cancer Society believes there is no safe level of exposure to the mineral. Even small amounts of asbestos and infrequent exposure can create a risk for contracting mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases.
The World Health Organization estimates 90,000 people die each year from asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.
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