Mesothelioma

Now, the debris or materials that remain on this school after the demolition will be recycled. Estimated percentage of the said reusing of material is 95% since it will be recycled from the wood floors to its concrete. Concrete are to be use as gravel and backfill.

But the materials that are contaminated by the toxic material, asbestos, will all be taken to a local landfill for its safe disposal. Asbestos is believed to be a carcinogen and can cause aggressive illnesses such as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects less than 3,000 American each year and the sad thing is, the majority of the mesothelioma patients loss their battle with this traitor illness due to its late symptoms and diagnosis.

The overall budget for the asbestos contaminated clean-up of the school is about $150,000.

A recent report from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs shows that large numbers of veterans who served the country have been exposed with this deadly carcinogen — Veterans who work on naval vessels since old Navy vessels and other sectors of the Military uses asbestos as its main form of insulation.

That is why many of the veterans who work in naval and military sectors, are routinely exposed to asbestos without even knowing or realizing its danger.