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Neighbours rubbish and asbestos drain.
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Rocksolid said:If that is asbestos, even a small interaction with it and you have a warranty to get cancer.
You need to call a company specialized with it and clean up all around, not only the pieces, it's the fiber that is dangerous and yours is all around.This post qualifies for the Scaremongerer of the Week Award.....Oh, hang on.... sorry, that's the government, but Rocksolid is a worthy runner up.6 -
Rubbish, as long as you don’t attempt to break it up or cut it, that pipe is not going to give anyone cancer. Most councils allow householders to dispose of small quantities of cement-bonded asbestos such as that pipe is made of. It just needs bagging up and taken the a refuse centre that will take it.Rocksolid said:If that is asbestos, even a small interaction with it and you have a warranty to get cancer.
You need to call a company specialized with it and clean up all around, not only the pieces, it's the fiber that is dangerous and yours is all around.
The story with your friend it's up to you.
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To be clear it’s the neighbours rubbish. I should have been clearer. So any idea if he declines to remove it?0
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Lob it into his garden. Careful with the asbestos.illbeurhuckleberry said:To be clear it’s the neighbours rubbish. I should have been clearer. So any idea if he declines to remove it?1 -
Knock on his door this morning and ask it to be removed. Let us know how you get on.0
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Lean it against his fence.illbeurhuckleberry said:To be clear it’s the neighbours rubbish. I should have been clearer. So any idea if he declines to remove it?
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Tempted to lob it into his garden. If he declines will lean it all and pile it up against his garden fence. The asbestos I may just check with the council and clear this myself.0
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