Australia @aussie.zone Gorgritch_Umie_Killa @aussie.zone 2mo ago

Asbestos removal stalls as uninsured home owners baulk at clean-up cost

www.abc.net.au Asbestos removal stalls as uninsured home owners baulk at clean-up cost

Rural communities fear the high cost of asbestos removal puts the public at risk, as uninsured home owners fail to clean up the deadly material after house fires.

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We gotta get rid of this shit. We can't pass this problem on to future generations.
- hold my beer - boomers
  
  Literally the generation that asked their kids to hold their beers while they ruined their kids' future.
- But line has to go up. /s
  
  Well, economic activity could be boosted by a policy to remove this stuff, thus, said line would go up.
  
  I suppose its the opportunity cost each government faces, set up an ongoing fund and market for the removal of asbestos, adding economic activity, but not really building anything of tangible value, or build another highway, or something.
I’ve got the abatement crew showing up for round 3. First round was bedrooms, second round was basement, 3rd round is the garage. Each one costs between $3k-4k USD. It’s taken us years to get rid of this shit.
- Your kidding. Thats ridiculous. Are you doing it in stages due to the cost, or where your at with reno's?
  
  Cost is a huge factor but emptying the entire house for a week isn’t feasible working from home either, haha. Also my wife and I separately lost and found new jobs this year. Now that we’re both employed hopefully we’ll be able to get everything done and move as soon as the market allows for it.

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