What year did they stop putting asbestos in linoleum?

• <div><p>Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.</p></div>

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Q: What are the 4 categories of hazardous waste?

• <div><p>The four types of hazardous waste are toxic, corrosive, flammable, and reactive. These four types fall under the EPA&rsquo;s designation of characteristic hazardous waste. The EPA also categorizes hazardous wastes as listed, which includes specific byproducts or unused chemicals from manufacturing and industrial processes, universal waste, including bulbs, mercury, pesticides, batteries, and various other common substances, and mixed waste containing radioactive material.</p></div>

Q: Does an N95 mask protect against asbestos?

• <div><p>No, an N95 mask will not protect against asbestos and many other hazardous materials, such as carbon monoxide, gas, chemical vapors, and other gases. You will need a respirator specifically designed to protect against asbestos. However, if you suspect asbestos is present in your home, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hire-pro-asbestos-testing-and-removal.htm">hire an asbestos abatement professional</a> immediately and avoid the area until they arrive for the inspection.</p></div>

Q: What should you do if you touch asbestos?

• <div><p>If you think you&rsquo;ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you&rsquo;ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.</p></div>

Q: What are the 4 kinds of hazardous waste?

• <div><p>The four types of hazardous waste are items that are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, and toxic. Examples include gasoline, car batteries, aerosol cans, and lead-based paint, respectively.</p></div>

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I was very happy with the work that American Tree Company performed at our home. They were here on time, we reviewed the work we wanted done; the removal of a large dead tree and trimming a large ash tree. The tree dead tree was down and cut up in about 20 minutes and the trimming was done in...
American Tree Company
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Reviewed in December 2024
They are very friendly and nice. They did an awesome job. If I need anything else to removed I will most definitely call them again I will most definitely tell my friends about them.
ClearSite Services, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2023
Property clean up and rubbish removal. Remodeling a rental Landscaping, tree removal and disposal Has a large trailer for dump runs. Outside handyman
Black Hills Outdoor Solutions LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
Brandon contacted us promptly with an estimate and set up the removal and was there when promised and finished the job cleaning up quickly and very professionally. He and his employees were friendly and very skilled in the removal. Very impressed with the whole tree removal from start to...
Trainer Timber Works
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Reviewed in September 2021
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Your Home Improvement Company, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2014
The floors in our newly purchased house were finished with a very dark stain, which showed every footprint and speck of dust and made the rooms very dark. We wanted the floors sanded to remove the stain and then re-finished with a much lighter stain to complement the other woodwork in the house....
David Todd Fossen Hardwoods Inc
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Reviewed in August 2014
the floor was problematic in that we had removed old vinyl, glued carpet and regular carpet. It was uneven and had remaining patches of glue that we could not remove. When I described our situation the salesman asked to come out to look at it and was there the next day and offered a solution...
FURNITURE MART
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Reviewed in June 2014
Very satisfied with the removal..prompt..,courteous ..
Troy's Tree Stump Removal Service
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Reviewed in March 2014
After my excellent experience with Jeff Haskell's carpet cleaning work in the past (see my review from 11/29/13), I did not hesitate to contact Jeff to help me with the terrible disaster of a burst water pipe and extensive water damage. He was at my house very shortly after receiving my call to...
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Reviewed in March 2012
repairman removed and installed water heater in approx 2 hours...very efficient.
A & E Plumbing
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Asbestos Removal questions, answered by experts

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

The four types of hazardous waste are toxic, corrosive, flammable, and reactive. These four types fall under the EPA’s designation of characteristic hazardous waste. The EPA also categorizes hazardous wastes as listed, which includes specific byproducts or unused chemicals from manufacturing and industrial processes, universal waste, including bulbs, mercury, pesticides, batteries, and various other common substances, and mixed waste containing radioactive material.

No, an N95 mask will not protect against asbestos and many other hazardous materials, such as carbon monoxide, gas, chemical vapors, and other gases. You will need a respirator specifically designed to protect against asbestos. However, if you suspect asbestos is present in your home, hire an asbestos abatement professional immediately and avoid the area until they arrive for the inspection.

If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

The four types of hazardous waste are items that are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, and toxic. Examples include gasoline, car batteries, aerosol cans, and lead-based paint, respectively.

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