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Can asbestos waste be recycled?

Evelyn McClafferty
March 12, 2025

Asbestos is banned in the EU and US due to its devastating cancer-causing impact. Now, a Dutch company claims it can recycle asbestos waste and repurpose it as a toxic-free partial replacement for cement.

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Asbestos is banned in the EU and US, but despite its devastating impacts, many countries continue to use it. Now, a Dutch company claims it can recycle asbestos waste and repurpose it as a toxic-free partial replacement for cement. Globally, the asbestos market remains lucrative, valued at more than $1 billion in 2023. India is the world's leading importer of asbestos. The largest exporter: Russia

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