City officials in Chaffee Crossing, Arkansas have found a way to remove asbestos from 100 acres of land at a fraction of the original cost. City officials hope to use a method devised by an Atlanta businessman to drastically cut the costs associated with asbestos removal. The original cost quoted to remove the asbestos was $4.6 million, but now city officials believe the project can be completed for about $435,000.

Redevelopment Authority Director Ivy Owen broke this news to city directors late last week. The property in question became contaminated with asbestos when a fire broke out at the site of 150 World War II barracks, warehouses, and other military buildings back in January of 2008.

All the buildings contained asbestos, which needed to be removed from the site before it would be safe to use the land. Asbestos is a deadly material linked to pleural mesothelioma, among other diseases. Upon initial asbestos exposure, it can be up to fifty years before an individual may begin to suffer from symptoms of an asbestos-caused illness, which include asthma, chronic cough, chest pain, or the presence of fluid within the lung cavity.

There is no cure for mesothelioma cancer, but advancements in treatment options – such as the use of chemo drug Alimta® combined with other medications – have led to an increase in survival rates for mesothelioma cancer patients.

It is hoped that once asbestos cleanup in completed, the land can be developed into commercial properties. Thanks to Bill Martin’s revolutionary new asbestos removal technique, the land may be cleaned up sooner than was previously thought. Martin, who lives in Atlanta, uses a method of asbestos removal which involves spraying the land with a foaming wetting agent that has been described as “similar to dishwashing detergent”. The solution keeps the asbestos from becoming airborne, and the foam works better than water for keeping the asbestos material stable. The same method can also be used to remove hazardous mold or viruses.

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