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Asbestos is a general name applied to a group of silicate minerals which naturally occur in fibrous form. It is a natural mineral widely used in the past, especially in the construction industry. Despite its good performance properties, it is currently known that asbestos has carcinogenic properties. The problem of storing asbestos wastes is significant worldwide. This especially applies to countries where the production and use of asbestos products is prohibited by law. One of the possible methods of proceeding a...

Recycling of chrysotile asbestos materials is a global problem. Even though the materials containing asbestos have good properties like resistance to elevated temperatures, high elasticity and mechanical strength, or abrasion resistance, it has been proven to be carcinogenic and banned in over 70 countries. Standard disposal of asbestos products - storing them in appropriately designated areas (landfills) - is a risk-taking method due to the possibility of secondary pollution of the surrounding environment and the...