Meth Lab Cleanup Facts What is methamphetamine or meth? These days, unfortunately, any housing authority manager or landlord knows what methamphetamine or meth is. The insidiously addictive nervous system stimulant is cheap, easy to make and, therefore, ubiquitous....
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Crime Scene Cleanup Qualifications
Crime Scene Cleanup Qualifications Scenes of trauma present unique challenges and are subject to numerous stringent regulations and standards. The unfortunate fact is that trauma scenes often result in biological contamination and must be treated as such. In order to...
Meth Labs Leave Behind Toxic Ghosts That Can Haunt Your Family or Business
Meth Labs Leave Behind Toxic Ghosts That Can Haunt Your Family or Business “I have a family and rarely even have a glass of wine. What does methamphetamine have to do with me?” you ask. Any home could be haunted with toxic meth lab contamination. The Devil You Don’t...
Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation Clean Up Tips
States like Colorado that have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational use have experienced unforeseen problems with illegal grow operations. In particular, concealed grow operations in apartments have increased. The concealed, enclosed and poorly ventilated...
Denver Housing Authority Certifies Abbotts for Meth Lab Cleanup
Denver Housing Authority Certifies Abbotts for Meth Lab Cleanup The Denver Housing Authority on January 31, 2015 authorized 10 Abbotts Fire and Flood technicians to supervise meth lab decontamination on properties the Authority manages. These days, unfortunately, any...
Why Remove Old Insulation?
Why Remove Old Insulation? There are any number of reasons you might want or need to remove old insulation from your attic or other spaces in your home or business. Whatever the reason, Abbotts has state-of-the-art equipment and expertise to remove hazardous old...
Meth Lab Cleanup Poses Unique Challenges for Housing Authorities, Landlords
Meth Lab Cleanup Poses Unique Challenges for Housing Authorities, Landlords Housing authorities and landlords can recover meth lab cleanup costs through government programs. A Big, Hazardous, Expensive Headache Unfortunately, we see it in the headlines too often:...
Got Asbestos? Here’s What to Expect
Got Asbestos? Here’s What to Expect Asbestos is a fibrous material that is fire resistant and a good insulator, so it was a popular building material late in the 19th pointed to the substance causing numerous serious health problems. Studies showed...
Sewage Cleanup Dos and Don’ts
Sewage Cleanup Dos and Don'ts This video reviews a residential Category 3 sewage loss and explains some sewage cleanup dos and don'ts. Category 3 water damage is water that is highly contaminated and could cause death or serious illness if consumed by humans. This...
Mishandling and Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Draws Serious Consequences
Mishandling and Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Draws Serious Consequences In 2013, Wal-Mart Stores pled guilty to criminal charges and agreed to pay $81 million in fines. The Environmental Protection Agency charged the company with violating the Clean Water Act...