Asbestos waste raises concerns in Sønderborg with illegal activity under investigation

Asbestos roofing materials from a demolition project in Sønderborg, allegedly left in nature, have raised serious concerns. Images obtained by DR show roofing sheets and construction waste scattered in an area south of Sønderborg, approximately six kilometers from the demolished property.

The work on the roofing took place from September 18 to 20, with the photos taken on September 21. The site is located near a roundabout on Nybølvej, between the property and a recycling station in Skodsbøl. Nick Horup, the owner of the demolished property, asserts that the waste is indeed from his site, as the same plastic wrapping and soda cans used during the asbestos work match those found at the location.

The Danish Working Environment Authority documented the situation during their visit and corroborated Horup’s claims, with images highlighting the striking similarities between the waste found at the roundabout and what was documented on-site.

Jan Hyldgaard Christensen, an expert in building construction with thirty years of experience teaching asbestos safety, emphasized the dangers of improperly handled asbestos waste, labeling it “dangerous” and noting that it should be packed and dampened before transport to avoid fiber dispersion.

The municipality of Sønderborg is currently investigating whether the area is contaminated, following revelations from the Authority about illegal work involving children at the construction site. LM Multiservices, the subcontractor responsible for the demolition, denies any connection to the disposed waste, raising further questions about the handling of hazardous materials.

Local police are investigating claims of child labor and improper waste management related to this demolition project.