West Dallas was home to the W.R. Grace & Company asbestos contaminated horticultural vermiculite plant for decades. This vermiculite was manufactured under the name Terra Lite, as well as others, and was used in manufacturing horticultural vermiculite products. While it had many uses that helped the soil, vermiculite from the Libby plant also contained asbestos, where there is never a safe level of exposure.

Dallas Home to Asbestos Contaminated Horticultural Vermiculite Plant for Decades

The former W.R. Grace & Company/Texas Vermiculite plant in West Dallas manufactured asbestos contaminated horticultural vermiculite for decades under trade name Terra Lite, as well as others. From the 1950s to 1992, this plant processed vermiculite from Libby, Montana for a variety of commercial purposes. What is vermiculite? Raw vermiculite ore, a naturally occurring mineral, … Continue reading Dallas Home to Asbestos Contaminated Horticultural Vermiculite Plant for Decades